Bids/classifieds
‘lettuce grow’ Brings gardening Classes to Prisons
By Brian Stimson
of The Skanner News
I
n seven Oregon state
prisons, one job assign-
ment has become an
especially
sought-after
assignment. At one prison,
you have to be all but a lifer
to get on the team.
The
prison
garden,
according to a number of
program
administrators
around the state, has
become a way for inmates
to learn new skills, cooper-
ate on a project and help
feed themselves and their
communities.
While there haven’t been
any studies completed on
the effect the program has
on recidivism or aggression,
administrators say they see
a difference in the attitudes
of the inmate gardeners.
“It’s been very positive,”
says Dale Ahlstrom, physi-
cal plant manager at
Columbia River Correct -
ional Institution.
For the last two years, the
Lettuce Grow program has
been a driving force behind
seven prison gardens in the
state of Oregon. In addition
to finding donated seeds,
soil amendments, and vol-
unteers, program founder
Sarah Patterson helped
bring in a University Master
Gardener class to each of
the facilities.
More than 60 percent of
the produce from gardens is
used in the prison cafeteria.
The rest is donated to the
Oregon
Food
Bank.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Disadvantaged and Women-Owned Business
Enterprises
C-TRAN hereby announces its 2012-2014 goal of 4.54
percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) par-
ticipation in federally funded contracts.
A description of how this goal was established will be
available for public inspection Monday through Friday
from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for 30 days from the date of this
notice at C-TRAN, 2425 NE 65th Avenue, Vancouver,
Washington 98661.
FACILITIES MANAGER
Central City Concern (CCC), a non-profit agency serving
individuals and families in the Portland metro area who
are impacted by homelessness, poverty and addictions,
is seeking a Facilities Manager to oversee a diverse port-
folio of affordable housing and healthcare facilities. Ideal
candidates will have recently worked as a Facilities
Manager, Lead Maintenance Tech, or similar role with
direct experience in facility maintenance and\or property
management. CCC employs a team-based manage-
ment approach and offers a supportive and dynamic
work environment. CCC offers a competitive package of
benefits including health, dental, and retirement. To
learn more and to apply please visit www.centralcitycon-
cern.org. EOE.
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
OWNER: CITY OF WASHOUGAL, WASHINGTON
ADDRESS: CITY HALL, 1701 ‘C’ STREET,
WASHOUGAL, WASHINGTON 98671
Separate sealed bids for the W STREET WATER
SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS project consisting of:
Approximately 2,800-lf of 12-inch, 8-inch and 6-inch
diameter ductile iron waterline including a creek cross-
ing, two (2) pressure reducing valve stations and
appurtenant items.
will be received by:
CITY OF WASHOUGAL, WASHINGTON
at the office of: CITY HALL, 1701 ‘C’ STREET,
WASHOUGAL, WASHINGTON
until 2:00 P.M. on July 14, 2011
and then at said office publicly opened and read
aloud.
Copies of the Contract Documents may be obtained at
the office of the Engineer, Wallis Engineering, 215 W.
INVITATION TO BID
Sealed proposals (“Bid”) for the JUANITA POHL CEN-
TER ADDITION AND RENOVATION PROJECT will be
received by the City of Tualatin (County of Washington,
State of Oregon) until the 21st day of July, 2011 at 2:00
pm, local time (“Bid Closing”) at 18880 SW Martinazzi
Avenue, Tualatin Oregon 97062. Paul Hennon is the
person designated to receive bids. Bids will not be
received after such date and time.
Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud ("Bid
Opening") immediately following the bid closing dead-
line.
The First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure form will be
received at the location given for the receipt of the bid
until 4:00 pm, July 21, 2011. Instructions for providing
the First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure and the
required disclosure form are included in the Contract
Documents. The disclosure form shall be submitted no
later than two working hours, including lunch hours,
after the Bid Closing. THE CITY WILL REJECT A BID
IF THE BIDDER FAILS TO SUBMIT THE DISCLO-
SURE FORM WITH THIS INFORMATION BY THE
STATED DEADLINE.
PRE-BID CONFERENCE: a mandatory pre-bid con-
ference will be held at 2:00 pm on the 30th day of
June, 2011, at the Juanita Pohl Center, 8513 SW
Tualatin Road, Tualatin, inside Tualatin Community
Park. Statements made by the City’s representatives at
the conference are not binding upon the City unless
confirmed by written addenda.
IDENTIFICATION OF PROJECT: Major items of work
consist of include materials, products, equipment,
labor, services and incidentals necessary for selective
demolition and renovations to portions of the existing
senior center, to include but not limited to the addition
to existing dining and activity spaces, kitchen alter-
ations, entry renovation, installation of new lighting and
the installation of a new grease interceptor, and related
work.
Contract Documents, including plans and specifica-
tions, may be examined for no charge and purchased
Mental Health
RESIDENTIAL
COUNSELOR
St. Mary’s Home for
Boys has a full-time posi-
tion available. See our
website for details:
www.stmaryshomefor-
boys.org
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C-TRAN will accept informational comments for 45 days
from the date of this notice. Address comments to:
Laura Park, Procurement Coordinator,
C-TRAN,
PO Box 2529,
Vancouver, Washington 98668
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will also accept
informational comments for 45 days from the date of this
notice.
