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Page B4 ^lartlanb (©bseruer People at Risk of Diabetes Join Study April 24, 2002 Classifieds/Bids Legacy Health System has begun enrolling people in aclinical study evaluating the effect o f tw o FD A -approved m edications in individuals with im paired blood sugar tolerance w ho are at increased risk o f developing heart disease and diabetes. T he incidence o f diabetes is increasingly alarm ing. In the U nited States, the d isease is the leading cause o f blindness, renal failure and leg and foot am putations, according to the Am erican Diabetes Association. T heN ateg lin id ean d V alsartan in Im paired G lucose T oler ance O utcom es Research study, also know n as Navigator, will investigate w hether the oral antidiabetic agent N ateglinide (brand nam e S tarlix) o r the high blood pressure m edication Valsartan (brand nam e D iovan) can pre vent diabetes in people with im paired glucose tolerance. The Am erican Diabetes Association estimates that 16 million people are co n sid ered “ pre-diabetic.” T his is the population that the study will target. Participating patients will receive study m edication or pla 50 years o f age, w ith eith er identifiable card io v ascu lar risk factors or a diagnosis o f cardiovascular'disease m ay be eligible. For m ore inform ation, call Legacy H ealth System at 503- 413-5172. Trinity Hosts Speaker on Justice, Peace Rev. Dr. W illiam Sloane Coffin, an articulate and passionate speaker on the imperatives o f justice and peace, will give alecture Qualified firms are asked to respond to a Request for Pro posal consistent with Oregon Administrative Rule 580-50- 0032(4). A limited number of firm s will be selected to form a list from which the seven universities comprising the Oregon University System (OUS) may select contractors to provide car pentry, masonry, painting, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, roofing, paving/concrete, fire protection, and other trades generally associated with minor construction and renovation; mainte nance or repair of offices, classrooms, laboratories, restrooms, residence halls, etc.; electrical upgrade of facilities; plumbing upgrade of facilities; construction o f small buildings, street and parking lot repair, road/bridge construction, stone ma sonry restoration, and other miscellaneous work. It is expected that all qualified firm s responding are thoroughly conversant with, and that work will be performed in conformance with, all applicable federal and state regulatory requirements. The RFP is ava ila b le o n lin e on o ur w e b s ite : h t t p : / / w w w .ous.edu/fac/. You may request a copy via e-mail to ccs-rfp@ous.edu or by calling (541) 346-5735 and leaving your name, mail and e-mail address. Electronic submission of your response is encouraged; receipt confirmation will be is sued. Responses received after 5 :0 0 pm on May 10, 2002 will not be considered. Any questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Natalie Gordon, Capital Construction Services at (541) 346-5735. OUS may reject any response not in compliance with all pre scribed public bidding procedures and requirements, and may cancel this solicitation or reject any or all responses upon the finding of OUS that it is in the public interest to d so. OUS is an AA/EEO employer and encourages the submittal of re sponses from women, minority-owned, and emerging small business enterprises. Friday, M ay 3 at 7:30 pm at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral. Request for Bids Coffin has long been a voice o f conscience for this country; he will speak on: F or the W orld to Survive: R eexam ining P ublic Policy. The next day. Coffin and his wife Randy W ilson-Coffin will present a Saturday w orkshop on death from a C hristian point o f view . T his w orkshop will take place in K em pton Hall at T rinity from 9 a.m . to 2:30 p.m. W illiam Sloane C offin served for 18 years as C haplain o f Y ale U n iv e rsity and th en se rv e d as se n io r m in iste r fo r R iv ersid e C h u rc h in N ew Y ork. J ji S ave B ig at B ig C ity Big City Produce 722 N. S umner , P ortland , OR 97217 503-460-3830 Bulk foods, Bulk co ffe e, Organic Produce SMALL WORLD CAFE (in the same location) NOW OPEN Great Food, Espresso & Latte M onday