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news/classifieds Advertising deadlines 12:00 Noon Monday Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 To place your ad, email advertising@theskanner.com Tolerance continued from page 6 ports and tools they need to become safe, supportive learning environments that result in far fewer school exclusions. If successful, these pieces of legislation could become a model for effectively curbing these policies’ negative impact. All of this work has spe- cial implications in Massachusetts because that state spends six times more per prisoner than per public school pupil—a greater dis- parity than in any other state. The most recent data show that in 2007 Massachusetts spent $78,580 per prisoner and only $12,857 per pupil. That’s a pretty dumb OREGON UNIVERSITY SYSTEM NOTICE OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY The Oregon University System (OUS) is accepting sealed bids for a public improvement project at University of Oregon until 11:00 AM, Pacific Time, August 23, 2011 for the Prince Lucien Campbell Hall Brick Veneer Replacement project located on the campus of the University of Oregon, in Eugene, Oregon. The project includes: Complete removal of existing brick veneer system; including copper weep flashings, veneer ties, and shelf angels back to exist- ing concrete structural wall. Install new waterproofing on existing concrete wall, new shelf angles with self adhered flexible weep flashings, new seismic veneer ties, and new brick veneer. A mandatory pre-bid conference and examination of the site and conditions will be conducted at 10:00 AM, August 11, 2011. Bidders shall meet with OUS Representative at the main entrance to the PLC plaza on the east, off the Memorial Quad for that pur- pose. Attendance will be documented through a sign- in sheet prepared by the OUS representative. Prime bidders who arrive more than 5 minutes after start of time of the meeting (as stated in the solicitation and by the OUS representative's watch) or after the dis- cussion portion of the meeting (whichever comes first) shall not be permitted to sign in and will not be investment policy. Sound fiscal policy means invest- ing in early childhood development and education especially in these econom- ic hard times. Intervening early not only saves lives and futures, it saves money. Zero tolerance dis- cipline policies aren’t help- ing the children who need intervention the most at all. Instead, they are excluding thousands of students from school every year—includ- ing many students who most need to be in class—and making those children even more likely to end up trapped in the destructive, expensive prison pipeline. These kinds of policies deserve a failing grade and correction. Marian wright edelman is President of the Children’s Defense Fund whose leave no Child Behind®mission is to ensure every child a healthy Start, a head Start, a Fair Start, a Safe Start and a Moral Start in life. permitted to submit a bid on the project. Bids will be opened and publicly read aloud on August 23, 2011 at 11:15 AM, at University of Oregon Faclities Services at 1295 Franklin Blvd. Eugene, Oregon, 97403 by the OUS representative David Ward. Bids will be received on a lump-sum basis for all of the work. Bid packets may be downloaded at no charge from: OUS https://secure.ous.edulbapp/bopps/index/ website: Soderstrom Architect's FTP site: ftp.sdra.com use- mame: PLC; password: Soderstrom01234; (login use- mame and password are case sensitive) All bidders must comply with requirements of the pre- vailing wage law in ORS 279C.800 through ORS 279C.870. All bidders must be registered with the Construction Contractor's Board at the time of bid submission. No bid will be considered unless fully completed in the manner provided in the "Instructions to Bidders" upon the Bid Form provided and accom- panied by Bid Security. OUS encourages bids from Minority, Women, and Emerging Small Businesses. OREGON STATE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION By: Francis Dyke, Vice president for Finance and Administration, Director Facilities and Services 8-10-11 Read the rest online at www.theskanner.com Caldwell’s, Hennessey, Goetsch & McGee Funeral Home Von D. Bailey Funeral Director 20 NE 14th Avenue Portland, OR 97232 503-232-4111 Fax 503-231-1586 von.bailey@sci-us.com SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Sound Transit U250 University of Washington Station Bid Package #UWST-06.A: Architectural Metals Bid Package #UWST-06.B: Doors, Frames and Hardware Bid Package #UWST-06.C: Storefronts and Glazing Bid Package #UWST-06.D: GWB Systems, Insulation and Fireproofing Bid Package #UWST-06.E: Ceiling Systems Bid Package #UWST-06.F: Painting and Coatings Bid Package #UWST-06.G: Tile Bid Package #UWST-06.H: Overhead Coiling Grilles Bid Package #UWST-06.I: Misc. Specialties and Equipment PRE-BID MEETING: August 10, 2011 at 2:00pm BIDS DUE: September 9, 2011 at 2:00pm HOFFMAN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY OF WASHINGTON Bid Phone: (206) 286-6697 Fax: (206) 286-7523 1505 Westlake Ave N, Suite 500 Seattle, WA 98109 LIC # HOFFMCC164NC We are an equal opportunity employer and request sub bids from all interested firms including disad- vantaged, minority, women, disabled veterans and emerging small business enterprises. Other Subcontracting Opportunities - Internet http://www.hoffmancorp.com 8-10-11 august 10, 2011 The Portland Skanner page 7
