Children's Book Design - Design front, back and interior Pages -- 2

Dear All, Apologies for the delay in response to the project. but after speaking with potential publishers and printers, I need to amend the specs, so the briefing will change, so it's simpler and more direct. PROJECT BRIEF UPDATE: the layout will now be in a cleaner A5 layout (spread over two pages vs 1), so there will be now 42 x A5 pages What I have as existing files, etc..: - All hi res illustrations - Book story completed - A draft of the layout proposed in ppt - printing specs for accuracy what I am after - Ability to re-design all pages, including front and back - design inputs to make better - after awarded the job, provide pre-designs of 1-2 pages of front cover and internal for alignment prior to remaining pages to be completed I need to make a decision within this week. will judge on the following; - existing children's book experience - ability to execute within 5-7 days - flexibility in design collaboration - budget (2-3k RMB) for designs and finished files, ready for printing EXISTING BRIEFING: My daughter and I have began writing a children's book series and have completed a draft for book 1, we had some initial illustrations done, but now need help to lay the pages out and design front and back covers. With the am for requesting a print sample of 20 copies that we then pitch to publishers. We have an initial draft of flow we can share once we award the project. The brief: Finalize the design and printing of the children's book - 20 samples (I will provide a sample PPT or PDF of the story, illustrations and flow as a starting point) Requirement Complete the page design x 16 pages -Front page -Story Introduction page -Character introduction page -Story pages - x 12 sketches and story -Back page A5 page size booklet / kids book Print ready The ask: Can you send me an estimate / quote to do the following: 16 page design and layout, incorporating my copy and existing illustrations