Hologram Bus Passes for 2026

Madison County Transit (MCT) and the Agency for Community Transit (ACT) are soliciting bids for hologram bus passes for the 2026 calendar year through a competitive procurement process. The contract requires the production of 12,630 total bus passes, specifically 2,400 System Passes, 8,400 Local Passes, and 1,830 Student Passes. Each pass must be printed on 10 mil polyester with full-color fronts and black backs, measuring 3.370" x 2.125", and include a mandatory tamper-evident, metallized holographic foil featuring the MCT logo with either pattern demetallization or a laser-etched clear window. The procurement opportunity is posted on the Bonfire/EUNA Procurement platform, with bids due by October 17, 2025. Vendors must submit bids with passes that are consecutively numbered, packaged in clear shrink wrap groups of 5, and meet specific monthly quantity variations for student passes. Delivery of the completed passes is required by November 7, 2025, and all bids must reflect FOB Destination shipping terms with freight costs included in the overall price.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the procurement documents. The contract appears open to qualified vendors capable of meeting the technical specifications for holographic bus pass production. While no incumbent vendors were identified, the procurement requires detailed integration with existing MCT design standards and artwork provided by the agency. Payment terms are established at Net 30, with invoices to be submitted to accounts payable via email. Although no specific budget range was disclosed, the total volume of 12,630 passes suggests a moderate-sized contract. Vendors must comply with ACT's purchase order terms and conditions, which include maintaining insurance, adhering to civil rights laws, and following drug-free workplace policies. The contract will be governed by Illinois state law, with the Agency for Community Transit reserving rights to reject bids and terminate contracts under specified conditions.