Description
This contract concerns the printing and bulk mailing of Voter Information Guides (VIGs) for the November 7 2023 General Election in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The Board of Elections required a vendor to produce approximately 490,000 voter guides, configure variable‑data printing (household name, address, precinct, etc.), provide per‑precinct PDF proofs for approval, and deliver the finished guides to the USPS Business Mail Entry Unit in Cleveland during a narrow five‑day window (Sept 18–22 2023). The scope includes 80‑lb uncoated offset stock, two‑color printing (black and PMS 295C blue), half‑fold sealing per USPS specifications, and handling of a CSV address file with CASS‑certified software. All pricing is to be submitted on a per‑thousand basis, and the vendor must meet insurance, indemnification, and compliance requirements outlined in the accompanying Terms and Conditions.
• Printing & mailing of ~490 k voter guides with variable‑data personalization.
• Tight proof‑review schedule (proofs due Aug 22, final proofs per precinct by Aug 25, final approval by Aug 28).
• Delivery window to USPS BMEU: Sept 18‑22 2023, with strict USPS mailing standards.
• Vendor must submit a per‑thousand rate; no total budget disclosed.