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September l i , 2002 Page B5 C lassiheds / B ids TrIMet is hiring bus driven. SUB BIDS / SUPPLIER QUOTES REQUESTED Oregon Historical Society New Entry project 1200 SW Park Avenue Portland, OR 97205 Excluded Items: Plumbing, HVAC, Storefront, Elevator and Electrical Bid Date: Friday, September 27,2002 - 2:00 PM Pre-Bid Meetings September 17"' and 18w at WCC office - call for times. Come for the benefits stay for the opportunities CONTRACTING OPPORTUNITIES WITH THE CITY OF PORTLAND For contracting and vendor opportunities with the City of Portland, please log on to the Bureau of Purchases Web Page: www.ci.portland.or.us/purchase/purchase.htm City of Portland Bureau of Purchases 112« SW F ifth Ave, Room 750 P o rtland O R 97204 Walsh Construction Co./OR 503.823.6855 2905 SW First Ave Portland, OR 97201 (503) 222-4375 FAX (503) 274-7676 Contact: Kirk Welling or Ed Botts ORCCB# 11396 Walsh Construction Co. Is an equal opportunity employer and requests sub-bids from Minority, women, disadvantaged and emerging small business enterprises. Fully paid medical, dental and vision benefits after only one month of employment. Start with part-time and progress to a full-time career, $10 82/hour to start, $12 76 in 6 months, $19 66 in three years Employment R e q u ire m e n ts : ' tt r * * » • Traffic Structures Engineer Negotiable salary up to $64,121 Announcement #0CDT2524, Salem • Senior Inspector/Deslgner Salary $2,782 - $3.982/m ontb Announcement #0CDT2385A, Klamath Falls • Senior Survey Member Salary $2,649 - $3,799/m onth Announcement #0CDT2349, Corvallis • lead Senior Roadway Designer Negotiable annual salary up to $70,716 Announcement V0CDT2124B, Portland These are just a few of the current job openings available with the State of Oregon A moré com plete announcement listing, application forms, and additional job information are available at: a> local Employment Departm ent field offices, or b) the Oregon jobs page at: www.oregonjobs.org The S tate of Oregon and all its divisions are proud to be equal opportunity employers. • GIS Analyst Salary $2,964 - $4,087/m onth Announcement #0C0T2523, Salem ANANCIAL SERVICES/ASCAL • Financial Training and Policy Technician Salary $3,115 - $4,346/m onth Announcement #0CDT2350, Salem • Business Manager Salary $3,223 - $4,523/m onth Announcement V0CDT2312A, Salem ODOT supports a vast range o f innovative transportation products and services, touching Ute life of every Oregonian, every day. Explore our variety o f rewarding occupations... ACCOUNTING/ANANCIAL • Region Utility Specialist Salary $3,068 - $4,393/m onth Announcement #OCDT2558, Salem • Survey Support Technician Salary $2,782 - $3,982/m onth Announcement #0CDT2520, Salem • Pavement Manager Engineer Salary $49.356 - $70,716/annually Announcement #OCDT2521. Salem .O • Business Regulation Section Manager Salary $3,223 • $4,745/m onth Announcement #0CDT2464, Salem TRADES To apply, you m ust obtain a copy of the appropriate announcement number, which provides full details, qualifications/require- m ents, and how to apply instructions. Call (503) 986-4030 [TTY (503) 986-3854 for th e hearing im paired], or v is it w ww .odot.state.or.us/jobs. As an AA/EEO employer, ODOT is com m itted to integrating the prom otion and m anagem ent of workforce diversity and affirm ative action into every facet o f our business. ENGINEERING/ENVIRONMENTAL w MANAGEMENT/PROFESSIONAL • Highway Section Maintenance Coordinator Salary $2,252 - $3,115/m onth Announcement #0CDT2249, Burns • Motor Carrier Specialist 1 / Auditor Salary $2,586 - $3.591/m onth Announcement #0CDT2463, Portland w Or for application details call 503-962-7635, stop by TriMet. 4012 SE 17th, or visit our website at trimet org/jobs ________________ T R I © M E T ____________ r from your specialty area: See where it takes you. Behavioral Health Cardiovascular INFORMATION SYSTEMS OREGON DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • JOIN OUR TEAM! w • Two years strong customer service skills • Five years good driving record • Solid work record Sub-Bids Requested PORTLAND BUILDING TOILET ROOM UPGRADES Bid Date: S e p te m b e r 26, 2002 Bid Tim e: 11:00 AM Payne Construction 1835 NE 137th Ave. Portland. OR 97230 Phone: 503-257-8221 Fax: 503-253-3247 CCB#38215 We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and request sub-bids for all sub contractors and suppliers Including Minority and Women -Owned Businesses. Disadvantaged, Disabled Veterans, and Emerging Small Business Enterprises Critical Care Diagnostic Imaging Dialysis Emergency Home Health Hospice Med/Surg Perinatal Surgical Services and more! and DIAGNOSTIC IMAGING Open House! This is by fa r your best opportunity to discover first-hand the benefits a nd bonuses o f jo in in g the Providence Health System team. State-of-the-art facilities, Up to a ’5000 Sign-On Bonus and much more! 3 O p e n H o u s e events to C h o o se f r o m : • 9 / 2 5 1-6pm • 9/26 1-6pm • 1 0 /1 1-6prn Providence Portland Medical Center Providence S t Vincent Medical Center Providence Milwaukie Hospital Providence Health System A c a r in g d if f e r