The City of Mesa awarded a three‑year, fixed‑price contract to provide full‑service printing and mailing of election‑publicity pamphlets. The contract covers the production of a 60‑page saddle‑stitched booklet (estimated 182 000 copies for the November 2022 election) and requires delivery of printed materials within 14 days of receiving the electronic source file, with mailing deadlines of early‑voting (Oct 12 2022) or 35‑day bond‑related deadlines (Oct 4 2022). The award is valued at $60 000 per year, and the vendor must have a Phoenix‑area printing facility and experience with jurisdictions of at least 500 k residents.
• Scope: Print and mail up to 182 k election pamphlets (various page‑count options) on a set schedule.
• Term: July 1 2022 – June 30 2025, with optional two‑year renewal.
• Evaluation: Qualifications (400 pts), solution approach (300 pts), pricing (300 pts).
• Penalties: $0.01 per household per day for late mailing.