House and Senate Journals Printing

The Connecticut General Assembly's Office of Legislative Management is soliciting proposals through Request for Proposal JCLM26REG0016 for the production and delivery of House and Senate Permanent Journals covering fiscal years 2021 through 2030. The procurement requires a qualified vendor to print and bind 71 House Permanent Journal sets annually (48 softbound with red covers, 22 hardbound with red and gold design, and 1 leather-bound set) and 73 Senate Permanent Journal sets annually (48 softbound with blue covers, 24 hardbound with blue and gold design, and 1 leather-bound set), with each set containing two to four volumes and a maximum of 2,500 pages per set annually. Specifications include precise trim sizes of 6" x 9", Hammermill Accent Opaque 50# paper stock, laser proof copies, custom carton packaging, and delivery to the State Capitol Building in Hartford within 60 business days of material receipt. The contract term extends from execution through June 30, 2031, with options for extension by mutual agreement, and vendors must submit fixed-price unit costs for all production, packing, shipping, and delivery charges with no annual inflationary increases permitted. Respondents must demonstrate at least five years of experience performing similar printing and binding work, may utilize approved subcontractors meeting the same experience requirements, and must submit proposals by January 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. EST via email to CGAContracting@cga.ct.gov, with required submission components including registration with CT Source, completed pricing pages, project plans detailing methodology and milestones, equipment and materials lists, experience documentation with references, and acknowledgment of CGA Terms and Conditions. The solicitation opened December 15, 2025, with a question-and-answer period extending through December 29, 2025, and RFP amendments and responses published by January 5, 2026.

The procurement is open to all vendors with no specific set-aside restrictions, though certified Connecticut Small Business Enterprises (SBEs) and Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) receive favorable payment terms of net 25 days in arrears compared to the standard net 45 days for other contractors. Vendors must comply with insurance requirements including $1,000,000 commercial general liability, $1,000,000 automobile liability, $1,000,000 professional liability, and statutory workers' compensation coverage, with the State named as additional insured, and must adhere to sign-in and sign-out procedures, background check requirements, and all state nondiscrimination and ethics laws when working at the State Capitol Campus. Liquidated damages of 25 percent of payment are imposed for failure to meet delivery timelines, ensuring accountability for schedule compliance. The estimated total contract value has not been disclosed in the solicitation materials. Inquiries regarding the solicitation should be directed to Rachel Meddar at the Connecticut General Assembly, 300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106, by phone at 860-240-1325 or email at rachel.meddar@cga.ct.gov, with all proposal submissions required to reference "House and Senate Permanent Journals Printing" in the email subject line, and any proposals received after the January 16, 2026 deadline subject to rejection at the discretion of the Connecticut General Assembly.