Send comments to: FTA, Region 10,
915 Second Avenue, Suite 3142,
Seattle, Washington 98174
4th Street, Suite 200, Vancouver, Washington 98660,
Telephone: (360) 695-7041 upon payment of a fee of
$45 per set if picked up in person or $55 per set if mail-
ing or delivery is requested. Informational copies of
maps, plans, and specifications are on file for inspec-
tion in the office of the Engineer, Vancouver,
Washington.
This project will require enrollment and participation in
the “E-Verify” program through the Department of
Homeland Security. “E-Verify” enrollment will apply to
both the successful contractor and their respective
subcontractors.
All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid pro-
posal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier's check,
or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%)
of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the suc-
cessful bidder fail to enter into such contract and fur-
nish satisfactory performance bond within the time
stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit
shall be forfeited to the City of Washougal. No bid will
be considered unless fully completed in the manner
provided in the "Instruction to Bidders" upon the bid
form provided by the Engineer.
online at www.wpbinc.com upon payment of $125.00 to
cover the document fee and postage/handling. A copy
of said documents may also be obtained from
Willamette Print & Blueprint Company, Inc. at 3461 NW
Yeon Ave., Portland. Return of the documents is not
required and the amount paid for the documents is
non-refundable.
PREQUALIFICATION REQUIRED: Bidders must be
prequalified with the City of Tualatin in compliance
with Chapters 279A and 279C of the Oregon
Revised Statutes. Prequalification applications
shall be filed with the City of Tualatin, Attention
Paul Hennon, Community Services Director, no
later than seven days (7) prior to the Bid Opening.
OTHER BID REQUIREMENTS:
This contract and the work it will carry out is being
funded in whole or in part with funding from the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development
through the Washington County Office of Community
Development CDBG program. Davis-Bacon federal
prevailing wages will apply, Section 3 requirements will
apply, and MBE/WBE subcontractors are encouraged
to apply.
No proposal for a construction contract shall be
received or considered by the City unless the firm is
registered with the Construction Contractors Board or
is licensed by the State Landscape Contractors Board,
as applicable, as specified in OAR 137-049-0230.
Proposals must be made upon the Proposal form
bound in the Contract Documents and must be accom-
panied by a certified check or proposal bond payable to
the City of Tualatin (County of Washington, State of
Oregon) in an amount not less than ten percent (10%)
of the total amount of the bid.
This is a contract for a public work, subject to ORS
279C.800 to 279C.870. No bid will be received or con-
sidered unless the bid contains a statement by the
Bidder as part of the bid as follows: “Contractor agrees
to be bound by and will comply with the provisions of
ORS 279C.840 or 40 U.S.C. §276a.” The state prevail-
ing wage rates as of June 23, 2011 as published by the
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The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids
and to waive all informalities. No bidder may withdraw
or modify his bid after the hour set for the opening and
thereafter until the lapse of forty-five (45) days from the
bid opening.
Attention is called to the minimum wages as set forth
in the contract documents.
The City of Washougal in accordance with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C.
2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, code of Federal
Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A,
Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in
federally assisted programs of the Department of
Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby
notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in
any contract entered into pursuant to this advertise-
ment, disadvantaged business enterprises will be
afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to
this invitation and will not be discriminated against on
the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consid-
eration for an award.
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Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries are incorporat-
ed by reference.
The bid must indicate whether the contractor is a resi-
dent contractor, as defined in ORS 279A.120.
Notice is hereby given that the work site contains per-
mit-required confined spaces and that permit space
entry is allowed only through compliance with a permit
space program meeting the requirements of OAR
Chapter 437 – Department of Insurance and Finance,
1919.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces and/or the
requirements of OAR 437, Division 3 Construction,
whichever applies. Permit spaces on the work site may
consist of, but not be limited to, manholes and trench-
es. The contractor shall provide written documentation,
after award, regarding the permit space program the
contractor will follow.
The contractor and subcontractors are not required to
be licensed under ORS 468.883 for asbestos abate-
ment.
The Bidder will declare by signing of the Proposal that
the Bidder has not discriminated and will not discrimi-
nate against minority, women, or emerging small busi-
ness enterprises in obtaining any required subcon-
tracts. Failure to do so shall be grounds for disqualifi-
cation.
RIGHT OF REJECTION: The City of Tualatin reserves
the right to reject any bid not in compliance with all pre-
scribed public procedures and requirements, and may
reject for good cause any or all bids upon a finding that
it is in the public interest to do so. Bids cannot be with-
drawn within forty-five days (45) after the Bid Closing.
WRITTEN ADDENDA: The City reserves the right to
make changes to the Invitation to Bid and the Contract
Documents by written addenda prior to the Bid Closing.
Addenda shall be made available to all contractors who
have purchased a copy of the Contract Documents, as
provided in the Contract Documents.
For additional information, contact Paul Hennon at
503.691.3060.
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