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Portland Observer
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Notice Of Opportunity
For Public Hearing
Notice is hereby given that upon request by any interested person a public hearing
will be held by the Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon (Tri-
Met) at 3:30 P.M., Wednesday, May 29,1991 at the Portland Building, 1120 S.W.
5th Avenue, Second Floor, Meeting Room C, for the purpose of considering
projects for which federal assistance under Section 3 of the Urban Mass Trans
portation Act of 1964, as amended, is being sought. Anyone interested in request
ing that this hearing be convened should contact by telephone or in writing Cynthia
Weston (503-238-4920) or Kim Manley (503-238-5849), Tri-Met, Public Services
Division, 4012 S.E. 17th Avenue, Portland, OR 97202 by Friday, May 10,1991.
The proposed projects and budgets in this grant application include:
Total
Federal
1)
N. Transit Mall Extension,
$6,361,100
$ 5,088,880
Construction
2)
98 Standard 40' Lift
19,698,000
15,353,400
equipped Buses.
10 Standard 30' Lift
1,900,000
1.425,000
equipped Buses
8 Alternative Fuel Lift
2,408,000
1.926,000
equipped 40' Buses
Spare parts, inspection,
564,000
451,200
delivery, radios, striping
3)
25 Special Needs
1,580,000
1,264,000
Transportation Vehicles
120 Passenger Shelters
4)
5QQ.Q0Q
400.000
$33,011,100
$25,908,880
buses and general traffic. On-street parking would be eliminated. Transit am eni
ties would be provided, including one passenger shelter per block, benches and
street trees. Materials and finishes would closely resemble the existing Transit
Mall.
98 Standard and 8 Alternative Fuel 40' Buses - Tri-Met intends to procure 40' lift-
equipped buses as replacement vehicles to modernize its fleet. Eight alternative
fuel (natural gas) buses are also planned for purchase. Vehicles will meet all ap
plicable Federal and State emission, noise, and Americans with Disabilities regu
lations. A portion of this budget will be used for deliveries, spare parts, vehicle
markings and application, on-site inspection, radio equipment, and contingencies.
10 30' lift-equipped buses-Tri-Met intends to procure 30' lift-equipped buses which
are better suited for suburban feeder routes because of maneuverability, route
design, load factors, vehicle weight requirements, and divisional bus deployment.
25 20-25' Accessible SNT Vehicles - Mini-buses with radios will be purchased as
replacement vehicles for Tri-Met’s paratransit fleet.
120 Passenger Shelters - Shelters with an expected 16-year service life will be
procured to replace deteriorating passenger shelters. Pending local governm en
tal approval, most of the shelters may be equipped with lighted advertising panels.
No persons, families or businesses will be displaced by these projects.
These projects are in conformance with comprehensive land use and transporta
tion planning in the area and will be programmed in the Transportation Improve
ment Program.
A statement of Tri-Met's charter bus service is available for inspection at the Tri-
Met Administration offices.
Tri-Met will not be engaging in school bus operations.
Private transportation enterprise will not be directly affected by these projects.
N.Transit Mall Extension, Construction • Tri-Met, in conjunction with the Portland
These projects are currently under review by the state clearinghouse.
Development Com mission and the City of Portland, proposes to extend the Transit
At the hearing, Tri-Met will afford opportunity for interested persons or agencies
Mall north from West Burnside Street to Union Station. The project would recon
to be heard with respect to social, economic and environmental aspects of the
struct sixteen blocks on NW Fifth and Sixth Avenues, between, and including,
projects.
West Burnside and NW Irving Streets.
A copy of the grant application for the proposed projects, an environmental as
On the affected streets (except NW Irving between NW Sixth and Broadway) the
sessment and a transit development plan for the area are available for the
sidewalks would be widened and the roadways narrowed. The right-handed travel
public inspection at Tri-Met, Public Services Division, 4012 S.E. 17th Avenue,
lane would be reserved for transit vehicles only, and the left land would be for
Portland, Oregon 97202
Douglas L. Capps, Executive Director
Public Services Division
INFORMATIONAL ADVERTISEMENT
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
HIGHWAY DIVISION
CALL FOR BIDS
Sealed bids will be received until 9 a.m. on May 23,1991, for the projects listed
below:
County
Multnomah*
St. John’s Bridge Sec., Northeast Portland Hwy. (US Rt. 30 BY),
Maintenance Coating.
Josephine“
Jumpoff Joe Creek-North Grants Pass Sec., Pacific Hwy. (1-5)
beg N. of Grants Pass. DBE Goal. A.C. Paving & Oiling.
Plans, specifications, and bid documents may be obtained in Rm. 10, Transpor
tation Building, Salem, OR 97310. Prime contractors must be prequalified ten
days prior to the bid opening day. For additional information, please contact
Commission Services at 378-6526.
If your business is not certified as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)
or a Women Business enterprise (WBE), please contact the Office of Minority,
Women, and Emerging Small Business at 155 Cottage, Salem, OR 97310, phone
(503) 378-5651.
