Grand Valley Magazine

Grand Valley State University issued an RFP to print its semi‑annual Grand Valley Magazine, requiring full‑color, saddle‑stitched magazines of approximately 70,000 copies per issue. The vendor must provide FSC‑certified paper, four‑color CMYK printing, aqueous coating, digital and color‑match proofs, and manage delivery to the university’s mailing house and on‑campus distribution points. The contract is for a three‑year base term with guaranteed pricing and includes the option for two one‑year renewals, subject to performance and price. The award was made to Walsworth Publishing Company, which will be responsible for all production, proofing, and logistics under GVSU’s pre‑press workflow. • Size: 8.375 in × 10.75 in., saddle‑stitched, 28‑40 interior pages. • Quantity: ~70,000 copies per issue (two issues scheduled for Oct 2024 and Mar 2025). • Paper: FSC‑certified cover (Verso Sterling Ultra Gloss) and text (ND Orion Gloss) with required brightness/opacity. • Proofing: Digital proof, full‑color match print, and imposition proof required for each issue. • Delivery: Samples to university designers; final copies shipped to Kent Communications for campus distribution.