A. Project Overview and Scope of Work

The Revisor's Office for the Non-Removable Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe is accepting bids pursuant to this request for proposals (RFP) for the publication of the Drafting Manual. Once bids have been received, an award shall be made to the bidder whose bid is responsive to the invitation, is most advantageous to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, and in accordance with Mille Lacs Band Statutes. See below for further information and bidding instructions.

B. Scope of Project

• The printing of 25 softcover copies of the Drafting Manual.
  • A PDF of the “guts” of the book will be created and sent for publication after bids are received and awarded. The PDF will be approximately 70 pages.
  • Within the year the books are received, a request for additional books may be made at a later date.
• Designing two options for the cover of the book, option 1 being dark blue with gold font and option 2 being dark red with black font.
  • The front of the book will bear the official seal of the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and be labeled “Mille Lacs Band – Drafting Manual.” The spine of the book will be labeled “Mille Lacs Band – Drafting Manual.” Both will be center justified.
  • A picture of a similar project is attached as Exhibit A.
• With the exception of the cover, spine, and first page, the pages should be top justified.
• Create proofs for the front cover, spine, and “guts” of the book prior to printing.
• The dimensions of the book are 6”x 9”.
• The inside pages should be 50lb offset.
• The printed book will have double sided pages.

C. Bidding Notes and Instructions

• The proposal must contain a detailed invoice for the project.
• Proposals are due by Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at 5:00p.m.
• The proposal must be emailed to Hanna.Valento@millelacsband.com and Brianna.Boyd@millelacsband.com with the subject line, “Printing of the Drafting Manual.”

D. Contacts

If you have questions or need additional information, please email Hanna Valento, Revisor of Statutes at Hanna.Valento@millelacsband.com.

Exhibit A