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Bids/Classifieds To place your ad, email Advertising deadlines 12:00 Noon Monday Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. advertising@theskanner.com Kam continued from page 6 I am because up till then, the only people who had ever hurt me were family, and there was always an apology, and you knew you would see them again. But my first heartbreak was different. She had a piece of me that I had given her, and she took that gift, which was really still inside me, and tore it apart. That first heartbreak created armor around me, so it had a big effect. You don’t think that could happen to you until it happens. It’s like a car crash. But there’s no insurance for love. REQUEST FOR STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS KW: The Judyth Piazza question: What key quality do you believe all successful people share? DD: The ability to ignore rejection. They don’t take a “no” the same way other people do. They react to it like it’s fuel instead of burning down their dream. reflection looking back at you. KW: Attorney Bernadette Beekman asks: What is your favorite charity? DD: My daughter. KW: Thanks again for the time, DeRay, and best of luck with 21 Jump Street. DD: Oh, thanks for the questions, Kam. I appreciate it. KW: The Tavis Smiley question: How do you want to be remembered? DD: As the meanest nice guy in the world. KW: The Taboo question: What’s the best thing about being a parent? DD: Being able to see a mirror of yourself with a better 2012 Contracting Opportunity for Professional Engineering and Consulting Projects PROBATION OFFICERS During the calendar year 2012, Clark County Public Transportation Benefit Area (C-TRAN) anticipates proj- ects, which may require “on call” services of engineering, architectural, or other professional nature. C-TRAN will categorize “on call” services as those that are incidental, on a case-by-case basis, and costing no more than $25,000 per project. The following list of projects may be addressed by C-TRAN, on an “on call” basis during the upcoming year. U.S. Probation is hiring for 3 U.S. Probation Offi- cers. Please call 503- 326-8641 for more information. Closes March 23, 2012. • • On call small engineering projects On call communication technology - i.e. radio, voice, or data consulting • Real estate, acquisition, and relocation services • Information Technology Consultation • Information Security Consultation • Intelligent Transportation System Consultation • On call legal services (opinion and document review) • On call GIS Services Consultants interested in any of these upcoming oppor- tunities are requested to submit general Statements of Interest and Qualifications on or before May 17, 2012. Completed statements should be mailed to Julie Syring, Financial Manager, C-TRAN, PO Box 2529, Vancouver, WA 98668-2529 or via e-mail to procurement@c- tran.org. Statements should include a brief letter of introduction and a resume. Please limit the response to no more than ten pages in length. Please do not submit notebooks or spiral binders. All information received will be retained for one year. The consultants to be considered for the proj- ects listed above will be selected from those consultants on file or from responses to future advertisements for services specific to a project. Ensure e-mail contact information is included in your document. C-TRAN is committed to providing equal opportunities to state-certified Minority, Disadvantaged and Women’s Business Enterprises in contracting activities. Qualified disadvantaged, women and minority consultants are encouraged to respond to all C-TRAN solicitations. 3-21-12 SUB-BIDS REQUESTED Tacoma Water Green River Filtration Facility Project Bid Package #2: Ground Improvemnets Prebid Site Visit: March 20, 2012 at 9:00am Bids Due: March 27, 2012 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 3-21-12 REQUEST FOR BIDS METRO PARKS AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES SUPPLYING STEEL DRUMS 3-21-12 RFB 12-2086 The Parks and Environmental Services Department of Metro, a metropolitan service district organized under the laws of the State of Oregon and the Metro Charter, locat- ed at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232-2736, is requesting sealed bids for supplying new or recondi- tioned 55-gallon steel drums. Bids are due no later than 2:00 p.m., April 4, 2012, in Metro’s business offices at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Port- land, OR 97232-2736, Attention: Karen Slusarenko, RFB 12-2016. First Tier Subcontractor and Good Faith Effort forms are due from all bidders within two (2) hours of the bid due time or the bid will be considered non-respon- sive. The contract contemplated consists of furnishing an esti- mated 6,000 open top 55-gallon steel drums and 1,700 tight-head 55-gallon steel drums, to be used for bulking and lab packing hazardous materials received, processed for disposal, and recycled through two per- manent facilities and miscellaneous satellite activities. All bids must be submitted in sealed envelopes which clearly identify the item(s) as stated in the RFB. Bidding documents, (including plans and specifications depicting the work) may be viewed on Metro’s website at http://www.oregonmetro.gov under “Doing Business With”, then “Requests for Bids and Proposal”. PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER (Qualified Mental Health Professional) full-time position at Eastern Ore- gon Youth Correctional Facility in Burns, OR. Salary $47,544 to $69,468 annually. Apply to Job# OYA12-0010 using the State of Ore- gon Job Application (PD100). For the ques- tions, specific qualifica- tions and application process visit , Employ- ment & Volunteering. EOE 3-21-11 All bidders submitting a bid for public improvements over $50,000 certify that they will pay and comply with the minimum prevailing wage requirements of ORS 279C.800-279C.870 and if applicable 40 U.S.C.276a. 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. ON-CALL CLINIC SERVICES REPRESENTATIVE 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 Code provisions 2.04.100 and 200 require all Bid- ders to follow and document a specific good faith out- reach effort to State-certified Minority, Emerging and Women-owned Businesses. Certification of good faith compliance and a declaration of any actual utilization pursuant to both programs are required at the time of Bid Opening. National College of Natural Medicine seeks highly detail- oriented individual to provide superior customer service and support for all clinic operations: high-volume phone reception, patient check-in, appointment scheduling, cashiering, medical records and insurance verification. Full job description and application details can be found at www.ncnm.edu. Closes 3/23/12 EOE Metro and its contractors will not discriminate against any person(s), employee or applicant for employment based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical handicap, political affil- iation or martial 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 infor- mation, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see www.oregonmetro.gov. 3-21-12 BREAKING NEWS FROM THE SKANNER at www.Facebook.com and www.Twit- ter.com\TheSkannerNews THE SKANNER ON YOUTUBE ww.youtube.com/user/TheSkannerNews 3-21-12 VITTORIA SQUARE APARTMENTS 3300 Vittoria Way Newberg, Oregon 97132 503-538-3698 T.D.D. 800-735-2900 vittoria@hayc.org Vittoria Square is now accepting applications for one and two bedroom apartments. If you would like to receive an application, please call, or come to the office. Office Hours are: Monday-Wednesday: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Friday: 8:00am to 12:00pm Vittoria Square is an income based elderly, and/or disabled/handicapped facility. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 3-21-12 The Seattle Skanner March 21, 2012 Page 7
