California Department of Mental Health
Coalinga State Hospital
Hospital Police K9 Training Services
IFB Number: 10-64041
Exhibit A, Scope of Work
Exhibit A
Scope of Work
1. Contractor agrees to provide the Department of Mental Health, Coalinga State Hospital (CSH) with Canine
Maintenance Training to the standards for Re-certification for two Canines and their Handlers as described
herein:
The services required are to assure that the departments two police canine(s) are
physically fit and recertified to provide the highest reasonable service to Coalinga State
Hospital and other police agencies as requested.
Canines shall be trained to perform explosive detection, narcotics detection and/or tracking and
trailing searches.
2. The services will be performed for Coalinga State Hospital, Police Services, which is located at 24511 West
Jayne Avenue in Coalinga, California or at a training site determined by Coalinga State Hospital Police Services
Department.
3. The services shall be provided Monday through Friday, excluding State Observed Holidays. Services may be
required during weekend hours if deemed necessary.
4. Program Representatives:
California Department of Mental Health
Coalinga State Hospital
Contractor
Section/Unit: Dept. of Police Services
Section/Unit:
Attention: William Muse, Sgt.
Attention:
Address: P.O. Box 5000
Coalinga, CA 93210
Address:
Phone: (559) 935-4075
Phone:
Fax: (559) 935-7144
Fax:
Email: wmuse@csh.dmh.ca.gov
Email:
Direct all administrative inquiries to:
California Department of Mental Health
Coalinga State Hospital
Contractor
Section/Unit: Contracts
Section/Unit
Attention: Jasmine Giddrick, SSA
Attention:
Address: P.O. Box 5000
Coalinga, CA 93210
Address:
Phone: (559) 935-4037
Phone:
Fax: (559) 935-7319
Fax:
Email: jgiddrick@csh.dmh.ca.gov
Email:
5. SPECIFICATIONS/DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF WORK
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California Department of Mental Health
Coalinga State Hospital
Hospital Police K9 Training Services
IFB Number: 10-64041
Exhibit A, Scope of Work
A. Contractor shall provide monthly training and recertification of narcotics canine to detect odors
including: Marijuana, hashish, opium, opiates, amphetamine, methamphetamine, ephedrine, cocaine
(powder and base) and gunpowder.
B. Contractor shall provide a minimum of eight hours of training to each individual K9 team for the
purpose of recertification by means of scent detection training of narcotics, explosives and tracking.
Also included will be any additional time required to maintain teams at re-certification standards or
access to resolve any training issues.
C. Tracking training shall consist of continual re-enforcement of tracking principles, including scent
distinction, terrain, environment, weather conditions, tracking exercises, video documentation, and
resolution of any performance issues.
D. Contractor is to be available for consultation 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
E. Explosive training and narcotics training for the canines will consist of continual re-enforcement of
odors of all known and available explosives and narcotics.
F. Contractor will train canine handler in basic care of canine handling and recognition of alerts as well as
applicable duties of a law enforcement canine handler.
G. Upon completion of training, handler and canine must successfully meet the standards for certification
as established by California Narcotics Canine Association (CNCA).
6. STATE HOSPITAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Contractor Orientation: Contractor shall be exempt from mandatory participation in Coalinga State
Hospital’s orientation program.
B. Security Clearance Process: All contractors and/or contractor’s employee(s) providing services
through the sally port and into the security area of Coalinga State Hospital, and/or could compromise
the safety and security of the facility, or the well-being of patients, including patient confidentiality, shall
submit to a fingerprint and background check, if Coalinga State Hospital decides this is required.
C. Security Search: The Contractor and or His/Her Agent will be subject to search of persons, vehicles,
and equipment to enter and exit this Secure Treatment Facility, which may include legal identification,
Social Security number, Date of Birth, and other information requested or required by Hospital Police
or Department of Corrections Officers and Staff.
D. Dress Code Standards: Contract service providers will be restricted from entering the security area if
not properly attired, and are prohibited from wearing khaki and blue denim colored clothing while on
State Hospital grounds.
E. Contractor Obligations: Contractor must meet the obligation to its employees with regard to the
Federal and State Hazardous Communications Standards set forth in 29 CFR 1910.1200; GISO,
Section 5194; California Labor Code, Section 6360 - 6362; and any other applicable Local, State or
Federal requirements.
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