So, what options does your company offer for prospective construction-project bidders who are in need of plans and specs?
SPB operates a electronic planroom, and, for each “public” project hosted its e-planroom, SPB offers these options – purchase a printed set of plans and specs or purchase and download a set of digital files.
When I visited SPB’s eplanroom, I noticed that SPB offers a set of digital files (to be downloaded) for 50% of the cost of a printed set.
How would reprographers fare if all (or if most) purchasers opted for digital-file downloads? Margins would be healthy, I think. But, what need would there be for large-format printing systems or for people to operate them, let alone the space required to operate a large-format printing operation?
Information from SPB’s web-site (“about us”):
Springfield Blue Print & Photo Copy Co., Inc. first opened its doors August 30th, 1930 by Charles A. McCann. Today, Springfield Blue Print is still owned by the McCann family, and for more than 80 years we have provided a high level of service and integrity to the customers we serve. We are proud to say that value, service, and integrity are what have made us the company we are today.
Through the years, Springfield Blue Print has evolved in to a state-of-the-art reprographics facility which has made us the largest and most diverse reprographer in southern Missouri. We are authorized sales and servicing dealers for Xerox, Kip, Hewlett Packard, Canon and other leading manufacturers of large-format digital imaging equipment. Our services include online planroom bid and distribution to the design and construction industry; large and small format printing, scanning and archiving; large-format mounting and laminating; full color indoor/outdoor, banners, posters, exhibit graphics and custom trade show booths of any size, delivered and set up anywhere in the world. Springfield Blue Print is a shareholder of the Reprographics Services Association (RSA) consisting of 130 leading reprographers throughout the country with over 3000 employees and net annual revenues exceeding 300 million dollars. This exclusive shareholder network requires that we, as members, adhere to strict guidelines including financial, technical, and ethical standards. Our affiliation allows us to manage any printing and distribution projects for our customers, meeting deadlines, saving time, money and shipping cost no matter the location. Additionally, RSA members work closely with major industry vendors to provide feedback to aid in research, design, and product development. In turn, RSA members are on the forefront of technology trends in our industry. As Springfield Blue moves further into the 21st Century we will never lose sight of how we got here. We value our customers and our employees and will continue to provide value along with the highest level of service and integrity.
PROJECT:
Clever, MO - Wastewater Lift Station
Shaffer & Hines, Inc
Shaffer and Hines
Plans and Specification may be obtained from Springfield Blue Print for the cost of printing ($35.00).
Electronic files are available ($17.50)
An additional $10.00 handling fee, as well as associated shipping costs, will be added to all shipped orders.
PROJECT:
Highlandville, MO - Water System Improvements
Shaffer & Hines, Inc
Shaffer and Hines
Plans and Specifications may be obtained from Springfield Blue Print for the cost of printing ($75.00)
Electronic Files are available ($37.50)
An Additional $10.00 handling fee, as well as associated shipping costs, will be added to all shipped orders.
PROJECT:
Springfield, MO - Lifestyle Dental REBID
Buxton Kubik Dodd
Brian Kubik
Plans and Specifications may be obtained from Springfield Blue Print for the cost of printing. ($88.22 + Taxes)
Electronic files are available. ($44.00)
An additional $10.00 handling fee, as well as associated shipping costs, will be added to all shipped orders.
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