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Page 18 EDUCATIONCAREERS Special Edition C LASSIFIED /B IDS INVITATION TO BID Advertise with diversity in Renovations to Staff Breakroom and Setup Supervisor’s Office ITB 3384 Metro, a metropolitan service district organized under the laws of the State of Oregon and the Metro Charter, located at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, is hereby inviting sealed bids to renovate and OCC staff breakroom and set-up supervisor’s office. Sealed bids are due no later than 2:00 p.m., September 13, 2017 in Metro’s business offices at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, Attention: Julie Hoffman, Procurement Analyst, ITB 3384. Bids will be opened publicly at that time. Contractor is to provide all equipment, labor and required materials necessary to: completely renovate and upgrade the functionality and appearance of the employee breakroom; and to improve functionality and storage capacity of the set-up supervisor’s office right above the breakroom. A voluntary Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for all potential prime and sub-contractors on August 17, 2017, at 9:30 a.m. at the Oregon Convention Center at 777 NE MLK Jr Blvd, Portland OR 97232. Attendees shall meet at the OCC security office on the west side of the facility near the loading docks. Solicitation documents can be viewed and downloaded from the Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN) at http:// orpin.oregon.gov/open.dll/ 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. Metro extends equal opportunity to all persons and specifically encourages minority, women-owned and emerging small businesses to access and participate in this and all Metro projects, programs and services. Metro and its contractors will not discriminate against any person(s), employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, political affiliation or marital status. Metro fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see www. oregonmetro.gov. SUB BIDS REQUESTED PCC Cascade Campus Portland, Oregon Bid Package: #10B Library Phase 2, All Other Work Pre-Bid Meeting: 7/28 @ 9am Bids Due: 8/10 @ 2pm Bid Documents: www.hoffmancorp.com/subcontractors 805 SW Broadway, Suite 2100, Portland, OR 97205 Phone (503) 221-8811 • Bid Fax (503) 221-8888 BIDS@hoffmancorp.com Hoffman is an equal opportunity employer and requests sub-bids from all interested firms including disadvantaged, minority, women, disabled veterans and emerging small business enterprises OR CCB#28417 / LIC HOFFMCC164NC The Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 or email ads@portlandobserver.com The August 16, 2017 in Week Review Activist Sues Portland Police Don’t Shoot Portland ac- tivist Teressa Raiford sued the city for $500,000 Thurs- day over her 2015 arrest in which she was acquitted on charges of disorderly con- duct after a trial earlier this year. Raiford says she was doing nothing wrong when Portland police targeted her for arrest at an event she or- ganized to honor the life of Michael Brown, the unarmed black man killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo. Strip Club Bought for Apartments Prosper Portland Open Positions Senior Construction Diversity Coordinator Prosper Portland is an economic and urban development agency for the city of Portland. Our work is based on four cornerstones: growing family-wage jobs, advancing opportunities for prosperity, collaborating with partners for an equitable city, and creating vibrant neighborhoods and communities. Visit http:// prosperpor tland.us/for-job- seekers/ to learn more and apply FACILITIES MANAGER The Oregon State Bar is looking for someone to provide management of the day-to-day maintenance operations of the facilities to ensure a safe & secure work environment; oversee the Distribution Center; & responsible for meeting room preparation. Please visit http://www.osbar. org/osbcenter/openings.html for job details. Equal Opportunity Employer Metro runs the Oregon Zoo, Oregon Convention Center, Portland Expo Center and Portland’5 Center for the Arts and provides services that cross city limits and county lines including land use and transportation planning, parks and nature programs, and garbage and recycling systems. The city of Portland approved a proposal last week to buy the Sa- fari strip club on Southeast Powell Boulevard near Cleveland High School, tear down the commercial building, and build 200 to 300 af- fordable apartments in its place. The project will cost $3.7 million and could come from monies already allocated for affordable housing. TriMet Violent Offender Ban Under a new policy approved last week and that will take effect in 30 days, riders who commit a “serious physical offense,” on TriMet can be banned from the transit system for more than six months, and in some cases permanently. The agency’s governing board approved the new ordinance. Flooding in New Orleans Louisiana’s governor declared a state of emergency in New Orleans on Thursday as the city scrambled to repair fire-damaged equipment at a power plant and shore up its drainage system, less than a week after a flash flood from torrential rain overwhelmed the city’s pumping system and inundated many neighborhoods. Tobacco Age Raised to 21 In a major victory for health advocates and a blow to cigarette makers, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown signed legislation last week to increase the state’s tobacco possession age to 21. The law will take effect Jan. 1. Former Portland State Football Player Sentenced Jonathan Boland was sentenced to 7 ½ years in prison in a Multnomah County courtroom on Monday for robbing 3 convenience stores at gunpoint with his friends. Boland was forced to quit football after a series of concussions and he began abusing alcohol and drugs to cope with depression. Habitat for Humanity ReStore Truck Stolen Over the weekend, the Habitat for Humanity ReStore’s salvage and service truck was stolen from a parking lot on northeast Marx Street. The truck was used to haul tools and materials in the Portland, Beaver- ton, Gresham and Vancouver areas. A fundraiser to replace the truck has been set up on their website: habitatportlandmetro.org L egaL N otices Visit oregonmetro.gov/jobs for current openings and a link to our online hiring center. Metro is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer Advertise with diversity in The Portland Observer Call 503-288-0033 or email ads@portlandobserver.com 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