Blue Springs School District

Blue Springs School District’s BluePrint Magazine
The Blue Springs School District will publish the BluePrint magazine three times per year (October, March, June). This district is seeking bids to publish this document for the following dates: October 2025, March 2026, and June 2026. The printer will receive all copy approximately two weeks prior to the mail date. Document will be created in Adobe InDesign. Printer will have capabilities to read the document and print from the document, which will be provided to the printer via FTP capabilities or other means of secure online transfer. 

Specifications on the bid should include cost quotes for all three issues based on the following criteria:

Quantity
35,500 per issue.
The number may vary based on changes in mail list.

Paper
Sixty (60) pound semigloss/satin
(please submit a sample mock up of paper or printed publication with bid)

Color
4 color for entire publication

Finishing

1. Six (6) pages, 11x17, printed on both sides, full bleeds (24 finished pages) 
2. Standard magazine size – 8.374w x 10.875h (full bleed)
3. Printer will collate, fold and staple publication
4. Printer will deliver publication to the selected mailing vendor no later than two weeks from the date of the district’s delivery to the printer.
5. First proof will be a hard copy – no charge
6. Second proof (truest color representation possible) – no charge if changes necessary

Mail or hand deliver to:
Blue Springs School District, Attn: Charles Duber
1801 NW Vesper, Blue Springs, MO 64015

Bid Due Date: August 1, 2025 @ 2:30 PM.   

BluePrint MAILING BID PROPOSAL

Blue Springs School District’s BluePrint
The Blue Springs School District will mail the BluePrint news publication three times per year (October, March, June). This district is seeking bids to mail this document for the following dates: October 2025, March 2026, and June 2026. The publication will be mailed out to all postal patrons within the district. The mailer may generate a list of all recipients for the magazine including current Blue Springs School District residents to compare with our current list. 

Specifications on the bid should include cost quotes for all three issues based on the following criteria:

Quantity
35,500 per issue

Preparation
1.    Mailer will print “To Our Neighbor” and addresses on each document
2.    Mailer will order document in walk-sequence
3.    Mailer will work with the USPS and school district to coordinate best solution for postage costs and/or Bulk Mailing Permit
4.    Mailer will deliver all issues to USPS for mailing
5.    Mailer will help determine district appropriate neighborhoods for mailing to prevent full zip code mailings and not an EDDM format

Mail to:
Blue Springs School District, Attn: Charles Duber
1801 NW Vesper, Blue Springs, MO 64015 

Bid Due Date:  August 1, 2025 @ 2:30 PM

BluePrint Web Services

DELIVERY POINT: DISTRICT – AS PER BID SPECS
DIRECT ALL CALLS TO:  Charles Duber, 816-874-3298     
SEALED BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE @ 
1801 NW VESPER, BLUE SPRINGS, MO 64015, UNTIL: August 1, 2025 @ 2:30 PM

FAXED BIDS ACCEPTED - ATTN:  Charles Duber, (816) 874-3298
(ORIGINAL HARD COPY TO BE MAILED)
GENERAL CONDITIONS

1.  All items to be quoted F.O.B. DELIVERED, Blue Springs, Missouri unless otherwise specified herein.  Title does not transfer to the School District until receipt.

2.  Sums of money shall be indicated both by Unit Cost and Total Item Cost.  In case of discrepancy, the Unit Cost will govern.

3.  Cash Discount offered may be considered in determining the successful supplier.  Cash discount periods will start from date of receipt of acceptable invoice or from date of receipt of acceptable material, whichever is the later.

4.  Brands of EQUAL quality or type are acceptable unless specified NO SUBSTITUTION, BUT SUBSTITUTION MUST BE NOTED ON BID.  We reserve the right to make the final decision as to comparable items.  Be very certain that items upon which you bid and deliver are EQUAL to items listed.  Materials that are not equal will be returned to the supplier, transportation charges collect.

5.  Samples, when requested, must be marked with the name of vendor and the unit price specifically stated.  Samples must be delivered free of charge, and those carelessly soiled in process or spoiled by examination or tests will not be paid for by the School District.

