J uly 16, 1997 • T he P ortland O bserver
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City of Salem, Oregon
Public Works Department
Department of General Services
Invitation to Bid
For the Mill Creek/Mill Race Streambank
Protection Project
The City of Salem will receive sealed bids at the office of the
City Recorder, City Hall, Room 205, Salem, Oregon, until
but not after 11:00 a.m., July 30, 1997, at which time said
bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in the City Council
Chambers, Room 240, 555 Liberty Street SE, Salem, Or­
egon for the project specified therein.
1530 SW Taylor Street
Portland, Oregon 97202
503/228-7177 Fax: 503/224-3638
Attention Subcontractora & Suppliers
*** Bid Invitation ***
R & H Construction Co. is pleased to invite you to submit a
quote on the following R&H project
PROJECT: KNOTT STREET TOWNHOMES
Location: Between Knott and Russell Streets, off Martin
Luther King Blvd.
Type: New construction of 42 unit attached townhomes
The proposed work consists of: placement of approximately
760 cubic yards of unclassified excavation, 320 cubic yards
of backfill, 220 cubic yards of Class 700 riprap, 460 cubic
yards of gabion construction, and appurtenant work.
Architect: Robert S. Leeb Architects
Plans, specifications and other bid documents may be in­
spected and obtained at the office of the City of Salem, Public
Works Department, 555 Liberty Street SE, Room 325, Sa­
lem, Oregon (503) 588-6211). The bidder shall not file the
book of “Standard Construction specifications” with his/her
bid.
Plan Availability: 1. R&H Plan Room
Bids must be submitted on the proposal forms furnished to
the bidders. Proposals shall be submitted in a sealed enve­
lope plainly marked “ B id on the M ill C reek/M ill Race
Stream bank P ro te ctio n P ro je ct - Bid No.: 978049,” and
show the name and business address of the bidder.
Any objections to or com ments upon the bid specifications
must be subm itted in writing to the Public Works Depart­
ment, Room 325,555 Liberty Street, SE, Salem O R 97301 -
3503. They m ust be received no later than ten (10) working
(days before the bid opening date.
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 security. Unsuccessful bidders
will have their security refunded to them when the contract
has been awarded.
No bid, Exceeding $2,000, will be received or considered by
the City of Salem or any of its officers unless the bid contains
a statement by the bidder (by signing his/her proposal) that
the provisions of the Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 276a) shall
be included in his/her contract. Every Contractor or subcon­
tractor is required to post the applicable prevailing wage
rates in a conspicuous and accessible place in or about the
work-site forthe duration of the job. Contractors and subcon­
tractors is required to post the applicable prevailing wage
rates in a conspicuous and accessible place in or about the
work-site for the duration of the job. Contractors and subcon­
tractors who intentionally fail to post PWR can be made
ineligible to receive any public works contract for up to three
years.
NOTE: This project is federally funded through the Commu­
nity Development Block Grant fund and all requirements of
that agency pertaining to bidding and contract performance
shall be strictly adhered to.
The City of Salem reserves the right to reject any or all bids,
to waive formalities and of postponing the award of the
contract for thirty (30) days. Prices quoted shall be firm for a
period of 30 days after closing date.
The attention of bidders is directed to the provisions of
Chapter 97, Salem Revised Code, concerning unlawful
employment practices. Violation of such provisions shall be
grounds for immediate termination of this contract without
recourse by the contractor.
Vendors shall use recyclable products to the maximum
extent economically feasible in the performance of the con­
tract work set forth in this document.
No bid for a construction contract shall be received or
considered by the public contracting agency unless the
bidder is registered with the Construction Contractors Board
or licensed by the State Landscape Contractors Board as
required by ORS 671.530.
The City of Salem is an Equal Employment Opportunity/
Affirmative Action Employer.
ADA accommodations will be provided upon request.
Inquires concerning the contents of the bid specifications
should be directed to Keith Garlinghouse, Project Engineer
(503) 588-6211.
Gary A. Kanz, C.P.M., Administrator
Contracts and Procurement Division
Multnomah Education
Service District
Invitation for Bids
#145-97-330
for furnishing
Dry Toner Transparencies
(3M Brand, No. PP2500)
Bids are solicited to furnish Dry Toner transparencies for this
agency’s Cooperative Purchasing program. Bids will be
received by Michael Mlynarczyk, Purchasing Agent, at 11611
NE Ainsworth Circle, Portland, OR 97220-9017 (PO Box
301039, Portland, OR 97230-9039) (Phone: 503-257-1791)
until no later than 4:00 p.m., Pacific Daylight Savings Time
(PDST) on the following date:
July 24,1997
at which time and address the bids will be publicly opened
and read aloud. All interested persons are invited to attend.
Only bids on 3M Brand, item num ber PP2500, will be ac­
cepted.
Specifications may be obtained at the above office. Each bid
must contain a statement as to whether or not in compliance
with all prescribed public bidding procedures and require­
ments, and may reject for good cause any or all bids upon a
finding of the agency it is in the public interest to do so. No bid
will be considered that is received after the appointed date
and time.
