Security Guard Form

Agreement to Provide Security Guard Service

Security guard service agreement made on the day of , , between , d/b/a , of (street address, city, county, state, zip code), referred to herein as Owner, and , a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the state of , with its principal office located at (street address, city, county, state, zip code), referred to herein as Contractor.

I. Service to be Performed

Contractor will furnish properly equipped uniformed guards to perform security service for Owner at (street address, city, county, state, zip code), in accordance with the guard assignment schedule attached as Exhibit A, which schedule is made a part of this agreement by this reference. The number of guards to be provided, the location of their posts, the hours of duty, the rates of compensation, and any special instructions describing the nature and scope of their duties, is specified in the attached guard assignment schedule.

II. Commencement and Duration of Agreement

The term of this agreement will commence on (date), which will be the effective date of this agreement, and will continue until (date), subject to the right of either party to terminate this agreement on days' written notice to the other.

III. General Duties of Contractor

Contractor agrees as follows:

A. Contractor will equip and maintain an organization capable of furnishing the highest type of public relations and security service.

B. Contractor will instruct each member of Contractor's staff to continually improve knowledge of all phases of security and protection, and to apply this knowledge in the interest of Owner.

C. Contractor will keep all members of Contractor's organization informed of new methods and procedures through educational programs.

D. Contractor will keep abreast of legislative and other matters pertaining to security and keep owner informed, if necessary.

E. Contractor will maintain new and practical techniques in protection.

F. Contractor will select Contractor's personnel with utmost care and maintain records of the background of each member before joining the organization, and a record of that person's conduct and accomplishments while a member of Contractor's organization.

G. Contractor will maintain employer-employee relationships that will promote the greatest efficiency from each individual member of Contractor, in the interest of Owner.

H. Contractor will maintain records of the activities of Contractor's personnel while on duty so as to be able to furnish management with an accurate account of the activities of the security guards assigned to each location.

I. Contractor will conduct Contractor's services in a manner in which each property protection unit will be under maximum control of the management and at the same time require of management a minimum of administrative effort.

IV. General Duties of Guards

In addition to the duties described in the guard assignment schedule, the security guards of Contractor must perform the following general security duties:

A. Conduct regularly scheduled tours of owner's building, checking all gates, doors, windows and lights;

B. Report any unusual incidents or hazardous conditions as soon as practical to persons designated by Owner; and

C. Make out a written report covering all incidents or hazardous conditions at the conclusion of each tour.

V. Specific Duties of Security Guards

A. Specific duties describing the nature and scope of security guards' duties will be specified in the guard assignment schedule. Generally, they will include physical protection of the grounds, equipment, and property of owner; prevention of burglary, vandalism, pilferage, and robbery; enforcement of rules and regulations of owner; quelling of disorders; verification of identifications; and logging of employees in and out of Owner's buildings.

B. The security guards will act on their own initiative at the direction of authorized personnel of Owner and on orders from Contractor. Their personal appearance, attitudes, and manner of performance, at all times, will reflect a favorable public image, both for Owner and Contractor. Guards will be under constant scrutiny by Contractor's security supervisor, duty officers, and staff. This supervision will include inspection, control checks, and continual re-evaluation to insure top performance from each security guard and supervisor.

VI. Supervision of Guards

Contractor agrees that Contractor will be responsible for the direct supervision of the security guards through Contractor's designated representatives at the premises to which this agreement relates.

VII. Security Standards

Contractor agrees that the security services covered by this agreement will be performed in accordance with acceptable security practices and standards.

VIII. Training of Security Guards

All security guards employed by Contractor and assigned to protect the building of Owner will have received training in observation, human relations, vandalism, traffic control, report making, emergency fire equipment and its use, firearms, spontaneous fires and their prevention, the policies, rules and regulations of Owner, the premises of Owner, legal problems, identification of persons and hazards, and preservation of evidence.

IX. Reports of Security Guards

A. Each security guard, at the end of the tour of duty, will prepare a report to be turned over to Contractor's security supervisor. The report will contain the name of the security guard; hours of shift; activity during each shift, including any unusual happening, hazards, or other circumstance; any emergency presented; any irregularity or unusual activity requiring a separate report; and a completed physical property hazard check-off.

B. A copy of each report will be scrutinized at Contractor's headquarters, and all unusual circumstances will be noted from it. Items pertaining to safety will be turned over to the security supervisor responsible, and that supervisor will report the findings to management of Contractor. All reports coming into the office of Contractor will be kept on file for at least (e.g., one year).

X. Emergencies

Any emergencies are to be reported by the security officer without delay.

XI. Insurance

A. During the term of this agreement, Contractor will carry and maintain insurance coverages in full force, evidence of which will be furnished to owner on written request.

This insurance coverage must include worker's compensation insurance as required by the laws of the state of covering all persons employed by Contractor, and general liability coverage for personal injury and property damage.

B. Liability insurance coverage must cover the risks of false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, libel, slander, and violation of right of privacy.

XII. Indemnification of Owner

Contractor will indemnify owner from and against any and all losses or damages which owner may sustain by reason of damage to property or injury to or death of any person, or for any losses or damages sustained by Owner from false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, libel or slander, or assault and battery or similar type of offense caused by the negligence of Contractor or Contractor's agents while engaged in the services arising out of and within the scope of the performance of this agreement, other than those that arise in part out of the contributory negligence of Owner and other than those amounts paid in settlement of any claim or litigation effected without Contractor's consent or approval.

XIII. Guards as Employees of Contractor

A. The security guards furnished pursuant to this agreement will be Contractor's employees, and Contractor will exercise complete control over their conduct and will pay all wages, expenses, social security taxes, federal and state unemployment insurance, and any similar taxes relating to the employees.

B. Contractor and Owner intend that the relationship created between them by this agreement is that of independent contractor and client. An agent, employee, or servant of Contractor shall never be or deemed to be the employee, agent, or servant of Owner.

XIV. Hiring of Guard by Owner

Owner agrees that, for a period of at least after the termination of this agreement, Owner will not hire as a security guard any persons employed by Contractor in the performance of this agreement.

XV. Governing Law

This agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of . This agreement is for the benefit of and may be enforced directly by either party.

XVI. Modification of Agreement

This agreement may not be altered, modified, or amended except in writing properly executed by the parties.

XVII. Mandatory Arbitration

Any dispute under this Agreement shall be required to be resolved by binding arbitration of the Parties hereto. If the Parties cannot agree on an arbitrator, each Party shall select one arbitrator and both arbitrators shall then select a third. The third arbitrator so selected shall arbitrate said dispute. The arbitration shall be governed by the rules of the American Arbitration Association then in force and effect.

XVIII. Entire Agreement

This agreement represents the whole and entire agreement between the Parties. Contractor has made no other agreements or representations, oral or written.

WITNESS our signatures as of the day and date first above stated.

(Attach Exhibit A)