Opening of Proposals - Police Vehicle Decal Design and Application - Signature Graphics Inc

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Production Process Determination — Signature Graphics can provide both large -format screen -print and digital production processes utilizing state-of-the-art technology. We also employ $1,000,000 per month die -cutting capabilities supported by a cad -cam cutting capacity of equal monthly value. Cost Estimates —Signature Graphics presents the best cost value based upon material, print process, economies of scale and service levels for Metro Bus's approval prior to the pre -production and manufacturing phase. Color matches — Signature Graphics provides for review and approval each screen -print PMS color per South Bend Police Department brand guidelines, as well as digital vinyl color proofs, if necessary. Each screen -print color match and/or digital proof must be presented to SBPD, signed as approved by the appropriate personnel and returned to Signature Graphics. These signed colors and proofs are kept on file for reference at the beginning of each production run, thereby ensuring consistency of brand from production run to production run. Engineered graphic components - Signature Graphics reviews each individual graphic component, based on final design layouts, against an actual vehicle in the correct make and model configuration. This ensures that there is accurate translation from a two-dimensional design layout to actual vehicle installation. • Full-size line art graphic representation is drawn and taped or reviewed on an actual vehicle for confirmation of final fit and placement ensuring that brand is not compromised by door handles, hinges, gas caps, body lines, trim, molding or OEM placards. Final line art representations are presented for review and approval prior to the manufacture of any finished graphics. This artwork is kept on file for reference and ensures consistency of the final product from production run to production run. • Final Approval — Upon receipt of signed color matches/proofs, line artwork and pricing contract with terms, Signature Graphics will begin final production of graphics. Production Final Kit lists and part numbers — Signature Graphics develops final kit lists, assigning a final part number to each graphic element approved during the process above. Each graphic element is stamped with its individual part number and production date for ease of identification by our warehousing and shipping staff, inventory management at the installation site and installer identification. • Final kit list nomenclature is shared with South Bend PD. • Final kit list information is included on placement layouts for installers including individual part number call outs Production Planning — Each production order is reviewed for accuracy, making sure all graphic elements match artwork, color material and print process specifications prior to entering the manufacturing process. • All raw Materials are ordered • Production capacity and timing is reviewed and communicated back. Production Timelines - Typical production lead times, including Production Planning process is four weeks from date of receipt of a complete, final approved sales order, color matches and pre -production line art.