Page #...The Portland Observer...November 27,1991 i Portland Observer CLASSIFIEDS Advertisement For Bids You are invited to bid on a General contract, including M echani­ cal and Electrical Work, for construction of A New Building for Special Districts Association of Oregon located at Corner of Center and Cottage NE, Salem. Oregon. All Bids must be on a lump sum basis, segregated bids will not be accepted. Briefly, the W ork consists of a new 3-story building of approximately 10,000 sq ft. construction will largely feature the following: Foundation: Reinforced concrete. Framing: Steel. Exterior W alls: Loadbearing steel stud walls veneered with brick m a­ sonry. Partitions: Metal studs with gypsum board finish. Roof: Single ply roofing on insulated deck. Alternate No. 1, if accepted, will add a full basement level of approximately 3629 sq ft, and includes two exterior metal stairs and an additional elevator stop, also, Equipment Room 109 will cease to exist. Sealed Bids will be received by Special Districts Association of Oregon in the Conference Room at the office of Settecase Smith Doss Archi­ tecture, 725 Commercial SE, Salem, Oregon, until 4 pm, PST, Tuesday, December 17,1991. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud; Bidders and others properly interested are invited to be present. Drawings and the Project Manual (which contains the Specifications, bidding requirements, and other Contract Documents) may be examined at the following locations: Archi­ tect's office: Settecase Smith Doss Architecture, 725 Com m er­ cial SE, Salem, OR 97301. Salem Contractors Exchange, Judson SE, PO Box 12065, Salem, OR 97309. Builder’s Ex­ change Co-Op Plan Center, 1125 SE Madison, Room 200, Port­ land, OR 97212. Construction Data & News Plan Centers, W estside, 925 NW 12th, Portland, OR 97209; Eastside, 1125 SW Madison, Portland, OR 97214. Eugene Builder's Exchange, 145 E 29th St., PO Box 97045, Eugene, OR 97405 Impact Busi­ ness Consultants, 8959 Barbur Blvd, Portland, OR 97219. Dodge/ SCAN, 315 North Tower, 100 W Harrison Plaza, PO box 9037, Seattle, WA 98119. On and after November 27,1991, copies of the above documents may be obtained at the Architect’s office upon deposit of $50 per set. Subbidders and suppliers may obtain parts of sets by ordering directly from Salem Printing & Blueprint, 475 Ferry SE, Salem, OR 97301 (503) 363-6097, for the coat of reproduction. Deposits will be refunded for Docu­ ments returned in “ good condition” by actual bidders within two weeks after opening of Bids, but to non-bidders only if returned no later than one week prior to bid opening. For Documents re­ turned late, the deposit will be refunded less the purchase price. Bid Security in the am ount of at least ten percent of the Base Bid plus additive Alternates must accompany each Bid in accord with INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids and to waive irregularity In bidding. BY ORDER OF: Special Districts Assoiation of Oregon 530 Center NE, Salem, Oregon 97301 " VC’’ Advertisement For Bids Maintenance Painting and Cleaning Job No. #C1-9906 Sealed bids are requested for labor and materials to renovate a substantial number of rental units for the Housing Authority of Portland (HAP). Bids will be received at the HAP Maintenance office, located at 8910 N W oolsey Avenue, Portland, Oregon, 97203 until 2:00 p.m., PST, Tuesday, December 17, 1991. Shortly thereafter, bids will be opened and publicly read. Inter­ ested parties are welcom e to attend. Briefly, the work consists of cleaning and/or painting interiors of 600 to 700 housing units. The contract shall be open-end and bids shall reflect unit prices for the work. The project shall be continuous over a one year period with an approximate annual value of $300,000. A one year contract extension may be considered for exceptional performance, at the discretion of HAP. Interested bidders may obtain one set of bid documents at the HAP Maintenance Office, noted above, upon receipt of a $20. deposit which is refundable when documents are returned in good condition within 10 days after bid opening. Additional sets , may be obtained for $10.00 each which is not refundable. ; A HAP representative will conduct a pre-bid tour of several units com mencing at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 12,1991, and the attendance of bidders is required. Bids will not be accepted from Contractors not represented at this meeting. Bidoers shall ' meet at the HAP Maintenance Office for oreintation prior to the tour. Q uestions posed at that time, when not addressed in the specifications, will be answered by addendum and mailed to all bidders. A minimum bid security of $2,500 is required with the contractors submitted bid. Attention is called to the provisions addressed in Division “ H,” "Special Conditions," regarding Equal Employment Opportunity, a minimum of 20% MBE participation, EEO compliance reports, certification of non-segregated facilities and a waiver from en­ forcing the paym ent of non-federal prevailing wages when said wages, exclusive of any fringe benefits, exceeds the applicable wage rate determined by the Secretary of HUD. Minimum sala­ ries and wages as set forth in these specification shall be paid on this project. No bidder may withdraw their bid after the hour set for opening of bids until after lapse of sixty (60) calendar days from the bid opening. The successful bidder shall provide satisfactory Performance and Payment Bonds to satisfy 100% of a $50,000 contract con­ sideration. The Contract will be considered a Service