26-038 Print and/or Mail Preparation of Impact Report

St. Charles County Government is seeking bids for the print and/or mail preparation of its annual Impact Report. The report will be 8.5 x 11 inches, 8 pages, and will require 170,500 finished pieces per issue. The selected vendor will be responsible for providing electronic pre-press, offset/digital press, and binding capabilities. The County may also exercise the option of using its current contract mailer for the mail preparation portion of this project. The bid price must include all costs, and the County reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Some key points to consider: • The report will be provided in Adobe InDesign or Illustrator CC for Windows on CD with a computer printout or uploaded as a Zip file with accompanying PDF on an FTP site. • The printer must deliver digital color proof to the Communications Department for approval prior to printing. • The selected mail preparation vendor will package reports per United States postal regulations for delivery per enhanced carrier route walk sequence saturation (ECRWSS). • The County will utilize a presort standard permit number from the selected vendor and ensure that appropriate funds are submitted to cover postage charges.