Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) Customer Services is soliciting bids to establish one or more contracts with qualified vendors to fulfill the City’s needs for production and delivery of utility bill window mailer and non-window return envelopes. Selected vendor provides storage of completed materials for up to two months without additional fees. Contract(s) will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder(s) based on price, product quality, and availability. Bill Mailer envelope: Annual volume is 1,452,000, with allowable 5% production overrun. • TPU will supply marketing messaging artwork on #10 mailer envelopes for vendor setup, high quality, two color. • 24# white wove, diagonal seam. • #10 Bill Mailer envelope has custom, dye-cut window, center, with glassine or equivalent material, and City of Tacoma security seal on inside of envelope. • Open Window dimensions 1 1/2” x 4 1/4”; window placement 2 1/16” up from bottom edge, 2 7/16” from the left edge. • Bill Mailer will be ordered in lots of 600,000 or 700,000; 50% to 60% delivered within 30 days of order; remainder delivered within 90 days of order.
