Procurement Exemption for Legal Notices

Pierce County is seeking a qualified legal newspaper to serve as the official county newspaper. The contract is expected to have a term of 12 months and an estimated total cost of $130,000. The county has determined that McClatchy, the owner of The Tacoma News Tribune, is the only qualified legal newspaper having general circulation in Pierce County. However, other entities who believe they are qualified to meet the county's need may submit a capability statement describing how they meet the minimum requirements. • The contract is for the provision of official county newspaper services. • The contract term is 12 months. • The estimated total cost of the contract is $130,000. • The county is required to contract annually with a qualified legal newspaper. • Capability statements must be submitted via the OpenGov platform.