bear all costs associated with the design, development, and printing of promotions, brochures, banners, newsletters, advertisements, and other materials.
The Vendor shall provide special promotions frequently throughout each year of the contract, and will be expected to support Commencement, Homecoming, Orientation, Family & Alumni events such as Fall Festival Weekend and Reunion, Selected Athletic Game Days, and other on-campus events and programs.
The Vendor shall provide in the Proposal examples of the promotions that may be provided during the academic year.
The Vendor shall develop a dynamic and professional website which allows for online purchases. The proposal should contain examples of website capabilities.
The website must allow students the option of purchasing textbooks online, for pick-up in the Bookstore or for direct shipment to the student, with Kentucky State University receiving credit for the sale. The website should also be used as a means to market Kentucky State University licensed merchandise to students, alumni, parents, prospective students, and others.
The vendor must work with the University's Marketing & Communications office and the University's licensing agency to ensure all logoed apparel and materials obtain University approval and proper licensing rights.
The bookstore is a primary source of merchandise for reflecting and inspiring school spirit the potential vendor will outline of how they will manage/maintain/continually refresh the range of products for students, families, alumni, employees, etc. Variety and quality of products offered that is KSU branded.
Training. The Vendor is to describe the training program(s) that it intends to use for the employees of the Bookstore, which will ensure that ongoing staff developmental needs are met. The Vendor shall establish a dress code which will prohibit employees from wearing any apparel or accessories from other universities.
Adequacy. Vendor is to provide sufficient personnel to ensure efficient and courteous service to patrons and must have adequately trained relief personnel available to substitute in the absence of regular employees. All staff shall be employees of the Vendor, who shall be solely responsible for the payment of their wages and benefits.
Current Employees. Current Bookstore employees are to be afforded the greatest level of personal and professional courtesy possible. All current employees working in the University Bookstore in good standing should be interviewed and considered by the Vendor for continued employment.