BID - Printing & Mailing Services 2004

The document appears to be a request for proposal (RFP) for mailing and printing services from the City of Aurora. The document includes various sections and information related to the pricing, terms, and evaluation criteria for potential vendors. The document begins with a breakdown of the pricing for different services, such as receiving files, preparing data, folding, inserting, and preparing for the post office. There are separate pricing sections for different packages, including a license package and a license invoice package. Additionally, there is a mention of a delivery charge for deliveries to the Buckley Post Office. The document also mentions that consideration will be given to vendors offering firm pricing throughout the maximum period of the contract. It asks for the prices to be firm through a specific month and year. There is a section for the terms of the invoice, where a percentage is to be indicated. The document includes a space for comments and states that the City of Aurora reserves the right to reject any proposals and waive any informalities in bidding. The document includes a section for the official address of the vendor, where the firm address, principal's name, signature, title, and date are to be provided. There is also a section for the remittance address if it is different from the official address. The document includes two questions for vendors to respond to. The first question asks if the firm is a minority-owned, woman-owned, minority/woman-owned vendor/contractor, or not applicable. The second question asks how the vendor learned about the solicitation. The document then moves on to the proposal evaluation criteria. The proposals will be evaluated based on criteria such as price, firm's procedures for receiving data and preparing and mailing forms, quality control processes, ability to perform services within required timeframes, references, and completeness of responses. There is a section for special conditions, which includes general information about reimbursement, a sample service agreement for vendors to review and comment on, insurance requirements, and an independent contractor affidavit. Overall, the document provides information about the pricing, terms, evaluation criteria, and special conditions for potential vendors to submit proposals for mailing and printing services to the City of Aurora.