Armored Car Service and Processing Services

Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc., operator of the Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS), is requesting bids for armored car and cash processing services under Bid-26-005-KT-C, with bids due June 12, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. CST and questions due May 29, 2026. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; no DBE goal has been established, but the contractor must comply with all DBE program requirements under 49 CFR Part 26.

Bidders must demonstrate a minimum of five consecutive years of experience providing armored car and cash processing services. The scope includes scheduled fare collection pick-up from the MCTS Administration Building twice weekly (Wednesdays and Fridays, 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.), with average collections of $35,000 per occurrence; monthly service of 34 Ticket Vending Machines along the East-West Bus Rapid Transit Line across 17 stops; and on-call services available within 24 hours. The contractor must complete deposits within one business day of collection, provide electronic ACH transfer confirmation within 24 hours, and submit monthly reconciliation reports. The contractor is responsible for maintaining armored vehicles to industry standards, securing handling of all codes and keys, and bearing costs for lost or damaged keys and equipment damage.

The contract is firm fixed-price for three years commencing September 1, 2026, with two optional one-year extensions available. For extension years, pricing adjustments will be evaluated using the Consumer Price Index (Chicago All Items category) as a reference for reasonableness, though CPI changes will not be applied automatically. Pricing must be submitted on a provided Excel sheet and include all labor, markups, and charges with no hidden costs. MTS is exempt from Wisconsin Sales Tax and Federal Excise Tax. The contractor must provide a Certificate of Insurance naming Milwaukee County and Milwaukee Transport Services, Inc. as additional insureds, with Commercial General Liability at $2 million general aggregate and Automobile Liability at $1 million combined single limit. Bids submitted through Bonfire must conform strictly to specifications; alternate bids or deviations will be rejected. Only one bid per vendor is permitted.