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Council Puts Mediation
Program Back In City
C ontinued F rom M etro
son, during the 1997 budget de
liberations, “Measure 47 took cen
ter stage, and everything else was
in the background Then people
started to think about it.” O f the
committee’s investigation she says,
“None of us would have been satis
fied if we hadn’t explored all the
options.”
Collins says, “A lot of folks would
say that (the review) wasn’t neces
sary, that it was a waste of time and
money. But it allowed the govern
ment to dissect things and look at all
the ways a program like this could
work. After eight months they real
ized that keeping it with the city was
the best way to serve the citizens.
They don’t have to guess and won
der.
“We paid a huge price, but if
Emmanuel is able to see this,
he’s pleased.’
New Tri-Met General
Manager Selected
C ontinued F rom F ront
also no stranger to transit. While
in DC, he didn’t own a car, and
instead relied on the Metro and buses
to get around. And when he lived in
Oregon, he was also a consistent bus
commuter.
Hansen grew up in Beaverton,
where he attended Sunset High
School. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa
from the University of Oregon when
he earned a bachelor’s degree in His-
tory, although he majored in math
ematics for three years. He has a
Master’s degrees from McMaster
University in Canada after which he
completed a year of doctorate work
at the Johns Hopkins University.
He’s married to Joyce Cohen, a
former Oregon State Senator who
currently serves as an advisor to
Governor John Kitzhaber. Hansen
will take over the General Manager
job on October 12.
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Invitation to Bid
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
METRO INFORMATION SERVICES
RFP# 98R-52-IMS
Hawley Hall Renovations Project
Upgrade of Database Server
Oregon State University
The Information Services Division of Metro, the regional govern
ment providing services in Multnomah, Clackamas and Wash
ington Counties is requesting proposals for hardware upgrade
components for it’s “ InfoLink” financial system database server,
a Hewlett-Packard 9000 model K140 machine. Metro is seeking
proposals from qualified vendors to deliver, install and provide
1 year support for 2 processors upgrades, hard disks and tape
units. Equipment specifications are listed in the RFP scope of
work and schedule.
Proposals are due no later than 3:00 p.m., Wednesday,
August 1 2 ,1998 in Metro’s Information Services offices at 600
NE Grand Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232. Attention: Carl
Basl. Contact for this project is Carl Basl at (503) 797-1598.
Copies of the RFP documents are available at the address listed
above or by calling (503) 797-1600. All questions related to this
RFP which warrant a written reply or amendment should be
addressed via e-mail to basl © metro.region.org. No response
to questions received after August 9,1998.
Proposals must conform to the RFP format and be complete
including the use of any forms. Metro may accept or reject any
or all proposals, in whole or in part, or waive irregularities not
affecting substantial rights if such action is deemed in the public
interest.
Metro and its contractors will not discriminate against any
person(s) based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual
orientation, age, religion, physical handicap, political affiliation or
marital status.
Metro extends equal opportunity to all persons and specifically
encourages minority and women-owned businesses to access
and participate in this and all Metro projects, programs and
services.
Corvallis, Oregon
McKenzie Commercial Contractors, Inc., acting as Construc
tion Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) for the Oregon
State Board of Higher Education, will receive bids forthe work
of Bid Package A forthe Hawley Hall Renovations Project, as
follows:
Project Description:
Briefly, the work of Bid Package A consists of selective
demolition and foundation work as the initial phase of a
comprehensive remodeling and seismic, mechanical, recon
struction of an existing 5-story dormitory building located on
the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis, Oregon.
Bid Packages:
Bid Package A-1 - General Demolition: Demolition of se
lected interior and exterior building elements, including cano
pies, doors, windows, partitions, finishes, and related work;
limited shoring and demolition of structural elements; and
removal of resulting debris.
Bid Package A-2 - Mechanical Demolition: General demo
lition and removal of existing plumbing, piping, heating,
ventilation, and related elementsthroughoutthe project site,
including limited salvage and removal of resulting debris.
