Opening of Proposals - City of SB Branded Apparel and Accessories - Visions GPS Branding LLC

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October 15, 2018 City of South Bend Board of Public Works County -City Building 227 West Jefferson Boulevard South Bend, Indiana 46601 Dear Board of Public Works Members: This letter is to endorse Paula Sours's application for her bid/proposal application with the City of South Bend. For over five years, I have had the pleasure of knowing and working with Paula in many capacities including an established vendor/supplier relationship with her company Visions GPS Branding (formerly Proforma Printhouse). Paula's strengths include her ability to carefully listen to the needs of her clients, recognize what products would best serve their needs, and recommend additional products that would be equally or more effective. We have been able to rely on Paula for a quick turnaround on high -quality, customized products for our promotional events and needs. She has a strong work ethic, high degree of integrity, exceptional relationship -building skills, and strives for excellence in all that she does. Paula works expediently for all of her clients and treats each one as her number one priority, I have full confidence she will do the same for the City of South Bend. In addition to working with Paula for our customized branding needs, I have collaborated with her on the Women's Entrepreneurship Initiative (WEI) at Saint Mary's College. We are colleagues on the WEI Advisory Board and the action planning committee for the Engaging Women's annual conference, Although the connection between branding and issues that impact the community may seem disparate, they are strongly connected and Paula's involvement with and understanding of the community will serve her well as a vendor for the City of South Bend. Without a doubt, Paula is thorough, efficient, and professional in how she manages all of her business priorities, all traits that make her an excellent vendor candidate for the City. Please feel free to contact me at (574) 284-4775 or s'effirs saintmar s.edu if I can answer any questions or provide additional information. Thank you for considering my endorsement for Paula for her bid/proposal application with the City of South Bend. Sincerely, Stacie Jeffirs, Director Career Crossings Office Saint Mazy's College • Notre Dame, Indiana 46556-5001 • www.saintmarys.edu Career Crossings Office • Telephone (574) 284-4775 • Fax (574) 284-4875