HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 21-051RESOLUTION NO. 21-051
WHEREAS, bids were received for a one (1) year contract with the option of two
(2) one (1) year renewals for publication of legal notices by various City departments;
and,
WHEREAS, The Examiner submitted a bid in the weekly amount of $1.25 per
column line as described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, Beaumont Enterprise submitted a bid in the amount of $2.63 per
column line on Monday thru Saturday and the amount of $3.16 per column line on
Sunday as described in Exhibit "A," attached hereto; and,
WHEREAS, City Council is of the opinion that the bids submitted by The
Examiner and Beaumont Enterprise for a one (1) year contract with the option of two (2)
one (1) year renewals are the lowest responsible bidders providing the best value to the
City and should be accepted as primary and secondary contracts, respectively;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the statements and findings set out in the preamble to this resolution are hereby,
in all things, approved and adopted; and,
THAT the bid submitted by The Examiner for a one (1) year contract with the
option of two (2) one (1) year renewals for the publication of legal notices for use by
various City departments in the weekly amount of $1.25 per column line as described in
Exhibit "A," attached hereto and the bid submitted by Beaumont Enterprise for a one (1)
year contract for the publication of legal notices for use by various City departments in
the amount of $2.63 per column line on Monday thru Saturday and the amount of
$3.16 per column line on Sunday be accepted by the City of Beaumont as primary and
secondary contracts, respectively; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT the City Manager be and he is hereby
authorized to execute a contract with The Examiner and Beaumont Enterprise for the
purposes described herein.
The meeting at which this resolution was approved was in all things conducted in
strict compliance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter
551.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the 9th day of
March, 2021.
-o-r Becky Ames
City of Beaumont, Texas
Bid Name: Annual Contract for Publication of Legal Notices
Bid Number: PF0121-13
Bid Opening: February 11, 2021
Contact Person: Patrick Bardwell
patrick.bardwell@beaumonftexas.gov
409-880-3175
Description
The Examiner
Beaumont, Tx
Beaumont Enterprise
Beaumont, Tx
Newspaper with circulation under 50,000
Per column line
Per column line
Daily Rate
$1.25
$2.63
Sunday Rate
NA
$3.16
Weekly
$1.25
NA
Description
Answer
Current Circulation Total
39,999 or less
39,999 or less
Classified Advertisement day(s) of publication
Thursday
Monday thru Sunda
Primary The Examiner
Secondary Beaumont Enterprise
EXHIBIT "A"