Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current, July 22, 1987, Page 18, Image 18

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Cooperative Education
Program for Black
College students
At a time when many coollege students cannot
afford the increasing costs of higher education, the
Cooperative Education Program provides a solution.
Since January 1981, the U.S. Department of La­
bor's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has parti­
cipated in the program, helping black and other col­
lege students gain pay and valuable work experience.
This year 10 black students have been hired
nationwide by the OIG's Office of Audit to partici­
pate in the Cooperative Education Program.
The students participating in the program were re­
cruited from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
(one of the historically black universities), the Uni­
versity of Denver, the University of Puerto Rico,
Texas Women's University and the University of
Colorado.
Since the Labor Department began participating in
the program, it has hired a total of 27 accounting,
business and computer science majors.
Some of the duties performed by the students
included analyzing contracts under audit, scheduling
spreadsheets to show monthly costs at various audit
sites, assisting in Job Training Partnership Act
(JTPA) audits, writing COBOL programs for audit
of JTPA programs and inputting data from audit
sites into the mini computer.
Upon graduation, if the students choose perma­
nent accounting and computer positions, their job
experience will signigicantly reduce training time and
costs, which will enable them to assume other duties
and responsibilities much more quickly.
The OIG's Office of Audit performs audits of the
department's programs and operations and informs
the secretary of Labor and Congress of the results.
Job Information Line
(S03) 220-2434
A direct dial number for
employment information at
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NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS
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INVITATION TO BID
Sealed bids marked "PROPOSAL FOR MARLENE
VILLAGE PROJECT," will be received by Washing­
ton County Department of Land Use and Transporta­
tion (DLUT) at the receptionist desk. Second Floor,
150 N. First Avenue, Hillsboro, Oregon, 97124, until
10:00 AM on August 10, 1987.
THE WORK CONSISTS OF widening and overlay of
approximately 4,400 lineal feet of roadway, 16,650
lineal feet of curbing, installation of catch basins, a
flap gate and other related work.
Bid documents may be examined at:
1. DLUT office (648-8761)
2. Construction Data Plan Center (225-0200)
3 Northwest Plan Center (232-4000)
4. Salem Contractor's Exchange (362-7957)
5 Builders Exchange Co-op (234-0281 )
6. Northeast Business Center (289-9123)
and are available from DLUT for a $10.00 fee per set.
Contractor must be qualified by Oregon Department
of Transportation prior to bid opening.
BIDDERS MUST COMPLETE THE PROPOSAL AND
BID BOND FORMS FURNISHED IN THE CON­
TRACT DOCUMENTS.
OTHERWISE, THE BID
WILL BE REJECTED AS NONRESPONSIVE.
By signing the proposal, the Contractor shall commit
to comply with the provisions of ORS 279.350. The
bid must conform in all material aspects with the bid
instructions and applicable laws. The County reser­
ves the right to reject any or all bids, or to waive any
irregularities or informalities.
This project is financed through the Community
Development Block Grant Program with funds ob­
tained from the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development. The contract will be subject to
regulations of the Departments of Labor and Hous­
ing and Urban Development.
Attention is called to Federal provisions for Equal
Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, HUD
Section 3 requirements, and the minimum salaries
and wages as set forth in the contract documents.
A pre bid meeting will be held at
Washington County Department of
Land Use and Transportation
Second Floor Conference Room
150 N. First Street
Hillsboro, Oregon
at 10:00 A .M . on July 30,1987
For more information regarding this project,
contact Emery Marko. at (503) 648-8834.
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