CO P&P 2023-2024 Illinois Official Highway Map Reprint

Background
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is issuing a solicitation for the reprint of the 2023-2024 Illinois Official Highway Map. The goal of this contract is to produce and deliver a significant quantity of highway maps that will serve as an essential resource for travelers in Illinois, aligning with IDOT's mission to provide safe and efficient transportation.

Work Details
The contract involves the production of 72,000 Standard Print Edition maps, which will be delivered in 6 pallets (12,000 maps per pallet). Each pallet consists of 48 boxes, with 250 maps per box.

The awarded vendor must ensure that the maps are printed in four colors on both sides using soybean oil-based inks. The paper stock must meet specific specifications: 50lb, Long Grain, White Recycled Offset, Grade #3, Brightness 80, Opacity 90.

The final map size will be trimmed to 4-1/8” x 9-1/2” after being folded from a larger size of 24-3/4” x 38”. The vendor is responsible for supplying all paper stock and must certify that it meets or exceeds the specified standards.

Packaging requirements include bundling finished maps in sets of twenty-five and packing them into cartons containing two hundred and fifty maps each. Each carton must be labeled with the department name, type of map, and quantity. Proofs must be submitted for approval before production begins.

Period of Performance
The period of performance for this contract is not explicitly stated in the provided information; however, it typically includes timeframes for proof submissions, production schedules, and delivery timelines as determined by IDOT.

Place of Performance
The delivery location for the finished maps is specified as the Illinois Department of Transportation Records Center at 2100 Eastdale Avenue, Springfield, IL 62703.