TS 004 CDL Manual Reprint Rev 12-18.docx

This is a printing services bid request issued by the Department of Technology, Management & Budget for the Commercial Driver's License (CDL) Manual reprint project. The bid seeks printing services for 68,400 copies of the CDL Manual with a finished size of 8.5 x 10.875 inches in upright orientation. The publication comprises a 4-page cover printed on 65# white uncoated stock in PMS 300 Blue and Black with 2/1 color configuration, and 168 pages of body text printed on 30# newsprint in black 1/1 configuration on both sides. The project requires perfect binding with cartons containing 38 books each, packed on four-way skids with a maximum height of 4 cartons per skid. Copy is supplied electronically, and a sample is available for inspection at the Department office or at any Secretary of State Service Center. A hard copy proof in book form is required prior to production, though binding is not necessary for the proof submission.

The Department of Technology, Management & Budget awards contracts based on best price and value determination rather than lowest bid alone, and reserves the right to reject bids from vendors with past quality concerns or inability to meet specifications. Only prequalified vendors are eligible for consideration. The department has provided specifications regarding file format, proof requirements, and packaging standards, with strict enforcement of packing guidelines including rejection of jobs that exceed the four-carton height limitation or contain inconsistent quantities across cartons.