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work pharmacy.
Be watchful.
Guard your valuables and money carefully. Consider
using a money belt or wearing a neck pouch. Know how to
cancel your credit cards in case they’re stolen or the num-
bers compromised.
Money matters.
For international trips, understand exchange rates and tip-
ping customs for each country on your itinerary. ATMs may
offer a better exchange rate over booths or even banks.
Compare before you change money. The U.S. is one of the
few countries where leaving a restaurant tip is customary.
Don’t over-tip if it’s not necessary. Also, research any fees
your credit card company may charge for foreign transac-
tions.
Be flexible.
You may have your heart set on leaving for your trip on
Friday right after work, but you may find better airfares on
Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday. Booking a flight that
makes a stop may not materially increase your travel time
and may offer savings as well. Departing from a different
airport an hour away could save hundreds on your airfare.
Also consider traveling during the shoulder season – a loca-
tion’s off-peak travel time.
Consider travel insurance.
Should you get it? Basically it comes down to your level
RESIDENT SERVICES COORDINATOR
Catholic Charities: Resident Services Coordinator (32
hours/week) – on site position in North Portland (with
some hours in Washington County) will provide services,
group activities and information/referral to apartment res-
idents. Seeking candidates with knowledge of needs
and issues of local African American community. For
more information and required job application, please
visit catholiccharitiesoregon.org. Closes 2/10. EOE.
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of risk aversion. Put your mind at ease by doing some
research and determining what makes sense for you. The
good news is that making online reservations with a credit
card may entitle you to some basic insurance, covering the
cost of a canceled flight or car rental. Check into what your
credit card offers.
Bon Voyage
What’s left on your trip planning agenda? Nothing but
having the time of your life. You’ve saved, budgeted and
planned. Now it’s time to relax and enjoy. Take lots of pic-
tures.
INVITATION TO BID
INVITATION TO BID
FIRST PUBLICATION
W.G. Clark Construction Co.
University of Washington Student Housing
Project – Mercer Hall
UW Project No. 203247
Bid Date: 2/21/2012 at 2:00 pm
FIRST PUBLICATION
W.G. Clark Construction Co.
University of Washington Student Housing
Project – Mercer Hall
UW Project No. 203247
Bid Date: 2/21/2012 at 3:00 pm
Bid Package: 304 – Asphalt Paving, Striping,
Signage
Bids Due: 2/21/2012 at 3:00 pm
City of Portland – Powell Butte
Reservoir No. 2 Phase 2
Requesting Sub Quotes For:
Concrete Pumping
PRE BID – February 9th, 2012
at 2:00P.M.
Location: Powell Butte, SSC
Construction Conference Room, 3950
SE 162nd Ave, Portland, OR 97236
Bid Date: February 16th, 2012
at 2:00 P.M.
Contact Shannon McQueeney at
smcqueeney@sscconstruction.net
201 NE Park Plaza, Dr., Ste 130 *
Vancouver, WA 98684
(360) 334-7846 * Fax (360) 448-7408
www.sscconstruction.net
CCB # 101233
We are an equal opportunity employer and request
sub-bids from all subcontractors and suppliers
including disadvantaged, minority, women-owned,
and emerging small business enterprises.
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Bid Package(s): 301 – Gypcrete, 310 – Trash Chutes,
302 - Landscaping & Irrigation, 303 – Pavers, 312 – Insu-
lation & Firestopping, 314 – Residential Casework, 315 –
Residential Countertops, 317 – Floorcoverings, 318 –
Suspended Ceilings, Wall Covering, Acoustical Paneling,
319 – Painting, 320 – Window Coverings, 321 – Final
Cleaning, 323 – Custom Casework & Countertops, 327 –
Overhead Doors, 328 – Waste Compactors, 329 - Sig-
nage
Bid Due: 2/21/2012 at 2:00 pm
REQUEST FOR SEALED BIDS
REQUEST FOR SEALED BIDS
Sealed subcontractor bids for bid package(s) 304 will be
received by the University of Washington for a construc-
tion subcontract to the GC/CM contract between W.G.
Clark Construction and the University of Washington for
the Student Housing Project, Mercer Hall. Deliver sealed
bids to the University of Washington at the University of
Washington Purchasing-Accounting Building, 3917 Uni-
versity Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105, Attention: Cindy
Magruder, on or before 2/21/2012 at 3:00 PM. Courier or
hand deliver packages only. FAXED AND E-MAILED
BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. Bids will then be pub-
licly opened and read aloud. Bids received after the date
and time stated above WILL NOT receive consideration.
Successful bidders for this work will be subcontracting
directly with W.G. Clark Construction using the W.G.
Clark Construction subcontract form included in Section
00 00 80.
