Attachment A Technical Specifications.docx
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- FY27-32 TRAVEL MAGAZINE DEVELOPMENT AND PRINTING
- Solicitation number
- 27-420DCEO-TOURI-B-50441
- Issued by
- Illinois
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This is a Technical Specifications document for contract B-50441 issued by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) for the printing of Enjoy Illinois Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter publications. The project requires the production of 500,000 copies of the Spring/Summer issue and 200,000 copies of the Fall/Winter issue, each measuring 8-1/8" x 10-3/4" with a total of 84 pages including covers. The printer must adhere to specific production timelines, including a minimum 14-day review and approval period during the drafting phase, 7 days for color proof review, and delivery of final printed materials at least 14 days prior to distribution dates of March 1 and September 1. Press checks require a publisher representative to be present, and the printer's representative must be available for onsite discussion at press approval. All artwork, disks, and proofs remain the property of the Illinois Office of Tourism (IOT) and the publisher.
The specifications establish detailed material and production requirements including 7-point cover stock with 4/4 process color plus flood UV gloss coating on covers, and 40-pound text weight gloss paper with 4/4 process color and full bleed coverage on interior pages. The printer must preflight files using a 150 line screen, apply trapping as necessary, and perform perfect binding with hinge-scoring and side paste application on covers. Final materials must be bulk packed in cartons of 50 copies each (not exceeding 40 pounds per carton), clearly labeled with year and issue identification, and delivered via inside delivery with 24-hour advance notice to recipients. The printer is responsible for coordinating all shipments according to a supplied distribution list, and must submit final piece weight along with paper sample dummies to the publisher prior to production.
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B-50441: ATTACHMENT A
Enjoy Illinois Spring/Summer and Fall/Winter Print Specs
To follow are the minimum specifications to be used (match or exceed in quality) for the printing of Enjoy Illinois Spring/Summer and the Enjoy Illinois Fall/Winter publications:
Quantity: Spring/Summer: 500,000
Fall/Winter: 200,000
Trim/Finished Size: 8-1/8” x 10-3/4” (both issues)
Page Count: Spring/Summer: 80 pages plus 4-page cover (total 84 pages) or more based on advertising sales
Fall/Winter: 80 pages plus 4-page cover (total 84 pages) or more based on advertising sales
| Paper: | Cover: 7 pt. cover weight #2 grade | |
| (both issues) | Text: 40 lb. text weight #4 grade gloss |
| Ink: | Cover: 4/4 process plus flood UV gloss coating on outside covers | |
| (both issues) | Text: | 4/4 process; all pages plus bleed, full coverage |
Prepress: Publisher will supply final PDVX-1A files for all pages along with color page proofs. Line screen specified will be 150. Printer to preflight final files and add trapping as necessary.
Bindery: Gather press-delivered signatures, perfect bind with cover, hinge-score and side paste front and back covers, trim flush 3 sides.
(both issues)
| Finishing: | Bulk pack in cartons of 50; cannot be greater than 40 lbs in weight. |
| (both issues) | All skids must clearly identify address and contact name. |
Spring/Summer: Label each carton with the following:
(YEAR) Enjoy Illinois Spring/Summer Quantity: 50
Fall/Winter: Label each carton with the following:
(YEAR) Enjoy Illinois Fall/Winter Quantity: 50
Proofs: Publisher to review proofs prior to printing. Printer’s representative to be available for onsite discussion at press approval.
Press Check: A publisher representative must be present at the press check.
(both issues)
Schedule: Reviews and approvals (while drafting magazines) take at least 14 days;
Review of a color ready proof (including all ads and content) before final print should allow 7 days;
Final printed magazines must be in DCEO possession at least 14 days before our distribution dates of March 1 and September 1.
Weight: Final piece weight to be submitted by printer along with the paper sample dummy.
(both issues)
Delivery: Bulk shipments per supplied distribution list from IOT/publisher (both issues) Inside delivery required for all shipments.
24-hour notice to recipients required prior to delivery.
Printer to coordinate all deliveries.
Note: All artwork, disks and/or proofs are the property of IOT and must be provided to publisher.
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