Affidavit.pdf

This is an Affidavit of Publication issued by the State of Arizona, Department of Education, documenting the legal publication of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for Off-Duty School Resource and School Safety Officers. The affidavit, sworn by Charlene Bisson, President/CEO of Independent Newsmedia Inc. USA, certifies that the RFP notice (Order Number 24708) was published in the Phoenix Independent newspaper on June 13, 2025. The newspaper, published Tuesdays and Fridays, is a publication of general circulation in compliance with Arizona Revised Statutes 10-140.34 and 39-201 A & B. The notice was placed by the Arizona Department of Education with an order date of June 10, 2025, and appeared in the regular section of the publication. The affidavit was notarized by Terri Rodgers on June 13, 2025.

The publication serves as formal legal notice for the RFP-BPM007009 procurement opportunity, with the associated contract opportunity posted on June 12, 2025, and proposals due by July 11, 2025. The publication cost was $33.06 for a single issue placement. This documentation fulfills the statutory requirement for public notice of state procurement activities and establishes the official publication date for calculating proposal response deadlines and other time-sensitive procurement activities.