Quarterly Recreation Guide Printing and Delivery

The City of El Cajon is requesting quotes for a multi-year contract to print and deliver quarterly 40-page Parks and Recreation Guides, with annual quantities ranging from 18,000 to 46,000 copies per issue.

City of El Cajon > Purchasing Division


General
Open (bidding)
12700064R
Oct 01, 2026 05:00 PM
Sep 10, 2026 10:32 PM
$70,000.00
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Quote/Qualifications (RFQ)
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Contact
zsanchez@elcajon.gov
+16194411568
200 Civic Center Way, El Cajon, CA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of El Cajon Parks & Recreation Department is seeking a contractor to produce, package, and deliver four quarterly Recreation Guides under RFQ No. 12700064R. Each guide is 40 pages, including the cover, with specified gloss paper, four-color printing, bleeds, UV-coated cover stock, saddle stitching, and trimmed binding. The City will provide production-ready files; the contractor must perform technical prepress checks and provide a blue line for approval before printing. Estimated quantities are 18,000 copies each for the Summer and Winter guides and 46,000 copies each for the Spring and Fall guides. Deliveries include City Hall and two El Cajon post offices, with bundling and distribution requirements. The contractor must meet five-business-day standard turnaround, two-business-day urgent turnaround, and one-business-day recovery after a qualifying production delay, and must submit a detailed logistics and production plan. The contract has an initial one-year term with four additional one-year renewal options. Subcontracting is permitted with prior written City consent. Quotes are awarded to the lowest responsible vendor, and the estimated bid value is $70,000.

Classification Codes
NAICS323111Commercial Printing (except Screen and Books)
PSCT011Print/Binding Services
Smart Codes
commercial printingbrochure printingprint distribution
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 10, 2026-Bid Posted Date
Sep 18, 2026 12:00 AM-Questions Due Date
Oct 01, 2026 05:00 PM-Quote Due Date
Nov 17, 2026-Contract Start Date (tentative)
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 3 references
  • Within the last 2 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Yes
Documents
TitleDate Posted
SpecificationsSep 10, 2026 12:12 PM
Sample Parks & Recreation GuideSep 10, 2026 12:12 PM
Insurance Checklist & Sample REV 011221Sep 10, 2026 12:12 PM
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