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Siletz Indian Housing Authority Page 6 JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed bids for the Housing Rehabilitation Projects for the Siletz Indian Housing Authority will be received by Siletz Indian Housing Authority, 555 Tolowa Court, Siletz, Oregon until 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 21, 1998. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud thereafter. Project scop includes, but not limited to: Painting, reroofing, patio door installation, smoke detectors, wood stoves, fencing, flooring, patios, site lighting, pathway paving, and other miscellaneous work. Project site includes 54 single family dwellings on Rogue River Court, Chetco Court, Shasta Court, Tootootney Court located on Indian trust land in Siletz, Oregon. Bids are invited from qualified Indian and non-Indian owned general contractors, The contract will be awarded in accordance with the Indian Preference Policy of the Siletz Indian Housing Authority. For this project, only the qualified Indian bidders are entitled to Indian preference. Information regarding the requirements for qualification of the Contractors and the details of the amount of preference to be given to the qualified Indian bidders are available from the Siletz Indian Housing Authority. Plans and specifications may be seen at the Office of the Architect, HGE INC., Architects, Engineers, Surveyors & Planners, 375 Park Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon 97420 and at the following locations: Siletz Indian Housing Authority..................... — .......... ....................... Siletz Bay Area Plan Exchange.......................................... .............................Coos Bay Eugene Builders Exchange.......................................... Eugene Central Coast Plan Exchange....................................................................Florence Salem Contractors Exchange...................................................... Salem Construction Data West-............................................................................ Portland Construction Data Wilsonville............................................................Wilsonville Oregon Contractors Plan Exchange..................................................... Clackamas. Construction Market Data.........................................................................Portland DJC Plan Center............................. Portland Lincoln County Plan R oo m ............................................................ Lincoln City Oregon Builders Exchange.................................................................... Roseburg Willamette Valley Bid C enter........ ...................... ............... .................. Tangent Impact Minority Plan Center.......................... ....................................... Portland S.W. Washington Contractors.......... ................... ...................... Vancouver, WA One set of drawings, specifications and contract documents may be obtained by prime bidders from HGE INC. upon deposit of $50. Additional sets may be purchased for the cost of reproduction. Deposit made upon procurement of drawings, specifications and contract documents will be refunded upon return thereof in good condition within ten (10) days after opening of bids. Non-bidders deposit will be refunded if documents are returned in good condition no later than bid opening date. Attendance by General Contractors is mandatory at a pre-bid conference to be held at the Siletz Indian Housing Authority Office, 555 Tolowa Court, Siletz, Oregon on Thursday, July 9,1998 at 2:00 P.M. No bids will be considered unless fully completed in the manner provided in the Instruction to Bidders upon the official bid form provided by the Architects and accompanied by an unconditional certified check or a bid bond executed in favor of Siletz Indian Housing Authority in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, to be forfeited as fixed and liquidated damages should the bidder fail or neglect to enter into a contract and provided suitable bond for the faithful performance of the work in the event the contract is awarded. Also required to accompany bids: Completed copy of Non-collusive Affidavit, forms available from Architect. Completed copy of Certification of Minority Business Enterprise Program. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds or Bonds, or other assurance of completion as indicated in HUD Form 5369, Instruction to Bidders. Attention is called to the provisions for Equal Employment Opportunity, payment of not less than minimum salaries and wages as identified in the wage determination, employment of local residence and businesses and opportunity for Minority Business Enterprises as set forth in the Project Manual. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities or informalities in connection therewith. No bidder may withdraw his bid after the hour set for the opening thereof until the lapse of thirty (30) days from the bid opening. By Order of: Connie Hoffman, Executive Director Siletz Indian Housing Authority Published: News-Times Newport, Oregon June 24,1998 Daily Journal of Commerce Portland, Oregon June 22,1998 June 24,1998 1 POSITION: HOUSING FINANCE SPEOALIST/HOUSING COUNSELOR (2 positions available) Based in Salem. Position will cover 11-county service area from Multnomah to Lane County & west to the coast. Travel is required. I Salary: $15.19 hr. | Hours: 40 hrs. per week between the hours of 8 A .M .