MDOT jobs career fair booklets

The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget is soliciting bids for printing services to produce MDOT Jobs Career Fair Booklets. This procurement applies to Grand Traverse County and three Lansing City jurisdictions within Michigan. The deliverables consist of 16-page self-cover booklets with a finished size of 8.5 x 11 inches, with three separate quantities: 2,000, 2,500, and 3,000 units. Specifications require 4/4 full color printing on an 80# matte finish enamel text cover with saddle stitch binding. Vendors must supply electronic files in PDF format and are required to provide proof review prior to production, with finished products packed in cartons for delivery to 7461 Crowner Drive, Lansing, Michigan 48913. Award of the contract will be based on best price and value to the state, with selection not guaranteed for the lowest bidder if quality concerns exist or value requirements are not met. Only prequalified vendors with the State of Michigan's Print & Mail Management program are eligible to submit bids. All bidders must attach detailed quote letters to their submissions; failure to include this documentation will result in automatic bid disqualification. The bid submission deadline is July 11, 2025, with the posting date of July 8, 2025, providing a three-day response window.

This procurement is limited to vendors that are pre-qualified with the State of Michigan's Print & Mail Management program and registered with the State of Michigan prior to bid submission, which requires approximately one week to process. All bids must be submitted online on an F.O.B. Destination, prepaid basis with complete costs including freight, and no underruns are accepted. Deliveries are accepted Monday through Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., excluding standard holidays. Pallet specifications are strictly defined with hardwood single-face construction limited to maximum dimensions of 48" length by 48" width and maximum gross weight of 4,000 pounds. The procurement documents do not specify an incumbent vendor, budget range, or award value; however, vendors should anticipate compliance with all State of Michigan standard contract terms, including warranty requirements, inspection protocols, a 45-day payment cycle via Electronic Funds Transfer, and intellectual property provisions requiring all electronic materials to become the exclusive property of the State.