* A MANDATORY PREBID MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 10 A.M. ON THURS
DAY, MAY 9,1991, IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF THE BARLOW SCHOOL,
3700 S.E. 92ND AVENUE, PORTLAND, OR.
“ A DBE PREBID WORKSHOP WILL BE HELD AT 9 A.M. ON THURSDAY,
MAY 16, 1991, AT THE AGC CENTER, 9450 S.W. COMMERCE CIRCLE,
WILLSONVILLE, OR.
INFORMATIONAL
PORTLAND
ADVERTISEMENT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CALL FOR BIDS
Sealed b ids w i l l be rece ive d u n t il 1:00 p.m. on the
d a te s in d ic a t e d in th e P u rc h a s in g D e p a rtm e n t,
Multnomah County School D is t r i c t #1J, 501 N. Dixon,
P o rtla n d , Oregon f o r the items lis t e d h e re in :
BID FILING
DATE
May 21,
1991
BID TITLE
Bread And R o lls For C a fe te ria s ,
1991-92 (Requirement C o ntract)
Fresh Non-Fat Yogurt, Low-Fat Sour Cream
And Puddings, 1991-92 (Req. C o nt.)
Frozen Eggs & Egg W hites, 1991-92
(Requirement C o n tra ct)
M ilk & M ilk Products For C a fe te ria s ,
1991-92 (Requirement C o ntract)
Peeled, Hard Cooked Eggs For Warehouse
Stock, 1991-92 (Requirement C o n tra ct)
R e frig e ra te d Foods For Warehouse Stock
Taco S h e lls And T o r t ill a Chips, 1991-92
(Requirement C o n tra ct)
Carpet For Various Schools. 1991-92
(Requirement C o n tra ct)
F ire Alarm Systems For Various Schools
(Requirement C o n tra ct)
T ru ck(s) For N u tr itio n S ervices. 1991
Formal announcement, d e ta ile d s p e c ific a tio n s and
b id d in g document may be obtained a t the above
address. For a d d itio n a l in fo rm a tio n , please c o n ta c t
M. J . Hutchens, D ir . o f Purchasing, 249-2000, E xt. 581.
METROPOLITAN SERVICE DISTRICT
PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL SERVICES
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
PROPOSALS DUE MAY 13, 1991
The Planning and Development of the Metropolitan Service District (METRO) is
requesting proposals for digitizing the Soil Conservation Service (SCS) Soil Survey
maps for Clackamas and Multnomah Counties, Oregon. Soil polygon lines, open
water boundaries, and survey boundaries will be digitized and each polygon will be
labeled. Each map sheet will be edge-matched with adjoining sections to form a 7.5
quadrant map unit.
The RFP is available at:
Metropolitan Service District
Planning and Development Department
2000 S.W. First Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97201-5398
Two copies of proposal must be received by PDC no later than:
5:00 pm - Friday, May 17,1991
Questions may be directed to Jim Morgan at (503) 221-1646.
Proposals are to be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m., May 13,1991.
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
*91-17
WETLAND SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
The Portland Development Commission is soliciting proposals from firms wishing to
be pre-qualified for future work. Only firms who have been pre-qualified according
to the specifications of this Request For Proposals (RFP) will be considered for
future contracts to provide professional services related to wetland fill and mitigation
in the Airport Way Urban Renewal Area.
3re-qualified firms will be asked to present cost proposals on individual projects as
they become known. It is anticipated that over a period of five years, between 1991
and 1996,11 projects may be undertaken.
The scope of work and submission requirements are described in greater detail in
supporting documents available from:
Paul Shirey, Project Coordinator, PH# 823-3348
Portland Development Commission
1120 SW 5th Ave., Suite #1100
Portland, OR 97204
The Portland Development Commission encourages participation of Minority,
Women and Emerging Small Business contractors in its projects.
Contractors must be certified by the City of Portland as an Equal Employment O p
portunity Employer and be licensed to do business in the City of Portland.
INVITATION TO BID
PAINTING BUILDING EXTERIORS
Separate sealed bidsforthe Housing Authority of the City of Salem, Oregon 97301 -
3503, until, but not after 11:00 a.m., D.S.T., April 22,1991, at which tim e said bids
will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Council Chambers, Room 240,
City Hall, for the project specified herein.
The "Information for Bidders” , form of "Bid Proposal,” “ Bid Bond", Contract, and
Performance & Payment Bond, Plans, Specifications, and other contract docu
ments may be examined and obtained at the office of the Purchasing Supervisor,
555 Liberty St. S.E./Room 330, Salem, Oregon 97301 -3503, or phone: (503) 588-
6136.
WORK DESCRIPTION: Preparation and painting of building exteriors at various
locations.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a Previous Participation Certification, Non-
Collusive Affidavit, and a certified check or bank draft, payable to the Salem
Housing Authority (SHA) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and a
Surety that is acceptable to the Federal Government, in an amount equal to ten
percent of the bid.
Bids must be submitted on the proposal forms furnished to bidders. Proposals shall
be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “ BID ON PAINTING BUILDING
EXTERIORS - BID NO. 3875", and show the name and business address of the
bidder.
