Description
The City of Portland is seeking a contractor to provide annual printing services for web printing projects with Portland Parks and Recreation. The contractor will be responsible for managing the printing of all annual web printing needs, including prepress and proofing processes, printing and bindery, mail preparation, and delivery to specified sites. The contractor must have experience in web printing, local delivery, and mailing services, and must be located within 100 miles of the City of Portland. The contract is for a period of one year, with the option to renew.
Key requirements include:
• Providing an easily accessible upload interface for delivery of all PP&R files
• Performing all traps, if needed
• Printing in CMYK, unless other print specs are discussed prior to artwork submittal
• Notifying site contact of any errors found in the PDF file
• Using paper stocks that meet the EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for Recycled Content in Paper Products
• Creating and delivering a digital or color hard copy proof in a timely manner before going to press
• Coordinating and receiving approval from USPS regarding font, type size, and placement of mailing label or imprint address on documents to be mailed
• Imprinting mailing addresses on catalogs, bag, tag, and delivering to Portland Main Post Office all mailing quantities for each individual catalog, according to USPS regulations, on the dates specified on the supplied annual production calendar
• Delivering street quantities to each individual site on dates specified on the annual production calendar