Ontario Living Magazine Graphic Design and Production Services

The City of Ontario is seeking a graphic design firm to provide comprehensive design, layout, pre-production, and digital publication services for four annual issues of Ontario Living Magazine, with optional on-call creative services.

City of Ontario > Community Life & Culture


General
Open
2014
Oct 19, 2026 10:00 PM
Aug 26, 2026 07:05 PM
1 year base + 4 × 1 year options
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
lrightmer@ontarioca.gov
+19093952274
Submission Instructions
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Description

The City of Ontario is seeking a qualified graphic design firm to provide comprehensive graphic design, publication layout, and pre-production services for four annual issues of Ontario Living Magazine, a full-color quarterly community magazine and recreation activity guide. The work includes project management, production scheduling, original layouts and graphics, typesetting, photo editing, advertisement design, incorporation of City-provided materials, branding, PDF proofing, print-ready file preparation, coordination with the City's print vendor, packaged Adobe InDesign source files, a web-optimized PDF, and an interactive digital flipbook. The publication is approximately 68 pages for the autumn, winter, and spring issues and approximately 72 pages for the summer issue, with saddle-stitched binding and a one-quarter-inch bleed on all sides. ADA-friendly digital hosting is desired but not required. The selected consultant may also provide optional on-call services, including event flyers, promotional materials, photography, social media graphics, posters, banners, signage, brochures, and other related visual communication projects. The proposal must address the firm's qualifications, staffing, financial stability, experience, references, project-specific experience, technical competence, work approach, first-year schedule, fee proposal, insurance, litigation history, other relevant information, certification, and appendices. The agreement is for an initial one-year term with four additional one-year renewal options at the City's discretion.

Classification Codes
NAICS541430Graphic Design Services
PSCT001Arts/Graphics Services
Smart Codes
publication layout designgraphic design servicesdigital publication production
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Aug 26, 2026-Bid Posted Date
Sep 3, 2026-Mandatory Pre-Proposal Meeting (required)
Microsoft Teams meeting; link is posted on the PlanetBids Information tab. Meeting ID: 290 501 538 558 643; passcode: Xr3oq2tq; phone dial-in: +1 213-458-5341,,162654366#; conference ID: 162 654 366#.
Sep 24, 2026-Questions Due Date
Sep 28, 2026-Clarifications Issued
Oct 19, 2026-Proposal Due Date
Nov 2, 2026-Notification of Finalists
Nov 12, 2026-Finalist Interviews (optional)
In-person presentations and oral interviews may be requested; the solicitation does not provide a meeting location.
Nov 16, 2026-Notification of Intent to Award
Nov 17, 2026-Authorization to Negotiate Contract
Requirements
Required
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Workers' Compensation
  • Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Professional Liability (Errors & Omissions) — $2,000,000.00
Required
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Within the last 5 years
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Non Collusion DeclarationAug 26, 2026 12:03 PM
Graphic Design for OLM - RFPAug 26, 2026 12:03 PM
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