The Contract will be awarded on the basis of the base bid unless it overruns the
amount budgeted for this work. The SHA reserves the right to reject all bids, or to
secure additional funds necessary to awarding the Contract.
The successful Bidder will be required to furnish and pay for satisfactory Perform
ance and Payment Bond, in full amount of the Contract.
A surety bond, cashier’s check, or certified check of the bidder in the amount of ten
percent (10%) of the bid must be attached to each proposal as bid security.
Unsuccessful bidders will have their security refunded to them when the contract
has been awarded.
Attention is called to the provision for Equal Employment Opportunity, insurance
requirements, and the payment of not less than the minimum salaries and wages
as set forth in the Specifications.
Any prevailing wage rate (including basic hourly rate and any fringe benefits) de
termined under State or tribal law to be prevailing with respect to any employee in
any trade or position employed under the contract is inapplicable to the contract
and shall not be enforced against the contractor or any subcontractor with respect
to employees engaged under the contract whenever either of the following occurs:
(i) Such nonfederal prevailing wage rate exceeds (A) the applicable wage rate
determined by the Secretary of Labor pursuant to the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C.
276a seq.) to be prevailing in the locality with respect to such trade; (B) an
applicable apprentice wage rate based theron specified in an apprenticeship pro
gram registered with the Department of Labor or a DOL-recognized State Appren-
iceship Agency; or (C) an applicable trainee wage rare based thereon specified
a DOL-certified trainee program; or (ii) Such non-federal prevailing wage rate,
exclusive of any fringe benefits, exceeds the applicable wage rate determined by
he Secretary of HUD to be prevailing in the locality with respect to such trade or
position.
The Salem Housing Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive
ormalities in the bidding and of postponing the award of the contract for thirty (30)
days. Prices bid shall be firm for a period of 30 days after the closing date.
'Jo Bidder may withdraw his bid within thirty days after the date of bid opening.
'JOTE: This project is federally funded through the Department of Housing and
Urban Development and all requirements of that agency pertaining to bidding and
contract performance shall be strictly adhered to.
nquiries concerning the contents of the bid specifications should be directed to
om Anderson, Salem Housing Authority, at (503) 588-6456.
G ary A. Kanz, C.P.M.
Purchasing Supervisor
BID NO. 3875
CLOSING: April 22,1991 @ 11:00 a.m.
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED
Cambridge Court Apartments Renovation
5224 N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland, Oregon
Bid Date: Monday, May 6,1991 @ 12 noon
Plans & Specifications are available for review a t :
R & H Plan Room (7:30 am - 5:00 pm)
338 NW 5th Avenue 2nd Floor, Portland.
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R & H Construction Co.
P.O. Box 3989
338 N.W. Fifth
RÄH CONSTRUCTION TO.
Portland, Oregon 97208
(503) 228-7177 FAX (503) 224-3638
CCB #38304
W e are an Equal Opportunity Employer and request sub-bids from minority,
women and emerging small businesses.
PROCUREMENT AND STOCKPILING OF SOILS
FOR ST. JOHNS LANDFILL CLOSURE
INFORMATIONAL MEETING
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Temporary Services
DEADLINE: May 22, 1991
The Oregon Department of Energy is seeking proposals from firms qualified to
provide temporary personnel services from July 1,1991 through June 30,1993.
Services will be provided at the request of the Department. Services may be
required at the Department's office in Salem, at the Trojan plant in Rainier, or other
locations in Oregon. Some of the work to be performed may be federally funded.
Deadline for proposals is May 22, 1991. NO LATE PROPOSALS WILL BE
ACCEPTED.
For more information or to obtain a copy of the Request for Proposals, call Jan
Simmons at 503-378-6968 or toll free in Oregon 1-800-221-8035, or write to
Oregon Department of Energy, 625 Marion Street NE, Salem, OR 97310.
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Sealed bids for the Callahan Hall Piping Replacement project will be received by
the Oregon State B oardof Higher Education until 2:00 PM, local time, May 21,1991.
Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud on May 22,1991 at 2:00 PM, local time.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting the OSU Physical Plant,
Adams Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-2001 or telephone 503-737-4921.
CITY OF SALEM, OREGON
HOUSING AUTHORITY
For Best Results
Advertise in the Observer
The Metropolitan Service District (Metro) is holding an informational meeting re
garding anticipated Procurement and Stockpiling of Soils for St. Johns Landfill
closure. This meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 7,1991, at 10 a.m., In the 2000
S.W. First Avenue, Portland, OR 97201-5398.
A presentation on the scope of work to be accomplished during 1991 -1992, will be
given by Metro Solid Waste Department staff and Parametrix, Inc. the Project
Design Engineer. The anticipated work will begin the final closure of the St. Johns
Landfill. Initial soil procurement is expected to include approximately 1,350,000
tons of subgrade embankment material and sand. These materials will be placed
as filled and as preload in three subareas of the landfill. Additional tasks will also
be presented.
Holladay Park Medical Center
1225 Northeast 2nd Avenue
(503) 233-4567
Committed to Carter Opportunity f o r A ft Americans
24-Hour Job Line 239-3116
An Equal Opportunity Employer
A Legacy Member