HomeMy WebLinkAboutSoutheastern - CITY OF SUNNY ISLES RTQ 22-12-01 SubmissionSOUTHEASTERN PRINTING COMPANY, INC. | CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH RTQ 22-12-01
950 SE 8th Street
Hialeah, FL 33010
305.885.8707 Phone
305.888.9903 Fax
seprint.com
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Southeastern Printing Company, Inc
Response for City of Sunny Isles Beach
RTQ 22-12-01
January 6, 2023
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SOUTHEASTERN PRINTING COMPANY, INC. | CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH RTQ 22-12-01
COMPANY INFORMATION
Southeastern is a multi-channel marketing and graphic solutions company thatʼs been stoking the imagination of whatʼs possible for almost a century. Our clients understand that when they call Southeastern, theyʼll reach a trusted partner to create visually stunning graphics and custom marketing solutions. We service many industries including: health and wellness; travel and tourism; utilities; education; art galleries; and insurance providers.
Our specialty, and what for what weʼre known, is commercial printing. To round-out our marketing portfolio, we also customize print-on-demand storefronts branded to complement your identity, manage mailing and fulfillment, and brainstorm out-of-the-box promotional products for you. Our wide format department is capable of producing anything from retractable banners to environmental branding, and almost anything in between.
We have won numerous awards for our work including 13 Bennies, the print industryʼs highest honor. We are a privately held corporation, financially stable and employ nearly 150 associates in two locations—Hialeah and Boca Raton, FL.
Hialeah: 950 SE 8th Street, Hialeah, FL 33010 | P 305.885.8707 | F 305.888.9903 Boca Raton: 6001 Park of Commerce Blvd., Boca Raton, FL 33487 | P 561.998-0870
www.seprint.com
Don Mader, CEO is the sole owner of Southeastern, a privately-held corporation. Southeastern was founded in 1924.
Ken Justilien will be your main point of contact. Ken is in our Hialeah location.Tel. 305.885.8707 x 3219, kjust@seprint.com
Southeastern does not have any outstanding litigation that would impact the performance of this contract.
Proof of insurance: See Attached
Upon acceptance of this contract, Southeastern would begin services immediately.
950 SE 8th Street, Hialeah, FL 33010 | P 305.885.8707 | F 305.888.9903
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SOUTHEASTERN PRINTING COMPANY, INC. | CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH RTQ 22-12-01
QUALIFICATIONS
Southeastern has been providing marketing solutions for nearly a century and was named as the on of the biggest commercial printers in South Florida as reported by the South Florida Business Journal.
Southeastern has been the City of Sunny Isles printing and mailing provider over the past 15 years, including the production of items listed in this RTQ such as Brochures, Postcards, Newsletter, Desk Calendar, Stationery and Outdoor Signs. We have provided offset, digital and wide format printed collateral and mailing lists and distribution services.
Our key differentiators are our specialty domains and value added services enabling our clients to produce a multi-touch marketing campaign all under one roof. From traditional print to digital and wide format printing, to promotional products and online Storefront and print on demand portals, our clients realize that working with Southeastern simplifies their marketing efforts as a whole.
Southeastern applying for the following Groups:
Group 1 ‒ Digital Color Reproduction ‒ Offset quality Group 2 ‒ Screen Printing on Paper, Cover, Vinyl, and other substrates Group 3 ‒ Mechanical Binding and Finishing Supplies Group 4 ‒ Trade show displays and oversized prints Group 5 - Large and Small decals and stickers Group 6 ‒ Corrugated Cartons Group 7 ‒ Interior/Exterior Large Decals Produced and Installed Group 9 - Hand Assembly, Kitting, Fulfillment, Addressing, and Mailing Group 10 ‒ Die Making, Die Cutting, Embossing, Foil Stamp, and Gluing Group 11 - Envelope Converting and Envelope Manufacturing
We anticipate the following Schedule of Proposed Services for projects within this RTQ and similar:
SIB Islander NewsletterProofs: 1-2 business days from upload. Corrections: 24-hour completion.On press: 2 business days from client approval. Delivery to post office: 5 business days from print date Extra copies delivered to the Cityʼs office.In residentsʼ mail boxes 6-8 days from final approvalExtra copies boxed and delivered to: Sunny Isles Beach Government Center18070 Collins Avenue, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
Sunny Isles Beach Live And Play Magazine — 20 Pages + CoverProofs: 1-2 business days from upload. Corrections: 24-hour completion.On Press: 2 business days from client approval. Delivery: 5 business days from print date
Sunny Isles Beach Desktop CalendarDelivery: 10‒12 business days from approved proofs. Paper order may require 5 days.
Equipment list: See Attached.
Southeastern operates on a 24 hour, 6 day a week day basis as needed.
