Print & Mailing Services - Talking Book Library / WPL

This City of Worcester solicitation seeks a vendor to provide commercial‑scale printing and bulk mailing services for the Talking Book Library’s large‑print supplements and newsletters. The work includes producing approximately 114,000 double‑sided large‑print pages and 172,800 double‑sided tabloid pages per year, along with associated envelopes, return envelopes, and “fold‑stuff‑mail” operations, all FOB destination with a 14‑day delivery window. The contract is a sealed‑bid, full‑and‑open competition for a one‑year term with two optional one‑year renewals, and the award will be made to the lowest responsive bidder. Pricing is based on unit rates for each defined quantity, and no price adjustments are allowed beyond a 10 % over/underrun clause. The City requires standard commercial general liability, automobile liability, and workers’ compensation insurance, and vendors must demonstrate quality‑control capabilities (inspection every 500 copies). • Scope: Large‑print supplement (7‑8 issues/yr) and Talking‑Book Library newsletter (6 issues/yr). • Volume: ~286,500 pages annually; >20,000 envelopes mailed. • Delivery: Within 14 days of order receipt; FOB destination includes transportation and inside delivery. • Award: Curry Printing was selected with a bid of $21,660; contract is unit‑price based and may be renewed up to two additional years.