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M E T R O
Temporary Scalehouse Technicians,
AmeriCorp Position
AT
Southeast Uplift
Neighborhood Program
Seeks a Neighborhood
Services Coordinator
For more information and job
description logon to
www.southeastlift.org or call Afifa
Ahmed Shafi at 503-232-0010 ext. 325.
M E TR O
Metro South and Metro Central
S ta tio n . $ 1 2 .0 6 / h o u r, PT.
D eadline: 9/26/0 5. O perates
scaling system; estimates loads
and perform s ca sh ie r duties.
Requires one year experience in
a position working directly with the
general public.
To a c c e s s th e c o m p le te jo b
a n n o u n c e m e n t and requ ired
application m aterials, visit our
website at www.metro-region.org/
jobs or pick up a complete packet
at Metro Human Resources, 600
NE Grand Ave., Portland.
AA/EEO Employer
Director of Operations. O regon
Convention Center. $68,921 -
$96,454,annually. Deadline: 9/
20/05. Directs and manages the
Operations department staff and
services. This opportunity isopen
to First Opportunity Target Area
residents (Colum bia Boulevard
on the north: 42nd Avenue on the
east; the Banfield Freeway on the
south, and North Chautauqua
Boulevard on the west), whose
total annual incom e does not
exceed $25,000 as an individual,
o r $ 4 0 ,0 0 0 fo r an e n tire
h o u s e h o ld , fo r th e p a s t 12
months.
Senior Development Practices
Coordinator. 2 job-share or 1 FT
position, $53,638 - $71,791,
an nu ally (based on full-tim e ).
Deadline: 9/27/05. Responsible
fo r su cce ssfu lly representing,
coordinating and implementing
h a b ita t-frie n d ly d e ve lo p m e n t
a c tiv itie s fo r th e N a tu re in
Neighborhoods Initiative.
To a c c e s s th e c o m p le te jo b
a n n o u n c e m e n t and re q u ired
application m aterials, visit our
website at www.metro-region.org/
jobs or pick up a complete packet
at Metro Human Resources, 600
NE Grand Ave., Portland.
To a c c e s s th e c o m p le te jo b
a n n o u n c e m e n t and re qu ired
application m aterials, visit our
website at www.metro-region.org/
jobs or pick up a complete packet
at Metro Human Resources, 600
NE Grand Ave., Portland.
AA/EEO Employer
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September 14, 2005
M E T R O
AA/EEO Employer
OREGON ZOO
GREAT NORTHWEST CASCADE CANYON
06-1156-ZOO
Metro is soliciting bids for construction of the Cascade Canyon
Exhibit at the Oregon Zoo. Sealed bids must be delivered to the
Oregon Zoo, 4001 S.W. Canyon Road, Portland, Oregon 97221-
2799, to the attention ofLee Campbell, Project Manager, no later
than 2 :0 0 n.m . P D T Th u rsd ay, O cto be r 20. 2 0 0 5 (postmarks
not accepted), and will be publicly opened and read in the Zoo
Resource Room. First Tier Subcontractor forms are due from all
bidders within two hours of the bid due time or the bid will be
considered non-responsive.
A Pre-bid conference for prospective Bidders will be conducted in
the Zoo Resource Room at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September
28, 2005. A tten d a n ce at th is m e e ting is m a n d a to ry fo r all
p otential prim e bidders. Sub-contractors are encouraged to
attend. A site visit is planned following the meeting.
The work contemplated consists of construction of three new
animal exhibits at The Oregon Zoo (Black Bear, Cougar and Bobcat),
including a pedestrian suspension bridge to a trail through the
woods, three public viewing structures and three off-exhibit holding
fa c ilitie s (C o n ta in m e n t fe ncin g, hotw ire, con cre te & wood
construction). Drawings and specifications may be examined and
copies requested at Ford Graphics.
Bidders are not to contact Metro or the Oregon Zoo to obtain bid
documents. Bid instructions, drawings and planholders list can be
viewed on-line at www.fordgraphics.com. Plans may be ordered
online through PlanWell. All contact should be made with Ford
Graphics Bid Services departm ent at 503-227-3424, e-mail:
planw ellpdx@ fordgraphics.com . Bid docum ents may also be
viewed at the following plan centers: Oregon Association of Minority
Entrepreneurs, Daily Journal of Commerce Plan Center, Oregon
Contractors Plan Center.