Sealed subcontractor bids for bid package(s) 301, 310,
302, 303, 312, 314, 315, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 323,
327, 328, 329 will be received by W.G. Clark Construction
for a construction subcontract to the GC/CM contract
between W.G. Clark Construction and the University of
Washington for the Student Housing Project, Mercer
Hall. Deliver sealed bids to the W.G. Clark Construction
Co. office located at 408 Aurora Avenue N., Seattle, WA,
98109, Attention: BID OPENING, on or before 2/21/2012
at 2:00 PM. Courier or hand deliver packages only.
FAXED AND E-MAILED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPT-
ED. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud.
Bids received after the date and time stated above WILL
NOT receive consideration. Successful bidders for this
work will be subcontracting directly with W.G. Clark Con-
struction using the W.G. Clark Construction subcontract
form included in Section 00 00 80.
GC/CM BIDDING
GC/CM BIDDING
W.G. Clark Construction will be bidding on this bid pack-
age.
W.G. Clark Construction will not be bidding on this bid
package(s).
OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS
OBTAINING BID DOCUMENTS
SUB-BIDS REQUESTED
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Free of Charge:Plans, specifications, addenda, bidders
list, and plan holders list for this project are available
through BXWA. Free of charge access is provided to Bid-
ders by going to: http://bxwa.com and clicking on “Posted
Projects”, “Public Works”, “University of Washington”, and
“Projects Bidding”. Bidders are required to “Register”
in order to receive automatic email notification of
future addenda. This on-line plan room provides Bid-
ders with fully usable online documents; with the ability
to download and print to your own printer. Contact
Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303
should any bidder require assistance.
Free of Charge: Plans, specifications, addenda, bidders
list, and plan holders list for this project are available
through BXWA. Free of charge access is provided to Bid-
ders by going to: http://bxwa.com and clicking on “Posted
Projects”, “Public Works”, “University of Washington”, and
“Projects Bidding”. Bidders are required to “Register”
in order to receive automatic email notification of
future addenda. This on-line plan room provides Bid-
ders with fully usable online documents; with the ability
to download and print to your own printer. Contact
Builders Exchange of Washington at (425) 258-1303
should any bidder require assistance.
Paper copies of Bid Documents: Bid documents are
also available for viewing and/or order at the following
plan centers:
Paper copies of Bid Documents: Bid documents are
also available for viewing and/or order at the following
plan centers:
ARC - 2730 Occidental Avenue South Seattle, WA -
(206) 622-6000
McGraw Hill Construction Plan - 200 S.W. Michigan St.
Suite 100A Seattle, WA - (206) 378-4715
Valley Plan Center - 1819 S. Central Ave. Suite 84 Kent,
WA - (253) 852-1090
Contractors Resource Center - 2522 E Cherry St. Seat-
tle, WA - (206) 329-7804
ARC - 2730 Occidental Avenue South Seattle, WA -
(206) 622-6000
McGraw Hill Construction Plan - 200 S.W. Michigan St.
Suite 100A Seattle, WA - (206) 378-4715
Valley Plan Center - 1819 S. Central Ave. Suite 84 Kent,
WA - (253) 852-1090
Contractors Resource Center - 2522 E Cherry St. Seat-
tle, WA - (206) 329-7804
Addenda: will be posted to BXWA. It is the Bidder’s
responsibility to check BXWA for addenda. Failure to
acknowledge all addenda on the Bid Form may result in
W.G. Clark Construction, or the University of Washington
if W.G. Clark bids the bid package, determining that the
bid is non-responsive and will not be considered further.
Addenda: will be posted to BXWA. It is the Bidder’s
responsibility to check BXWA for addenda. Failure to
acknowledge all addenda on the Bid Form may result in
W.G. Clark Construction, or the University of Washington
if W.G. Clark bids the bid package, determining that the
bid is non-responsive and will not be considered further.
MWBE GOALS
MWBE GOALS
The University of Washington and W.G. Clark Construc-
tion are committed to the participation in their contracts
by MWBE firms certified by the State of Washington’s
Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises
(OMWBE). Voluntary participation goals for the subcon-
tract to be executed have been established at 10% for
MBEs and 6% for WBEs. No minimum level of MWBE
participation shall be required as a condition of being
responsive or in the award of subcontracts.
The University of Washington and W.G. Clark Construc-
tion are committed to the participation in their contracts
by MWBE firms certified by the State of Washington’s
Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises
(OMWBE). Voluntary participation goals for the subcon-
tract to be executed have been established at 10% for
MBEs and 6% for WBEs. No minimum level of MWBE
participation shall be required as a condition of being
responsive or in the award of subcontracts.
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