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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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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