FORM B - NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT LOG.pdf

This is a Newspaper Advertisement Log form (Exhibit 1) used by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to document public solicitation activities for contract opportunities. The form requires documentation of newspaper publications used to advertise bid and proposal opportunities, including the newspaper name, phone number, publication type classification (Minority/General/Trade), circulation figures, advertisement dates, and the number of days the advertisement ran. The form also includes a mechanism to track whether bid or proposal due dates were extended by LACMTA and to document any positive or negative impacts such extensions may have had on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) solicitations.

The form itself contains no completed entries, pricing information, set-asides, or other substantive contract data. It serves as a template and tracking document for LACMTA's procurement advertising compliance and outreach efforts, with particular emphasis on ensuring adequate notification to minority-owned publications and businesses. The inclusion of questions regarding DBE impact demonstrates LACMTA's commitment to monitoring the effectiveness of its advertising strategy in reaching disadvantaged business enterprises during the solicitation process.