Sealed bids for the purchase of certain services for the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism, according to specifications, will be received by the undersigned until Tuesday, January 9, 2024 at 10 a.m., at which time they will be publicly opened by the undersigned, under the direction of the Development & Agriculture Committee of the Cattaraugus County Legislature at the County Center, Little Valley, New York.

Bids

ALL BIDS MUST BE SEALED AND CLEARLY MARKED AS FOLLOWS:

“PRINTING OF THE 2024 ENCHANTED MOUNTAINS ACTIVITIES GUIDE”

Any bid not clearly marked will not be considered.

Bid Packet

You may either download the bid packet (bid sheets and instructions) or bidding sheets and instructions may be obtained at the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism, 303 Court Street, Little Valley, NY 14755. Call Samantha Hayes at (716) 938-2307 or email at SLHayes@cattco.org. The may also be found on this website at https://www.CattCo.org/bid-request

All bids received are subject to all federal and state laws, rules and regulations.

A NON-COLLUSIVE BIDDING CERTIFICATE must accompany all bids. Any bid submitted without such certificate will not be accepted. Any bid not meeting ALL specifications will not be considered.

Send Bids

All bids should be sent or delivered to the office of the Clerk of the Legislature, 303 Court Street, Little Valley, NY 14755.
The County Legislature reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality, and to accept the lowest responsible bid.

Mr. Jack Searles, County Administrator
County Center - 303 Court Street, Little Valley, NY 14755

Brief Overview

If your printing company is interested in bidding on the 2024 ENCHANTED MOUNTAINS Activities Guide, with a fold out map, please review the following project description and minimum specifications sheets. *Please note: There will be no need for prepress costs in this printing bid. All artwork will be delivered to the chosen printer as plate ready files set up to that printer’s specifications. Final files will be supplied to printer’s specs and ready to print. Printer must show one contract color proof before going to press.

Cattaraugus County is planning to produce a multi-page travel guide, four colors throughout, with a foldout map. The guide must be printed in the United States. *** A 2023 copy of the guide and the 2023 map can be sent to printer as a sample upon request.

• Delivery Date Deadline: Please include expected delivery date
• Quantity: 90,000 | 100,000 | 110,000
• Size: 8 3/8”’ x 10 7/8” Finished
• Paper Stock: Please see Paper Options on next page. Please supply paper sample with bid.
• Foldout Map Insert for the middle of the Enchanted Mountains Activities Guide: 20” x 27;” Production size (with bleed) 20.25” W x 27.25” H. Folded in half, then half again, then half a third time to fold down to 6.6875” x 9.8125;” 70lb. gloss text, 4/4 color, trimmed and attached with fugitive glue in the center of the guide to be easily removed without ruining the integrity of both the guide and map insert.
• Print: Four-color process and bleeds on all four sides throughout, spot, in-line gloss varnish on cover.
• Binding: Fold, gather, saddle stitch, and trim to size – guide should be collated with map in center (fugitive glue), interior and then cover.
• Remarks: Blue line and match prints to be included.
• Packaging: Pack in cartons not to weigh more than 20 pounds ...
• FOB: Seven zip codes - Bid to include delivery cost

Read the full specifications in the bid packet.