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SOUTHEASTERN PRINTING COMPANY, INC. | CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH RTQ 22-12-01
STAFFING
Southeastern will provide a dedicated account management team to the City of Sunny Isles. Your Strategic
Sales Executive is Ken Justilien, and he, along with Mary Jo Lynch, Director of PreMedia will manage all facets
of your account. We anticipate exceeding your expectations in performance and execution.
Southeastern has nearly 155 associates comprised of offset, digital and wide format printing technicians,
pre-press, customer service, mailing, plus warehousing and logistics associates manufacturing facility. Our
associates are HIPAA compliant and G7 certified. Our scalable workforce enables us to grow as projects
demand.
See attached organizational chart for reference
See attached bio sheets for Ken Justilien and Christine Bitner.
APPROACH/METHODOLOGY
Once the scope of the project is understood, our production team will recommend efficiencies in production
and manufacturing. Estimates will be generated for approval, with guidelines supplied to upload digital files
to Kodak InSite, our prepress portal which auto checks all files, providing reports for any errors and online
approvals. The project will be managed by your Strategic Sales Executive and Client Services Representative
as it moves through production to final completion and delivery.
Timelines and Deadlines: Please reference Schedule of Proposed Services in our Qualifications response
regarding ability to meet desired timetables.
Disaster Recovery: See SE_Miami Disaster Preparation Guide, attached.
Quality Assurance: We have detailed processes in place from order entry, through the entire production
cycle encompassing all departments that include quality control measures to ensure each job is produced
according to specification.
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SOUTHEASTERN PRINTING COMPANY, INC. | CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH RTQ 22-12-01
SAMPLES
We are including a samples package of comparable projects to the services listed in this RTQ.
Samples representing all groups for the scope of work.
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REFERENCES
City of Sunny Isles BeachWe have been providing Printing, Mailing Services, Mailing Lists and Wide Format Printing for the past 15 years.
Miami Dade CollegeIrene G. MunozDirector of Marketing & Publicationsimunoz@mdc.edu300 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 1358Miami, FL 33132305-237-3030
We provide Printing, Mailing Services, Mailing Lists and Promotional Products for this client.
City of MiamiRichard RiosSuperintendent GSA Graphicsrrios@miamigov.com1390 NW 20th StreetMiami, FL 33142305-329-4717
We provide Printing, Mailing Services, Mailing Lists and Promotional Products for this client.
Uniform AdvantageChristopher KennedyMarketing Coordinator ckennedy@uniformadvantage.com101 NE 3rd Ave, Suite 2000Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301973-580-4078
We provide Printing and Mailing Services for this client.
Memorial Healthcare Systemsc/o AMPERAGE Marketing & FundraisingKris WielandSenior Project Manager kwieland@amperagemarketing.com6711 Chancellor DriveCedar Falls, IA 50613319.553.7314
We provide Printing, Mailing Services, Mailing Lists and Promotional Products for this client.
AVAILABILITY Southeastern has the capacity to produce all projects listed within this RTQ within the timetables described. We are located just minutes from the City of Sunny Isles Beach making us accessible for fast proof delivery, questions and final project delivery. All processes listed in this RTQ would be completed in-house.
CONTRACT FORMS See attached all requested contract forms.
Stephen Meltzer
Title Here, SEP Communications
“By creating strategic partnerships with my clients
I am able to understand their needs and offer
guidance to attain their marketing goals.”
Ken Justilien
Strategic Sales Executive, Southeastern
Experience
Strategic Sales Executive | Southeastern| August 2016 – Present
Over 30 years of experience with expansive knowledge of marketing solutions
including all print formats, promotional products, Storefront integrations plus mailing
and fulfillment. Known for a straight-forward approach to client partnerships and
brainstorming creative solutions to achieve promotional goals in the most cost-effective
manner. Have secured several long-standing partnerships with clients throughout
South Florida and the Caribbean.
Strategic Sales Executive| Franklin Dodd Communications
February 2000 – Aug 2016
Provided marketing support to many clients including City of Sunny Isles Beach. These
services included printing, mailing, plus management of projects through distribution.
My professional relationship with City of Sunny Isles Beach spans 15+ years.
Stephen Meltzer
Title Here, SEP Communications
“Developing and implementing operational process
efficiencies that result in exceeding budgeted
performance levels is my area of specialty.”
Christine Bitner
Director of Operations, Southeastern
Experience
Director of Operations| Southeastern
08.2017 –Present
Results driven operations director with over 30 years of experience in strategic planning
and process efficiencies. OSHA compliance, G7, ISO 9001:2015, FSC/SFI/PEFC & social
compliance certifications.
V.P. Operations |Courier Corp/RRD
1998-2016
Vice President and Divisions Director Offset and Digital Operations
Education
Print Business Management
Triton College -Chicago, IL