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Maj 07. 2003 U jf Jlortlanò (ßbseruer Page BS R eligion DIVISIONA ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS What Motivates You to Serve God? Sealed bids for the University of Oregon Housing Department R e s i d e n t D i r e c t o r s ' A p a r t m e n t s R e n o v a t io n s a n d U p g ra d e s p ro je c t, D u n n H a ll a t H a m ilto n C o m p le x a n d C a s w e ll H a ll a t B e a n C o m p le x , will be received by the Oregon State Board of Higher Education at U of 0 Facilities Services Dept. Conference Room #2, 1295 Franklin Blvd. (physical address). 1276 University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1276 (mailing address), until 4 :0 0 P M PDT, T u e s d a y , M a y 2 7 , 2 0 0 3 Bids thus received will be publicly opened and read aloud by the Undersigned or his designated representative. Briefly, the work involves renovation o f two apartm ents and includes demolition, new shear walls, new interior wall and finishes and associated mechanical and electrical modifications. » Bidding documents may be examined at the UO Facilities Services Dept., Eugene Builders Exchange, Eugene; Daily Journal of Commerce Plan Center, Construction Data Plan Center, and Reed Construction Data, Portland; Oregon Contractors Exchange, Clackamas; Central Oregon Builders Exchange. Bend; Douglas County Plan Center, Roseburg; Medford Builders Exchange, Medford, Salem Builders Exchange, Salem; and Valley Plan Center, Kent, WA. Prime bidders and subcontractors may obtain o n e s e t of bidding documents at Central Print and Reprographic Services (Mark), 47 West 5th St., Eugene, OR 97401, 541-342-3624, upon receipt of a refundable deposit of $100, with a check or money order made payable to the UO. Deposits will be refunded for documents returned in "good condition w ith in te n d a y s a f t e r th e o p e n in g o f b id s. After that date the deposit checks will be deposited by the UO. ' A M a n d a to ry Pre-Bid conference and walk through has been scheduled for T u e sd ay , M a y 1 3 , 2 0 0 3 , a t 1 2 :3 0 P M PDT in Dunn Resident Hall Lounge at Hamilton Hall, adjacent to Dunn apartment renovation area. A tour of the site will follow the meeting. the ne w s h e ’ d heard that Jerusalem b lo o d th ro u g h y o u r w e a k ve in s, raised m e up. I w o u ld d o w h a te ve r w as s t ill in ru in s de sp ite the re tu rn and y o u r fra g ile m in d re co g n ize s H e asked m e to do. I in v ite d H im BY E 1 HEI o f m a n y Jews fro m the B a b y lo n ia n y o u r s u rro u n d in g s , and y o u m o v e in to m y life , to use m e to H is g lo ry , B a tís e x ile . 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Y o u w ere tu rn e d d o w n , sad c o u n te n a n c e ." to ld that I had cancer, and had fo r then y o u w ill g o a fte r e m p ty n o t to serve G o d g ru d g in g ly o r D o n ’ t y o u w o n d e r s o m e tim e s i f a p p ro x im a te ly s ix m o n th s to liv e , th in g s . g r im ly , b u t g la d ly . w e ’ re a ll s e rv in g the same G od? even a fte r the o p e ra tio n , I m ade a N e h e m ia h , in 2 :2 o fth e b o o k that W h e n y o u w a k e up in the m o rn in g , c o v e n a n t w ith the L o rd , that not bears his nam e, w as g rie v in g o v e r and y o u r tire d heart is s till p u m p in g " i f ’ b u t " w h e n " H e healed m e, and Ethel J. Bates is a minister fo r the Allen Temple CME Church in Portland. All bidders must comply with ORS 279.348 - 279.375 relating to prevailing wage rates. All bidders must be registered with the Construction Contractors Board, as required by ORS 701.035. C h u r c l i C* a l e n d a r Hope House Anniversary In c e le b ra tio n o f th re e years o f ser Bids will be received on a lump sum basis for all of the work. No bid will be considered unless fully completed in the manner provided in the Division B “Instruction to Bidders" upon the Bid Form provided and accompanied by bid security. Any and all bids may be rejected for good cause upon finding that it is in the public interest to do so. v ic e to the c o m m u n ity , H ope House D ru g and A lc o h o l T re a tm e n t F a c il ity w ill host a ban qu e t at the H o li day In n , 1021 N .E . G ra n d A v e ., on S a tu rda y M a y 10. T h e b e n e fit d in n e r is a fu n d ra is e r to enable the OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION By: Daniel A. 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