Program Administrator-
Early Childhood Focus
Extended Studies
Portland State University
Portland State University
Continuing Education/
Graduate School of Education
Program Administrator-
Special Education Focus
PSU
se e k s
a
program
a d m in is tra to r w hose prim ary
re s p o n s ib ilitie s are sp e c ia l
e d u c a tio n pro gra m d e live ry,
m arketing, & e xp an sion . The
successful candidate will have a
master’s degree, at least one year
of e xp e rie n c e in m a rk e tin g
education, staff development, &/
or c o n tra c te d or c o n tin u in g
education. Additionally, applicants
m ust be s e lf d ire c te d w ith
d e m o n stra te d o rga n iza tio n a l
skills, have strong communication
skills, & ability to work with a
diverse range of people. Preferred
skills, knowledge, & exp in: higher
e d u cation : sp ecia l education
c o n te n t; d ista n ce le a rn in g &
te c h n o lo g y
e d u c a tio n :
&
a c a d e m ic ,
a d m in is tra tiv e K/ng Elementary Parent Lakeitha
procedures, & practices within
con tin u ed
fro m M etro
universities. This is a 1.0 FTE
position with excellent benefits. have necessary dialogue.
For a full position description see
“ I fee l lik e w e ’re o u t o f sy n c
w w w .h rc .p d x .e d u / o p e n ln g s / an d w e n e e d to g et in r h y th m ,”
unclasslfied/lndex.htm, or call 503- M u rd o c h sa id .
725-8279. To apply send letter of
Speakers at the event, co-led by
a p p lic a tio n , re su m e , & 3 Jefferson High School, will present
professional references by mail to
Search Committee, CEED/GSE, PO
Box 751, Ptld, OR 97207, by fax
to 503-725-5599, or by email to
(A P) - T he United States is los­
hopfsn@pdx.edu. Review will begin ing ground in education, as peers
im m e diate ly & con tinu e until across the globe zoom by with big­
finalists are identified. PSU is an ger gains in student achievem ent
AA/EO institution and, in keeping and school graduations, a study
with the P re sid e n t’s dive rsity show s.
initiative, welcomes applications
A m ong adults age 25 to 34, the
from dive rse ca n d id a te s and U.S. is ninth am ong industrialized
candidates who support diversity. nations in the share o f its popula­
Bids and Quotations are requested from all subcontractors,
suppliers, small businesses and all certified D.B.E. firms for the
following:
Multnomah Channel (Sauvie Island RD)
Salem, Orego’n
Br. No. 0 2 6 4 1
time of Bid Opening
Metro reserves the right to reject all Bids or any Bids not conforming
to the intent and purpose of the Contract Documents, to reject for
good cause any and all Bids upon a finding of Metro that it is in the
public interest to do so or to waive any informality or irregularity in
any Bid or Bids. Metro further reserves the right to award the
Contract at any time within sixty (60) days following the Bid opening
date.
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.
information showing the importance
of participation, various ways to be
active, and strategies used to en­
courage com m unication between a
parent, their child and their school.
I mpromptu discussions wi 11 also take
place to share ideas and resources.
Com m unity m em bers are asked
tion that has at least a high school
degree. In the sam e age group, the
U nited States ranks seventh, with
Belgium, in the share o f people w ho
hold a college degree.
By both m easures, the United
States w as first in the w orld as
recently as 20 years ago. said Barry
to reserve a space at the sum m it and
volunteers are still needed to m ake
the event run sm oothly. T o reserve
a space, call 503-247-8299ore-m ail
je ffsc h o o lssu m m it@ y a h o o .c o m .
T o volunteer or m ake a donation,
c a ll 5 0 3 - 2 8 7 - 1 4 3 0 o r e -m a il
lakeithae @ yah o o .co m .
M cG aw , director o f education for
the Paris-based O rganization for
Cooperation and D evelopm ent. The
30-nation o rganization d evelops
the yearly rankings.
T op perform ers included Fin­
land, K orea, the N etherlands, Ja­
pan, C anada and Belgium .
Low Cost
Spay & Neuter
If you are a low Income individual’ wfro 1
needs assistance with spaying or
neutering your pets call:
Bid Date: September 2 2 ,2 0 0 5 @ 9:00 AM
We are soliciting bids for the following:
Provide materials or subcontracts to perform Signs, Barricades,
Guardrail, Striping, Fence, Erosion Ctrl/Landscaping, Demo, Wick
Drains/Stone Col., Underground Utilities, Reinforcing Steel,
Concrete Rail, Painting, Cold Planning Pavement, A.C. Paving,
Electrical, Concrete Curbs/Gutters/SW
e
e
Plans may be purchased from ODOT C o n tractor Plan O ffice,
355 Capitol St. NE, and Room 28 - Salem, Oregon Phone # 503-986-3720
503-626-4070
Balfour Beatty Construction, Inc
_
2333 Courage Drive, Suite C
Fairfield, CA 94533
Lie. No. 664318
Phone (707) 427-8900
Fax (707) 427-8901
Contact: Betty Rizzio
100% Performance and Payment Bonds may be required.