Announcement of Call for Bids:
R & H Construction Co.
Bid Date: Earthwork & Utilities - July 24,1997 2:00 pm
Remaining Trades - July 29,1997 2:00 pm
2. Limited number of loaner sets available
for 24 hr. check out.
3. Plans located in NW Construction Data,
NW Daily Journal of Commerce, Impact
Plan Center, and Oregon Contractor Plan
Centers.
Estimator:
Rick Smith
Project Notes:
1. We welcome, encourage, and review all value engineering
and cost saving ideas and alternatives. Please submit with
bid proposal. All proposals will be considered.
E m ploym ent
W Tien it c o m e s to
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exceptional w orkforce to discover innovative routes to supenor health care. Solutions like
wellness programs, physician-directed care and assistance to unmsurable Oregonians. O u r
people understand that while quality often has a pnce, efficiency and intelligent strategies can
keep costs to a minimum. If bettenng the quality o f life in Oregon sounds like a worthw hile
pursuit to you. consider our possibilities:
C la im s Analysts
(Job# 114)
Regence BlueCross BlueShield o f Oregon has immediate opportunities for Claims Analysts. You
will analyze and enter claims information into our automated Claims Administration System
(CAS) fo r our Claims Training D epartm ent You must have a High School diploma (o r equivalent)
and possess a certificate in Medical Terminology. Knowledge o f ICD9 and CPT IV coding is
required, as is one year o f expenence working in a doctor's office, hospital o r other medical
facility. Proficiency with 10-key and typing are a must Excellent communication skills and the
ability to w ork overtime are required.
S e n io r A c c o u n ta n t
(Job # 208)
You will m onitor and oversee the general ledger for our H M O Financial Accounting Departm ent
You will collect compile and evaluate finanoal data as well as develop estimates using histoncal
data and assumptions about the current penod's activity. You must have a Bachelors' degree in
Accounting o r Finance with a minimum o f tw o years' accounting w ork expenence. Knowledge o f
general ledger practices, Lotus I -2-3 and general accounting theory Is required.
We offer competitive salanes and benefits package. Pre-employment drug screening is required, and
we support a smoke-free w ork environment To apply, please indicate job # at the top o f your
resume o r cover letter and submit t<) Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
Sealed bids will be received at the Financial Services Office,
Portland Community College, Room 1513, Capital Center,
18624 N. W. W alker Road, Beaverton, Oregon 97006 until
2:00 P.M. Pacific Time, August 8, 1997 for Washington
County Workforce Training Center Phase II remodel as
described on the drawings and in specifications on file at said
office.
This project is partially financed through the Community
Development Block Grant Program with funds obtained from
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD). The Contract will be subject to regulations of the
Department of Labor and Housing and Urban Development.
The College has determined drawings and specifications for
this bid, copies of which may be obtained by contacting Carol
Ann Turner at (503) 614-2801 at the above location. The
College has appointed the time for bid opening to be 2:00
p.m., Pacific time, on August 8,1997, at the above mentioned
address, at which time and place all interested persons are
invited to attend.
Prequalification is not required for this work. Bidders are
required to be registered with the State of Oregon Construc­
tion Contracts Board, pursuant to ORS 701.055 (1).
Minority-owned, women-owned, and Emerging Small Busi­
ness enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit
bids in response to this solicitation and will not be discrimi­
nated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin
in consideration for an award of any contract entered into
pursuant to this advertisement.
HUD and the College Board of Directors and its officers are
committed to encouraging that women and members of
ethnic minority groups are represented and employed in the
College’s public works contracts and will ask bidders re­
sponding to this call for bids to specify to what extent they
intend to subcontract with or employ members of ethnic
minority groups or women. HUD and Portland Community
College will assist all bidders in identifying minority or women
subcontractors or potential employees.
Each bid must contain a statement as to whether that bidder
is a Non-Foreign Bidder as outlined per HUD Supplementary
Conditions.
The College may reject any bid not in compliance with the
prescribed public bidding procedures and requirements, and
may reject for good cause any and all bids upon finding of the
College that it is in the public interest to do so.
Carol Ann Turner, Lead Buyer
Procurement & Risk Mgmt. Services
Portland Community College
Capital Center-WTC 1513
18624 N.W. Walker Road
Beaverton, Oregon 97006
B. Project Description
The College, intends to enter into a contract with the success­
ful bidder for a contract to remodel approximately 7,550
square feet of existing office space into new classroom
areas. Area is an additional remodel to the present Portland
Community College office/classroom facilities at Capital
Center, 18624 N.W. Walker Road, Beaverton, Oregon 97006.
Space to be remodeled was previously leased to Tektronix
as an office/training facility. Cost for the remodel in question
is estimated to be approximately $350,000-.
H M O Oregon, Human Resources, P. O. Box 1271, Portland, OR 97207-1270,T D D #
(503) 225-6780. W e are strongly committed to equal opportunity in all phases o f employment
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