SR-07-24-1979-6P-anta Monica, California July 10, 1979
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: City Staff to P
SUBJECT: Recommendation to award bid for printing "Seascape ", JUL 2 4 1979
Bid No. 1471.
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Introduction
This report concerns award of bid, in the total amount of $4,303.76,
including applicable tax, for printing four (4) editions of "Seascape"
during the current year. Funds are available in account number 10-
400- 542 - 000 -649, Recreation and Parks Public Information.
Background
In response to published Notice Inviting Bids to print four (4) editions
of "Seascape ", one (1) bid was received and publicly opened and read
July 5, 1979. Proposal packages were mailed to sixteen (16) printing
companies and notices were published in accordance with City Charter
and Municipal Code provisions. The proposal form was structured to
allow the City the flexibility of selecting either four (4) or eight
(8) page editions complete and to perform specific pre - printing oper-
ations in house if deemed cost effective.
The Independent Journal Newspapers bid $896.52 for the four -page
editions and $1,370.60 for the eight page editions on the basis of a
press run of 48,000 copies. Sales tax is to be added to these figures.
It is considered that the needs of the City can best be served by
printing one eight -page (Summer) edition and three four -page editions.
Recommendation
It is recommended that the award be made to the Independent Journal
Newspapers, in the total amount of $4,303.76, including tax.
Prepared By; R,N Aronoff,
Purchasing Agent
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JUL 2 4 1979