Contract and as such will not be subject to withholding of retainage sums. The Housing Authority of Portlnad may reject any bid not in com ­ pliance with the prescribed bidding procedures and requirements and may reject any or all bids and waive all informalities if, in the judgem ent of HAP, it is in the public interest to do so. Questions regarding this project should be directed to Richard Jones at (503) 735-4207. HOUSING AUTHORITY OF PORTLAND Loren Tarbell Director orf Maintenance Advertising ? Employment & Bids/Sub-Bids Invitation To Bid NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Northeast Community Development Corporation (NECDC) Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Program Sealed bids will be received at the office of Northeast Community Development Corporation (the Agency), 4114 N. Vancouver Avenue, Portland. Oregon 97217, until 5:00 p.m., on December 1, 1991 for: Construction of a Single-Family House And Two Attached Houses (total of Three Houses) on Adjacent Lots in Northeast Portland. Bids will be opened privately. The W ork consists of construction of three houses located at 5842 NE 10th Avenue. This work is the third project released for bids in the continuing NECDC Nehemiah Housing Opportunity Program which will construct or renovate a total of 250 homes over a three-year period. Two (2) sets of Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Agency at the above address for a refundable fee of $34.00. 1991/02 ODBG WATERLINE PROJECT 4133 N.E. LINDEN AVENUE AND N.E. 10th STREET Biddes must be pre-qualified with the Agency before a bid will be accepted. Applications will be recieved by the Agency at any time. Bidding documents may be examined at: Construction Data East Side Plan Center, 1125 SE Madison, Portland, OR; Construction Data W est Side Plan Center: 1200 NW Front Avenue, Suite 180, Portland, OR; Construction Data - Tacoma Plan Center: 4803 Pacific Highway East, Suite #3, Tacoma, WA; Daily Journal of Commerce Plan Center: 2374 NW Vaughn Avenue, Portland, OR; Eugene Builders Exchange: 135 Silver Lane, Eugene, OR; National Association of Minority Contractors of Oregon: 4837 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Portland, OR; SalerT\ 9 ° n,tra5' tors Exchange: 2256 Judson Street, SE, Salem, OR; SW W ash­ ington Contractors Association: 7017 Highway 99, #110, Van- \A /A Davis Bacon and Oregon Prevailing W age requirements do not apply to the work to be constructed. A pre-bid conference will be held at 6:00 p.m. on W ednesday, December 11, 1991 at the Emanuel Hospital & Health Center, Conference Center, Rooms 1700 A & B, 2801 North Gantenbein (at Stanton) Avenue, Portland, OR 97227. EMPLYMENT The Private Industry Council (TPIC) is a nonprofit organization dedi­ cated to employment and training for economically disadvantaged youth and adults in Washington and Multnomah Counties. PROGRAM LIAISON Responsibilities: Development, negotiation & management of serv­ ice contracts for TPIC prgrams & for problem solving, technical as­ sistance & training. Preferred requirements: Bachelor’s degree with major coursework in social science, business administration or closely related field, or equivalent qualifying experience; two years full-time professional or management experience in employment and training; significant experience in the management of major service delivery contracts; word processing and Lotus 1—2-3 skills desirable; valid drivers license and reliable transportation. Salary range: $22,478 to $34,428 plus excellent benefit package. PROGRAM SPECIALIST Responsibilities: responsible for Projects with Industry (Older Work­ ers with Disabilities) operations including coordination with Voca­ tional Rehabilitation Division, assessment of clients, development of training strategies, teaching job search skills, job development, follow-up and retention services, documentation, and advocacy on behalf of older workers with disabilities. Preferred qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in business, communica­ tion, marketing, sociolo-gy, psychology, counseling, or equivalent qualifying experience. Three years experience in delivery of em- ployiment and training services, including one year ex-perience working with people with disabilities. Experience with private sector employers. Strong job development skills. Familiarity with ADA requirements and guidelines; proven ability to work with private sector businesses. Knowledge of local labor market. Word proc­ essing skills required. Effective communication with clients with disabilities, medical professionals, and service providers. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation. Salary range: $19,048 to $29,028 plus execellent benefit package. FAMILY ADVOCATE Responsibilities: Responsible for activities of youth and adults who participate in East Multnomah County intergenerational programs for The Private Industry Council. Duties include program planning, enrollment, placement, counseling and guidance, record keeping, development of student activity plans, classroom assistance, sup­ port service referral and coordinating activies. Preferred qualifications: Two years’ work experience with target population youth in a teaching, counseling or vocational guidance position; valid driver's license and reliable transportation; experi­ ence with public school systems, social service agencies and em­ ployer community desirable; Bachelor’s degree with major course- work in education, counseling, sociology or related field. Applicable experience may be substituted for education. Bilingual (Spanish- Enqlish) skills required. Valid driver’s license and reliable transpor­ tation. Salary Range: $19,048 to $29,028 plus excellent benefit package. Closing Date for these positions: 5 PM Wednesday, December 4, 1991. Applications available at The Private Industry Council office, 720 SW Washington, Suite 250, Portland, OR 97205. FAX 241- 4622. No phone calls please. An Affirmative Action/Equal Oppurtinity Employment. Sealed proposals will be received by the Director of Environ­ mental Services, at the City Hall, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway, Gresham, Oregon 97030, until Wednesday, December 11 at 10:00 a.m., Pacific Standard Time, at which time they will be opened, for the construction of the 1991/92 ODBC WATERLINE PROJECT 4133. The major quantities involved are as follows: 1 0-D .I. PIPE, CL52, IN PLACE 1455 LF FITTINGS 3500 LBS 10’’ RES. SEAT GATE VALVES EA 5 6" FIRE HYDRANT ASSEMBLIES EA 4 3/4” COPPER SERVICES EA 24 Contractor for this work shall furnish all labor at current State of Oregon prevailing wage rates, materials and equipment and services of all kinds to complete the work in accordance with the plans and specifications therefor. Plans and specifications may be examined at the office of City Hall, 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway, Gresham, Oregon. Copies of said plans and specifications may be obtained upon application to the City and by posting a non-refundable fee of Engineering, at (503) 669-2633. Contractors must prequalify for street, waterline, and storm drain­ age construction with the City of Gresham, as required by the laws of the State of Oregon, before, the date of a bid opening. Otherwise, their proposal may not be given consideration. All proposals must be submitted on the regular forms furnished by the City of Gresham, addressed and mailed or delivered to the engineering Division, City of Gresham, in a sealed envelope plainly marked, “ SEALED BID ON 1991/92 CDBG WATERLINE PROJECT 4133" bearing the name and address of the bidder. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashiers check or bid bond in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid. A performance and payment corporate surety bond in the full amount of the contract shall be required to guarantee faithful performance of the terms of the contract at the time of contract execution. In determining the lowest responsible bidder, the public contrac­ tion agency shall, for the purpose of awarding the contract, add a percent increase on the bid of a nonresident bidder equal to the percent, if any, of the preference given to that bidder in the state in which the bidder resides. Each bid must contain a statement as to whether the bidder is resident bidder, as defined in ORS 279.029. Each bid must contain a statement by the bidder that the provisions of ORS 279.350 will be complied with. Each bidder must file with his bid an affidavit on non-collusion. The City of Gresham reserves the right to reject and/or all bids, waive informalities or to accept any bid which appears to serve the best interests of the City. The City of G resham ’s programs, services, employment opportu­ nities, and volunteer positions are open to all persons without regard to race, religion, color, national, origin, sex, age, m arita1 status, or political affiliation BY ORDER OF THE CITY COUNCIL 1333 N.W. Eastman Parkway Gresham, Oregon 97030 City Of Portland Invitation For Proposals Proposals Due 2:00 P.M. On Various Dates Sealed Proposals will be received at the Bureau of Purchases and Stores, Room 1313, Portland Building, 1120 SW Fifth Ave., Portland, OR 97204 for the (Commodities), (Equipment), (Proj­ ects) detailed below until 2:00 P.M. on the dates indicated. Plans and Specifications may be obtained at the above ad­ dress. For additional information, telephone Buyer at number listed. Unless otherwise stated in the individual proposals listed herein, no proposal or bid will be considered unless accompaied by a bid surety for an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate amount of the proposal. The City encourages bidding by MBEs and FBEs and will assist such firms to understand and participate in formal bidding processes. NON-DISCRIMINATION. No proposal or bid will be considered unless bidder is certified as an EEO Affirmative Action Employer as prescribed by Chapter 3.100 of the code of the City Portland. PROPOSAL NO. DESCRIPTION OPENING DATE 43 Transit Transfers-Unit 3. Contact: Susan Housser at 796-6853. Prequalification required in class 2, Street Improvements. 12-17-91 1% Well Spent! Recycling Grants Metro’s Solid Waste Department is soliciting proposals for innova­ tive recycling and waste reduction projects. Individuals, private businesses, non-profit organizations and public agencies are eli­ gible to apply. All projects must directly benefit the metropolitan Links Landscaping Services, Inc. provides T ree and S hrub T rim m in g »Law n D esign ♦ Y ard M a in te n a n ce & G e n e ra l H auling region. this year $225,000 is available for grants. Metro is especially interested in proposals that increase demand for recycled m ateri­ als and products. Application forms are available from Metro, Solid Waste Department, 2000 SW First Avenue, Portland, OR 97201. Completed applications must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. PST on December 9,1991. For more information, call Leigh Zimmerman, also provide Abah Brothers Painting Co., Inc. Both Interior and Exterior House Painting Reasonable Rate and a Free Estimate 289-5243 221-1646. i