Contact Balfour Beatty Construction, Inc for bonding and
insurance assistance.
"Help stop pet overpopulation a n d be a responsible pet
owner by spaying or tteutering your p e t."
NORTH PORTLAND BIBLE COLLEGE
4905 N Vancouver Avenue, Portland, OR 97217
503.288.2919
www.northportlandbiblecollege.org
Christie Constructors, Inc.
CALIFORNIA LICENSE NO. 237587
www.christieconstructors.com
4925 Seaport Avenue
Richmond, CA 94804
Telephone (510) 215-4820
Fax (510) 236-0586-87
E-Mail bill@christieconstructors.com
Request for Subcontractor and Suppliers Bids
FALL 2005 TERM SCHEDULE
September 26 - December 8
C/flssis arc held M onday through Thursday from 6:30 - 9:30pm
Monday
O T 101
CM 203
UM 202
Portland Aerial Tramway Project
Description: Provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment required to
furnish and install Structural Steel per the contract documents.
Bid Date:
September 1 6 ,2 0 0 5 at 11:00 am (we require sub bids well in
luesd.n
GE 090
PM 220
advance)
Contact:
ext. 1
or log onto
www.poppainc.org
An Equal Opportunity Employer
For public improvements over $25,000, by submitting a bid all
bidders certify that they will pay and comply with the minimum
prevailing wage requirements of ORS 279C.800-279C.870.
Metro Code provisions 2.04.100 and 200 require all Bidders to
follow and document a specific good faith outreach effort to State
certified Minority, Em erging and W om en-owned Businesses.
Certification of good faith compliance and a declaration of any
actual utilization pursuant to both programs are required at the
P hoto by K atherine B i . ackmore ZI’ he P ortland O bserver
Elliott encourages her daughter Llondyn to do well in school.
U.S. Education Slips In World Comparison
All bids must conform to the RFB format and be complete including
the use of any required forms. Metro may accept or reject any or all
bids, in whole or in part, or waive irregularities not affecting
substantial rights if such action is deemed in the public interest.
For all construction projects over $25,000, all bidders must be
licensed with the Construction Contractors Board or the State
Landscape Contractors Board. (ORS 279C.365 ( l)(k )).
A Future Depends on It
‘Old Testament Survey 1
Jim Sellers, M.Div.
Genesis through 11 Samuel
‘Ministry of Worship
Jim Newby, M. Exegetical Theology
Learn to implement a biblical concept and spirit of worship.
‘Ministry to Urban Families
Fred Woods, M.Div.
I .earn strategies to assist inner-city families with special needs.
Basic English
Connie Stanton, B.A.
Review basic writing skilla and oral presentations.
Biblical Lay Counseling
Carol Chism, MSSA
"Caring for People God's Way" 1
BillSellberg
We solicit and encourage equal opportunity for DBE Subcontractors
and Suppliers Participation. Eligible DBE firms must be certified
with the City of Portland at the time the Bid is due. Other bidders
certified by other agencies will be considered. We will assist bidders
in there administrative and technical efforts to submit a bid for this
project.
Wednesday
I’M 101
‘Equipping the Saints 1
Dave Brown, M.Div.
A Navigator couse in discipleship and disciple-making.
Thursday
! BI 101
‘Inductive Bible Study
Geoff Hartt, M.Div.
Develop skills for independent Bible study and teaching.
I NT 101
‘New Testament Survey 1
Dan Hoffman, B.A.
Bids are requested for the following work:
• Surveying: Anchor Bolt Verification/ position verification
• Concrete supply, pumping, and placemen
• Erection and Welding, Field (lower station)
• Field touch-up and painting structural steel
• Steel material supply
• Fabricate Structural Steel (lower station or reasonable proposed
portion)
Please respond to Christie Constructors, Inc. indicating your
intentions at 510-236-0586
j PM 205
Matthew through John
‘Christian Ethics
Deborah Loyd, M.A.F..T.
Addresses Christian attitude and behavior toward the world.
Basic Piano (group and individual lessons)
Monday and Thursday, bv appointment only
Zetta Burton, B.A.
'Required for the ACM degree in Christian Ministry.
NPBC has received State Certification to offer a degree
Affiliated Institute of the Association for Biblical Higher Education