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MARCH 15, 2004
NOTICE TO ARCHITECTS
This request for Statements of Qualification (SOQ) and Request for
Proposal (RFP) represents an Architectural Pre-Qualification process
being conducted by the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority in
Grand Ronde, Oregon. Grand Ronde is located 33 miles west of Salem.
This is not a request for Bid. Architect responses to this request will be
used to qualify applicants for contract negotiations. Applicants receiv
ing the highest score will be offered the first opportunity to negotiate,
if a contract is not awarded then the second will be offered the oppor
tunity and so on until a contract is awarded.
The scope of this project is developing construction documents from
an existing conceptual master plan for Elder care. The construction
will consist of Elder foster care facilities, a Elder senior center and
infrastructure. The estimated budget of the construction project is $1.75
M.
Architects wishing to be considered must request a Qualification
Packet as provided by the Authority and respond to the requirements
put forth therein.
The accepted Qualification Packets shall include a Qualification State
ment, the consultant list, the answers to the specific project questions,
and a project approach. This Qualification Packet shall be re
ceived no later than 3 p.m., prevailing time, April 7, 2004. Quali
fication Packets shall be sent to Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Author
ity, Attn.: Carina Kistler Ginter, 28450 Grand Ronde Road, Grand
Ronde, OR. 97347; phone 503-897-2401. The Grand Ronde Tribal
Housing Authority recognizes a Native American Preference and re
serves the right to reject any and all Statements of Qualification for
good cause if it is determined in the public interest to do so and waive
any informalities in the qualification process.
Polk County Sheriff's Office Invites
Applications For Reserve Deputy Sheriff
The Polk County Sheriffs Office Reserve Unit is seeking applicants
who would like to become part of the tradition of law enforcement profes
sionals. Sheriff Bob Wolfe has said, he is looking for deputies who have a
strong commitment to serving the community as part-time law enforce
ment officers.
Reserve deputies volunteer their time to assist Sheriffs Office employ
ees with road patrol, corrections, marine patrol, crime prevention and special
events.
Many reserves have launched their full-time law enforcement careers
starting as a reserve deputy, then being hired by the Polk County Sheriffs
Office or other criminal justice agencies.
Applicants must be 21 years of age before October 2004 posse an HS
diploma or GED, and have a valid drivers license. The hiring process
consists of a written exam, physical ability test, oral board, background
investigation, physical and psychological assessments and pre-employment
drug screening. Successful applicants will attend two, evening, week
day classes and a number of weekend classes while attending the reserve
academy at Chemeketa Community College. The academy training is
from November through May.
Applications will be accepted until April 30, 2004 and can be picked up
in person at the Polk County Courthouse or from the County's webpage:
www.co.polk.or.us or from the Sheriffs Office webpage:
www.polksheriff.net.
Notice: Grand Ronde Low Income
Home Energy Assistance Program
The Grand Ronde Tribe has obtained a LIHEAP grant to assist income
eligible Tribal members with energy payments, energy emergencies and
weatherization. This Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
(LIHEAP) is an annual grant from the Division of Energy Assistance within
the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Four Tribes in Or
egon operate this program and must serve all income eligible Indians on
their reservation or trust lands. Outside of these lands, but within the
Tribe's service area, Tribes can only serve households with adult members
of their own Tribe. For LIHEAP the Grand Ronde Tribe's service area is
the Tribe's typical Six County service area (Polk, Yamhill, Marion,
Multnomah, Washington and Tillamook counties) plus Clackamas County.
Tribal members in these counties will now need to contact Grand Ronde to
receive assistance instead of from the community action agency in their
area. The Tribal program will allow more Tribal members to be assisted
than would otherwise have been possible.
There has been a great need for energy assistance especially for weather
ization where the Tribe already has a list of eligible Tribal members in
need. For income eligible households the program can provide energy as
sistance (utility bills, fire wood, etc.), crisis energy assistance, and weath
erization (e.g. furnace repair).
If you are interested in obtaining services please contact Social Services
at 800-242-8196 for energy assistance and the Grand Ronde Tribal Hous
ing Authority at 503-879-2445 for weatherization.
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
Housing Board of Commissioners Seeking Members
Two positions open to Tribal and Non-Tribal applicants
The Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Board has two Board
of Commissioners seats open.
Anyone who is interested in serving in this position and who has
housing related experience to qualify for the position, is encouraged
to attend the March 16, 2004 and April 20, 2004 Board meetings.
The meeting will be held at 5:30 p.m. at the Housing Authority office
at 28450 Tyee Road (just off Grand Ronde Road) in Grand Ronde.
Please call to confirm the date and time.
This is an opportunity to: 1) observe how the board functions, 2)
become acquainted with the types of issues that are regularly dis
cussed and 3) determine if you are seriously interested in such a posi
tion now or in the future.
The open positions each have a three year term.
Interested persons should have a demonstrated interest in housing
and experience in the housing field in some capacity, such as:
n affordable housing development.
n property management.
II residential building construction.
H housing finance.
B housing planning.
n other housing related areas.
The Board oversees all housing development, housing management
and housing operations for the Tribe and is responsible for policy de
cisions. The Board currently meets at 5:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday
of each month at the Housing Authority office in Grand Ronde.
Interested persons should send a letter outlining their interest and
qualifications to:
Greg Martin, Asst. Executive Director
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority
28450 Tyee Road
Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347
All letters need to be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, April
23, 2004 to be considered. The Housing Commissioner will be se
lected and appointed by the Tribal Council. For more information
regarding qualifications, or to confirm the Board meeting date, con
tact the Housing Authority at 503-879-2401 or toll-free at 1-800-422-0232,
ext. 2401.
Opportunity for comment on GRTHA's performance under the In
dian Housing Plan
Under the Native American Housing Assistance and Self-Determi-nation
Act of 1996, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban De
velopment (HUD) will provide grants to Indian TribesIndian Hous
ing Authorities for the development and operation of low-income hous
ing in Indian areas. Grants are made to eligible recipients under the
Indian Housing Block Grant Program. To be eligible for the grants,
respondents must submit and Indian Housing Plan that meets the
minimum requirements of the Act, submit annual performance re
ports to HGUD, and maintain records for HUD monitoring. The Grand
Ronde Tribal Housing Authority (GRTHA) received grants subject to
an Indian Housing Plan for fiscal years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
and 2003. Comments on the Annual Performance Report are
welcome and copies of this report can be obtained at the
GRTHA office or by calling 503-879-2401, or 1-800-422-0232,
extension 2401. Comments must be submitted in writing to
GRTHA no later than 5 p.m., Friday, March 26, 2004. Com
ments will be incorporated into the final report.
NWIHA Scholarship For Tribal Youth
The Northwest Indian Housing Association annually provides schol
arships to Tribal youth, defined as individuals ages 24 years old or
younger. The intent is to provide financial awards to youth for educa
tion and training programs at schools, colleges, job training organiza
tions, sports camps or other worthwhile organizations. Traditionally,
individual awards have not exceeded $1,000. Applications are avail
able by contacting the Housing Authority at 503-879-2401.
Applications must be turned in to the Housing Authority by
April 26, 2004, no later than 5 p.m.
Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority