Printer shall have the following capabilities in-house: electronic pre-press, offset/digital press and binding capabilities. St. Charles County will conduct an on-site press check during press runs of its annual report when needed. St. Charles County works directly with the print house to ensure full understanding, compliance, and quality of its print orders. Bidders may bid on both the printing and mail preparation for the St. Charles County Impact Report, or only on the printing portion of this proposal. However, all line items must be answered with either the bid amount or "no bid" to be accepted. The County may exercise the option of using its current contract mailer for the mail preparation portion of this project. All of the following terms and conditions shall be included in the bid price: FORMAT: The Impact Report will be provided in either Adobe InDesign or Illustrator CC for Windows on CD with a computer printout or uploaded as a Zip file with accompanying PDF on an FTP site (if an FTP site is available through the vendor). FREQUENCY: April 2025 QUANTITY: Printer should bid job at 170,000 finished pieces per issue and include pricing per thousand for additional pieces over 170,000. The County will not accept or pay charges for print over runs in excess of the amount ordered. An order is not considered complete unless the quantity ordered is fulfilled. SIZE: 8.5 x 11, 8-page self-cover PAPER: 80# gloss text or comparable substitute approved by County INK: 4/4 BINDERY: Saddle-stitched PROOF: Printer will deliver digital color proof to the Communications Department, 201 N. Second Street, Suite 446, St. Charles, Missouri 63301 for approval prior to printing.