e n c e y o u can f e e l For complete details: 503-215-5770 or employment@providsnce.org Apply On-Line! www.providence.otg r e g o n J o b s . o r g PUBLIC NOTICE « The City of Portland proposes to amend its 2000-05 Consolidated Plan and 2002-03 Consolidated Plan Action Plan In the following way: 1. Designated Areas for Special Activities by a Community-Based Development Organization: The map of Designated Areas for Sp ecia l A c tiv itie s by a C o m m un ity-B ased D evelopm en t Organizations is amended by Adding contiguous areas adjacent • to Lents Town Center Urban Renewal Area, in effect expanding • the area east up Division to 136th Avenue and west to 72nd Avenue. The new description reads: Lents Town Center Urban Renewal Area as adopted by City Council and additional areas In the Lents and Powellhurst-Gilbert neighborhoods north to Division Street between 122nd Avenue and 72nd Avenue; and Division street up to 136th Ave. This amendment Is necessary because there was an error in Identifying the western border to the affected area and because it has been determined that additional development along Division would further serve the redevelopment agenda for the Lents area. The City of Portland proposes to amend its 2002-03 Consolidated Plan Action Plan in the following ways: 2. CDC Program Support: BHCD allocated $603,426 of CDBG funds and $ 196,577 in HOME funds to support the development of eligible affordable rental housing among qualified community development corporations and/or nonprofit organizations whose missions include the development and provision of affordable housing. The CDBG amount is reduced to $403,426. This amendment Is necessary because specific projects and project sp o n so rs had not been Identified at the tim e th at the Consolidated Plan was adopted. The reduced funds are sufficient to fund the eligible projects. CDBG funds are allocated to the following nonprofits to support the development of the following projects: • REACH Community Development $45,000; Development of Station Place project at NW 9th and Lovejoy-special activity by a CBDO In a designated geographic area for special activities by a CBDO; • Central City Concern: $83,000; Acquisition and rehab of the Biltmore Hotel at 310 NW 6th (75 units); Rehab of Taggart Manor Rehab at 8066 SETaggart Street (24 units); Acquisition and rehab of the Medford/Beaver Hotel at 506 NW 5th (62 units); Acquisition and rehab of the Rich Hotel 205 NW Couch (42 units) • ROSE CDC: $55,423: Developmentof multi-family units at SE 91st and Foster (26 units) - special activity by a CBDO In a designated geographic area for special activities by a CBDO; Development of 3 scattered sites at SE 80th and Duke, SE 77th and Raymond, and SE 93rd and Woodstock (12 units) - special activity by a CBDO In a designated geographic area for special activities by a CBDO; Development of Clinton Ridge apartments at 92nd and SE Clinton (29 units) - special activity by a CBDO In a designated geographic area for special activities by a CBDO; Rehab of Beyer Court at 9305 SE Harrell (15 units); Rehab of Johnson Creek Commons at 7940 SE 72nd (16 units) Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives: $50,000: Rehab of the Park Terrace Apartments at 315 N Alberta (88 units); 6822 N. Albina ( lu n lt), 4006 NE 8th (2 units), 916 N. Webster (1 unit), and 58 N. Skidmore (1 unit,; Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare: $50,000: Rehab of the Pisgah/Harriet Court project at SE 75th and Harney (30 units); Acquisition and rehab a property at 945-959 NE 165th (10 units); Acquisition and rehab of the Royal Palm Hotel at NW 3rd and Handers (50 units); Acquire property for the development of the Mid County Apartments at SE 127th and Clinton (45 units); Acquire property for development at 172nd and Burnside (40 units); Acquire 6 scattered-site buildings consisting of 62 units from Unity, Inc. for people with mental Illness • Peninsula Community Development Corporation: $25,000: Rehabof8716 N. Bayard (lu n lt); Rehab of 92244 N. Kellogg (lu n lt); Acquisition and development of 6 units at 2645 N. Willis - special activity by a CBDO in a designated geographic area for special activities by a CBDO; Development of one unit at 1011N. Allegheny - special activity by a CBDO In a designated geographic area for special activities by a CBDO; Development of one unit . at 7522 N. Omaha - special activity by a CBDO In a designated geographic area for special activities by a CBDO; Acquisition and rehab of 72 units In Portsmouth neighborhood - negotiations In progress; Acquisition and rehab of 20 units In Cathedral Park neighborhood - negotiations In progress • Albina Community Development Corporation: $45,000: Rehab of the Maya Angelou apartments at N. Kerby at Shaver (42 units,; Development of2021 and 2025 NE Rodney (2 units) - special activity by a CBDO In a designated geographic area for special activities by a CBDO HOME funds are allocated to the following Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) for CHDO operating support: • Albina Community Development Corporation: $50,000 • Human Solutions, Inc.: $60,000 • Northwest Housing Alternatives: $15,000 • Peninsula Community Development Corporation: $50,000 • REACH Community Development: $20,000 • ROSE Community Development Corporation: $26,577 3. Portland Community Land Trust: The Portland Community Land Trust provides home ownership opportunities for lower income homebuyers within the City of Portland. The amount of CDBG funds awarded to PCLT is not changed. The specific allocations are $65,000 of CDBG funds for activities related to the acquisition of real property, and $35,000 of CDBG funds to provide indirect assistance to homebuyers through the land trust model. 