Town of
Merrimack, New Hampshire
6 Baboosic Lake Rd · Merrimack, NH 03054 · www.merrimacknh.gov
November 14, 2025
REQUEST FOR BID
PRINTING AND DELIVERY OF TOWN ANNUAL REPORT
Bids will be received by the Town of Merrimack until 2:00PM on Friday, December 5, 2025 for
printing and binding 675 copies of the 2025 Town Report (approximately 250 numbered pages in
each copy) in accordance with the enclosed detailed specifications and with the following
conditions:
The bid shall be submitted on the Bid Form furnished herewith and shall exclude state and federal
taxes not applicable to municipalities. The bid price shall be quoted F.O.B. Town of Merrimack,
6 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack, NH 03054, and shall include inside delivery.
The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities in the bids, and to
accept the bid which best serves the interest of the Town.
Bids must be sealed and marked “Bid on 2025 Town Report” and be received by the Town of
Merrimack Finance Department at 6 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack, NH 03054 by the date and
time specified above.
It is the bidder’s responsibility to confirm the bid is received by the Finance Department by the
date and time specified.
A print-ready copy in pdf format for printing of the cover and all white bond pages, including
embedded digital images, will be delivered to the successful bidder on or before March 3, 2026.
A print-ready copy for printing of all blue bond pages (budget section) will be delivered to the
successful bidder on March 16, 2026. On this basis, the bidder must guarantee that completed
Town Reports will be delivered no later than April 6, 2026. Note: deadlines for reports are
governed by NH RSA 32:5 VII(a) and RSA 40:13 VII. Fines and/or penalties incurred for the late
delivery of reports will be the responsibility of the printer.
The Town of Merrimack’s Purchasing Policy is available on the Town’s website:
http://www.merrimacknh.gov/finance-department/pages/bid-opportunities ;
a copy may be obtained by contacting the Purchasing Agent.
For additional information contact Sandra Song, Purchasing agent, at ssong@merrimacknh.gov or
(603) 424-7075.
TOWN OF MERRIMACK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
TOWN _______________________________________________
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
6 Baboosic Lake Road
Merrimack, NH 03054
Tel: 603-424-7075
Fax: 603-424-0516
BID SPECIFICATIONS
2025 TOWN REPORT
For Bidding Purposes, Each Town Report Shall Consist of:
• Front and back cover of 10 point coated (both side) cover stock with four-color printing on
one side and black ink printed on the other side. Front and back cover to have glossy finish.
Optional: pricing for full color (for photographs).
• The cover stock shall be white.
• 125 sheets of 8.5” X 11” 60# bond with black ink printed on both sides (125 sheets double
sided= 250 numbered pages).
• The bond shall be blue and white with 25 sheets of blue (50 numbered pages) and 100 (200
numbered pages) of white in each town report. Total is 250 pages.
• Ten (10) of the Town Reports shall have GBC/spiral comb binding.
• The remaining 665 Town Reports shall have perfect/glued binding with a printed spine.
• All photographs to be included will be pre-embedded by the Town and all pages will be
submitted in pdf format.
• Successful bidder shall add page numbers and a Table of Contents to submitted report prior
to printing.
The actual number of bond sheets to be included in each Town Report may be more or less than
125 (250 numbered pages in total). Likewise, the actual number of bond sheets to be of each color
may vary. Therefore, please indicate on the Bid Form the cost for 100 Town Reports that would
be added to or deducted from the bid for:
• Each sheet of bond (double sided) that deviates from the 125 sheets on which the bid is
based (materials and printing of two numbered pages).
• For each sheet of white bond that is substituted for blue bond (materials only).
Inside delivery shall be provided by the successful bidder.
TOWN OF MERRIMACK, NEW HAMPSHIRE
TOWN _______________________________________________
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
6 Baboosic Lake Road
Merrimack, NH 03054
Tel: 603-424-7075
Fax: 603-424-0516
Bid on Town Annual Report
BID FORM
Due by 2:00 PM on Friday, December 5, 2025
BASE BID
Total price to print and inside delivery 675 (including 10 spiral bound)
copies of the Town Annual Report for 2025 as specified:
BID ADJUSTMENTS
For each sheet of bond that deviates from the 250 sheets reflected in the
above Bid Price (materials and printing of two numbered pages), lump
sum for all 675 reports
For each sheet of white bond that is substituted for blue bond, lump sum
for all 675 reports
For an additional 100 ordered after print run
Separate price for adding page numbers to Table of Contents pages and
numbering pages of report
Optional: pricing for full color (for photographs)
$______________
$______________
$______________
$______________
$______________
$______________
Bidder will be able to provide inside delivery by April 6th
Yes ___________ No ___________
If a related Purchase Order is received by December 5, 2025 and a print ready copy with all white bond
pages and the cover is submitted by the Town on or before March 6, 2026, and a print ready copy of all
blue bond pages is submitted to the bidder by March 16, 2026, delivery of the Town Reports is guaranteed
to be made by April 6, 2026.
The foregoing bid is provided in accordance with the Town’s bid invitation and specifications dated
November 14, 2025, except as follows:
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Bidder: ______________________________________________________________________________
Street Address: ________________________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip Code: ___________________________________________________________________
Phone No: ______________________________________ Fax No: ______________________________
Authorized Signature: ___________________________________________________________________
Printed Name: ___________________________________ Date _________________________________
E-Mail: ______________________________________________________________________________
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.