How to bid on Connections Magazine printing for the City of Livonia

What Livonia is buying

The City of Livonia, Michigan, is seeking bids to print its Connections magazine. This is a formal request for bid for a supplies purchase.

The notice says proposals will be opened publicly. The City may reject any or all bids and may waive irregularities.

Key dates and the deadline

Vendor questions are due in writing by November 4, 2026. The bid deadline is November 10, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Submit through the MITN website by the deadline. Late bids will not be considered. Proposals will then be opened and publicly read; the opening will be held via Zoom.

Who this opportunity suits

This bid may suit a commercial printing firm that can produce a magazine and submit pricing using the City’s required forms. The listed category is supplies.

How to access and submit a bid

Register with the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) to obtain the instructions and specifications. The solicitation is also listed on BidNet Direct; free vendor registration is needed there to view the full notice, documents and addenda.

Use the forms provided by the City, and submit your proposal through the MITN website as directed in the notice. Check MITN for addenda, since the City says information not obtained there should not be relied upon.

Send written questions by email to Gus Kandah, Purchasing Manager, by November 4, 2026. The notice says phone questions will not be accepted and does not guarantee answers to questions received after the deadline.

Prepare a complete, competitive response

Read the specifications and all posted addenda before pricing. Make sure your response addresses the requested printing work and follows the City’s forms and submission instructions.

Review every pricing entry for accuracy and consistency, and allow time to complete the portal submission before the deadline. Keep a copy of your submitted materials and confirmation.

The notice says a bid cannot be withdrawn for 60 days after the opening date. It also says acceptance does not create a binding agreement until both parties sign a written contract.