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D ecem b ers, 2004____________________________________ Î l îe BID Oregon University System Request For Proposals (RFP) Opening To Professional Consultants Serving The State Of Oregon Responses Due Thursday, January 6, 2005 by 2:00 p.m. The Oregon University System (OUS), on behalf of its seven universities, is seeking proposals from individuals and firms working as professional consultants interested in entering into an existing Retainer Agreement program, which OUS institutions may use to acquire professional services pertaining to the design. Evaluation, and management of construction projects or real property. The Retainer Agreem ent program includes professional services in a number of areas including, but not limited to, the following: architectural and engineering design, energy management, construction management, facilities planning, materials inspection and testing, hazardous materials evaluation and planning, engineering, cost estimating, land surveying, appraisal, commissioning, and related services. In the context of this Retainer Agreem ent RFP, the required p ro fe ssion a l se rvic e s w ill pertain to maintenance and repair projects, to minor capital improvement projects and to other capital improvement projects. A number of firms will be selected and invited to enter into Retainer Agreements from which OUS institutions may select a firm for professional services contracts pertaining to project where direct consulting costs will not exceed the maximum allowed under OAR 580-050- 0020. It is expected that all firms responding are thoroughly conversant with, and will perform work in conform ance with, all applicable federal and state statutory, regulatory and other legal requirements. The RFP is available online on our website: http://capcon.ous.edu. You may request a copy via e-mail to keri Edwards@ous.edu or by calling Keri Edwards at (541-346-5748. Responses received after 2:00 pm January 6, 2005 w ill not be c o n sid ered . Any questions regarding this RFP should be d irecte d to Keri Edw ards, C apital Construction Services, at (541) 346-5784. OUS m ay re je ct any response not in compliance with all prescribed 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 do so. OUS is an AA/ EEO employer and encourages the submittal of responses from women, minority-owned, and emerging small business enterprises. Jlorthxnh © bscruer____________________________ PaSeA3 High Schools Fight to Make Grade continued fro m Front this is the first time within the last three years that Roosevelt has shown im prove ment throughout the state report card system,” he said. "W e’re continuing the work on what we believe has contributed to the positive changes w e’re seeing. W e’re looking forward to many more im provements in the future," he said. Kelly says a focus on literacy and small He said Jefferson does not plan to make changes based on the new report card. “We have been in reform mode for the last three years and the benefits have already taken place,” Dashiell said. He says that his students have experi enced academic growth, not reflected in the report and that Jefferson’s score is a mere three tenths o f a percentage point from a satisfactory rating. “ It com es down to 15 students scoring We have been in reform mode fo r the last three years and the benefits have already taken place. - Jefferson High School Principal Larry Dashiell learning communities have kept kids from falling through the cracks. According to Larry Dashiell, principal at Jefferson, the "unacceptable” designa tion is misleading and does not reflect the academic gains Jefferson staff and stu dents have made. “This test is not measuring the group of students that are improving. W e're test ing a new group of I Oth graders every year,” said Dashiell of a flawed monitoring system that he says hurts African-Ameri can youth and other kids in inner city schools. better in a particular area. Everything has a breaking point. In our case, it broke the wrong way,” he said. Evelyn Brzezinski, director of research and evaluation accessment for Portland Public Schools, confirms that Jefferson slipped into “unacceptable" by a slim margin. “ It looks like w e’re in unacceptable but w e’re close to the bottom of the ‘low ’ range," said Brzezinski. She added, “ It’s certainly only part o f the story o f w hat achievem ent looks like.” P hoto bv M ark W ashington /T he P orti . and O bserver Roosevelt High School in north Portland has shown some improve ment in student test scores, moving from fom the “unsatisfactory’’ to “low" category. Breaking Cultural Barriers County Officer continued fro m Front Fear Ends" at Portland State University. Group volunteers also teach a class titled "Politics o f Immigration” through PSU ’s Capstone program. On Thursday, Dec. 9, the group has organized a hearing with M ultnom ah County Com missioners and citizens who feel their civil rights have been violated. After testimony, officials will vote on a “Resolution Expressing Com m itm ent to Protect Civil Rights,” which addresses matters o f discrimination and harassment in the county. The event is from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at 501 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd. Resigns “We are dealing with a systentset up to keep the status quo. Systematic injustice continued fro m Front happens on a daily basis," Jama said. While Davidson reportedly does He hopes hisgroup will empower immi not deny that discrimination exists grants to have a presence at civic meet within county offices, he has insisted ings such as neighborhood coalitions, that he does not contribute to a racist school board and City Council meetings, climate and says his superiors have to change the institutions from the inside. “Immigrants know what their issues are { a “political agenda." He called the encounters with the and they know what the solution is also. black employee a "m isunderstand The problem is the system is not listening. ing.” We are try ing to em power them by saying, B ecause D av id so n resig n e d , ‘it wi 11 be better if we work together,’” said county officials said they will not Jama. investigate the intimidation com For m o re in fo rm a tio n , v isit plaint. www.clcbank.org. Advertise wilh diversity in (Elfe ^Ictrtianb (Observer Call 503-288-0033 .ids(jtf |\» r i | andob server cum
