Driving Guide - Pure MI Byways & Tour Routes addl qtys.docx

This document is a Printing Services Bid Request from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget (DTMB) for a Driving Guide featuring Pure Michigan Byways & Tour Routes. The bid solicits printing services for multiple quantity options of 11,000, 12,000, 13,000, 14,000, and 15,000 copies of a comprehensive driving guide. The printed materials will be an 8-1/2" x 11" portrait-oriented document consisting of 68 text pages plus a 4-page cover, to be produced with 4/4 color printing with bleeds on 80# gloss cover and text stock. Bindery specifications include folding, saddle stitching, trimming, and carton packing on 4-way skids with a maximum carton weight of 40 pounds.

The bid requires vendors to submit a detailed quote letter, with failure to do so resulting in disqualification. A high-resolution color proof for color approval and a low-resolution booked proof for pagination approval are mandatory before production. The Department of Technology, Management & Budget will award the bid based on best price and value, with the understanding that the lowest bidder may not automatically receive the contract. Only prequalified vendors will be considered, and the award may take into account factors such as past quality performance and ability to meet specified requirements.