4. Nuisance Removal: The fundingfor this activity is not changed. The specific locations where nuisance abatements will be carried out are the St. Johns, Kerns, Foster, NE 42nd and Parkrose Target Areas. 5. Consolidated Rental Housing ( PDC Affordable Rental Housing and Affordable Housing Fund): BHCD allocated $1,840.000 in CDBG funds and $3,326,746 HOME funds for the development of affordable rental housing, targeting households below 80% of the area's median incom e. This amendment is necessary because specific projects were not chosen at the time that the 2002-2003 Action Plan was adopted. The specific projects, their fund source, and fund allocation are as follows: • Development of the Mid County Apartments by Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare at SE 127th and Clinton, 44 units, $560,000 of HOME funds • Rehab of the Fabulous Four units by Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives at 4006 NE 8th Ave, 6822 N. Albina, 58 N. Skidmore, 916 N. Webster, 5 units, $399,833 of HOME funds • Developm ent of the Villas de M arlposas by Hacienda Com m unity Development Corporation at 5000-5195 NE Klllingsworth, 51 units, $1,025,000 of HOME funds • Rehab of the WlllowTrea Apartments by the Housing Authority of Portland at 311 NE Division In Gresham, 17 units, $200,000 of HOME funds • Development of the Powerhouse Housing by the Housing Authority of Portland at 5206 NE 14th Place, 6 units, $235,000 of HOME funds • Development of the Lincoln Woods by Human Solutions, Inc. at 2405 SE 130th Ave, 68 units, $450,000 HOME funds • Development of the Terraces by Portland Habilitation Center at NE Broadway and Wellder at 82nd and 84th Ave, 16 units, $320,000 HOME funds • Rehab of the Beyer Court by Rose Community Development Corporation at 9305 SE Harrell, 15 units, $250,000 of CDBG funds • Rehab of Johnson Creek Commons by Rose Community Development Corporation at 7940 SE 72nd, 16 units, $275,000 of CDBG funds • Rehab Tlstllal Village at 7601-7633 N. Hereford and 7602-7622 N. Glouchester, 34 units; Queahpama Heights at 6244-6260 N. Columbia Way, 26 units; and Nelson Court at 9807-9837 N. Taft, 7 units, by Low Income Housing by Native American People of Oregon, $ 1,200,000 of CDBG funds. 6. WSI First Source: Originally $50,000 CDBG was allocated to WSI First Source to conduct job recruitment, training, and placement and $576,801 CDBG was allocated to WSI Activities - Adult (SE Works CBDO support) to provide job training, support services, jo b se a rc h a s s is ta n c e , jo b p la c e m e n t, re te n tio n and advancement services to low income adults that face multiple barriers to work. The $50,000 WSI First Source Activity is now being funded by City General Fund. The allocation to SE Works is decreased to $559,801. The service description is not changed. The CBDG funds remaining after these changes will be used to fund the following project: • Target Industries Planning - $67,000 CDBG - Production of plans for sub regional creative services training programs and a plan for centralized health tech careers program. * 7. Consolidated Rental Housing Services: The amount of CBDG funds awarded is not changed. The funds have been allocated to two specific project: • Fresh Start Planning - $25,000 Expansion of the Fresh Start Program, which helps homeless and disabled residents access a greater share of the affordability housing market. Directly furthers fair housing by developing partnerships between special needs organizations and private landlords to overcome admission barriers for Individuals with disabilities and members of protected classes that are disproportionately Impacted by rental criteria that focuses on rental histories. • Housing Connections Access Services- $49,962 - Implementation of Housing Connections access services. The goal of Housing Connections Is to better Inform the public, Including members of protected classes, about the range of housing opportunities available to them, as well as their rights If they believe they have encountered illegal discrimination. The Housing Authority of Portland (HAP) will provide phone access to Housing Connections Information and supported self-help computer stations for the public to access Housing Connections. For fu rth e r in form ation or to com m ent on these proposed amendments, contact Ruth Benson by mail, phone or email at Bureau of Housing and Community Development, 421 SW 6th, Suite 1100, P o rtla n d , OR 97204, 5 0 3 -8 2 3 -2 3 9 2 , rb e n s o n O c i.P o rtla n d .o r.u s by O cto b e r 7, 2002. « L
