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Awarded contract·Grand Valley State University·Michigan

University Viewbook 2024

Won by Pageworks$200kSingle Award
Contract source

Awarded vendors

  • Pageworks

Description

Grand Valley State University issued an RFP for a 40‑page University Viewbook to be printed in a horizontal 9″×5.5″ format. The scope requires 40,000 full‑color copies with soft‑touch coating on the cover, satin coating on interior pages, and saddle‑stitch binding, along with multiple proof types (digital, booked‑up, PDF, and press check). The university will provide design files and expects sample copies for the designer, project manager, and a senior staff member before final acceptance. The solicitation closed on July 8 2024, and the contract is currently in an “Intend to Award” status, with Pageworks identified as the prospective vendor. No monetary value, start, or end dates were disclosed in the documents. • 40,000 printed viewbooks, 40‑page, full‑color, soft‑touch cover • Required proof stages: digital, booked‑up, PDF, press check • Delivery slated for late August 2024, after artwork hand‑off on August 9 2024 • Vendor: Pageworks (single‑source award)

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Key dates

Bids closed
7/8/2024

Last updated

Details

Award type
Single Award
Procurement
Full and Open Competition
Industry
Printing Services and Supplies
NAICS
323111
Solicitation №
676010

Contract value

$200,000

The solicitation calls for 40,000 copies of a 40‑page, full‑color book with specialty coatings. Industry benchmarks for similar university viewbooks range from $4 to $6 per unit depending on paper stock, coating, and binding. Assuming a mid‑point of $5 per book, the total contract value would be approximately 40,000 × $5 = $200,000. If higher‑end coating or tighter schedule is required, the price could rise to $6 per unit ($240,000); if economies of scale lower the cost to $4 per unit, the total would be $160,000. Given the lack of an explicit budget, a reasonable ballpark estimate is $200,000.

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