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Bid Title

Request for Bid Proposals for Legal Advertisements for FY 26-27 (PCC 20169)

Issuing Agency

City of Lathrop

Location

California

Published Date

Mar 24, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 21, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Request for Bid Proposals for Legal Advertisements for FY 26-27 (PCC 20169)

Bid/RFP Status:

Open - accepting bids and proposals

Bid/RFP Due Date:

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 - 2:00pm

Request for Bid Proposals for Legal Advertisements for FY 26-27 (PCC 20169)

City of Lathrop

390 Towne Centre Drive

Lathrop, CA 95330

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

Written bid proposals shall be clearly identified as:“Response to Request for Bids Proposals for Legal Advertising for FY 26-27, April 21, 2026, 2:00 p.m.” in the bottom left hand corner of the envelope.

One copy of the bid proposal in a “sealed” envelope shall be delivered no later than 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026.  POSTMARKS NOT ACCEPTED. At that time, all proposals will be publicly opened, examined and declared.

Proposals may be delivered by express mail, regular mail, or in person, at the Department of the City Clerk:

Teresa Vargas, MMC

Director of Government Services / City Clerk

City of Lathrop

390 Towne Centre Drive

Lathrop, CA  95330

(209) 941-7230

Supporting Documents

Request For Bid Proposals Legal Advertisements for FY 2026-27 (300 KB)

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CITY OF LATHROP

REQUEST FOR BID PROPOSALS FOR

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR

City of Lathrop

390 Towne Centre Drive

Lathrop, CA 95330

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

Written bid proposals shall be clearly identified as: “Response to Request for Bids

Proposals for Legal Advertising for FY 26-27, April 21, 2026, 2:00 p.m.” in

the bottom left hand corner of the envelope.

One copy of the bid proposal in a “sealed” envelope shall be delivered no later than

2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, 2026. POSTMARKS NOT ACCEPTED. At that time,

all proposals will be publicly opened, examined and declared.

Proposals may be delivered by express mail, regular mail, or in person, at the

Department of the City Clerk:

Teresa Vargas, MMC

Director of Government Services / City Clerk

City of Lathrop

390 Towne Centre Drive

Lathrop, CA 95330

(209) 941-7230

CITY OF LATHROP

City of Lathrop Request for Bid Proposal

Legal Advertisements

GENERAL PROVISIONS

• The City of Lathrop is requesting proposals from newspapers of general

circulation for the purpose of printing its required legal advertising.

• Each bidder shall be held responsible for familiarizing themselves with

conditions to be encountered and requirements of the specifications.

• Bid proposals must be made on the forms furnished by the City. (Note: Do not

remove the specifications or any of the pages herein but submit as a complete

package with any additional information to be provided by the company.

• A sample of a City of Lathrop contract is attached. (Note: All contracts shall be

reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney prior to execution.)

• This proposal is subject to Public Contract Code Section 20169 which states:

“Annually, before the beginning of the fiscal year, in cities where there is

more than one newspaper of general circulation printed and published, the

legislative body shall publish a notice inviting bids and contract for the

publication of legal notices required to be published in such a newspaper.

The contract shall include the printing and publishing of all such legal

notices during the fiscal year. If there is only one such newspaper, the

legislative body may contract with it without advertising for bids.”

• The proposal shall be valid through June 30, 2027; the related contract that

may be awarded shall be valid upon acceptance by both parties and July 1,

2026 (whichever is later) until June 30, 2027.

• The City of Lathrop reserves the right to evaluate the proposal based on

several qualifications including circulation of the paper, days published,

experience, samples, lead-time and cost.

• Attached to, and becoming a part of the proposal and contract, shall be proof

that the publication is an adjudicated newspaper of general circulation

within the City of Lathrop as set forth in California Government Code Sections

6000-6008.

• Prices quoted on the proposal shall be in effect from date of bid proposal until

June 30, 2027.

• Each proposal shall contain copies of previously published legal notices for

evaluation purposes.

