Awarded vendors
- The Daily Herald
Description
This contract awards Snohomish County the right to publish its statutory legal notices in a daily newspaper for a twelve‑month period. The Daily Herald will provide ad placement, printing, and required documentation (affidavits of publication, electronic tear‑sheets) in accordance with strict lead‑time and formatting specifications. The county will pay per column‑inch rates (single‑column $7.54, double‑column $15.08) and the vendor must manage approximately 45 separate county billing accounts and accept PCARD payments without surcharge.
• Scope: Publish legal notices in single‑ and double‑column formats, deliver affidavits within 14 days, provide electronic tear‑sheets within 24 hours.
• Requirements: Minimum lead‑time (no later than 3 p.m. two days before publication), certification of a 33,774‑copy circulation, and handling of multiple county accounts.
• Evaluation: Lowest total price combined with highest certified circulation; Daily Herald was the lowest bidder and recommended awardee.