Opportunity
Sarasota County Opengov #2026-QQ-862
Sarasota County calendar printing and delivery — 13,000 copies of the 2027 NEST calendar
Posted
October 08, 2026
Respond By
October 16, 2026
Identifier
2026-QQ-862
NAICS
323111
Sarasota County is seeking a printer to produce and deliver 13,000 copies of its 2027 NEST “What a Water-Full World” calendar. - Buyer: Sarasota County, Environmental Services, Stormwater Department. - Requested item: 13,000 calendars, printed from a County-provided PDF; no part number, OEM, manufacturer, or vendor is specified. - Print specifications: 24 pages plus cover; 11 × 17-inch sheets folded to 11 × 8.5 inches; 4/4 process color with bleed on all four sides; saddle-stitched; 80-pound matte white recycled paper for the cover and interior; one 1/4-inch hanging hole. - Materials: Paper must include post-consumer recycled content and use sustainably produced wood. - Proof and delivery: Provide a color proof for County approval. Deliver 9,000 calendars to the Sarasota County Government Warehouse and 4,000 to the Sarasota County School Board. - Additional requirements: An optional delivery-fee line may be quoted separately if delivery is not included in the calendar price. The County may order additional quantities at the quoted unit price for up to one year after award, subject to the overall $50,000 purchase limit. - Period of performance: The print-ready file is expected in late 2026, with proof approval and delivery deadlines in late 2026. Additional quantities may be purchased for up to one year after award; this is not an annual subscription.
Description
Sarasota County Environmental Services is requesting quotes for printing 13,000 copies of the 2027 NEST “What a Water-Full World” calendar. The calendar is specified as 24 pages plus a cover, printed in 4/4 process color on recycled paper, saddle-stitched, and drilled with a hanging hole. The County will provide the print-ready PDF by November 20, 2026, and the vendor must submit a color proof for approval by November 30, 2026; completed calendars are due by noon on December 7, 2026, with delivery to two specified locations. Quotes must not exceed $50,000, and award is to the responsive and responsible bidder with the lowest total bid price; bidders must submit at least three references using the provided form.