Description
The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections issued an open‑competition Request for Bids (RFB) for the printing and mailing of approximately 278,000 voter information guides (VIGs) to be used in the September 9 2025 municipal primary election. The scope is split into two line items: (1) printing of 278,000 guides on 80‑lb offset stock with two‑color (black and PMS 295C blue) variable data, and (2) mailing services that include folding, CASS‑certified address processing, preparation of USPS Standard Mail Automation Letters, and delivery to the USPS Business Mail Entry Unit in Cleveland. Bids were due 05/29/2025, with a series of post‑award milestones such as artwork receipt, proof approvals, data file delivery, final proof submission, and two delivery windows (07/29‑07/31/2025). Pricing is to be submitted on a per‑thousand (per M) all‑inclusive basis for each line item; the total awarded value recorded is $11,259.00 for printing and $5,073.50 for mailing. The contract is a single‑award, unit‑price arrangement with no disclosed vendor name.
• Scope: 278 k printed voter guides plus mailing to USPS BMEU.
• Timeline: Bid deadline 05/29/2025 → final delivery by 07/31/2025.
• Pricing: Unit‑price per thousand (all‑inclusive); total award amount ≈ $16,332.50.
• Procurement: Open competition RFB, full and open competition.