Tennessee Conservationist Magazine Printing

2026-11-03

The Publisher seeks a contract that allows for subscription growth . We anticipate initial press runs to be 7 , 000 copies . Contractor will quote the following quantities : 7 , 000 ; 8 , 000 ; 9 , 000 ; 10 , 000 ; For each edition , Publisher will send a print order to Contractor with the number of copies to be printed one month before the magazine goes to press , so Contractor can order the correct amount of paper stock for each issue . Contractor shall comply with the following technical specifications for the Tennessee Conservationist unless otherwise approved in writing by the State . 1 . TRIM SIZE : 8 . 375 ” X 10 . 75 ” full bleed , portrait , binds on the 10 . 75 ” side ; 2 . PAGES : 40 inside pages plus paper cover ; 3 . BINDING : Saddle stitch with three staples ; 4 . COVER STOCK : 65 # Sustana Enviro Cover 100 % FSC Recycled ; 5 . TEXT STOCK : 80 # Sustana Enviro Print 100 % FSC Recycled ; 6 . INK : UV ink ; 7 . PROOFS : One high - resolution color proof of entire magazine , trimmed and delivered to Publisher before printing . 8 . SUBSCRIPTION CARD : A pre - printed subscription card , to be delivered by Publisher , will be stapled into the magazine inside the first reader ’ s spread ; 9 . PACKAGING : Carton in 60 – 100 per box and label with magazine ’ s name and issue date . 10 . DELIVERY / FREIGHT via FedEx to the following locations : a ) Mail contractor ( currently DNI , 711 Spence Lane , Nashville , TN 37217 ); b ) Publisher ’ s Office ( Davy Crockett Tower , 500 James Robertson Pkwy , 8th Floor , Nashville TN 37243 ); c ) Breakout shipping to 21 Tennessee State Parks ( see attachment ); 11 . Collection of each year ’ s six magazines into hard cover binder covered with grade F buckram material ( or better ) with title , volumes , and year on the cover in foil stamp . Eleven ( 11 ) bound editions total .

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