Bid Package A-3 - Electrical Demolition: Selective discon
nection or demolition of electrical and communications wiring
and devices, limited modification and support of electrical
panels, and removal of resulting debris.
Bid Package A-4- Foundation Systems: Limited demolition
of site improvements, interior and exterior excavation, shor
ing, temporary access ways; construction of reinforced con
crete foundations; below-grade waterproofing; and filling and
backfilling of excavations.
Advertisement For Bid
Bid Receipt:
Sealed orfaxed bids, as stipulated in individual bid packages,
will be received by McKenzie Commercial until 2:00 p.m.,
local time, August 19, 1998 at 865 West Second Avenue,
Eugene, Oregon 97402 or, if faxed in accordance with the
Bidding Requirements, to 541.343.3306. Bids shall be clearly
marked with the project name” Hawley Hall Renovations
Project” as well as the name and number of the individual bid
package(s) for which the bid is submitted.
Sealed bidsforthe Peavy Arboretum Road & Drainage Improve
ments project will be received by the Oregon State Board of
Higher Education until 2:00 PM, local time, August 4,1998. Bids
will be opened and publicly read aloud at that time. All bidders
must be registered with the Construction Contractor’s Board.
Additional information may be obtained by contacting Facilities
Services, 100 Adams Hall, Corvallis, Oregon 97331-2001 or
telephone 541-737-7694.
Mandatory Prebid Meeting:
A mandatory examination of the site and conditions will be
conducted at 9:30 a.m., local time, August 7,1998. Bidders
shall meet with the CM/GC’s representative at the LaSells
Stewart Center First Interstate Room on the Oregon State
University Campus. Attendance by Bidder’s representative is
required; bids submitted by Bidders not in attendance will not
be accepted.
Bidding Documents:
Bidding Documents, consisting of plans, specifications, and
bidding requirements, may be examined at the following
locations: McKenzie Commercial, Eugene, Oregon; Eugene
Builders Exchange, Eugene, Oregon; Construction Data
Plan Center, Portland, Oregon; Salem Contractors Exchange,
Salem, Oregon; Daily Journal of Commerce Plan Center,
Portland, O regon; O regon C ontractor Plan Center,
Clackamas, Oregon; and Willamette Valley Bid Center .Tan
gent, Oregon. Bidders may obtain sets for individual use from
the CM/GC by paying the cost of reproduction, which is not
refundable.
Contract Requirements:
All bidders must comply with the requirements of ORS
Chapter 279 regarding the payment of prevailing wage rates,
and must be registered with the Oregon Construction Con
tractors Board (CCB) at the time of bid submission. No bid will
be considered unless submitted on the required form and fully
completed in the manner provided in the Bidding Documents.
Multnomah
Overview of Multnomah
County
As Multnomah County Chair,
Beverly Stein presides over the
5-m em ber B oard o f C ounty
Commissioners and is the chief
executive of the County, directly
responsible for more than 4,000
employees and a budget o f $800
million. The County is primarily
responsible for providing fam
ily, children and elderly support
serv ices, health and m ental
health services, library services
and jails and community super
vision of offenders. The County
also oversees elections, tax col
lection. animal control, land use
and transportation in unincor
porated areas and m aintains
Multnomah County bridges.
Board of County Commis
sioners:
Diane Linn, District I Com
m issioner
Gary Hansen, District 2 Com
m issioner
Lisa Naito, District 3 Com
m issioner
S harron K elley, D istrict 4
Com m issioner
Multnomah C ounty’s Budget
TheTotal Departmental Expen
ditures is $800 m illion. Only
15% of your taxes is for local
government whereas the other
85% is for either the federal or
state government.
Each April, the County Chair
proposes an executive budget to
the Board of County Commis
sioners. This budget is an annua,
plan outlining how the C ounty’s
services such as libraries, health
clinics, jails and community cor
rections, youth services, rural
road maintenance, and senior cen
ters.
After the executive budget is
submitted, the Board holds pub
lic hearings during May and early
June, discusses the major policy
issues facing the County, and
makes any changes it deems nec
essary before the budget is for
mally adopted in late June.
