Ontario Planet bids #2014

Professional Graphic Design and Production Services for Ontario Living Magazine

The City of Ontario is seeking qualified graphic design firms to provide professional design, layout, and production services for its quarterly Ontario Living Magazine. - Government Buyer: - City of Ontario, Purchasing Department (Community Life & Culture) - Scope of Services: - Design, layout, and production of four full-color issues of Ontario Living Magazine annually (68–72 pages per issue) - Services include typesetting, photo editing, advertisement design, preparation of print-ready and digital files, and coordination with print vendors - Maintain brand consistency and visual storytelling aligned with city communication objectives - Optional on-call graphic design services for city events and promotional materials (e.g., flyers, banners, social media graphics) - Requirements: - Demonstrated expertise in publication design and managing multi-component projects - Ability to adhere to production schedules and collaborate closely with city staff - No specific OEMs, part numbers, or proprietary platforms required; open to all qualified graphic design firms - Notable Details: - Contract term is one year with up to four one-year renewal options - Mandatory pre-bid meeting attendance required - Proposals must be submitted electronically via PlanetBids

Description

The City of Ontario is seeking proposals from qualified graphic design firms to provide professional design and layout services for the Ontario Living Magazine, the Citys official quarterly community magazine and recreation activity guide. The selected firm will work closely with City staff to develop engaging, high-quality magazine layouts that effectively communicate information to a diverse audience while maintaining the Citys visual identity and professional standards. The firm should have expertise in publication design, visual storytelling, and brand consistency, and be capable of managing multiple project components and meeting production schedules. The project involves producing a full-color, 72-page, saddle-stitched publication distributed citywide and digitally.

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