2026 NEST "WILD AND GREEN STARTS WITH ME" CALENDAR

Sarasota County is requesting quotes from bidders to provide the 2026 NEST “Wild and Green Starts with Me” calendar. The County will provide an electronic, print-ready file (PDF) of the calendar to the awarded print vendor by Friday, November 21, 2025. The awarded vendor will provide a print-ready color proof to the County for review and approval by Monday, December 1, 2025.

Request for 13,000 final color copies of the calendar printed and delivered to various locations, with print specifications for finished products as follows:

a. 11” x 17” paper that folds to 11” x 8.5" (17" H x 11" W)

b. Twenty-four (24) pages + cover.

c. 4/4 process color (this will be bleed on all 4 sides.)

d. Saddle Stitch.

e. Cover – Eighty-pound (80 lb) matte white recycled paper for the cover.

f. Text – Eighty-pound (80 lb) matte white recycled paper for the inside text.

g. Drill one (1/4 inch) hole for hanging the calendar.

h. The calendar must be produced with stock that is made from recycled (percentage of post-consumer waste) and sustainably produced wood.

Delivery Requirements: The order must be completed and delivered by noon on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, to the locations specified below:

Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder providing the lowest total bid price, tax exempt. All Bidders must submit a minimum of 3 references demonstrating experience providing the product specified in this bid with local preference. All references must be provided using the reference form posted in OpenGov to be deemed responsive and responsible. DO NOT submit a quote of more than $50,000. In the event no responsive and responsible quotes are received under the quote threshold, the County may elect to cancel this Quick Quote and re-solicit using another procurement method.