Francis Howell School District
Bid Proposal
FHSD Curriculum: Geography
1. Project Overview
Francis Howell School District (FHSD) is seeking competitive bids from qualified vendors to
produce and deliver Geography curriculum for our five (5) middle schools and one (1)
alternative school. The curriculum will be needed for approximately ten (10) teachers and
1,227 students. The selected vendor will provide high-quality, durable products that
accurately reflect FHSD standards and maintain consistency across all materials.
2. Scope of Work
● Physical Textbooks
○ Student Editions
■ Multiple classroom sets across all buildings
○ Teacher Editions
■ One per classroom including our special education and alternative
learning sites
● Digital Textbooks
○ One license per student
○ Teacher license
○ Administrator license
● Professional Development Support
○ On-site day(s)
○ Virtual session(s)
○ Pre-PD and Post-PD collaboration
● Tier 1, 2, and 3 pricing and support
3. Vendor Requirements
Vendors must:
• Provide pricing inclusive of professional development, physical and digital resources,
technical support, and delivery.
• Deliver products to each middle school.
● Barnwell Middle School 1035 Jungs Station Road St. Charles, MO 63303
● Bryan Middle School 605 Independence Road St. Charles, MO 63304
● Francis Howell Middle School 825 O’Fallon Road St. Charles, MO 63304
● Hollenbeck Middle School 4555 Central School Road St. Charles, MO 63304
● Saeger Middle School 5201 Highway N St. Charles, MO 63304
● Westwood Trail Academy 810 Westwood Industrial Park Drive Weldon
Spring, MO 63304
• Meet project quality standards and deadlines as specified.
• Include estimated turnaround time and shipping cost (if applicable).
4. Proposal Submission
Please submit a written proposal including:
● Itemized pricing for resources listed in the scope of work section
● Estimate for yearly renewals [if applicable]
● Delivery terms
● Warranty or satisfaction guarantee information
● ADA compliance/NIMAC
Deadline for submission: February 10, 2026
Submit proposals to: Matthew Bollwerk at matthew.bollwerk@fhsdschools.org or by
mail/in-person at 801 Corporate Centre Dr, O’Fallon, MO 63368
5. Evaluation Criteria
Bids will be evaluated based on the following:
● Alignment and number of criteria matched to our scope of work
● Cost competitiveness
● Product quality and material specification
● Delivery timeline and customer service
6. Project Timeline
● Bid Due Date: February 10, 2026
● Final approval and purchase: March 19, 2026
● Curriculum teacher materials and digital resources available for delivery to schools
by: April 20, 2026
● Curriculum student materials and digital resources available for delivery to schools
by: April 20, 2026