Graphic Design, Printing and Mailing Services

The Vendor is required to provide graphic design, commercial printing, fulfillment, delivery, and direct mailing services for a variety of public outreach and communication materials.
- Print production services
1. Postcards specifications
• Finished sizes (bleed and no bleed costs) :
o 4” x 6”
o 5” x 7”
• Printing:
o Full color (4/4 cmyk process)
o Double-sided
• Stock:
o Minimum 30% post-consumer recycled content
o 100 lb cover stock (approximately 280 gsm)
• Finish:
o Standard coated or uncoated finish appropriate for mailing
• Quantity tiers:
o 500
o 2,000
o 16,000+
2. Posters specifications
• Finished size (bleed and no bleed costs) :
o 24” x 36”
• Printing:
o Full color (4/0 cmyk process)
o Single-sided
• Stock:
o Minimum 30% post-consumer recycled content
o Approximately 140–150 gsm
o Satin finish preferred
o Vendor to provide pricing for both lightweight and heavyweight stock options
• Quantity tiers:
o 50
o 100
o 500
3. Stickers / decals specifications
• Finished sizes (bleed and no bleed costs) :
o 8.5” x 11”
o 4” x 8”
o 4” x 4” die-cut
• Printing:
o Full color (4/0 cmyk process)
o Single-sided
• Material:
o Durable vinyl suitable for indoor/outdoor use
• Finishing:
o Die-cut where applicable
• Quantity tiers:
o 100
o 200
o 500
4. Tri-fold newsletters / brochures specifications
• Flat size (bleed and no bleed costs):
o 8.5” x 11”
• Folded size:
o Approximately 3.67” x 8.5”
• Printing:
o Full color (4/4 cmyk process)
o Double-sided
• Stock:
o Minimum 30% post-consumer recycled content
o 120–140 gsm text stock
o Satin coated preferred
• Folding:
o Standard letter fold / tri-fold
• Quantity tiers:
o 500
o 2,000
o 16,000
5. Utility bill inserts (third-cut inserts) specifications
• Finished size (bleed and no bleed costs):
o Approximately 3.6” x 8.5”
• Printing:
o Full color (4/4 cmyk process)
o Double-sided
• Stock:
o Minimum 30% post-consumer recycled content
o Approximately 75 gsm text stock
o Matte finish
• Quantity tiers:
o 500
o 2,000
o 16,000
- Graphic design services
• Layout and design of newsletters, postcards, posters, flyers, utility bill inserts, and promotional materials
• File preparation and prepress services
• Editing and revision services
• Production-ready artwork preparation
• Accessibility and branding compliance support, if available
- Mailing and fulfillment services
1. Mailing services pricing
• 4” x 6” postcards
• 5” x 7” postcards
2. Postage costs
• 2,000-piece mailings
• 16,000-piece mailings.