Election Ballots/City Clerk

The City of Worcester is procuring a two‑year supply of election‑day ballots, in‑person EV/AV ballots, ballot kits, instructions, language‑specific instruction sheets, and specimen ballots for its municipal elections. The work requires high‑volume printing on 14‑inch white stock, black ink, with timing marks compatible with the DS200® Precinct Scanner & Tabulator, bilingual (English/Spanish) content, and assembly of complete ballot kits using city‑provided envelopes. The contract is awarded on a sealed‑bid basis to the lowest responsive bidder, D.S. Graphics/Universal Wilde, with a firm‑price structure and an optional third‑year extension. Delivery deadlines are tied to the September preliminary and November municipal elections, with proof approvals in mid‑July and mid‑September. • High‑volume ballot printing (≈ 55 k election‑day ballots + 12 k in‑person ballots) • Compatibility with DS200® scanner and bilingual (English/Spanish) requirements • Firm‑price, sealed‑bid contract with optional third‑year renewal