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March 14, 2016
Kittitas County Commissioners
Attn: Julie A. Kjorsvik, Clerk of the Board
Kittitas County Courthouse
205 West 5`h Suite 108
Ellensburg, WA. 98926
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER BID 2016
The Daily Record is pleased to submit this bid to contract as the official county
newspaper for Kittitas County for the term of one year commencing July 1, 2016 and
ending June 30, 2017:
• Legal Advertising, based on a 6 column format: $8.65 per column inch.
• Display Advertising, based on a 6 column format: $7.55 per column inch.
(Note: The display rate pertains to advertising placed in the news section of the
newspaper, which could include (but is not limited to) special primary and general
election notices.)
• Number of days from notification by the city for publication of legal notices: 11 a.m., 2
working days prior. In emergency cases or special circumstances, that deadline may be
amended.
• Affidavits are provided with all notices.
Advantages of choosing the Daily Record for legal notices include:
• The above rates have been held flat with the 2011-2012 rates and are 28% lower than
our pubiisned iegai advertising rates or V2 exiended to ail general icga► ►ioiicc
advertisers as noted on our published rate card.
• The Daily Record newspaper has the highest reach and circulation of newspapers in
Kittitas County. Our average paid daily circulation is 5,776.
• The Daily Record publishes legal notices six days a week, Monday -Saturday.
• Legal notices appear online at no additional charge. Our website is one of the top
viewed websites in the county, and garners an average 160,000 pageviews a month. It is
updated daily.
If awarded this contract, we will be happy to furnish a performance bond in the sum of
$10,000 and follow the additional requirements as set forth in the contract agreement.
Statement of qualifications:
The Daily Record meets all requirements for publication of legal notices as spelled out in
RCW 65.16.620. The newspaper is published daily, in English and has a general
circulation within Kittitas County. It has published in the county since 1909, and contains
news of general interest. The rates proposed for publication of legal notices shall not
exceed the national advertising rate extended by the newspaper to all general advertisers
and advertising agencies in its published rate card.
Proposal submitted by:
Address:
Phone -
Daily Record
401 N. Main St.
Ellensburg, WA 98926
(509) 925-1414
Thank you for your consideration and the work you do for the community.
Sincerely,
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Joanna Markell
General Manager/Editor
Daily Record
jmarkell @ kvnews.com