Banknote Agreement

2026-11-03

Contractor shall manufacture and print security banknote paper using the following specifications : A . Document Construction and Paper Stock 1 ) Paper to be single sheet . 2 ) Paper must have square edges with an overall size of 8 - 1 / 2 " (± 1 / 64 ") wide x 11 " (± 1 / 64 ") high . A special 28 pound basis weight ; white , offset paper compatible with intaglio process ; no optical brighteners ; dead paper . 3 ) Paper must contain a CDPH approved genuine multi - tone fourdrinier watermark that can be viewed from both front and back of document through transmitted light . No simulated or artificial watermark , either printed or overprinted , will be accepted . The watermark must not have been previously used for non - vital record documents and should only be used in the future for vital record security paper . For purposes of this contract , " vital record security paper " is defined as the security paper used by authorized government agencies to produce certified copies of birth , death , fetal death , and marriage certificates . 4 ) Paper must include a full chemical sensitization so that attempts to alter the document using a broad attack of falsifying agents such as hypochlorite , acids , alkalis , polar and A - polar solvents , and chlorine - based eradicators , result in a visible staining on both sides of the security paper . 5 ) Paper must contain a full toner retention coating that enhances printer and copier toner adhesion and makes toner removal extremely difficult as compared with untreated paper . The coating should be undetectable to the naked eye and should protect against alterations by resisting toner removal by scraping or scratching . The retention agent must not interfere with the chemical sensitization feature contained in the paper . 6 ) Intaglio steel plate printed documents must be acceptable for processing on electrostatic copying equipment and include physical properties to accept and hold the image recorded . 7 ) Press runs of the security paper and intaglio border may be completed in one press run . However , the signature block information must be run in no more than 100 , 000 ( one hundred thousand ) page batches without prior written approval of CDPH / CHSI Deputy Director or CDPH / CHSI / OB Branch Chief . 8 ) Within 60 ( sixty ) days of completion of the contract the plates must be destroyed unless otherwise directed by CDPH / CHSI . When the Vendor destroys the plates , a Certificate of Destruction / Proof of Destruction must be submitted to CDPH / CHSI f Work 26 - 10055 Page 4 of 9 project representative listed in Section 4 . A within 30 ( thirty ) days after the plate destruction . B . Security Features Vital record security paper shall contain the security features listed below . CDPH reserves the right to eliminate the use of any printed security feature . Contractor will be notified in writing if a security feature is to be eliminated . Contractor shall provide to CDPH , at no additional cost , as many proofs as necessary to demonstrate compliance with any changes required during the term of the contract . Security features include : 1 ) Fine line banknote intaglio steel plate printing in one color and surface printing in fluorescent erasure - sensitive ink . One color face to include fine line lathe work border consistent with vital record security paper currently used by CDPH . 2 ) Engraving to include latent images as specified by CDPH in positive - negative treatment , to appear only when viewed from a prescribed angle . 3 ) Engraved border to include the words " State of California " and " Certification of Vital Record " on top edge of the border above title line . This information must be incorporated into the intaglio steel plate without exception . 4 ) The California State Seal ( 1 - 1 / 4 " cycloid without fine lines ) must be engraved in the lower left corner . The CDPH Logo ( 1 " cycloid with fine lines ) must be engraved in lower right corner . 5 ) Prismatic undertint in pink - blue - pink pattern , incorporating an image determined by the State Registrar , i . e ., an eagle , within the printed “ VOID ” pantograph security tint . The prismatic color variations shall be more difficult to reproduce on color copiers and extremely difficult to duplicate on color printers associated with desktop publishing systems . 6 ) Intaglio border ink color : Blue . 7 ) Paper shall include a line of intaglio microprint text with CDPH specified wording and is repeated to appear as a ruled line when viewed without magnification . Covert wording shall be included in the microprint text and will be provided to the contractor upon contract award . 8 ) Overt and covert security fibers and threads shall be randomly integrated into the paper . Visible and invisible fluorescent threads / fibers are to be instantly detectable under black UV light . Visible fluorescent fibers will be red and blue ; invisible fluorescent fibers will be yellow .

California

2026-03-27