Legal Advertising

2026-11-03

The legal advertisements publishing contract shall be for one year , with four one - year options to renew by mutual agreement . The publications must be : 1 . In a newspaper of general paid circulation with a periodicals mailing permit ; 2 . Publishing at least once per week ; and , 3 . Published in the county where the municipality is located . 4 . The newspaper must have been published continuously in the county for the 12 months preceding the award of the contract under State Law , MCA 7 - 1 - 4127 . Please describe in your Proposal how you intend to handle the following : A . RECEIPT OF ALL LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS : One account representative shall be assigned to handle the City account and to work closely with the City Clerk at all times . Account representative to receive email copies of ads as close to Noon on Tuesdays as possible and deliver to publisher in time for publication on desired day of publication . B . PROOF OF LEGAL ADS : Proofs of legal advertisement are to be emailed to the City Clerk , or its representative , no later than 4 : 00 PM on Tuesday for review and approval to publish . C . AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION : emailed to the City Clerk , the same day as final ad publication , or as soon thereafter as possible . D . BILLING FOR LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS : Weekly invoices , with costs broken down showing cost and date of each ad during the billing period , the Department or Division of the City placing that ad , and a brief description of the ad . E . THE CITY OF BILLINGS MAKES NO GUARANTEE as to the amount of legal advertisements that will be completed during the contract term . During the time of the previous contract , the City spent an average of $ 16 , 000 / year on legal advertising . This amount may vary per year and the City makes no minimum guarantee .

Montana

2026-04-29