NOTICE TO QUALIFIED NEWSPAPERS
IN ACCORDANCE with § 21-39-3 and § 13-3-31 of the Mississippi Code 1972, Annotated, as amended, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Long Beach, Mississippi, hereby give notice that competitive bids will be received from all newspapers of general circulation qualifying under the requirements as set forth in MCA § 13-3-31 of the Mississippi Code 1972, Annotated, as amended, until 9:00 o’clock a.m., Monday, February 9, 2026, for the privilege of publishing proceedings, ordinances, resolutions, and other notices required by law or otherwise desired for a period of one (1) year.
The bids or proposals shall provide such information as shall be required to show that such newspaper maintains a general circulation and is otherwise qualified under MCA Section 13-3-31, as amended. Sealed bids should be mailed to the Office of the City Clerk, P.O. Box 929, Long Beach, Mississippi, 39560, or hand delivered to City Hall, 201 Jeff Davis Avenue, Long Beach, MS, prior to the deadline for bid opening. Bids will be opened by the City Clerk at City Hall on the same day at 10:00 a.m.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will select one or more newspapers in the best interest of the City considering all factors the City deems relevant, in addition to rates for advertisement and the bidder’s skill and business judgment, its experience and facilities for carrying out the contract, its previous conduct under other contracts and the quality of previous work with the City, as well as its pecuniary ability, honesty, and integrity. The City also reserves the right to waive informalities and to reject any and all bids.
Emma Ward, City Clerk
