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Public notices for the day of January 3, 2008

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids will be received at the Community Connection of Northeast Oregon, Inc. Office by Frank Thomas, at 1504 Albany Street, La Grande, Oregon until 9:00 A.M. Tuesday February 5, 2008, for the Northeast Oregon Public Transit Building, and then they will be opened publicly and read aloud at 9:05 A.M. at the Senior Center Conference Room. Any questions or comments may be addressed by contacting Frank Thomas at (541) 963-7532.

Bids received after the date and time above will not be considered.

In general, the work consists of approximately 5,000 square feet of a wood framed building with wood wall and roof system, and composition shingle roofing. The project includes site development including site utilities, landscaping, paving, signage and concrete walks. Work under this contract will be funded by Connect Oregon Funding and will be subject to ORS 279C.800 et seq (Prevailing Wage Rates).

Contract Documents may be examined at the Community Connection Office at 1504 Albany Street, La Grande, Oregon.

Bidders may obtain one (1) sets of Documents at the Community Connection Office at 1504 Albany Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850, phone (541) 963-7532 for a $50 non-refundable fee.

Bids will be considered only if accompanied by a cashiers check or certified check or bid bond (with bona fide surety company such as Surety) made payable to Community Connection in the amount of 10% of the bid amount. No interest will be paid on bid security.

No offer will be received or considered by the contracting agency unless the offer contains a statement by the offerer as a part of his offer that the contractor agrees to be bound by and will comply with the provision of ORS 279C.840 or 40 USC276A.

The contracting agency will not receive or consider an offer for a public improvement contract unless the offerer is registered with the Construction Contractors Board or is licensed by the State Landscape Contractors Board as specified in OAR 137-049-0230.

Community Connection reserves the right to reject any and all bids not in compliance with the prescribed public bidding procedures and Invitation to Bid requirements and may reject for good cause any and all bids upon finding that it is in the best public interest to do so.

Bidders may not withdraw or modify their bid after the time established for the bid to be due.

In accordance with ORS 279A, preference to Oregon residents will be given when awarding the Contract by adding a non-resident's bid the same percentage, if any, given to the bidder by the bidder's home state. Accordingly, bidders will be required to indicate on the Bid Form whether the bidder is an Oregon Resident.

Community Connection is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Frank Thomas

Community Connection Manager

 

Publish: December 27, 2007; January 3, 10, 17, 2008

Legal no. 3048

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION

FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE BY TITLE ONLY

Notice is hereby given in accordance with ORS 271.110, that the La Grande City Council will conduct a Public Hearing during its regular meeting on Wednesday, January 16, 2008, which begins at 6:00 p.m., in the City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 Adams Avenue, La Grande, Oregon. The Hearing is to consider an application to vacate an undeveloped alley between Adams Avenue, Washington Avenue, Alder Street and Walnut Street, Block 13 of the Supplemental Plat of Grandy's Second Addition, in T3S, R38E, Sections 6DC and 6DB, Tax Lots 4300, 4400, 4500 (6DC) and 13100 (6DB), La Grande, Union County, Oregon. The Application was filed by Robert and Beverly Moody on August 28, 2007, and was accepted by the La Grande City Council on October 17, 2007.

Pursuant to Section 33. of the City of La Grande Charter, the following entitled Ordinance is scheduled to be read for the first time by title only at the above-mentioned City Council meeting:

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LA GRANDE, OREGON, VACATING an undeveloped alley between Adams Avenue, Washington Avenue, Alder Street and Walnut Street, Block 13 of the Supplemental Plat of Grandy's Second Addition, in T3S, R38E, Sections 6DC and 6DB, Tax Lots 4300, 4400, 4500 (6DC) and 13100 (6DB), La Grande, Union County, Oregon.

The applicable land use regulations are found in Chapter 8, Article 8.10 of the City of La Grande Land Development Code Ordinance Number 3047, Series 2006; and ORS Chapter 271. Failure to raise a specific issue at the Public Hearings precludes appeal to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. A copy of the application and proposed Ordinance are available for review at no cost, with copies supplied at a reasonable cost at the City of

La Grande Planning Division, 1000 Adams Avenue, La Grande, Oregon. A Staff Report will be available for review seven (7) days before the Hearings at no cost, with copies supplied at a reasonable cost. For additional information concerning the proposed Ordinance, you may contact the Planning Division at (541) 962-1307.

Michael J. Boquist

City Planner

 

Publish: January 3, 10, 2008

Legal no. 3051

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PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

Baker County is completing a Housing Rehabilitation project funded with Community Development Block Grant funds from the Oregon Economic and Community Development Department. The location of the project is: Baker, Wallowa and Grant Counties. It is estimated that the project has benefited at least 33 persons of whom 100% are low or moderate income.

A public hearing will be held by the Baker County Board of Commissioners at 9:15 am on January 9, 2008 at the location of: Baker County Board of Commissioners, 1995 Third Street, Baker City, Oregon 97814.

The purpose of the hearing is for the Baker County Board of Commissioners to obtain citizens views about the project and to take comments about the local government's performance. Written comments are also welcome and must be received by January 8, 2008 at Baker County Board of Commissioners, 1995 Third Street, Baker City, Oregon, 97814. Both oral and written comments will be reviewed by the Baker County Board of Commissioners.

The location of the hearing is accessible to the disabled. Please let Heidi Martin at (541) 523-8200 know if you need any special accommodations to attend or participate in the hearing.

More information about the Oregon Community Development Block Grant program and the project is available for public review at Baker County Board of Commissioners during regular office hours. Advance notice is requested. If special accommodations are needed, please notify Heidi Martin at (541) 523-8200 so that appropriate assistance can be provided.

 

Publish: January 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7, 2008

Legal no. 3043

 
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