Proposal

PROPOSAL:
BROCHURE FOR MJ SCREEN PRINTING & EMBROIDERY

The following is a proposal to develop a brochure that will help you expand your business to include clientele from the surrounding cities in the Rio Grande Valley. This proposal contains information on the contents of the proposed brochure, the audience and purpose, my schedule to complete this project, my company’s costs and charges, and our qualifications to produce a high-quality finished brochure.

Audience and Purpose
The brochure will be designed mainly for school districts since 90 percent of your business is received from the San Benito school district, but may also be used by anyone else wishing to get high quality designs, T-shirts, logos, etc. at low costs.

Description of the Brochure
This brochure will detail your services such as logo design, embroidery, political signage, school T-shirts, car vinyl design and application, etc. The brochure will be printed on high quality paper with the bright and vibrant colors available on today’s market. The brochure will be the standard 3-fold 8.5” X 11” brochure with easy-to-read lettering.

Graphics
· Pictures of T-shirts with completed designs
· Car graphics
· Political signage
· Insert of a digitally printed bookmark

Technical Background
· Adobe Illustrator
· Photoshop
· Corel Draw
· Print Shop

Brochure outline
A. Screen Printing Services:
1. T-Shirts
2. Political Signs

B. Embroidery Services
1. T-Shirts
2. Hats/Caps
3. Jackets

C. Digital Graphics
1. Banners
2. Vinyl
3. Decals

D. Pricing
E. Special Discounts

Qualifications
Over 10 years experience
Associate of Applied Science Degree in Digital Imaging Technology from Texas State Technical College
Experienced artists who can do drawings and charts
Staff required to attend upgrading seminars to keep abreast of the latest technology
Detailed resumes of me and my staff are available upon request.

Cost
We calculate the cost to develop this brochure by assuming 5 hours of writing time at $50.00 per hour. Designing, editing, graphics, and labor we calculate at 10 hours at $35.00 per hour, and the printing of the brochures (10,000 @ $1.75 ea):

Research (5 hrs @ $50.00/hr) = $250
Designing, editing, graphics, labor (10 hr @ $35.00/hr) = $350
Printing (10,000 brochures @ $1.75 ea) = $17,500
TOTAL = $18,100

Our company will be responsible for correcting any errors found in the initial draft or in later drafts. This includes correcting typographical errors or making any improvements.

Equipment Used
We will use the latest technology printer available. (VersaCAMM® SP-300V & SP-540V)

The VersaCAMM® is the perfect high-performance production tool for creating colorful decals, labels, banners, posters, vehicle and floor graphics, apparel decoration and just about any sign imaginable. Based on the Roland’s acclaimed 4-color printing and contour cutting technology, the VersaCAMM achieves a maximum print speed of 114-square-feet per hour (SP-540V) and operates unattended – delivering 1440 x 1440 dpi printing and precision contour cutting together in one easy step. With an advanced media handling system, it produces brilliant, photorealistic graphics on a full range of coated and uncoated media using ECO-SOL MAX ink. To further ensure top performance, the VersaCAMM comes with VersaWorks™, Roland’s own custom software RIP. – www.rolandvga.com

Projected Timeline
The timeline below outlines the projected time for completion of this project:

February 8
Proposal approved and begin work.

February 22
Design team completes 1st draft. Sent to Mr. Maya for review.

March 1
Design team completes 2nd draft. Sent to Mr. Maya for review. Correct problems and send back to design team for revisions.

March 15
Design team completes 3rd and final draft. Sent to Mr. Maya for review. Correct problems and send back to design team for final revisions.

March 22
Final copy sent to Mr. Maya

March 30
Deadline for final approval

April 1
Brochure order is sent for printing