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Oviedo board seeks quotes for anniversary postcards and posters; staff to check 5x7 option
Summary
The board reviewed printing quotes for anniversary postcards and posters, discussed sizing and bleed/fill issues, and asked staff to request 5x7 pricing and options that avoid white borders so artwork scales correctly.
Board members reviewed two vendor quotes for postcards and posters tied to the city’s anniversary materials and asked staff to obtain a 5x7 quote that would better fit the artwork without a white border.
Staff summarized vendor pricing: one vendor quoted $0.50 each for 200 postcards (with the per‑unit price dropping at larger quantities), while another vendor offered a lower per‑unit price at higher quantities (the meeting record showed an example price of about $0.25 per unit at a 500 quantity). Board members noted the watercolor art’s proportions do not match a standard 4x6 postcard and would require either a background fill color or a different print size to avoid an unattractive white border.
The board directed staff to ask vendors whether a 5x7 postcard (or a 4x6 with a filled background that matches the artwork) would preserve the composition and to return with updated quotes. The board briefly considered posters in sizes including 11x14 and 12x18; members preferred keeping a smaller, marketable size such as 8.5x11 or 11x14 for poster sales, and asked staff to price those options as well.
The board noted it had lost quorum late in the meeting and deferred final selection until the next meeting after staff returns with comparative quotes that include a 5x7 postcard option and fill‑color options.
