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Bids/Classifieds Advertising deadlines 12:00 Noon Monday Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Car To place your ad, email advertising@theskanner.com ‘I Want My Mummy’ continued from page 6 the country are in great shape. There were no potholes or ruts to speak of; so they were not that much of a test for the Altima’s suspension. However, my test car’s ride was firm without being harsh and the shock absorber compression was minimal after going over one of the numerous swells in this area. My only quibble was the use of black piano finish in the interior around the center stack. In effect its black plastic, it looks good but I don’t how a scratch, especially a sizable one will transform its appearance. Prices start $21,500 for the four-cylinder and $25,360 for the V6. What’s more, it would not surprise me if a number of people switched brands to drive a new Altima. INVITATION TO BID OF LA CENTER OLD TOWN ROADS PROJECT II, PW 2013-03, 2013-CDBG-1302 Sealed proposals for furnishing all materials, labor and equipment for the following described work will be received by the City of at 214 E. 4th Street, La Center, WA 98629 by September 4th, 2013 at 3 PM. If forward- ed by mail, the sealed envelope containing the proposal shall be enclosed in another envelope addressed to the City of , , La Center, Washington 98629. Bids will not be accepted via facsimile or electronic mail. Each proposal shall be completely sealed in a package addressed as required. At this time the sealed bids will be publicly opened and read. A contract will be awarded or all bids rejected within 45 days after the bid opening. PROJECT NAME: OLD TOWN ROADS PROJECT II, PW 2013-02, 2013-CDBG-1302 PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Project consists of road reconstruction on Birch Avenue from E. 5th Street to E. 6th Street, Cedar Avenue from E. 5th Street to E. 6th Street, E. 6th Street from Birch Avenue to Cedar Avenue and Dogwood Street from E. 6th Street to E. 7th Street. A pervious concrete pedestrian path will be installed on the four above mentioned blocks separated from the road by a planter strip. This project is financed through the Community Devel- opment Block Grant program with funds obtained from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop- ment. This contract will be subject to regulations of the Department of Labor and Housing and Urban Develop- ment. Attention is called to federal provisions for Equal Employment Opportunities, HUD Section 3, require- ments and the minimum wages as set forth in the con- tract documents. The issuing office for Contract Documents is City of , , La Center, WA 98629, (360) 263-7665. Plans will be avail- able starting August 13, 2013. There will be a $25 fee for hardcopies of contract documents. Electronic versions of contract documents will be e-mailed for free. A pre-bid conference will be held at the intersection of Birch Avenue and E 6th Street on August 27, 2013 at 1 PM. To check for plans availability or a plan holder’s list please call 263-7665. Technical inquiries regarding the project should be directed to Tony Cooper, City Engineer, at City of La Center Public Works, 419 E. Cedar Ave., Ste. A201, La Center, WA 98629, (360) 263-2889. All proposals must be submitted on the regular form furnished with the spec- ifications, and each must be accompanied by a certified or bank check or bidder’s bond, by a bonding company licensed to do business in the State of Washington, made payable to the City of La Center in an amount not less than five percent (5%) of the total bid. Work shall be completed within 45 working days after receipt of Notice to Proceed. State Sales Taxes — the provisions of Section 1-07.2(1)- Rule 171 – apply to this project. The Contractor shall include Washington State Retail Sales Taxes in the vari- ous unit bid prices for purchases of materials, equip- ment, and supplies used or consumed in completing the project. All construction and material, unless otherwise specified, shall be in accordance with the 2012 Standard Specifi- cations and Standard Plans for Road, Bridge and Munic- ipal Construction as prepared by the Washington State Department of Transportation and as amended under Amendments to the Standard Specifications, and the American Public Works Association, and the City of La Center Engineering Standards for Construction. The CITY OF LA CENTER reserves the right to cancel this request or reject any and all bids received or to waive any minor formalities of this call if in the judgment of the City Council the best interest of the City would be served. 8-14-13 About 100 youth from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Portland visited OMSI to view the Mummies of the World exhibit, Wednesday. The exhibit includes more than 40 real mummies, both human and animal. The exhibits come from all over the world, and include examples from Egypt, where each mummy was placed in a sarcophagus for their journey to the next world, as well as from the peat bogs of Europe, where nature preserved human remains as mummies. During the last few weeks visitors to OMSI have donated to a school supplies drive. OMSI will hand over the generous supply of backpacks and other school supplies to Boys and Girls Clubs for distribution to children who will benefit. CALL FOR BIDS CITY OF CAMAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS CITY PROJECT NO. P-862B HERITAGE PARK - BOAT LAUNCH & PARKING IMPROVEMENTS Sealed bids will be received by the City of Camas, Office of the Finance Department, 616 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, Washington, 98607, until 2:00 P.M. on Tues- day, August 27, 2013, and will then and there be pub- licly read for the construction of the improvement. 