Bids to provide 'Adult and Community Education Center Class Schedule Printing' were received from five vendors on December 20, 2007.  The bid of The Bradenton Herald was the best low bid meeting the advertised specifications.  The bid of Herald-Tribune Direct was non-responsive to the requirement to submit commercial references and a signed addendum.  This bid is for a period of one year with the option to renew for two additional one-year periods.  The funds for this purchase are contained in the operating budget allocated to the Adult and Community Education Department.

That the bid of The Bradenton Herald to provide 'Adult and Community Education Center Class Schedule Printing' in an amount not to exceed $40,000.00, be approved for award and purchase.