Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, December 01, 1977, Page 7, Image 7

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    Portland Observer
Construction Bids
MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
Pursuant to the Department of General Services Administrative Rule
125 03 031 the following contracts are designated to the Minority Business
Enterprise Program.
detailed herein
r^ ? ÍVr ! by? he L,nder"*Kned at the Department of General
Oregon 97310, for various acquisitions as
Thursday, December 1, 1977
Page 7
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
IN V IT A T IO N TO BID
The City of Gresham will receive sealed bids in writing from qualified
contractors until 3:00 P.M. (Pacific Standard Time), on Thursday, December 22,
1977, at the office of the Architect, Broome, Oringdulph, OToole, Rudolf &
Associates, P.C., 733 N.W . 20th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97209 for the
construction of concrete footings and foundations for subsequent construction of
the Municipal & Educational Services Center, at which time and place the bids
will be opened and read aloud to all who will attend.
Sealed proposals for the construction of the Sewage Collection Facilities for the
Foster Midway Service Area, addressed to Robert D. Richardson, City
Manager, City Hall. 1140 12th Avenue. Sweet Home. Oregon 97386, will be
received at the office of the City Manager. City Hall, Sweet Home, Oregon until
2:00 p.m , local time, on the 19th day of December, 1977 and then will be publicly
opened and read.
Two sets of Drawings and two sets of Specifications will be available at the
Architect's office to each prospective prime Contractors only upon deposit of
$25.00. Deposits will be refunded for sets returned in good condition within
seven (7) days after bid opening. Additional sets or parts of sets will be made
available upon request at cost of reproduction, which is not refundable.
The work contemplated is divided into two schedules as follows:
SCHEDULE A
Consists of about 20,300 linear feet of 8-inch through 12 inch gravity sewer pipe
including trench excavation and backfill, manholes, surface restoration, about
3,200 linear feet of 4-inch and 6-inch service connection pipe and other sewer
appurtenances.
Bid invitation, specifications and applicable forms of contract documents
may be
seen or obtained at the aforementioned office.
Sets of Contract Documents may be examined at:
Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud at the time stated. Bids received
after the time fixed for opening will not be considered.
Broome Oringdulph, OToole, Rudolf & Associates, P.C.
Architects and Planners, A .I.A .
733 N.W . 20th Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Consists of about 64,100 linear feet of 8-inch through 12-inch gravity sewer pipe
including trench excavation and backfill, manholes, surface restoration, a
jacked, tunneled, or bored railroad undercrossing, about 9,200 linear feet of
4-inch and 6-inch service connection pipe and other sewer appurtenances.
Builders Exchange Co-Operative
1125 S.E. Madison Street - Room 200
Portland, Oregon
Plans and Specifications may be examined in the office of The City Manager or
at the office of the Engineer, CH2M H IL L , INC., 1600 S.W. Western Boulevard,
Corvallis, Oregon 97330.
Northwest Plan Center
1922 North Vancouver
Portland, Oregon
A copy of the Documents may be obtained at the Engineer’s office upon payment
of $50 for each Document. The hi»! amount paid for the Documents will be
refunded if the Documents are returned in good condition within 10 days after
bid opening.
Portland Business Development Office
203 S.W. Stark Street, Suite 603
Portland, Oregon 97204
Bidders must be qualified in accordance with the applicable parts of ORS 279 in
order to enter into a Contract for public work in Oregon.
comii,od,l'M * nd **rvices, and public improvements under $50,000 DO
NOT require prequnification of bidders nor is it desired. Bidders wishing to
prequalify must submit request ten days prior to bid opening date.
SCHEDULE B
PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTS
No bid will be received or considered unless it contains a statement by the
bidder as a part of his bid that the provisions of ORS 279.350 relative to
prevailing wage rates will be complied with
No bidder may withdraw his bid after the hour set for the opening unless said
award is delayed for a period exceeding thirty days.
BID NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
LOCATION
16 7274 77
Construct Canopy
Salem
OPENING DATE
4 PM 12 14-77
Bidders who are in doubt as to their status with the Owner regarding
qualification for the type and size of work contemplated herein are encouraged
to contact Robert D. Richardson, City Manager, informally to determine if a
prequalification request is necessary. If determined necessary, prequalification
requests must be submitted to the Owner on, or before the bid opening date.
Prequalification application forms may be obtained at the office of the City
Manager. The Owner will investigate and determine the qualifications of the
apparent low Bidder prior to awarding Contract.
