All correspondence must be made through the Vendor Portal. Specifications include, but are not limited to: Nevada State Purchasing, on behalf of Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and Nevada Division of Tourism (Tourism), is seeking responsible vendors to Print and Distribute the Nevada State Official Highway Map. Printing: to be printed in four-color process inks on both sides; Ink: 4/4 – 4 color process, two sides, four (4) 1.25” bleeds; Folding: map will be folded in 3 horizontal folds (accordion) and 5 vertical folds (accordion). Folded size should be 3.67 inches x 8.75 inches. Press and Bindery: Precautions need to be taken during the press run to monitor the amount of heat used to dry the ink while running. Excessive heat should be avoided to reduce the possibility of cracking during folding in the bindery. If necessary, moisture may be added during folding to prevent cracking. The amount of pressure used to fold the maps must be monitored to also reduce the possibility of cracking. Composition: The Nevada State Official Highway Map shall be composed of the following: Main Map, Inset Maps, Text Information and Color Photographs; The maps shall be printed to hairline register. The map topography is depicted in shaded relief to create an illusion of three dimensions and shall be printed to achieve the intended level of visual detail. The size and folding of the map side will be similar in layout to the 2017-2018 Nevada State Official Highway Map. The information side will be similar in layout, content and ink coverage as the 2017-2018 Nevada State Official Highway Map.
