LEGAL NOTICE
Methow Valley School District No. 350 will hold a public hearing on the budget for the 2015-2016 General Fund, Transportation Vehicle Fund, Capital Projects Fund, Debt Service Fund and ASB Fund at the Board of Directors meeting in the district office at 6:30pm on Wednesdays, June 24, 2015. Any person may appear and be heard for or against any part of said budget. A copy of the budget is available for review at the superintendent’s office. Tom Venable, Superintendent of Schools.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 10 and 17, 2015.
LEGAL NOTICE
Town of Twisp – Request for Statement of Qualifications
The Town of Twisp solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Civil and Structural Design. Consultants will be considered for the following project.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The work to be performed by the CONSULTANT consists of preparing preliminary engineering, environmental, PS&E, advertisement and award for the improvement of:
SR 20 Curb and Sidewalk: The proposed improvements include sidewalk, ADA ramps, bike lane, curb & gutter and drainage on the southerly side of SR 20. The project length is approximately 0.46 miles.
It is estimated that the design phase will occur in August 2015 and will be funded by FHWA and alternate sources.
SUBMITTAL
All proposals shall contain the following minimum information in the order shown below:
Letter of Interest and Introduction
Similar Experience: List the experience for the firm’s key staff proposed for this project. Provide detailed information, including references, on two of those projects that are considered to be very similar to this project.
Proposed Staff: List the experience and number of years with the firm for the key members of the staff proposed on the project (Resumes to be included as appendix). Also, include the experience of any sub-consultant staff to be proposed on this staff. What experience has the team had together on other projects?
Demonstration of Understanding of the Project: List and describe briefly what you think are important issues on this project and what would be your approach for successful completion of the project.
Staff Availability: Demonstrate your ability to provide the proposed staff for this project.
Project Management: Who will be the project manager? What experience does the project manager have on transportation projects generally and, specifically with the LAG Manual. What experience does the project Manager have on multi-agency projects? Describe the project management approach to be used, including how costs will be managed and controlled.
Proposal Format: Please provide the above information in the order listed in an organized fashion. The total length of the proposal shall not exceed 20 double sided or 40 single sided, letter size pages and graphics shall be kept to a minimum (resumes will not be counted on the page totals)
Evaluation and ranking of consultants shall be by Town Officials based on written evaluation forms that rate each firm based on the above 7 criteria.
The Town of Twisp reserves the right to retain the services of the successful firm for any subsequent phases associated with this project.
The Town of Twisp encourages disadvantaged, minority, and women-owned consultant firms to respond.
Two copies of the SOQ shall be submitted to Twisp Town Hall 118 S. Glover St. Twisp, WA 98856 or mailed to Town of Twisp, PO Box 278 Twisp, WA 98856 and must be received by 7/9/15 at 3:00 PM. No submittals will be accepted after that date and time. Any questions regarding this project should be directed to Andrew Denham, Public Works Director, at (509)997-1311.
“The Town of Twisp in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively insure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex in consideration for an award.”
Published in the Methow Valley News June 10 and 17, 2015.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Application and Threshold SEPA Determination
CUP 2015-6 “Classic Towing LLC”
An application has been submitted by Classic Towing, LLC for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to operate a towing operation, impound yard and repair shop. The site will encompass 1 acre of the 1.44 acre lot and contain site obscuring fencing for the impound yard and structures for an office and shop. The existing residence will stay as a residence. The project site is located south and east of Twisp off of Highway 20 on tax parcel number 6850080001. According to Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) regulations, the office of Okanogan County Planning and Development issued a threshold environmental determination of non-significance (DNS) for this proposal. The public is invited to comment on this project. Said comments must be submitted in writing, or attend the public hearing. The public hearing for this project is not yet scheduled. Project comments and SEPA comments will be reviewed separately. SEPA comments must be submitted in writing no later than 5:00 p.m., June 17, 2015. Failure to comment by this date denies a party standing to appeal the final determination. Direct questions and comments to: Okanogan County Office of Planning & Development, Anna Randall, 123 5th Ave. N, Suite 130, Okanogan, WA 98840, (509) 422-7117.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 10, 2015.
