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Page 14 April 29, 2015 C lassifieds /B ids Metro operates the Oregon Convention Center, Oregon Zoo, Portland’5 Centers for the Arts and Expo Center and provides transportation planning, recy- cling, natural area and other ser- vices to the region. Visit www.oregonmetro.gov/jobs for current openings and a link to our online hiring center. Metro is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer CALL FOR BIDS CITY OF CAMAS PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT CAMAS STEP SEWER TRANSMISSION MAIN CITY PROJECT NO. WS-714 Disadvantaged Business Participation: The City of Camas encourages the solicitation and Bid Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 10:00 A.M. recruitment, to the extent possible, of certified Sealed bids will be received by the City of Camas, minority-owned (MBE), women-owned (WBE), Office of the Finance Department, 616 NE 4th and emerging small (ESB) businesses, in the Avenue, Camas, Washington 98607 until 10:00 construction of this project. A.M., on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, and will then Civil Rights Act: and there be publicly read for the construction of The City of Camas is an Equal Employment Op- portunity employer. As provided by Title VI of the the improvement. All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Civil Rights Res- proposal deposit in cash, certified check, ca- toration Act of 1987, the contractor, with regard shier’s check, or surety bond in an amount equal to the work performed by it during the contract, to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to color, religion, sex or national origin in the selec- enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory tion and retention of sub-contractors, including performance bond within the time stated in the procurement of materials and leases of equip- Washington State Department of Transportation ment in the performance of this project. Operating Engineer II, full-time, Portland’5 Centers for the Arts, $28.87 - $31.04 hourly. Dead- line: 05/05/15 (WSDOT) 2014 Standard Specifications for Road, Bridge, and Municipal Construction (standard specifications), the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Camas. These opportunities are open to First Opportunity Target Area (FOTA) residents - Columbia Blvd on the north; 42nd Ave on the east; the Banfield Freeway on the south, and North Chautau- qua Blvd on the west, whose total annual income does not ex- ceed $25,000 as an individual, or $40,000 for an entire house- hold, for the past 12 months. Plans and specifications may be picked up at the Camas Municipal Center, Public Works Depart- ment, located at 616 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, Washington 98607. Plans and Specifications will be available for pickup after 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. The cost for Plans and specifications is $75.00 plus 8.4% Sales Tax. Please contact Ronda Syverson at (360) 817- 7256 with questions related to obtaining bid documents To apply: visit our web site at: www.oregonmetro.gov/jobs for the complete job announce- ment and a link to our online hiring center or visit our lobby kiosk at Metro, 600 NE Grand Ave, Portland. Metro is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer L egal N otices Need to publish a court 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: classifieds@portlandobserver.com The Portland Observer Advertise with diversity in The Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 or email ads@portlandobserver.com Commerce and Labor and Industries, and the Washington State Public Works Board. All work performed on the project will be subject to the State of Washington Minimum Hourly Prevailing Wage Rates. The improvement for which bids will be received follows: Bid opening on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, at 10:00 A.M. at the Camas Municipal Building located at 616 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, Wash- ington 98607. Sealed bids will be received by the City of Camas Office of the Finance Depart- ment, 616 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, Washington 98607 until 10:00 A.M. Registration as a plan- holder with the City of Camas is required to ob- tain Contract Addenda. Prohibition Statement: The Contractor, its em- ployees, sub-recipients under this award, and sub-recipient’s employees may not engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time that this award is in effect; procure a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in effect; or use forced labor in the awards or sub-awards under the award. E-Verify Requirements: Per City of Camas Ordinance No. 2626, as a con- dition for the award or renewal of any contract after January 1, 2012, the Contractor shall enroll in the E-Verify program through the United States Department of Homeland Security and thereaf- ter shall provide the City with a copy of the Mem- orandum of Understanding (issued by Homeland Security) in its entirety, submitted with their bid proposal, affirming their enrollment and partici- pation in the program. The Contractor shall be required to continue their participation in the program throughout the course of their contract with the City. Prime contractors shall require and verify that each of their subcontractors and lower tiered subcontractors are also enrolled and par- ticipants in the E-Verify program. This is intended to be used exclusively for employees hired after award and for the duration of the contract with the City of Camas. Please go to the Engineering page of the City of Camas web site at www.cityof- camas.us for additional information and to view Ordinance No. 2626. Statement of Work: This Contract provides for the improvement of, The City’s sewer system through installation of a new 24-inch PVC and HDPE low-pressure force main that will convey wastewater from the intersection of Joy Street and 6th Avenue to the City’s wastewater treatment plan. The E-Verify, is an Internet based system operated by proposed force main will be installed in two the Department of Homeland Security in partner- ship with the Social Security Administration at no segments: charge. E-Verify has been determined to be a 1.Segment 1 is 3,100 feet long and runs suitable means for determining employment eli- from the treatment plant to the existing gibility of new hires and the validity of their Social utility bridge over the Washougal River. Security numbers. Please visit the Department 2. Segment 2 is 3,920 feet long and runs of Homeland Security’s web site at http://www. from Joy Street and 6th Avenue to the dhs.gov/index.shtm and select E-Verify to learn existing utility bridge over the Washougal more or to enroll in this program. River American Made: Installation of this force main will include con- struction of the pipeline, air release vaults, road restoration, wetland restoration, and other re- lated items in accordance with the attached Contract Plans and Contract Provisions, and the Standard Specifications. For questions, please contact James Hodges, City of Camas jhodges@cityofcamas.us or 360.817.7234 State Funding: The Contract is subject to all applicable Federal, State and local laws, ordinances, codes, orders, regulations, policies, and permits of the State of Washington, to include the Departments of In an effort to maximize the creation of Ameri- can jobs and restoring economic growth, the City of Camas encourages the use of products and services that are made in the United States of America whenever and wherever possible. The City of Camas reserves the right to reject any or all proposals if found to be higher than the es- timated cost and to waive any formality or tech- nicality in any proposal in the interest of the City. ________________________________ Peter Capell City Clerk