Multi-Site Video Surveillance, Access Control, and Door Hardware Systems

Madison County Transit (MCT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a multi-site video surveillance, access control, and door hardware systems project located in various transit properties in Madison County, Illinois. The federally funded project will upgrade security improvements across 11 facilities, including transit centers and park-and-ride locations in municipalities such as Wood River, Granite City, Collinsville, Edwardsville, Troy, Glen Carbon, and Highland. Specific deliverables include installing new or replacement door hardware at four transit centers, new Access Control Systems (ACS) at nine facilities, and new Video Surveillance Systems (VSS) at all 11 facilities. The project involves comprehensive system demolition, power and low-voltage cabling, supporting infrastructure, and hardware/software upgrades at MCT's headquarters. The bid deadline is November 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM CST, with a mandatory pre-bid meeting and site tour scheduled for October 30, 2025, at 1:00 PM CDT. Bidders must submit comprehensive documentation electronically through the Bonfire portal, including a 5% bid bond, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with bids remaining firm for 90 calendar days from the final due date.

The project has specific set-aside requirements for Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), with MCT establishing a DBE participation goal of 0.17% of the awarded contract sum. As a federally funded project through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), contractors must comply with Buy America regulations, Equal Employment Opportunity laws, and Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates. Bidders are required to demonstrate DBE participation or show good faith efforts to meet the participation goal, using the Illinois Unified Certification Program (UCP) DBE Directory for verification. The project will be executed under a Single Prime Contract with a substantial completion timeline of 180 calendar days from the notice to proceed. Liquidated damages are set at $249.00 per calendar day for delays beyond the substantial completion date. While a specific contract value is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the security system upgrades across multiple facilities suggests a significant infrastructure investment. The contract includes extensive federal compliance requirements, performance and payment bonds, and will require detailed pre-award information from the selected bidder, including project management, implementation schedules, and financial documentation.