Previous Bid Abstract.pdf

This is a Bid Abstract for printing services requested by the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UDC), located in Wisconsin, for the production of Stop Work Notice materials. The project required the printing of 1,000 units measuring 11 by 8 inches, featuring a flood coat of fluorescent pink ink, black print, and varnish coating applied over the entire piece on 175-pound or 12-point C2S weather-resistant stock. The finished product required two adhesive strips on the back, each measuring at least 1 inch in width by 10 inches in length, positioned at the top and bottom of each notice. The notices were to be shrink-wrapped in packages of 25 units with all cartons labeled and uniform in size. No overruns or underruns were permitted on the order, and the materials were designed for outdoor placement for a maximum of 30 days. The bid abstract was dated December 20, 2016, with email bids submitted to william2.goff@wisconsin.gov.

Five vendors submitted bids for the project, with pricing ranging from $650.00 to $2,173.65 depending on material specifications. Supreme Graphics of Arcadia, Wisconsin submitted the lowest bid of $650.00 for 12-point C2S cover stock and was awarded the contract following review of all bids by the Department of Safety and Professional Services. Competing bids included Rotographic Printing (Wausau, Wisconsin) at $705.00, JP Graphics (Appleton, Wisconsin) ranging from $1,050.00 to $1,430.00, Franzen Graphics Inc. (Sheboygan, Wisconsin) at $1,499.00, and CTI-USA Inc. (Carol Stream, Illinois) ranging from $1,384.90 to $2,173.65. The Department of Safety and Professional Services reviewed all proposed alternatives and determined that the original bid specifications using standard C2S cover stock were preferable to synthetic and other material options offered by vendors.