Para ordenar a la Comisión de Gobierno de la Cámara de Representantes del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico realizar una investigación exhaustiva sobre la determinación del Departamento de Salud de no renovar el contrato de servicios de vigilancia de la empresa Genesis Security Services, Inc. en el Hospital Universitario Ramón Ruiz Arnau, con el propósito de otorgarlo a otras compañías; indagar sobre los criterios económicos y operacionales que justifican esta decisión cuando la propuesta de Genesis había sido catalogada como la más ventajosa para el erario; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill requires an exhaustive House inquiry into why the Department of Health did not renew Genesis Security’s contract for hospital security and how other bids were evaluated.

Radicado

Summary of Bill RC 747 (Session 2025-2028, Puerto Rico)

Purpose and intent

The bill would mandate a comprehensive investigation by the Government Committee of the Puerto Rico House of Representatives (Cámara de Representantes) into the Department of Health’s decision not to renew the contract for security services at the Hospital Universitario Ramón Ruiz Arnau.

The focus of the investigation is to determine why the Department of Health chose not to renew Genesis Security Services, Inc.’s contract and to consider granting the security services contract to other companies.

The bill also calls for examining the economic and operational criteria that justified the non-renewal decision, particularly given that Genesis’s proposal had been characterized as the most advantageous to the treasury (erario).

Key provisions

Requirement for an exhaustive investigation by the Government Committee into:

The Department of Health’s rationale for not renewing Genesis Security Services, Inc.'s contract at the Hospital Universitario Ramón Ruiz Arnau.
The criteria, analyses, and evaluations used to assess proposals, including why Genesis was considered the most advantageous proposal or not.
The potential consideration or justification for awarding the contract to alternative security service providers.

Examination of economic and operational criteria underpinning the decision, including cost analyses, service quality metrics, compliance with requirements, and any competing bids.

Possible recommendations or remedial actions by the Committee based on findings (the bill text suggests a broad inquiry but does not specify final remedies; the Committee could propose actions to address findings).

Who is affected

Primary entity under scrutiny: Department of Health of Puerto Rico (Departamento de Salud), specifically its administration of security services at the Hospital Universitario Ramón Ruiz Arnau.

Genesis Security Services, Inc. (the current or former contract holder, subject of the inquiry).

Other security service providers that might have submitted bids or proposals for the hospital contract (as potential alternatives to Genesis).

Public personnel involved in procurement, contract evaluation, and health-system administration who participate in or oversee the bidding and renewal process.

Procedural and timeline aspects

Status: Radicado (filed) on 2026-07-07.

The bill directs the Government Committee to conduct an exhaustive inquiry; it does not outline a fixed timeline within the summary provided. It implies a formal investigative process with hearings, document requests, and production of a report.

Depending on committee rules and legislative calendar, the investigation could span months and culminate in a report with findings and recommendations.

Potential implications

If enacted, the bill would trigger a formal, in-depth review of procurement decisions, potentially affecting ongoing or past contracts and raising considerations for contract awards, transparency, and governance in health procurement.

It could influence future bidding processes for security services at major Puerto Rico health facilities, particularly around evaluation criteria and the handling of bids deemed “most advantageous” to the treasury.

Depending on findings, there could be policy recommendations or legislative actions to refine procurement procedures, bid evaluation, or conflict-of-interest safeguards.