Changing revenue forecasts are
a consistently challenging ele
ment to the budget process. They
are one reason why some o f the
service and program cuts made
early in the process are some
times restored at the eleventh
hour.
Participating In Local Gov
ernm ent
The Citizen Budget Advisory
Com m ittee (CBAC) Program al
lows you to oversee M ultnomah
C ounty’s departm ents and orga
nizations. This is an op p ortu
nity to review departm ent op
erations and budgets and to pro
vide testim ony and w ritten rec
om m endations to all C ounty de
partm ents and elected officials
on services, operations, poli-
Beverly Stein, Multnomah
County Chair
cies, p lan n in g , and how tax dol
lars are spent.
A recent survey showed that
over 70% o f citizen advisors feel
their recommendations are care
fully and respectfully consid
ered by local government.
Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise and Emerg
ing Small Business Participation:
McKenzie Commercial is an Equal Opportunity Employer,
and encourages participation from Minority- and Women-
Owned Business Enterprises (M/WBE) and Emerging Small
Businesses (ESB) as prime or subcontract bidders. Bidders
are encouraged to solicit bids from qualified M/WBE and ESB
subcontractors and suppliers, and shall indicate the level of
M/WBE and ESB participation in the place provided on the Bid
Form. Information regarding opportunities for M/WBE and
ESB contracting may be directed to Lonny King at
541.343.7143.
MCKENZIE COMMERCIAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
For more information on the
Citizen Budget Advisory Com
mittee Program, call (503) 248-
3450 or drop by the offices lo
cated at 2115 SE Morrison,
Room 215.
By: Lonny C. King, Vice-President
Board of County
Commissioners
District Attorney
S
County Chair
—
Child Abu»« Team
■ Alcohol/ Drug Intervention
—
Circuit Court
• Community Polclng
—
District Court
—
Domestic Violence
• Corrections (Jails)
- CourtGuards/Faciity Sec.
—
Femlly Justice
- Inmate Work Crews
—
—
Juvenile Court
Neighborhood DA
- Patrol
- PUC/Hazardous Materials
— Victim Assistance
• District »1 W est
• District »2 North
■ District »3 Central
■ District #4 East
- River Patrol
I
Juvenile and Adult
Community Justice
— Sanction Programs
. Diagnostics
(Probatton Make)
.Community and
Court Services
-D etenttonand
AttematNe Services
- Field Services
.Corrections
H eaB i
- Dental Sendees
— Field Sendees
- Affirmative Action
- A rim al Control
— Central Library
- Budget and Quslty
-Elections
— Branches
. Emergency
-F a c iltie s
— Outreach Sendees
Management
-Regulatory Sendees
S p sc ialy and Primary
Care C ld c s
-E m ployee
Sendees
- Information Sendees
- Risk Mansgement
- F Inence/Purchasing
. C lent S import
Aging and
Disability
Services
Environmental
Services
- Community
Access
(In-Home Services)
_ BehevlolalHeakh
(Drug & Alcohol)
(Mental Heath)
(Distr. Centers)
- Land Use Planning
-Longterm C are
- Fleet, Records, Electre des
Pubic Guardian/
’ Conservator
- Taxation and Assessment
Community
and Family
Services
.Com m unity Action
and Development
Developmental
* DlsabiW es
Program
-Transportation
(Roads and Bridges)
.C h ild , Youth end
Family Programs
For more Information on the Citi
zen Budget Advisory Committee Pro
gram, call (503) 248-3450 or drop by
the offices located at 2115 SE Morrison,
Room 215.
Department/Director:
Aging Services/Jim McConnell
306-5695
Auditor/Gary Blackmer
248-3320
Community and Family Services/Lolenzo
Poe’
248-5212
Community Justice
248-3470
Environmental Services/
Larry Nicholas
248-5001
District Attomey/Mike Schrunk
248-3143
Health/Billi Odegard
248-3674
Library/Ginnie Cooper
248-5492
Support Services/Vickie Gates
306-5881
Sheriff's Office/Dan Noelle
251-2503