Sarasota County is requesting quotes from bidders to provide the 2026 NEST “Wild and Green Starts with Me” calendar. The County will provide an electronic, print-ready file (PDF) of the calendar to the awarded print vendor by Friday, November 21, 2025. The awarded vendor will provide a print-ready color proof to the County for review and approval by Monday, December 1, 2025. Request for 13,000 final color copies of the calendar printed and delivered to various locations, with print specifications for finished products as follows: a. 11” x 17” paper that folds to 11” x 8.5" (17" H x 11" W) b. Twenty-four (24) pages + cover. c. 4/4 process color (this will be bleed on all 4 sides.) d. Saddle Stitch. e. Cover – Eighty-pound (80 lb) matte white recycled paper for the cover. f. Text – Eighty-pound (80 lb) matte white recycled paper for the inside text. g. Drill one (1/4 inch) hole for hanging the calendar. h. The calendar must be produced with stock that is made from recycled (percentage of post-consumer waste) and sustainably produced wood.
