Port of Houston to discuss security contracts

Port of Houston to discuss security contracts    The commission of the Port of Houston Authority will consider today several recommendations involving security contract awards.
   The commission will consider a recommendation to evaluate and rank proposals for a three-year, professional services contract for unarmed, uniformed security gate officer services at the port’s terminal gates and cruise terminal parking lot.
   In a related matter, the commission will consider a recommendation to evaluate and rank qualifications for a design/build contract for the port’s security infrastructure. This would include the design and installation of systems for access control, closed-circuit television surveillance, fencing, lighting, gate entrances, emergency response and evacuation. Pending commission authorization, the estimated amount of the contract award is expected to be approximately $12 million.