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JUNE 15, 2021
Smoke Signals
Putting down roots
Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez
From left, groundskeepers Colby Mercier and Joseph Grammer, Lead
Groundskeeper Brady Bruckner and groundskeeper Joseph Kelly work
on planting a weeping Arizona cypress tree in Tribal Housing on Monday,
June 7. Seventeen trees in 10 varieties are being planted to replace the
trees damaged during the Valentine’s Day weekend ice storm that were
recently felled for safety reasons.
The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
CREEKSIDE ELDER HOUSING – PHASE III
Proposal due 2 p.m. Thursday, June 17, 2021
INVITATION TO BIDS
THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF GRAND RONDE,
CREEKSIDE ELDER HOUSING – PHASE III PROJECT. Sealed
bids must be received by Ryan Webb, Project Manager, Confederat-
ed Tribes of Grand Ronde, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde,
OR 97347, by or before 2 p.m. local time, Thursday June 17, 2021.
The project includes constructing new storm and sewer systems,
water main system, curbs, sidewalks, pavement, illumination
and utilities for the successful completion of the project. A pre-bid
meeting will be held at 2 p.m. prevailing local time, Thursday, June
3, 2021, at 25000 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde OR 97347.
Questions or requests for clarification shall be directed in writing to
the Project Manager, Ryan Webb, via e-mail at Ryan.Webb@gran-
dronde.org by 2 p.m. prevailing local time, Monday, June 14, 2021.
Electronic copies of the Plans and Bid Booklet are available by
emailing Ryan Webb at Ryan.Webb@grandronde.org or calling
503-879-2404.
Respondents shall provide a written proposal by 2 p.m. Thurs-
day, June 17, 2021, to Ryan Webb, Project Manager, at 9615
Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, Oregon 97347. Specific infor-
mation regarding document submittal procedures and due dates
will be found in the Bid Booklet. 
Police Department has
nonemergency text line
The Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department has a nonemergency text
line at 541-921-2927.
“If you have a nonemergency situation or question, feel free to contact
my officer via text through this line,” said Grand Ronde Tribal Police
Chief Jake McKnight. “When one of my officers receives the text, they
will call you back when they have time.”
McKnight said that emergency situations still require calling 911.
For more information, contact McKnight at 503-879-1474. 