LEGAL NOTICE
INVITATION TO BID
Town of Winthrop Ice Rink Slab and Refrigeration Construction
Sealed bids will be received by the Town of Winthrop in the Office of the Town Clerk located at 206 Riverside Avenue, Winthrop, Washington, 98862 until Noon, on June 25, 2015, and thereafter be opened and publicly read aloud. Bids received after the time above stated will not be considered.
The project consists of construction of a refrigerated concrete outdoor rink slab, self contained refrigeration package and associated piping systems, replacing existing non refrigerated system, as described in construction plans and performance specifications. The project will utilize $30,000 of volunteer labor and donations, as specified in the construction documents. All work performed on the project (excluding volunteer labor and donations specified in construction plans and documents) shall be subject to prevailing wage rates. Bids shall be made on a lump sum basis.
All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or surety bond in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal. Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the Town of Winthrop.
The Town of Winthrop reserves the right to waive informalities in the bidding, accept a Proposal of the lowest responsible Bidder, reject any or all Bids, republish the Call for Bids, revise or cancel the work, or require the work to be done in another way if the best interest of the Town is served.
The Town of Winthrop is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and hereby notifies all Bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged businesses enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation. The Town of Winthrop does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provisions of service. Small businesses, and women and minority-owned businesses are encouraged to submit bids.
Electronic Plans and Specifications will be available for purchase from Ice and Energy Solutions, Inc., after 9 AM, Wednesday June 10, 2015 for a non-refundable fee of $50.00 for each set. Hard copies of the plan set are available for a purchase fee of $100.00. To purchase plan sets, contact: Ice and Energy Solutions, #2-1433 Rupert Street, North Vancouver, BC Canada V7J1G1; 818-587-6061; iceandenergysolutions@gmail.com. For more information, please call the Project Consultant, Ice and Energy Solutions at 818-587-6061.
Informational copies of maps, plans and specifications are on file for inspection at the Town of Winthrop Town Hall, located at 206 Riverside Avenue, Winthrop, Washington, 98862.
By: Rocklynn Culp, Town Planner.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 10, 2015.
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Public Hearing
EXTENSION OF INTERIM ZONING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Okanogan Board of County Commissioners will conduct a public hearing on June 16, 2015 to take public testimony regarding an ordinance extending the interim zone code adopted on December 22, 2014 in accordance with RCW 36.70.795. It is proposed the interim zone code be extended to December 22, 2015 unless earlier repealed.
The public hearing will be conducted on June 16, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Commissioners Auditorium in the Virginia Grainger Building in Okanogan, WA. Verbal testimony will be taken with a time limit of 3 minutes per speaker. Written comments may be submitted at the hearing. Written comments will be accepted prior to the hearing and may be submitted in writing or electronically to Lalena Johns, Clerk of the Board, at 123 5th Ave N Ste 150, Okanogan, WA 98840 or at ljohns@co.okanogan.wa.us.
A copy of the interim zone code may be viewed on the Okanogan County Planning Department website at www.okanogancounty.org/planning.
Information regarding this proposal can be obtained from: Okanogan County Office of Planning and Development, Perry Huston, Director of Planning, 123 5th Avenue North, Suite 130 Okanogan, WA 98840. (509)422-7218 or phuston@co.okanogan.wa.us.
Published in the Methow Valley News June 10, 2015.
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF WINTHROP PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Town Council of the Town of Winthrop, Washington, will hold a public hearing on the 2016 to 2021 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP). Said hearing will be held on Wednesday, June 17th, 2015 at 7:05 pm in the back room (HEN HOUSE) of the WINTHROP AUDITORIUM (BARN), 51 Highway 20, Winthrop, WA. All interested persons are invited to and may appear and be heard at said time and place. Copies of said plan will be available at Winthrop Town Hall on or after June 12th, 2015 or can be mailed on or after that date, upon request. Written comments must be received by the time of hearing in order to be considered. All persons requiring assistance in accessing Town Hall are requested to contact Town Hall at (509) 996-2320 at least one day prior to the hearing.
Done this 10th day of June 2015. Richard Karro, Public Works Superintendent
Published in the Methow Valley News June 10, 2015.
