Opportunity
El Cajon Planet bids #12700064R
Multi-Year Printing and Delivery of El Cajon Recreation Guide
Posted
September 10, 2026
Respond By
October 01, 2026
Identifier
12700064R
NAICS
323117
This opportunity involves a multi-year contract for printing and delivering the City of El Cajon's Parks & Recreation Department quarterly Recreation Guide. - Government Buyer: - City of El Cajon Purchasing Division (for Parks & Recreation Department) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs for printing equipment; vendors include Advantage Mailing, LLC; Arthur LLC; Catalog Kings; Commerce Printing Services; Eagle Print Dynamics; Floral Park Consulting LLC; GSA Contract Services, LLC; J&R Federal Solutions LLC; L+L Printers Carlsbad, LLC; Mike Cabrera Corp. DBA Intergraphics Company - Products/Services Requested: - Printing and delivery of four quarterly Recreation Guides per year - Spring and Fall issues: 46,000 copies each (delivered to two local post offices and City staff) - Summer and Winter issues: 18,000 copies each (delivered to City Hall) - Each guide: 40 pages (including cover), full-color, saddle-stitched - Cover: 100# Gloss Book #3 with UV coating; Interior: 40# Gloss Book #5 - Prepress checks, file conversion, and blue line proofs for approval - Logistics and delivery coordination, including urgent (2 business days) and standard (5 business days) turnaround - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Electronic-only bid submission - Strict insurance requirements - Financial penalties for late delivery - Turn-key solution required (vendor handles all aspects from prepress to delivery) - Detailed logistics and production plan must be provided - Coordination of deliveries to post offices and City Hall as specified - City provides print-ready files; vendor responsible for prepress and proofing - Contract Structure: - Initial one-year contract with four one-year renewal options (up to five years total) - Production schedule agreed prior to each publication - No specific OEMs for printing presses or materials are named; vendors are commercial print service providers.
Description
This solicitation is for a multi-year contract to print and deliver the City of El Cajon Parks & Recreation Department's quarterly Recreation Guide. The project involves producing four quarterly publications annually, each consisting of 40 pages with specific paper, ink, and binding requirements. The vendor must demonstrate the capability to produce, package, and deliver printed guides within specified turnaround times and coordinate delivery to designated locations. The contract includes financial penalties for late distribution attributable to the vendor.