Official City Organ and Newspaper Advertising

The City of Waco, Texas has issued a Request for Bids (RFB) for Official City Organ and Newspaper Advertising services. The City is seeking a bidder who can provide newspaper advertising services at the best value for a newspaper of general circulation within the Waco city limits. The selected vendor will be required to meet specific criteria, including having more than a minimal number of subscribers in the City of Waco, devoting at least 25% of its total column lineage to items of general interest to Waco citizens, being published at least once a week, and holding Periodical mailing privileges in McLennan County. Bidders must submit pricing information, including discounts for repeats, as well as sample publications and affidavits demonstrating the newspaper's distribution and publication history within the Waco city limits. Sealed bids are due by 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 14, 2023, and will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:01 PM the same day via Zoom video and telecom conferencing.

The RFB does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The City has not listed any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and there is no information provided about any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The contract term will be for 12 months, commencing on the first day of the following month after the City Council award. The RFB does not specify a budget range or award value.