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Page 14 $îortlani» dObaerücr C lassifieds / B ids REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL L egal N otices CITY OF VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL #49-14 (RFP) FOR HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM N o ve m b e r 5, 2014 Arts A nu I ENTEDTAINAifNT Bids Due: 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 10th, 2014 The City of Vancouver (City) is seeking request for proposal packets to complete client eligibility screening and loan processing for the Vancouver Housing Rehabilitation Program. This program has been in operation since O ctober 2008. Funding for the Housing Rehabilitation Program will be provided by the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership programs funded through the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and as such will be subject to all local, State and Federal statutes applicable. Request for Proposal packets may be examined at Vancouver City | Hall, Customer Service Desk, 1st floor lobby, 415 W. 6th Street, I Vancouver Washington. Request for Proposal packets may be I obtained from the Builder’s Exchange of Washington website, http:/ I Zbxwa.com. Click on Posted Projects, Goods and Services, City of 1 Vancouver and Projects Bidding links. These are available for viewing, downloading and printing at your own equipment free of charge. You may also link to the Builder’s Exchange website through the City of Vancouver’s Projects currently out for solicitation page. Technical questions regarding this RFP should be directed to Peggy Sheehan, Community Development Grants Manager at (360) 487- 7952 or by e-m a il at: p e g g y.sh e e h a n @ c ityo fva n c o u ve r.u s. Procurement related questions may be directed to Scott Cramer, I Senior Procurement Specialist at (360) 487-8426 or by e-mail at scott.cramer@citvofvancouver.us- Sealed responses will be received by the Procurement Services ' Manager of the City of Vancouver, Washington up to the hour of 3:00 I p.m., Wednesday December 10th, 2014. Responses delivered later will Need to p u b lish a co u rt document or notice? Need an affidavit of publication quickly and efficiently? Please fax or e- mail your notice for a free price quote! Fax: 503-288-0015 e-mail: classifleds@portlandobseiver.com The Portland Observer 0 PORT OF PORTLAND P o s s ib ility . In e v e ry direction.™ CAREER OPPORTUNITIES The Port of Portland is a regional g o v e rn m e n t e n tity o p e ra tin g not be accepted. The City of Vancouver is not responsible for delays airports, marine term inals and in delivery. industrial parks in the greater Portland rap singer and record producer King Rawzky, also known Portland metropolitan area. Our All responses to this request that are mailed through the United as Antonio PettyJohnBlue, calls his sound ‘rhythm and pleasure. ’ States Postal Service shall be addressed to the Procurement Services j mission is to enhance the region’s Manager, City of Vancouver, P.0. Box 1995, Vancouver, Washington I econom y and quality of life by providing efficient cargo and air 98668-1995. Please be advised that USPS deliveries requiring a | signature may not be delivered in a timely manner as our receiving j passenger access to national and j point is not staffed at all times and may not be available to sign at global markets. I the time of delivery. Hand-delivered responses or responses not sent j To view current job openings and through the USPS, shall be delivered to the Vancouver City Hall, to apply for open positions visit Customer Service Desk, 1st floor lobby, City of Vancouver, 415 W. the P o rt’s w e b s ite at 6th Street, Vancouver, Washington 98660. The United States Postal www.portofportland.com. King Rawzky was raised in the performs across the nation show Service will NOT deliver to the street address. The Port of Portland is an AA/EEO streets o f inner Portland when casing his rock and soul funkadelic All proposals shall be placed in a sealed envelope, which is clearly | employer committed to workforce gentrification did not exist, surviv talents. marked “RFP #49-14 2015 HOUSING REHABILITATION PROGRAM". ing some rough neighborhoods. diversity and affirmative action. “This is where I got my soul, Responses by EMAIL or FAX will not be accepted. A lso kn o w n as A n to n io rhythm and funk from,” he says. PettyJohnBlue, he was bom with The City of Vancouver in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Now in midlife, Antonio has put alcohol and drugs in his system, but Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, all his focus and drive into being the the tough knocks of an early life did next breakout star, not only in Port 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal not stop him from learning how to land, but across the world. The 31- Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the adapt as well as survive. year-old also is the chief executive Attn: Subscriptions, The Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs Possessing flare and finesse, he officer of his own Rawzky Records Portland Observer, PO Box of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, has a sound like no other, a music and hopes to change lives of the 3137, Portland OR 97208. hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any | called R&P for rhythm and pleasure. youth around him who suffer from $45.00for 3 months contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged Listening to legends like Michael the effects o f gang violence and a $80.00 for 6 mo. • $ 125.00 for 1 year business enterprises, as defined in 49 CFR part 26, will be afforded Jackson, Prince, Marvin Gaye and lack o f role models in their commu (please include check with form) full opportunity to submit qualification statements in response to | Stevie Wonder, Antonio aspired to nities. this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds N ame : become a superstar just like his Antonio’s late grandfather, Ven of race, color, national origin or sex in consideration for an award. musical idols. Although was raised erable F. Booker was a legendary The City of Vancouver is committed to providing equal opportunities in foster care and admits it still both scholar and one of the first black to State of Washington certified Minority, Disadvantaged and ers him to this day, the hardship he bank presidents. Although he never T elephone : Women's Business Enterprises in contracting activities. experienced has made him a stron was able to know him personally, he ger artist. The City of Vancouver reserves the right to cancel this request or says he is sure his grandfather would reject any and all responses submitted or to waive any minor] The separation did not deter him be proud of his accomplishments A ddress : from picking up many of the musical formalities of this call if the best interest of the City would be served. and love the cleavemess, rhythm talents from his parents. and brilliance of his work. No respondent may withdraw their proposal after the hour set for | “My mother’s side o f the family A true found talent, King Rawzky the opening thereof, unless the award of contract is delayed for a is where I developed my ability to is destined to be crowned one of period exceeding ninety(9 0 )days. or email: move and serenade crowds,” he said. Portland’s best artists. For a video subscriptions @ His father, Jake “the Snake” link to his new release, “Kare for Kevin Yin Booker was a professional musician Y o u ,” v isit | Community Development Grants Manager portlandobserver.com h ttp ://y o u tu .b e / and teacher of music and currently pfQCSv6I-SI Rap Singer Keeps Career in Focus King Rawzky hails from musical roots Subscribe 503-288-0033
