Legal Advertising

Yellowstone County’s Finance Department issued a competitive Invitation for Bid (IFB) to obtain legal‑advertising services for a two‑year period. The contract will be performed by a newspaper of general circulation in Yellowstone County, which must accept legal ads by email, confirm receipt the same day, staff a main phone line during business hours, and return calls within two hours. The winning vendor, Yellowstone County News, will be paid on a per‑unit basis for first‑insertion and subsequent‑insertion ads, as well as for rule‑and‑figure notices. A $10,000 performance bond is required within 14 days of award. • Scope: Provide legal advertising (per‑unit rates) and rule‑and‑figure notices for the county. • Eligibility: Must be a newspaper of general circulation in Yellowstone County, publishing at least weekly, with required circulation statements filed annually. • Procurement method: Full and open competition via sealed‑bid IFB; award based on best overall response emphasizing cost per folio and circulation.