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 2012 WSDOT Standard Specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Camas. Bid packages may be picked up in the Camas Munici- pal Center, Community Development Department, located at 616 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, Washington after 9:00 a.m. on August 13, 2013. Plans and Specifi- cations may be purchased for $75.00 plus 8.4% Sales Tax ($81.30 including sales tax) both of which are non- refundable. Registration as a planholder with the City of Camas is required to obtain Contract Addenda. Please call Ronda Syverson at (360) 817- 1561 with questions related to obtaining bid docu- ments. Informational copies of maps, plans, and specifications are on file for examination at the following locations: • Public Works/Community Development Department, 616 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, Washington 98607 • Local plan centers in the project area The improvement for which bids will be received fol- lows: The project includes improvements to the Heritage Park and Boat Launch Facility in the City of Camas. Improvements include expansion of the existing park- ing lot, sidewalks, stormwater collection and treatment, boat launch expansion, docks, irrigation, landscaping, and other work. Specific items include excavation, asphalt concrete pavement, base rock, storm pipe, manholes, catch basins, cement concrete sidewalks, irrigation system, landscape plantings, and other relat- ed items. Bid opening at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 27, 2013 616 NE 4th Avenue, Camas, WA 98607 For information specific to this project please contact: Mike Huffman, Associate J.D. Walsh & Associates 360-696-9890 mike@jdwalsh.net The Work shall be physically complete within 90 Cal- endar Days after the commencement date stated in the Notice to Proceed. All bidding and construction is to be performed in compliance with the Contract Provisions and Contract Plans for this project and any addenda issued thereto that are on file at the office of the City Clerk, Camas Municipal Center, Camas, Washington. This project is partially funded by the Recreation and Conservation Office of the State of Washington. The Contractor is obligated to pay Prevailing Wages as determined by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries Prevailing Wages, Rates for Clark County, effective August 27, 2013. E-Verify Requirements: Per City of Camas Ordinance No. 2626, as a condition for the award or renewal of any contract after January 1, 2012, the Contractor shall enroll in the E-Verify pro- gram through the United States Department of Home- land Security and thereafter shall provide the City with a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding (issued by Homeland Security) in its entirety, submitted with their bid proposal, affirming their enrollment and partic- ipation in the program. The Contractor shall be required to continue their participation in the program throughout the course of their contract with the City. Prime contractors shall require and verify that each of their subcontractors and lower tiered subcontractors are also enrolled and participants in the E-Verify pro- gram. This is intended to be used exclusively for employees hired after award and for the duration of the contract with the City of Camas. Please go to the Engi- neering page of the City of Camas web site at www.cityofcamas.us for additional information and to view Ordinance No. 2626. E-Verify, is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration at no charge. E-Ver- ify has been determined to be a suitable means for determining employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of their Social Security numbers. Please visit the Department of Homeland Security’s web site at http://www.dhs.gov/index.shtm and select E-Verify to learn more or to enroll in this program. American Made: In an effort to maximize the creation of American jobs and restoring economic growth, the City of Camas encourages the use of products and services that are made in the United States of America whenever and wherever possible. Disadvantaged Businesses: The City of Camas encourages the solicitation and recruitment, to the extent possible, of certified minority- owned (MBE), women-owned (WBE), and emerging small (ESB) businesses, in the construction of this project. Civil Rights Act: The City of Camas is an Equal Employment Opportu- nity employer. As provided by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Civil Rights Restoration Act of 1987, the contractor, with regard to the work performed by it during the contract, shall not discriminate on the grounds of race, color, sex or national origin in the selection and retention of sub-contractors, including procurement of materials and leases of equipment. The City of Camas expressly reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals and to waive minor irregu- larities or informalities and to Award the Project to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder as it best serves the interests of the City. 8-14-13 August 14, 2013 The Portland Skanner Page 7
