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August 1, 2018 The Skanner Page 7 Bids & Classified To place your ad, email advertising@theskanner.com or go to www.TheSkanner.com and click on the “Ads” menu. Blevins cont’d from pg 6 cup. The videos showed a bottle in Blevins’ hand. Blevins’ death prompt- ed earlier demonstra- tions and community advocates demanded transparency and urged the swift release of body camera footage. Min- neapolis Mayor Jacob Frey said Blevins’ family viewed the video about an hour before it was re- leased publicly. He called Blevins’ death “tragic,” but declined to com- ment on what the footage showed. “I know that right now in our city there’s a lot of pain,” he said. “Pain in many cases that I cannot understand.” Blevins’ relatives pre- viously called for both officers to face criminal charges . They renewed that call Monday, and also called for the offi- cers to be fired. Metro, acting by and through the appointed Metropolitan Exposition Recreation Commission (MERC), is inviting bids for Lighting Control System Improvements for the Oregon Convention Center. Sealed bids are due no later than 2:00 p.m. September 6, 2018 in Metro’s business offices at 600 NE Grand Avenue, Portland, OR 97232- 2736, Attention: Julie Hoffman, Procurement Analyst, ITB 3541. Bids will be opened publicly at that time. The Con- tractor awarded this project will provide all labor and ma- terials required to perform the work as described in the ITB, including but not limited to: • Install a new Lutron QS/ Quantum lighting control system and related infrastruc- ture for the entire facility; and, • Successfully transition exhibit halls, loading docks and public areas to the new lighting control system. The project includes, but is not limited to: demolition of existing systems; installation of Quantum control server, light management hubs, DMX control interface, switching relays, sensors, cabling, low voltage wiring, and control panels; and programming and training services as required.) A voluntary Pre-Bid Con- ference is scheduled for all potential prime and sub-con- tractors on August 7, 2018, at 9:00 a.m. in the Oregon Convention Center Operations Meeting Room, 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd., Portland, Oregon. Solicita- tion documents can be viewed and downloaded from the Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN) at http://orpin.oregon.gov/open.dll/ Metro may accept or reject any or all bids, in whole or in part, or waive irreg- ularities not affecting substantial rights if such action is deemed in the public interest. Metro extends equal op- portunity to all persons and specifically encourages mi- nority, women-owned and emerging small businesses to access and participate in this and all Metro projects, pro- grams and services. Metro and its contractors will not dis- criminate against any person(s), employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, political affili- ation or marital 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. rensics in Beverly Hills, California. Officials said that footage had gone through a process to identify pixels from each frame and aligned them to help limit shaking. Minneapolis has been rocked by two high-pro- file fatal police shootings in recent years, includ- ing the November 2015 shooting of Jamar Clark, 24, and last year’s shoot- ing of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, 40. Officers in the Clark case were not charged. Trial is pending for the officer who shot Damond. Portland International Airport (PDX) Parking Additions and Consolidated Rental Car Facility (PACR) INVITATION FOR BIDS Metro Lighting Control System Improvements for the Oregon Convention Center ITB 3561 The videos released Sunday by the city in- cluded raw footage from both officers’ cameras, as well as what it called a “stabilized” video that includes footage from both officers produced by the National Center for Audio and Video Fo- Advertising deadlines 12:00 Noon Monday Low Voltage, Structured Cabling Trade Partner EARLY LEARNING COORDINATOR JE Dunn Construction invites written and sealed proposals for qualified Trade Part- ners to provide Low Voltage, Structured Cabling work on the PACR project United Way of the Co- lumbia-Willamette is hiring an Early Learn- ing Washington County Coordinator. This posi- tion supports the Early Learning Washington County (ELWC) team by providing administrative support and coordina- tion to internal staff and external partners. The hiring range is $34,347 - $41,217. For more in- formation and to apply: www.unitedway-pdx.org/ about/careers. Position closes 8/10/18 or when filled. EOE A pre-bid meeting will be located at the PDX Conference Center, 7000 NE Airport Way, St. Helens B Conference Room, on July 19, 2018 at 10:00 AM for answering any questions regarding the work on this Project. RFP Responses due 2:00pm PST August 3, 2018 Proposals may also be delivered by email to Mike Kettleson. Any Proposal received after the specified date and time will not be considered. Please submit all questions in writing to mike.kettleson@jedunn.com. 424 NW 14th Ave, Portland, OR 97209 | (503) 978-0800 JE Dunn Construction reserves the right to select the best value response, negotiate with multiple bidders, or reject all responses. 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