VPK Calendars

The Early Learning Coalition of Manatee County issued a public solicitation for a single vendor to produce a bilingual Voluntary Pre‑Kindergarten (VPK) family‑activities calendar for the 2023‑24 school year. The work consists of offset printing, proofing, saddle‑stitch binding, packaging, and distribution of up to 30 locations throughout Florida. The coalition supplied the content; the vendor is responsible for all production and logistics, meeting strict specifications for size, paper weight, color process, and delivery timelines. The contract was awarded to PCI Communications, with a base period of one year and an optional extension of up to three years. • 24‑page interior calendar + cover (10.875 × 8.375 in., horizontal) printed in four‑color process. • Required quantities between 30 k–70 k copies; over‑/under‑run tolerance ≤ 2 %. • Preference given to vendors within 50 mi of Palmetto, FL; all proposals required hard‑copy submission and extensive certifications.