T o F riday - 7:30 AM To 7 P.M. S aturday - 9 AM to 7 P.M. S unday - 10 AM to 6 P.M. M A R Y K AY- IN D EPEN D EN T CONSULTANT r,C Professional Sfein Care Services! * Sharon M axwett-Hendricks Call today for your complimentary facial or maitr overt uiunv.amaxu>eUhendrickjiVt>maryk<ty.com Prudential Northwest Properties "I'm on Y O CR side." C all or email “ Valerie Scott” today 503-2 5 6 -1 2 3 4 5 0 3 -4 5 0 -9 5 2 4 vscott @ pru-nw.com ÊÏ Regional Environmental Management Pavement Repairs At Metro South Transfer Station RFB #02-1014-REM Metro is requesting bids to repair high use pavement areas at the Metro South Transfer Station (RFB #02-1014-REM). Po tential bidders may obtain bid documents by contacting the REM Department. Sealed bids must be delivered to the Re gional Environmental Management Department at Metro, 600 NE Grand, Portland, Oregon 97232-2736, to the attention of Pete Hillmann, no later than 1 1 :00 a.m., Thursday, May 2, 2002. At 3:00 p.m. the Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud in Conference Room 270, located in Metro Regional Center, also at 6 00 N.E. Grand Avenue. In addition to the sealed bids, all contractors m ust complete and submit all the supplied forms for Metro's MBE/WBE/ESB Program (Good Faith Efforts) and for listing first tier subcon tractors, in a separate envelope, within four (4) hours of bid closing (or before 3:00 p.m.). All other Bid Forms m ust be filled out and included with the "sealed bids" at time of clos ing. Drawings and Specifications may be examined at the Regional Environmental Management Department in the Metro Regional Center. Copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained at the Metro Regional Environmental Management Department or by calling (503) 797-1650. A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference and walk through is sched uled for all potential prime contractors on Wednesday, April 24, 2002 at 9:00 a.m. in the Control Room at Metro South Transfer Station. All bidders must certify that they will pay and comply with the minimum prevailing wage requirements of ORS 279.350. All bidders must be registered with Oregon Construction Con tractors Board pursuant to ORS 671.530. Metro Code provisions 2.04.100 and 200 require all Bidders/ Proposers to follow and document a specific good faith out reach e ffo rt to State certified Minority, Emerging and Women- owned Businesses. Certification of good faith compliance and a declaration of any actual utilization pursuant to both pro grams are required at the time of Bid Opening/Proposal Sub mission. Metro and its contractors will not discrim inate against any person(s) based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical handicap, political affilia tion or marital status. Metro extends equal opportunity to all person and specifically encourages minority and women-owned businesses to access and participate in this and all Metro projects, programs and services. Subsidized Units C all N O W to Sell C all N O W to Purchase Ask about Financing, M arketing and the “ H om e-Link” Program ,-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- , RFP NO. 101460 Bureau of Purchases Construction Partnering Services Proposals Due By: 4:00 p.m., May 15,2002 Construction Services Responses Due Friday, May 10,2002 by 5:00 p.m. cebo at no cost and will be closely m onitored on a regular basis by healthcare professionals. M en and w om en w ho are at least City Of Portland Oregon University System Request For Proposals (RFP) Government assisted Housing maybe available for people who are 62 years o f age or older, or Disabled, or Handicapped, re gardless of age. If units are not available at this time qualified applicants maybe placed on the waiting list. Guardian Management LLC is committed to “ Equal Housing. Opportunity" Village Manor Lebanon, OR 541-481-1122 TTY# 1-800-735-2900 «•UM MOWiWO oaFonruHiTT M eet Your Match!! 