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Page 10 July 8, 2020 C LASSIFIED /B IDS Oregon’s Minimum Wage Increases on July 1, 2020 REQUEST FOR BIDS 2020-06 ITB for Engine Related Parts for Cummins Engines Clark County Public Transportation Benefit Area (dba C-TRAN) has issued an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for Engine Related Parts for Cummins Engines. This ITB may be found at https:// www.c-tran.com/about-c-tran/business/procurement/bid-and- proposal-opportunities. Proposals will be accepted until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday July 10, 2020. SUB BIDS REQUESTED Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing RFP PCC Sylvania – Biology Project Portland, OR Bids Due: July 17th, 2020 at 5:00pm Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC, serving as the General Contractor for the new PCC Sylvania Biology Project, is soliciting proposals from qualified Mechanical, Plumbing, and Electrical (including low voltage scopes). The total building construction cost is projected to be approximately $4.3 Million. The MEP scope of work is currently at a design development level, without fully defined costs. The work is to be completed as a single phase with (8) months of construction. The existing space is approximately 20,700 gross square feet. Contract Documents and the Invitation to Bid may be reviewed at the following locations: The entire RFP Package (including all project documents attached as exhibits) can be viewed via Lewis’ website at: www.lewisbuilds.com Click “Contact” and then “Bid Opportunities” under Portland. 550 SW 12th Ave, Portland, OR 97205 kevin.pham@lewisbuilds.com Lease Crutcher Lewis, LLC is committed to taking affirmative action to encourage and facilitate the participation of minority, women and emerging small business enterprises (M/W/ESBE) and encourages subcontractors to provide similar opportunities to their subcontractors/vendors. Software Dev. Engg (Adv.) - Portland - Req. Bachelor’s/equiv. in Comp Engg/Comp Sci or closely related tech. field w/7 yrs work exp as a Software Developer w/lead responsibilities to include 3 yrs w/in Internet Service Provider industry. For full requirements & to apply visit: ADTRAN, Inc., Job #3492: www.adtran.com/careers Graphic from Oregon Employment Department Oregon’s Minimum Wage Increases July brings fourth increase since 2016 Minimum wage workers in Or- egon got a raise effective with the turn of the calendar last week. “Minimum wage increases help make sure that hardworking Oregon families can afford the es- sentials in our state,” says Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle. “If you make minimum wage, you should check your paycheck to make sure you get your raise.” As of July 1, 2020 Oregon min- imum wages are $13.25 per hour for the Portland metro area; $12 per hour for less populated areas of the state and $11.50 per hour for non-urban counties. These rate increases are the fourth yearly increases since 2016. Minimum wage rates will continue to increase each year un- til 2023, at which point they will be indexed to inflation based on Consumer Price Index, a figure published by the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. Black Pioneers Hire Expert c ontinued froM P age 3 nation’s history. But as we contin- ue to reckon with racial injustices and police violence, and the im- pacts of a global pandemic which disproportionately affects Black and brown communities, the re- silience of our ancestors gives me hope. Along with the Board of Directors, I look forward to uplift- ing the stories of our past and our present through OBP’s renowned preservation and interpretation work,” he said. Zachary has an M.A. in Mu- seology from the University of Washington and a B.A. in An- thropology from the College of William and Mary. He comes to Oregon Black Pioneers after a decade of operational and public programs leadership in historical nonprofits. He is the former Visitor Ser- vices Manager of the Northwest The federal minimum wage has not gone up since 2009. At $7.25, it is now a full $4.25 less per hour than Oregon’s lowest minimum wage. Oregon workers must be paid Oregon minimum wage, with few exceptions. Workers who aren’t receiving the correct minimum wage or don’t receive the increased mini- mum wage can contact the Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) to make a complaint at oregon.gov/ minimumwage. Employers can visit the same webpage for more information or call 971-673-0824. African American Museum in Seattle and Program Director for Historical Seaport, and he has in- terpreted African American histo- ry at Colonial Williamsburg and Lewis and Clark National Histor- ical Park. Zachary is also credited with developing an independent con- sulting effort to boost institution- al equity efforts in rural Oregon museums. He also brings broad experience in strategic planning, communications, education, ex- hibitions, and community engage- ment. $5.00 TEES CLUBS FAMILY REUNIONS SCHOOL CLUBS BUSINESSES SCREEN PRINTING 971-570-8214
