RFB 2023-079 Official City Organ and Newspaper Advertising

The City of Waco, Texas has issued a Request for Bid (RFB) for a 12-month contract to provide official city organ and newspaper advertising services. The contract will commence the first day of the month following City Council award and continue for 365 calendar days, with firm pricing for the term. The City is seeking a bidder who can provide goods or services at the best value for a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Waco. Key requirements include the newspaper having a diverse subscribership, publishing at least once a week, and holding Periodical mailing privileges. Bidders must submit pricing for legal notices, including sample exhibits, as well as any discounts for repeat advertisements. The City will award the contract to the bidder who provides the best value, which may consider factors beyond just price. The deadline for bids is 2:00 PM Central Time on October 26, 2023, and bids will be publicly opened at 2:05 PM that same day.

The solicitation covers the geographic areas of Mclennan County and the City of Waco. Bidders seeking local preference consideration must provide additional information on the economic development opportunities they will create for the City. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned. The City has not provided information on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, existing infrastructure, or budget ranges for this contract opportunity.