24250006B-KR_-_Bidders_List.pdf

This is a Bidders List document for the Seminole County Public Schools (Florida) Invitation to Bid (ITB) #24250006B-KR for Diplomas and Commemorative Items. The ITB seeks to establish a contract for providing printed diplomas, certification documents, and optional commemorative items including diploma covers, rings, cap and gowns, tassels, honor cords, invitations, and thank you cards. The procurement will serve 9 high schools and special centers, covering an estimated 6,600 students for the 2024-2025 through 2026-2027 graduation classes. The School Board reserves the right to award both primary and secondary suppliers, with individual schools free to select from the awarded vendors based on their specific needs and service quality.

The bidders list includes four companies: John Pantelis & Associates (dba Balfour Scholastics) from Pinellas Park, FL; Taymark (dba Graduation Authority) from Minneapolis, MN; Herff Jones, LLC from Indianapolis, IN; and Jostens, Inc. from Minneapolis, MN. Pricing is to be FOB-Destination to Seminole County, with all freight, insurance, and packaging costs included. The School Board acknowledges that no specific volume of business can be guaranteed, and they retain the flexibility to add or delete schools during the contract term. The document was opened by Gregory Long, Director of Purchasing & Distribution Services, with no additional witness noted.