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APRIL 1, 2004
NOTICE TO AKCIIITECTS
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 emer
gencies and weatherization. This Low-Income Home Energy Assis
tance Program (LIHEAP) is an annual grant from the Division of
Energy Assistance within the U.S. Department of Health and Hu
man Services. Four Tribes in Oregon 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, Wash
ington and Tillamook counties) plus Clackamas County. Tribal mem
bers in these counties will now need to contact Grand Ronde to re
ceive assistance instead of from the community action agency in their
area. The Tribal program will allow more Tribal members to be as
sisted than would otherwise have been possible.
There has been a great need for energy assistance especially for
weatherization where the Tribe already has a list of eligible Tribal
members in need. For income eligible households the program can
provide energy assistance (utility bills, fire wood, etc.), crisis energy
assistance, and weatherization (e.g. furnace repair).
If you are interested in obtaining services please contact Social Ser
vices at 800-242-8196 for energy assistance and the Grand Ronde
Tribal Housing Authority at 503-879-2445 for weatherization.
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The Election Board is seeking a Tribal member to fill a vacant alter
nate position on the Election Board for a term expiring in April of 2005.
Alternates are appointed by Tribal Council and serve in lieu of Board
members who are disqualified from serving or unable to serve in an
Election. Alternates may also observe election functions and perform
incidental tasks at the request of the Board. If you are interested in
being an alternate and you or an immediate family member are not
planning on being a candidate in the 2004 Tribal Council Election, please
send a letter of interest to Nancy Coleman, Election Board, P.O. Box 99,
Grand Ronde, OR 97347, by April 15, 2004.
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 April 20, 2004 Board meeting. 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:
affordable housing development.
property management.
residential building construction.
housing finance.
housing planning.
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.
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.