FORM B - NEWSPAPER ADVERTISEMENT LOG.pdf

This document is a Newspaper Advertisement Log form (Exhibit 1) used by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA) to track the dissemination of bid and proposal solicitations through various print media outlets. The form requires documentation of newspaper advertisements including the publication name, phone number, publication type classification, circulation reach, advertisement dates, and total number of days the advertisement ran. The form also prompts documentation of whether bid or proposal due dates were extended by LACMTA and, if applicable, any positive or negative impacts such extensions had on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) solicitations.

The form functions as a compliance and transparency tool for LACMTA to demonstrate adequate and equitable notification procedures across minority, general circulation, and trade publications. By requiring contractors to log advertisement details and explain any bid deadline modifications, the form enables LACMTA to maintain records showing that procurement opportunities were widely distributed and that any timeline adjustments were communicated and assessed for their effects on small and disadvantaged businesses. This documentation supports LACMTA's commitment to inclusive procurement practices and regulatory compliance with DBE participation requirements.