The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections issued an informal Request for Bids to produce and mail 17,000 precinct‑change notification postcards. The work includes two‑color printing on 67‑80 lb stock, variable‑data insertion (barcode, voter info, precinct details), proofing stages, sorting by ZIP code for nonprofit standard‑class mailing, and delivery to the USPS Business Mail Entry Unit in Cleveland by July 28, 2023. The contract was awarded (vendor undisclosed) after a brief bidding window (July 11‑12, 2023). Key points:
• Scope: Print 17,000 two‑color postcards with variable data, proof, sort, and deliver.
• Timeline: Proofs due July 17 and July 20; print approval July 24; final delivery July 28.
• Requirements: Specific paper weight, two‑color (green & black), barcode formatting, error‑correction at vendor expense.