For Immediate Release
Date: July 15, 2008
Contact: David Griffith
Phone: (573) 751-8222

Revenue Department Announces Vandalia Contract Office Bid Awarded

JEFFERSON CITY – Today the Missouri Department of Revenue (Department) announced the fifth motor vehicle and driver license contract office bid award to the City of Vandalia.

“I am pleased to announce the contract for the Vandalia office has been awarded to the City of Vandalia,” said Revenue Director Omar Davis. “The City of Vandalia knows their residents and our customers better than anyone and will do an outstanding job in providing excellent customer service.”

“This open process has been good for state government and good for customers,” said Gov. Matt Blunt. “With this competitive process we are providing a more open government while ensuring that Missourians receive high quality customer service at the state's contract offices.”

Representatives from the Department participated in the review process, and recommended the City of Vandalia as the best choice for its citizens.

The competitive Contract Office Bid process began in December 2006 and has led to six contracts awarded or pending through the open bid process, helping to improve customer service and cut costs. Competitive awards have been announced or are pending in: West County, Harrisonville, Potosi, Richmond, Vandalia, and Savannah.

The entire procurement file, including copies of the proposals and an evaluation report, is available for review through the Office of Administration’s website at http://www.oa.mo.gov/purch/webimaging/Homepage.htm by searching for the Bid Number, B3Z08154.

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