PUBLIC NOTICE
REQUEST FOR
PROPOSALS
DBE/WBE GOALS
It is the policy of the Tri-County Metropolitan
Transportation District of Oregon (Tri-Met) that Dis­
advantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and Wo-
ment Business Enterprises (WBEs), as defined in 49
CFR 23.62 and 23.5, respectively, shall have the max­
imum opportunity to participate in the performance
of contracts and subcontracts financed in whole or
in part with federal funds from the U.S. Department
of Transportation.
The Private Industry Council
GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING
PROPOSALS DUE by 5:00 p.m ..
Septem ber 2 1 ,1987
The Private Industry Council (TPIC) is soliciting pro­
posals for delivery of support group and individual
therapeutic counseling services to be delivered in
cooperation with Project Independence, a program
jointly operated by TPIC and Portland Community
College. Services will be provided to single parents
and displaced homemakers enrolled in Project Inde­
pendence.
In this regard, Tri-Met has established overall goals
for Federal Fiscal Year 1987-1988 of 10% DBE and
2% WBE participation in federally-assisted con­
tracts.
A description of the methodology used in establi­
shing the overall DBE and WBE goals are available
for inspection from August 17, 1987 to September
17, 1987 at the Tri-Met office: 4012 SE 17th Avenue,
Portland, OR, Contracts and Legal Services, Third
Floor, Monday through Friday (except legal holidays)
from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM.
The Request For Proposals (RFP) is available bet­
ween 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in Suite 400 of:
The Cascade Building
520 S. W. Sixth Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97204
Proposals will be accepted by TPIC until 5:00 p.m.,
September 21, 1987.
TPIC reserves the right to accept or reject any or
all proposals and to waive any specification or
requirement when in the best interests of TPIC or
its clients.
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The University of Lowell Libraries are interested in
attracting qualified minority librarians to the professional
staff. The University is in the process of rapid expansion,
during which the Libraries will be expanding into new
facilities and adding additional staff. Librarians who hold
a Master s degree in Library Science from an accredited
program are encouraged to apply.
The University of Lowell (enrollment over 10,000) is one
of five publicly supported institutions in Massachusetts
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application, resume and names of three references to:
Or. Jan Marie Fortier. Head of Public Services, Lydon
Library, University of Lowell, Lowell, M A 01854.
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Douglas L. Capps
Executive Director
Public Services Division
Business Success
Workshop Slated
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and is located in a community of 90,000, 25 miles from
Boston.
Salaries for Librarian I, II, III positions range from $21,571
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The public may submit written comments on the
goals until October 2, 1987. The written comments
will be used for informational purposes, and should
be directed to: Lina Garcia Seabold, MBE Specialist,
Tri-Met, 4012 SE 17th Avenue, Portland, OR, 97202.
Comments may also be send directly to UMTA Civil
Rights Officer at 915 Second Avenue, Suite 3142,
Seattle, Washington, 98174.
Small Business Administration, Clackamas Com­
munity College, and the Service Corps of Retired
Executives are co-sponsoring a Business Success
workshop on the college campus on Thursday,
August 27. The workshop will run from 9 a.m. to
4 p.m. with registration at 8:30. The workshop is
intended for those wanting to start their own busi­
ness or those already in business.
Subjects covered will be success and failure fac­
tors, marketing and sales, recordkeeping, SBA pro­
grams, money management, and legal considera­
tions. Each subject will be taught by a different
instructor with practical experience in dealing with
small business.
There will be free kits of publications distributed,
and time for questions and discussion. Admission
is $10 for the day. Room number is Barlow 103.
For information and registration, call 656-4447.