Printing of the 2026 Enchanted Mountains Activities Guide

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 Thursday, January 8, 2026 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.

ALL BIDS MUST BE SEALED AND CLEARLY MARKED AS FOLLOWS:

“PRINTING OF THE 2026 ENCHANTED MOUNTAINS ACTIVITIES GUIDE”

Any bid not clearly marked will not be considered.

You may either download the bid packet (bid sheets and instructions) or the bidding sheets and instructions may be obtained at the Cattaraugus County Department of Economic Development, Planning and Tourism, 207 Rock City Street, Little Valley, NY 14755.

Call Samantha Hayes at (716) 938-2307 or email at SLHayes {at} cattco.org.

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.

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.

Kelly Reed, County Administrator

County Center – 303 Court Street, Little Valley, NY 14755

If your printing company is interested in bidding on the 2026 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 2025 copy of the guide can be sent to printer as a sample upon request.

If you have any questions regarding this invitation to bid, please contact Samantha Hayes at (716) 938-2307 or e-mail SLHayes {at} cattco.org.

Delivery Date Deadline: Please include expected delivery date

Quantity & Page Count: See next page

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 stitched 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, interior and then cover.

Remarks: Blue line and match prints to be included.

Packaging: Pack in cartons not to weigh more than 20 pounds, each carton should be LABELED with “2026 ENCHANTED MOUNTAINS ACTIVITIES GUIDE” and quantity of guides in the carton. Cartons must be packed to fit, no filler paper in top of carton.

FOB: Cattaraugus County (zip code 14755) and 7 locations.

Read the full specifications in the bid packet.

View / Download the Bid Packet for 2026 EM Activities Guide