6.  The School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all quotations and/or bids, and to waive all formalities.  This inquiry implies no obligation on the part of the buyer, nor does the buyer's silence imply any acceptance or rejection of quotation offer.  By policy, on bids less than $25,000, the School District has a local vendor option.  This means that if a local vendor is not the low bidder on an item but is within 5% of the low bid they will be given the option to match the low bid and if they choose to do so will be awarded the bid.  A local vendor is defined as one whose business is located within the bounds of the School District.

7.  It is understood and agreed that the School District reserves the right to increase or decrease quantities or modify conditions and specifications by mutual agreement with the selected supplier, both at the time of acceptance of this quotation offer as so modified and subsequent thereto.

8.  It is understood and agreed that the delivery date and/or date of installation AFTER receipt of purchase order is the seller's best offer.  In its acceptance of any quotation offer, the School District is relying on the promised delivery date and/or installation as material and basic to its acceptance, unless otherwise indicated.  In the event of seller's failure to deliver as and when promised, the School District reserves the right to cancel its accepting order, or any part thereof, and seller agrees that the School District may return all or part of any shipment so made, and may charge seller with any loss or expense sustained as a result of such failure to deliver as promised.

9.  The School District is exempt from all applicable Federal and State Taxes.  All quotation offers and/or bids are made taking this fact into consideration.

10.  By responding to this quotation offer, Vendor warrants that it meets prevailing wage in its area.

11.  Please Note Carefully - In quoting, give complete information in spaces provided, otherwise your quotation offer may be given no consideration.

12.  In the event any articles to be sold or delivered hereunder are covered by any patent, copyright, trademark, or application thereof, the seller will indemnify and hold harmless the School District from any and all losses, costs, expenses and legal fees resulting from any claims, legal actions, or judgments due to manufacture, sale, or use of such article in violation or infringement of rights under such patent, copyright, trade-mark or application.

13.  The School District will not be responsible for any goods delivered, or services performed without its purchase order, signed by an authorized representative of the Business Department.

14.  Preference is hereby given to materials, supplies and provisions produced, manufactured, or grown in Missouri, quality being equal to articles offered by competitors outside of the State.

15.  Preference is hereby given to products that are manufactured, assembled, or produced in the United States.

16.  PROOF OF INSURANCE – The successful bidder may be required to obtain a Certificate showing $2,000,000 General Aggregate, and $1,000,000 Personal Injury liability insurance.

17.  Per Missouri Immigration Law HB1549, all bids and contracts greater than $5,000 will require companies doing business with government entities to attest to the fact that all their employees and/or any subcontractor’s employees are “lawfully present in the United States”. 

IMPORTANT NOTE:  This is not a Purchase Order.  However, with regard to any order that may result from your quotation, the terms, conditions and provisions on the above will apply.
 

The Blue Springs R-IV School District is seeking qualifications from vendors for Insurance Broker Services, covering general liability, property and casualty, commercial vehicles, workers' compensation, and related coverages.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, March 21, 2025, by 5:00 p.m., and responses must be sent to Ryan Fry, General Counsel, at rfry@bssd.net or mailed to 1801 NW Vesper, Blue Springs, MO 64015.

Interviews will be conducted the week of March 31, 2025, with the broker selection announced on April 14, 2025. The awarded contract will take effect on July 1, 2025. For full details and submission requirements, please read the entire RFQ.

Bid Information: Approximately 10 - 2024 or newer/stock Type C school bus or 11 to 15 - 2022 Type C used school bus

Interested to submit? Please email JMorgan@bssd.net for all required fillable forms and return all required information to the specifications listed on the invitation to bid.

The Blue Springs School District seeks proposals from qualified providers to conduct a community survey and levy research. The purpose of the RFP is to select a provider who can deliver statistically valid representation of the community’s opinions and provide insight into potential levy issues.

Interested to submit? Please email kwoolf@bssd.net with the subject line “Community Survey and Levy Research RFP” to receive a copy of the RFP specifications.

All proposals are due by 2/7/25.