Quarterly Schedule Printing

Bellingham Technical College seeks a qualified printer to produce its quarterly course schedule booklet. The contract calls for printing approximately 100,000 eight‑page, full‑color, saddle‑stitched booklets on 80‑lb matte‑coated paper, preparing them for bulk‑mail distribution, and delivering the finished product to the college’s central mailroom on a quarterly schedule. The vendor must provide proof samples, handle USPS bulk‑mail packaging, and supply detailed cost breakdowns for per‑thousand copy pricing, additional copies, postage‑preparation, and shipping. The effort spans nearly three years, with defined production dates each quarter and the possibility of additional copies or extensions. • Print 100‑105 k copies per quarter of an 8‑page, 5.5 × 8.5 in booklet (4‑color heatset on 80 lb matte‑coated paper). • Provide PDF files, color proofs, and hard‑copy samples before the bid deadline. • Manage USPS bulk‑mail preparation (address topsheets, bundle‑strap packaging, palletization) and deliver to the college’s mailroom before each quarterly mailing deadline. • Submit itemized pricing (base price per 1,000 copies, price for additional copies, postage‑prep cost, shipping, and hourly rates for post‑proof changes).