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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
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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
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and teacher of music and currently pfQCSv6I-SI
Rap Singer Keeps
Career in Focus
King Rawzky hails from musical roots
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