Construction News & Data
925 N .W . 12th Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Northwest Minority Contractors' Association
10 N.E. Graham
Portland, Oregon 97212
D EP A R TM E N T OF GEN ER A L SERVICES
Norm Mansell«-
Purchasing Agent, Purchasing Division
All bidders shall submit a properly executed Builders Board, Contractor's
Prequalification Application as prescribed by the Oregon Department of
Commerce or proof of current prequalification with the State Highway
Department or the Department of General Services pursuant to Chapter 279,
Oregon Revised Statutes and filed with the City Manager, Gresham, Oregon.
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No bid will be received or considered unless the bid contains a statement by the
bidder, as part of his bid, that the provision required by O.R.S. 279.350
(workmen on public works to be paid not less than prevailing rate of wage) shall
be included in his contract.
BOISE SCHOOL
In 1927 Boise School began.
In 1943 it began to expand, but
Every ten years some more whites would leave.
Now it's a Black school, everyone believes.
I think they are mistaken, but
They think we're faking,
So they send people out to observe.
We act our best and roll out the red carpet and H o u r douvres.
To conclude my poem I say
To all kids who go to Boise,
“When you're inside don't talk with an outside voice.
Act your best always, and maybe
W ell be here for ninety billion more days.”
by Robert Harris
The work will be subject to the prevailing wage rates established by the U.S.
Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Requirements and
the 10 percent Minority Enterprise requirements.
Proposals will not be considered unless accompanied by certified check, cashier's
check, or surety bond made payable to the City of Gresham, Oregon in an
amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the lump sum bid. Interest will not be
allowed on bid security.
The City of Gresham hereby notifies that all bidders will be required to comply
with the Affirmative Action Requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity,
Portland Hometown Plan during the performance of this Contract and its
Subcontracts.
No bidder may withdraw his bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, or
thereafter, before award of the Contract, unless award is delayed for a period
exceeding sixty (60) days from the bid opening date.
The Owner reserves the right to reject all bids, to waive deficiencies and to
accept only such bids as may be to the Owner's best interests.
Burke Raymond
City Manager
City of Gresham, Oregon.
Principal explains spanking
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witness must be present and the Superin
tendent must be notified within 24 hours.
McCrea spanks students only after
repeated consultation with parents and
only with parents' permission. “Usually it
is the parent who suggests spanking, and
more often than not we reject the
parents' advice that the child be spanked.
We try to help parents see that spanking
should be used as a last resort."
McCrea denied that spanking is
abused. "A practice that is more likely to
1 m - abused is pushing or jerking children
around.” Staff members at Boise are not
allowed to put their hands on children -
push them, pull them, or physically move
them. Students can only be forceably
moved to keep them from injuring them­
selves or others or destroying property.
"Once you start physically forcing a child
you have created an unnecessary confron­
tation," McCrea explained. ‘This type of
pushing and jerking students around is
much more abusive than a spanking.
McCrea also denies that spanking
destroys the relationship between the
teacher and the child. The decision to
spank a child is not made lightly and
comes after the child is very well known
to the teacher. No child who is emotional­
ly disturbed or who would be considered
likely to suffer psychological damage
from physical punishment is spanked.
The child's relationship to the teacher, his
relationship to his parents, his parents
methods of discipline, are all part of the
consideration that goes into reaching the
decision to spank.
“Children want limits. We set limits
with our rules and that is enough for most
children. Occasionally a child only sees
the limits set by a spanking.
These
children respect those who set the limits.
I can go through the halls and watch
children respond with a great deal of love
and respect to the teacher that spanked
them.
Following the spanking, good
behavior is complimented and this also
means a lot."
Princi;»als Su;>;wrt S;ianking
The Elementary Principals Associa
tion, which McCrea is president, voted to
recommend retention of spanking. A l­
though approximately 25 used spanking
last year, the majority believe it is an
option that should be available. McCrea
explained that some principals do not
spank because either they or their com­
munity do not approve of spanking.
Others do not spank at a particular school
in a particular year because the need does
not arise. They would if necessary.
Parents Agree
The Observer contacted twenty Black
parents - with elementary children in
Boise and in other public and parochial
schools -- and all responded without
hesitation that they favored the use of
spanking in the schools.
INVITATION TO BID
The Board of Directors of North Clackamas School District No. 12, Clackamas
County, Oregon, will receive sealed bids in writing at the Business Office of the
District, 4444 S.E. Lake Road, Milwaukie, Oregon, from qualified contractors
until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, 15 December 1977 for the M IL W A U K IE JU NIO R
H IG H SCHOOL A D D IT IO N .
A t that time, in the Board Room of the District Offices, the bids will be publicly
opened and read aloud. Any person interested may attend.
