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.
This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.