CITY OF LATHROP

BID PROPOSAL

Lines per column inch

__________________________________

Price per column inch

$__________________________________

Total cost to publish “Attachment A” $__________________________________

Day(s) of week published

(check all that apply)

Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri Sat Sun

Required lead time for publication

__________________________________

Example of lead time: For publication on February 24, 2026 (or your publishing

day nearest), copy of notice would be required to be submitted no later than

__________________________________________________________________

(day, time, date)

Lead time for retractions or corrections __________________________________

City of Lathrop circulation

__________________________________

(Separate by print and online subscribers)

Total circulation

__________________________________

Proposal submitted by:

___________________

Date

__________________________________________________________________

Company Name

__________________________________________________________________

Address, City, State and Zip Code

__________________________________________________________________

Phone Number

Fax Number

E-mail

___________________________________

Authorized Signature

___________________________________

Printed Name & Title

CITY OF LATHROP

“ATTACHMENT A”

(SAMPLE LEGAL AD)

CITY OF LATHROP

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the City of Lathrop City Council will hold a Public Hearing

to consider the following proposal. Said Public Hearing will be held at 7:00 p.m.,

Monday, March 9, 2026, in the City Council Chamber, 390 Towne Centre Dr.,

Lathrop, CA, and virtually as noticed by the City. All persons having an interest in

this matter are invited to be present to testify in person, or to submit statements in

person at the meeting or in writing prior to the hearing.

PUBLIC HEARING (PUBLISHED NOTICE) TO CONSIDER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP ACT (HOME)

PROGRAM ALLOCATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027

Council to Consider the Following:

1. Hold a Public Hearing; and

2. Adopt a Resolution Recommending the Allocation of CDBG and HOME Funds

for FY 2026/2027 for consideration by San Joaquin County and the US Housing

and Urban Development Department (HUD)

If you challenge any decision of the City Council in court, you may be limited in raising

only those issues you or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice,

or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council at, or prior to, the Public

Hearing.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if special assistance is needed

to participate in this meeting, please call (209) 941-7230. Notification 48 hours prior

to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure

accessibility.

For more information, contact the Economic Development Division at 390 Towne

Centre Drive, Lathrop, CA 95330. Phone: (209) 941-7221. Fax: (209) 941-7229.

Email: EconDev@ci.lathrop.ca.us.

TERESA VARGAS, MMC

CITY CLERK OF THE CITY OF LATHROP

CITY OF LATHROP

SAMPLE

AGREEMENT FOR PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES

THIS AGREEMENT is between the City of Lathrop, a municipal corporation of

the State of California (City), and the _________, a newspaper of general circulation,

as defined in Section 6008 of the Government Code.

RECITALS

The City requires the services of a newspaper of general circulation for the

purpose of publishing legal notices.

THEREFORE, the City and the _________ agree as follows:

1. Independent Contractor Status: The _________ is an independent

contractor. Nothing in this agreement shall, in any way, be construed to

mean that the _________any of its agents or employees are agents,

employees or representatives of the City.

2. Services to be Provided: The _________shall provide services in

connection with publishing legal notices for the City as specified in the

attached proposal (Exhibit A). In addition, it is further agreed that the

_________will provide proof of each notice for approval by the City Clerk’s

Office or Planning Division prior to publication.

It shall be noted that this is a non-exclusive contract and the City retains

the right to publish in other local newspapers as deemed necessary and

advisable.

3. Termination: The City and the _________agree that the City may

terminate this Agreement at any time before the normal expiration of the

term by giving thirty (30) days written notice.

4. Assignment: The _________shall not assign this contract or any portion

thereof without express written approval of the City.

5. Term: The term of this agreement shall commence July 1, 2026 or upon

acceptance of this agreement by both parties, whichever is later, and shall

terminate at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 2027.

6. Payment: The _________billing to the City shall contain the legal notice

number, date published, number of lines, and cost per line as specified in

attached Exhibit A.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541110Offices of Lawyers

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