Description
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) issued RFP 24‑01 to secure a single‑point vendor to produce, design, print, mail, and digitally host the annual JAXPORT Directory, while also managing advertising sales and sharing a percentage of gross ad revenue with JAXPORT. The contract is evaluated on design quality, experience, listing handling, editorial quality, and cost, with the award going to the highest‑scoring proposer. The scope includes research and verification of roughly 900 business listings, full‑service graphic design and layout, printing 1,500 copies (600 for JAXPORT, 900 mailed), mailing services (including international postage), and ongoing digital distribution. The vendor assumes all bad‑debt risk for advertising revenue and will pay JAXPORT a tiered revenue‑share (6‑8 % over five years) of gross advertising sales, while also providing a fixed annual cost covering mailing and related expenses.
• Publish and distribute a 8.5 × 5.5 in. directory (1,500 copies total).
• Conduct comprehensive research to update ~900 business listings.
• Sell and manage advertising, retain gross revenue, and remit a percentage to JAXPORT.
• Provide graphic design, layout, printing, mailing (900 copies) and digital PDF hosting.
• Contract term is one year with up to four one‑year renewal options.