The contract awards The Daily Herald the sole responsibility for publishing Snohomish County legal notices in print for a one‑year period. The county requires strict lead‑times, per‑column‑inch pricing, and the provision of affidavits of publication for each notice. The award is a unit‑price bid based on column‑inch rates, with the newspaper required to manage approximately 45 separate county accounts and accept VISA PCARD payments without surcharge.
• Scope: Print and distribute legal notices in The Daily Herald (or qualified substitute) for July 2018 – June 2019, meeting detailed typographic and deadline specifications.
• Pricing: Unit‑price rates per column‑inch (e.g., $7.93 for a one‑time single‑column inch) with the lowest responsive bid winning, subject to circulation tie‑breaker.
• Administrative: 45 county accounts, affidavits within 14 days (or 48 hours on request), electronic tear‑sheet service, and compliance with RCW 36.72.075.