Specifications include, but are not limited to: 1.1.1 Quantity: 428,520, plus or minus 1%. 1.1.2 Size: 8 x 10.125, trim size. 1.1.3 Configuration: Fold-out back cover, plus 264 text pages - page body (see binding and packaging below). 1.1.4 Folded Cover: 100# NewPage Sterling Ultra, Gloss Text (Grade 2, Brightness 90, Gloss 72, Opacity 95%) or alternative stock with equivalent specifications. Must state the prevailing cwt cost of any proposed alternative stocks and brand name. Spine copy will be included. An extension map page (7.75 x 10.125 trimmed dimensions after folding) that folds on long edge of cover. Four color process on both sides; edges bleed, same as remainder of cover. Front cover will be .125” narrower than body copy pages so fold won’t get trimmed off in bindery. An example guide or photos can be sent out per request. 1.1.5 Flood gloss aqueous coating for front and back outside cover including the portion that’s folded inside the back cover page. 1.1.6 Total quantity of aqueous coated books: 75,000 total (50,000 shipped to zip code 57501 and 25,000 to zip code 57701 in first shipments). Itemize in final invoice. 1.1.7 Body: 264-pages, 34# Consoweb HB (Grade 5 gloss) or alternative stock (see option B) with equivalent specifications. Must state the prevailing cwt cost of any proposed alternative stocks and brand name. Four color process throughout. 1.1.8 Materials: Buyer’s project agency and four regional South Dakota tourism associations will provide high resolution PDF files to printer no later than Dec. 1, 2017. - Printer to provide color accurate hard proofs on cover and five spreads TBD by buyer once final printer is chosen. One set of color accurate proofs to be produced along with one set showing cover and one spread with live area and trim marks. Overnighted to the Dept. of Tourism (57501).
