Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1. Proposers must have a minimum of five years' experience providing printing and reprographics services similar in size and scope of Solano County's needs. 2. Proposer is required to provide all labor, tools, equipment, materials, supervision and transportation necessary to provide complete printing, duplication, reprographic, graphic design and related services necessary to the County of Solano. Printing services are defined as those services, which are normally a part of an in-house print shop and may include, but not be limited to the following: A. cutting B. collating C. padding D. 3-hole punching E. 2-sided copies F. folding G. stapling H. binding I. saddle stitching J. perforating K. numbering L. printing of 1 to 4 colors M. bindery services, such as collating, folding, stitching, die cutting, perforating, and perfect bind N. both half-tones and duo-tones O. conventional stripping: from camera ready art to high resolution film output, to CRIP file prep 4 color film work P. pick-up and inside delivery services Q. proofs, if required R. price quotations prior to start of work S. changes up to 48 hours prior to delivery T. consulting and graphic design 3. Photocopying, for the purpose of this RFP is defined as the reproduction of printed materials using a xerographic-type of machine to reproduce the image. Some of the reproduction work required by the County falls into the photocopying category. Typical reproduction work performed by the County includes single and double-sided forms, flyers, and brochures in various sizes including, but not limited to letter, legal, and 11'' x 17" sizes. Recycled paper is desirable (but not mandatory) as long as the price is competitive, the brightness is 92 or greater, and the overall quality of the printed product is acceptable. 4. Binding size definitions are as follows: A. small = up to 1 inch thick B. medium = 1 -1.5 inches thick C. large = greater than 1.5 inches thick 5. The County also has a need for offset type printing. Typical services required may include, but not limited to: A. typesetting B. multiple color runs C. one and two-sided printing D. cutting
