Specifications include, but are not limited to: Contractor shall provide printing services for the Parks and Nature Department’s professionally printed marketing and communication materials. These materials include but are not limited to Our Big Backyard magazine, Destination guide maps, brochures, newsletters, reports, directories, guidebooks, postcards, mailers and posters. Metro is seeking the services of qualified printing firms that can take electronic files prepared by Metro graphic design staff and design contractors from initial output through the process of proofing, printing, bindery, and if necessary, mail preparation and delivery. Contractor must assign a single staff person as project manager to work with Metro. This person is responsible for assuring that the printing services provided as outlined in this request for proposals are performed properly. Such person shall consult with Metro staff to resolve performance problems. It is the expectation that such qualified persons would be courteous and responsive to calls and e-mail communication within four business hours. The printing vendor should be proactive in maintaining the project schedule – when to expect proofs, when review of the proofs must be complete, scheduling press checks and when mailing lists need to be ready. This person assumes responsibility for any consultant and sub-consultant work, or contractor and subcontractor work and shall be responsible for the day-to-day direction and internal management of the project. It is the expectation that the Contractor’s staff will be proactive during the prepress and printing process to advise Metro’s graphic design staff on all technical issues that will affect the outcome of the project. Quantity: 20,000 total Pages: 16, self cover Size: Flat size 17 x 22”, Finish 8.5 x 11” Ink: 4CP/4CP Bleed: Yes on all pages Bindery: Trim, collate and saddle stitch two in center of first fold. Fold to 11 x 17” and refold to 8.5 x 11” - Fold 15,000 with mailing panel on outside - Fold 5,000 with cover panel on outside Stock: A: Conservation PC100 white 70# text B: Comparable paper at vendor’s discretion that meets or exceeds either quality or environmental features of stock specified. Distribution • Provide processing of Metro provided mailing list (15,000), include removal of duplicates, NCOA screen, barcode and address printing. Provide tag labels/report and deliver to USPS. • Bulk rate mailing indicia provided by Metro. • Mail 15,000 single copies • Bundle 2,500: 100 bundles of 25 to 25 client addresses (from 5,000 with cover panel outside). • Deliver 2,500 to Metro Regional Center.* (from 5,000 with cover panel outside). Each box no more than 25 pounds, label with box number of total (ex. 1 of 16, 2 of 16, etc.)