1-900-226-3759 Ext. 9253 $2.99 per minute. Must be 18 yrs. Serv-U (619) 645-8434 I 4 Request For Proposals The City of Portland Bureau of Purchase requests proposals from consultants with demonstrated experience in providing business and technical assistance in construction related ac tivities to minority, women, disadvantaged and emerging small businesses to provide services in one or more of the following categories: Needs Assessment; Business Assistance & Ac tion Plan Development; Business Operations; and Project-spe cific Emergency Assistance. A complete description of the project, specific requirements and evaluation criteria for the proposal in a downloadable for mat may be obtained by visiting our w ebsite at h t t p : / / to access the internet, contact the Bureau of Purchases, Room 750, 1 1 2 0 SW Fifth Ave., Portland, OR 972 0 4 , (503) 823- 6855. Proposals shall be received at that office until 4:00 p.m., May 15, 2002. Proposals shall be reviewed by a consultant selection commit tee in accordance with Chapter 5.68 of the City Code. Inter views may be held with the highest rated firms. Consultants shall be required to conform to the City M BE/ WBE and Equal Employment Opportunity Programs. The City of Portland is committed to increasing contracting, subcontract ing and employment opportunities for minority and women owned businesses. Consultants are required to evaluate project specifications in endeavoring to maximize use of MBE and WBE firm s. Consultants are encouraged to conduct pre-bid conferences and are advised to investigate all potential sources of MBE and WBE participation, including suppliers o f materi als, services and equipment. Consultants identifying subcon tracting opportunities are required to maximize outreach to minority and women owned firm s in fulfilling these subcon tracting needs. Attention is called to Chapter 3 ,100 of the City of Portland Code relative to certification as an Equal Employ ment Opportunity Employer. Details of EEO certification require ments are available from the Bureau of Purchases, Room 750, 1120 SW Fifth Ave., Portland OR 972 0 4 , (503) 823-6855. In The Superior Court O f The State O f Washington In And For The County O f Pierce Juvenile Department THE STATE OF W A SH IN G TO N TO: 1. Paul Davis, alleged father of David Rice; DOB 0 6 /2 1 /9 8 ; Cause No. 01-7-02152-8; Dependency Petition filed 0 6 / 2 9 /0 1 . And To Whom It May Concern: The above court was petitioned to adjudge your child depen dent and to enter an order determining the care, custody and physical placement of your child. There may be further hear ings which may permanently terminate all your parental rights to your child. You have im portant legal rights and you m ust take steps to protect your interests. In order to defend your parental rights, you have a right to a fact finding hearing before a judge, there fore, you are summoned to appear at a court hearing at 9:30 a.m. on May 29th, 2002 at the Juvenile Court, 5501 - 6th Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406. If you do not appear at the hear ing, the court may enter an order without further notice to you. You have the right to speak on your own behalf, to introduce evidence, examine witnesses, and receive a decision based solely on the evidence presented. You have a right to have a lawyer represent you at the hearing and help you by looking at the files, talking to involved parties, helping you to understand your rights and the law. If you cannot afford a lawyer, the court will appoint one to represent you. To get a court appointed lawyer, contact: Department of Assigned Counsel, 949 Mar ket Street, Suite 334, Tacoma, Washington 9 8 4 0 2 at (253) 798-6062. You may contact the Departm ent o f Children and Family Services, 1949 South State Street, Tacoma, Washing ton 9 8 4 0 5 - at 1-800-423-6246 for more information about your child. DATED this 18“’ day of April, 2002. Deputy County Clerk Peggy Piwonski Request For Proposals #02-29 For Rental Housing The Portland Development Commission is soliciting housing development proposals under the Spring 2002 Rental Hous ing Request for Proposal (RFP). This RFP will make available $2.73 million of public funds for mixed-income housing devel opment in areas outside of City of Portland Urban Renewal Area (except Interstate URA and Lents Town Center). The full request for proposal may be obtained from our web page at http://w w w .portlanddev.org. For questions, please contact Deidre Randle at 503-823-3359. Proposals must be submit ted to: Deidre Randle Portland Development Commission 1900 SW 4th, Suite 7000 Portland, Oregon 97201 Proposals are due at PDC offices by 5pm., Friday, May 10**, 2 0 0 2
