Printing 2021 CCR

This contract awards two separate services for the 2021 Alabama Consumer Confidence Report (CCR): high‑volume printing of 350,000 copies and subsequent mailing of those copies. The state‑level purchasing office of Central Alabama Water conducted a full and open competition, receiving three bids for each task and selecting the lowest responsible and responsive bidders. The printing contract was awarded to Smith & Associates at $0.0866 per copy, totaling $30,327. The mailing contract went to Advance Local for a flat $11,395, with the award marked as a minority‑vendor and new‑vendor award. Both vendors are Birmingham‑based, and the combined contract value is $41,722. No performance dates, renewal clauses, or contact details are disclosed in the excerpt. • Scope: Print 350,000 CCR copies and mail them to recipients in Alabama. • Awarded vendors: Smith & Associates (printing) and Advance Local (mailing). • Competition: Full open competition; three bids each, evaluated by agency staff. • Financials: $30,327 (printing) + $11,395 (mailing) = $41,722 total.