-5 P.M., Mon-Fri; some evening and weekend hours may be required. i Supervision: Under the supervision of the Executive Director of SIHA. I Location: j I I | 1 j 1 I I j | I | | I | ■ I I j i I I | I I jj ; ! 1 | Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in business, finance, accounting, or related field; At least three years experience working directly in the housing finance or consumer credit counseling field. This experience must include supervisory responsibilities; Demonstrated knowledge of housing finance methods and programs; Experience with spreadsheet and word processing programs; experience with accessing and sending information via the Internet. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with clients, co- workers, supervisors, banks and other finance institutions, governmental agencies, businesses, and the general public; Experience with developing and implementing policies and procedures; Demonstrated ability to follow directions and complete assigned tasks within specified deadlines without constant supervision; Must be able to adhere to the confidentiality of information and individuals as described in the CTSI Personnel Manual; Experience in drafting correspondence and preparing reports; Cultural awareness of the unique needs of Native American families; Must possess a valid Oregon State driver's license. Duties: Develop policies and procedures for a housing finance/housing counseling program for Tribal members, that meets the requirements of the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determination Act (NAHASDA) including development of an application form for down-payment assistance; Coordinate with other Tribal departments to avoid duplication of services; Process applications for down-payment assistance from Tribal members; Conduct counseling program to address consumer credit problems and prepare first-time homebuyers to become successful home-owners; Establish relationships with banks and other lending institutions and develop referral system for Tribal member applicants; Determine amount of down payment assistance needed by applicant households and assist household with applying for financing needed to complete purchase of home; Supervise Clerical Assistant; Conduct follow-up sessions with home-owners to avoid foreclosure; Administer emergency housing payments for Tribal members who are homeless or who are faced with an immediate threat of becoming homeless due to eviction or foreclosure; Report w eek ly d r m o re often , as req u ired, to th e SIH A D irecto r; O th er d u ties a s assig n ed by the SIHA Director. ) POSITION: ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT | Location: Based in Salem; may require travel throughout service area. | Salary: I Hours: $10.61 hr. 40 hrs. per week between the hours of 8 A.M. - 5 P.M., Mon-Fri; some evening and weekend work may be required. | Supervision: Under the supervision of the Housing Finance Specialist(s) I < ( I | j 1 ! | | I I I 1 | S 1 | I I I ! Minimum Qualifications: College-level course work in office practices, business administration, or business office management; At least three years experience working in an office setting, using standard office equipment, including computer, calculator, copier, FAX; At least two of these years must be working in the loan processing, housing finance, or consumer credit collection/ counseling field; Experience with advanced levels of spread sheet and word processing programs; Experience in dealing effectively with the public on the telephone and in person; Demonstrated ability to follow directions and complete assigned tasks within specified deadlines without constant supervision; Must be able to adhere to the confidentiality of information and individuals as described in the CTSI Personnel Manual;Experience in drafting correspondence; knowledge of correct punctuation, capitalization, spelling, and grammar; Cultural awareness of the unique needs of Native American families; Must possess a valid Oregon State driver's license. Duties: Assist Housing Finance Specialist(s) with processing applications for down payment assistance and emergency housing assistance; Maintain applicant files and other files necessary to the operation of the office; Prepare correspon- dence, reports, and other documents as required by the Housing Finance Specialises); Assist with preparing education materials and other materials and supplies needed for homebuyer counseling program; Maintain supplies for office; coordinate with Tribal accounting regarding payment of bills for office expenses; Other duties as assigned by Housing Finance Specialises). | 1 Applications must be made on the Tribal Application form which is available from the SIHA Office, 555 Tolowa C t, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380. Applications may be requested by calling 1-800-922-1399, ext. 310, (541-444- 8310). Applications must be returned to the SIHA office no later than July 27,1998. Applications may be FAXed to 541-444-8313. The Tribe's Indian preference policy will be followed in hiring. | I I
