Quantity: 600 Overruns: Unless indicated otherwise in the specifications, the State of Missouri will accept overruns up to 5 percent of the original quantity requested. However, payment on the overrun will be based upon the following schedule: 1% overrun and less 100% of the per unit price 2% overrun and less 95% of the per unit price 3% overrun and less 90% of the per unit price Number of Pages: 56 pages plus 4-page cover Size: Finished trim size of 6"x9" Folding/Binding: Booklet is to be folded and saddle stitched along the 9" side Composition: Vendor will receive a press quality pdf from InDesign. Printer is responsible for trapping that exceeds InDesign's defaults. Native InDesign files are available upon request. Cover Stock: 80lb. white uncoated Paper Stock: 60lb. white uncoated. Ink/Bleeds: One color - black. Front cover bleeds, no bleeds in text. Proofs: Vendor will provide one set of digital proofs to Amanda DeGraffenreid at Amanda. DeGraffenreid@mdc.mo.gov Press Run: No press check by an agency representative will be required on this job. Packaging/Labeling: Job is to be packed in new cartons not to exceed 35 lbs. Cartons must have a minimum bursting weight of 200 lbs. for free pubs or 250 lbs. for for-sale pubs. Each carton is to contain an equal number of items, and all cartons must be packed full with padding or no dead air so that the cartons can be stacked without crushing. It also is imperative that the words "A Key to Missouri Trees in Winter PR 09/25" and the quantity in each box be printed in bold, 1-inch-tall characters on two opposite sides or ends of each carton. Shipping cartons may have no other printed matter on the outside of the carton. Pallets upon which cartons are stacked must not exceed 1,600 pounds per filled pallet and must be between 40" to 48" in width and 46" to 50" in length with a lift clearance of 4 to 6 feet. Boxes must be stacked on a pallet so as not to exceed 4 feet in total height and must be securely wrapped or bound to avoid spillage. Failing to comply with packaging/labeling specifications will result in the shipment being returned at Contractor's expense to be repackaged or a mandatory monetary deduction of twelve (12) percent of the total bill. General: Poor quality printing, folding, and/or binding will be sufficient reason for the Department to reject all or any part of the completed printing. The deduction for rejected items will be prorated proportionate to the total bid price. Production Time Frame: Job shall be completed and delivered to this Department within twenty (20) business days of receipt of materials from the Department.
