2025 BND Financial Reports Artwork/General info (for both Reports): Electronic files, not printer ready. Winning Bidder should plan to make 2 sets of proofs for each report. In addition, winning bidder must provide proofreading services to proofread each document prior to printing. Artwork for reports is to be ready by dates indicated below. Note, all reports (except the five (5) 3-hole copies of the ANNUAL reports-see line# 9) must be printed offset, digital printing will not be acceptable. Paper mill must match cover and text on all reports Proofs on all reports: High-resolution, contract color proofs of outside pages on all reports plus complete color laser proofs of each report. Agency will do a press check on all reports to ensure print quality before final printing. Any costs for shipping of proofs is to be included in bid price. Due to tight turn-around and press checks, this bid is for Bismarck/Mandan printers only. 2024 Annual Report Quantity: 105 total Artwork due to bidder: February 28, 2025 Page size: 8 ½” x 11”. Page count: 20 pages, plus cover Paper Stock: Cover: 100# white, smooth cover, 90 brightness or better. Text: 80# white, smooth offset, 90 brightness or better. Ink: Print all 4/4 with bleeds. Finishing: Collate, fold, score to prevent cracking on binding edge, saddle stitch, final trim to 8 ½” x 11”, for 100 copies. Trim and 3-hole drill 5 reports to create loose, collated 8 ½” x 11” copies.(these 5 reports CAN be printed digitally.) Package: In sturdy, uniformly-sized cartons, label “2024 BND Annual Report” with quantity in each carton. Package loose reports separate. Delivery Date - no later than April 1, 2025 2024 Financing Economic Development Report Quantity: 200 Artwork due to bidder: January 31, 2025 Page size: 8 ½” x 11”. Page count: 32-page, self-cover Paper Stock: 80# white, smooth offset, 90 brightness or better. Ink: Print all 4/4 with bleeds. Finishing: Collate, fold, score to prevent cracking on binding edge, saddle stitch, final trim to 8 ½” x 11”. Package: In sturdy, uniformly-sized cartons, label “2024 BND Financing Economic Development Report with quantity in each carton.
