UAW Contract Book 3-22.docx

This is a printing services bid request from the Department of Technology, Management & Budget for the production of UAW Contract Books. The project requires the printing and binding of 29,450 total books, consisting of 26,201 perfect bound copies and 3,249 spiral bound copies. Each book has a finished size of 4.75 inches wide by 7 inches tall, with covers printed in PANTONE 206 Red and Black on 65# uncoated cover stock and interior text pages printed in black on both sides using 20# white bond paper with a total of 320 pages. The covers for spiral bound books must be laminated with 1.5 mil gloss laminate on both front and back, and all books must include a union bug on both the cover and text pages. A printed, high-resolution proof is required for approval before the production run begins. Books must be packed in cartons with a maximum weight of 40 pounds on 4-way skids, with perfect bound and spiral bound copies packed separately.

The Department of Technology, Management & Budget awards contracts based on best price and value to the state, meaning the lowest bid may not automatically receive the award if quality concerns or inability to meet requirements exist. Only prequalified vendors are eligible for consideration. Vendors must submit a detailed quote letter with their bid; failure to provide this documentation will result in bid disqualification. An electronic file has been provided for production purposes, though separate trim specifications apply for spiral binding covers. Additional supporting images are referenced in the bid documents.