Bids may be submitted to the Business Manager at the District Offices working
days, up to and including the day of the bid opening, between 9:00 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. and on the day of the bid opening, from 7:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the place
of the bid opening. Bids received after the time fixed for opening will not be
No proposal will be received or considered by the City of Sweet Home, unless
the Proposal form contains, or is accompanied by, a statement by the Bidder as a
part of his Proposal that the provisions required by ORS 279.350 relating to
prevailing wage rates shall be included in his Contract.
Each Proposal must be submitted on the prescribed form and accompanied by a
certified check or bid bond executed on the prescribed form, payable to the City
of Sweet Home, Oregon, in an amount not less than 5 percent of the amount bid.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish the necessary additional
bond(s) for the faithful performance and payment of the Contract, as prescribed
in the Contract Documents.
Bidders on this work will be required to comply with the provisions of the
President’s Executive Order No. 11246 and requirements issued thereunder.
The requirements for Bidders and Contractors under this Order are explained in
the Contract Documents.
The attention of Bidders is directed to the requirements and conditions of
employment to be observed and minimum wage rates to be paid in conformance
with the U.S. Department of Labor, Federal Wage Determination, and the
State of Oregon Basic Wage Rates.
Pursuant to Executive Order No. 11246, as amended, on equal employment
opportunity, a Prime Contractor and subcontractor who signs a Contract on a
federally assisted construction project are required to comply with the
requirements for utilization of minority subcontractors and suppliers and to take
affirmative action toward equal employment opportunity and are required
under certain conditions to present written affirmative action programs. At
preconstruction conferences, the successful Bidder and his known principal
subcontractors shall be required to present and discuss the approach to be taken
by the successful Bidder and subcontractors to implement the minority
subcontractor and supplier requirements and the implementation of affirmative
action for equal employment and training in accordance with Executive Order
No. 11246, as amended.
The work contemplated under this IN V IT A T IO N TO B ID is divided into two
separate schedules of work: Schedule A will be funded by a Grant from the
United States Economic Development Administration (E D A ), and Schedule B
will be funded in part by a grant from the United States Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA). Neither the United States nor any of its
departments, agencies, or employees, is or will be a party to this IN V IT A T IO N
TO BID or any resulting Contract.
Before a Contract will be awarded, compliance with all E D A requirements for
Schedule A and all EPA requirements for Schedule B, specified in the Contract
Documents, will be subject to E D A and EPA review and approval.
The right is reserved to reject all Proposals or any Proposal not conforming to
the intent and purpose of the Contract Documents. Proposals received after the
time established for receiving proposals will not be considered. No Bidder may
withdraw his bid after the time established for receiving proposals or before the
award and execution of the Contract, unless the award is delayed for a period
exceeding ninety (90) days.
considered.
A set of Drawings and Specifications will be available at the office of
Selig/Henslee Architects - 213 S.W. Ash Street, Portland, Oregon - to each
prospective prime contractors upon deposit of $25.00. Deposits will be refunded
for sets returned in good condition within five (5) days after bid opening.
Additional sets or parts of sets will be made available upon request at cost of
reproduction, which is not refundable.
E D A grant regulations require that construction work on Schedule A shall be
started no later than the 27th day of December, 1977.
A prebid conference and tour of the construction site for representatives.
Bidders, and potential Bidders will be held at 2:00 p.m., local time, at City Hall,
Sweet Home, Oregon on the 7th day of December, 1977.
Dated this 24th day of November, 1977.
Bidder shall be certified as an EEO Affirmative Action Employer as prescribed
by District Board Policy 41021.1 and 4202.1 of North Clackamas School District
No. 12.
Details of certification requirements are available from the
Administration Building Business Office.
Work under this Contract will be subject to minimum wage rates established by
the U.S. Department of I^abor, the Federal Equal Employment Opportunity
Requirements, the Ten (10) Percent Minority Enterprise Requirements, and
other requirements outlined in the General Conditions of the Specifications.
Proposals will not be considered unless accompanied by certified check, cashier’s
check or surety bond made payable to the North Clackamas School District No.
12, in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the lump sum bid. Interest will
not be allowed on bid security.
No bidder may withdraw his bid after the hour set for the opening thereof, or
thereafter, before award of the Contract, unless award is delayed for a period
exceeding thirty (30, days from the bid opening date.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive informalities and
to accept only such bids as may be to the Owner's best interests.
Leonard Suchsland
Assistant Superintendent, Business Services
by
Robert D. Richardson
City Manager
BLACK POWER-
A DECLARATION
OF INDEPENDENCE
OF WHITE LEADER­
SHIP AND W HITE
DIRECTION."
C H A d L H VHAMH.TQN
TERMINATION
Northwest M inority Contractors Association
CONTRACTORS 0 SUBCONTRACTORS
10 N.E. G raham
C ITY OF S W EE T H O M E, OREGON
281-0015
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