INVITATION TO BID 2022 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER

Swift County is requesting bids to provide the service of the Official Newspaper of Swift County for 2022. The term of the agreement will be for one year. This bid includes all types of publishing that the County may wish to publish during the term of this agreement.
The County estimated usage for the year will be approximately $8,500. This is an estimate only and is provided as a basis for your bid. The County does not guarantee that it will place legal and non-legal ads totaling this amount during the term of the agreement.
Written bids will be accepted by the Swift County Administrator until 2:00 p.m., December 20, 2021. All bids must be received by the County Administrator prior to this time to be considered. Bids must be submitted on the forms provided and must show the amount bid per column inch. Bid forms may be and are encouraged to be emailed to Kelsey.baker@co.swift.mn.us. It is the sole responsibility of the submitting vendor to ensure that their bid has been received by the County Administrator in the proper time frame.
Bids will be evaluated to determine which is the lowest responsible response.
If you have any questions regarding this request for bid, you may contact Kelsey Baker, Swift County Administrator at 320-314-8399, between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday.
AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION:
Within fourteen (14) days after the last publication date of any notice or advertisement, the successful bidder shall furnish an "Affidavit of Publication" certifying the date(s) the advertisement(s) was published.
QUALIFIED NEWSPAPER:
Successful bidder must be a “Qualified Newspaper” as outlined in Minnesota Statue 331A.02.
FORM OF PUBLIC NOTICES:
The size of the legal and public notices shall follow the minimum requirements for public notices as outline in Minnesota Statue 331A.05.
PROPOSAL FORM
2022 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
  Please state the specific rates to be charged to the County for the following: (include any discounts that may apply to the County in the rate quotation.)
        

What are your submission deadlines for the following:
                                                          TIME                     DAY
A. Classified Ads -         _______________ _______________
B. Legal Notices -         _______________ _______________
C. Display Ads -         _______________ _______________
By signing below, I certify that I am qualified and authorized to submit this proposal and will be responsible for performing all provisions stated above if contract is awarded.
Print/type Name: __________________________________
Title: ____________________________________________
Signature: _______________________________ Date: ________
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Executed by Board Chair (if awarded by Board of Commissioners)
______________________________ Date: ____________
Chair
Attest:
______________________________ Date: ____________
Clerk of the Board
12-8-2c
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