Description
The City of New York is issuing a competitive sealed bid for a five‑year requirement contract to supply a wide variety of printed election materials—including ballots, voter‑information pamphlets, signage, labels, and packaging—for the Board of Elections. All bids are to be submitted electronically via PASSPort, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The solicitation includes detailed specifications for recycled‑content, chlorine‑free paper, and mandatory quality‑control inspections.
• Scope covers printed items such as ballot bags, poll‑worker manuals, posters, flyers, labels, and related packaging, with unit‑price pricing and estimated quantities.
• Must meet City’s recycled‑content (≥30 % post‑consumer) and ECF/PCF paper requirements; certifications required.
• Requires compliance with numerous NYC statutes (Side‑Guard Law, Executive Order 39, ESSTA, whistleblower protections, etc.) and vendor‑name‑check fees.
• Pre‑bid virtual conference on September 9 2026; questions due by September 21 2026; bid opening and submission deadline on November 9 2026.
• Contract period runs November 28 2026 through November 27 2031, with possible 120‑day extension.