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Volume 4 Issue 31 Mesa, AZ
February 13, 2021
Chandler woman gives birth to her retail dream BY PAUL MARYNIAK Tribune Executive Editor
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rin Dragoo made it out of school before COVID-19 hit. With a degree from Arizona State University’s Cronkite School of Journalism, the Chandler woman had her sights set on a career in web design and social media studies. But she also helped out at her motherin-law’s 4-year-old Ocotillo boutique called Judy Wear. That experience gave her the retailer bug – and that itch blossomed last week into the grand opening of her own store, Lunch Money at 2430 S. Gilbert Road, Chandler. The store reflects a certain nostalgia that Dragoo has to the 1990s. Though born in 1990, she explained, “Fanny packs, baby tees, butterfly clips, oversized scrunchies, chokers, printed leggings – it just brings back some nostalgia for me.” Hence, she said her “entire store is curated” with an inventory that “took me three months of heavy research and online shopping.” “It’s carefully selected to ensure that everything goes together, that everything is fun, that nothing is basic or ordinary,” Dragoo explained, stating that she also looks for handmade items to sell because “they make the most unique gifts for both the people we love and ourselves.” So, Lunch Money brims with a variety of handmade wares: clay and resin earrings and hair clips, concrete phone holders, photo holders and soap dishes, Public Notices ............... page 2 © Copyright, 2022 East Valley Tribune
Erin Dragoo last week cut the ribbon at the grand opening of her new Chandler store, called Lunch Money. (David Minton/Arizonan Staff Photographer)
hand-mixed confetti packets, candles, hand-painted blankets, sage bundles and incense burners, resin bottle openers and wine glass holders, dried flower arrangements, wood flowers and wall hangings, paper maché bowls and animal head wall hangings “and some really cool art prints.” “I will say that I’m very picky,” Dragoo said. “I’ve had a few artists approach me about carrying their product and I’ve turned them down because it doesn’t go with the Lunch Money vibe. Of course, I also carry bigger brands like ban.do and Erin Condren because I have always loved (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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their products, and I never dreamed that I would be able to sell them.” There are also tarot cards, funny greeting cards, planners and “so many cute gift items.” Dragoo’s playful approach – reflected even in her grand opening last week, when she cut a ribbon with giant pink scissors – also extends to the way she decorated Lunch Money: wild black-and-white floor tile, bright green walls and a flower wall for selfies. A Tucson native who has lived in Chandler for more than 10 years, Dragoo makes Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, AZ 85026.
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no secret of how working in Judy Wear at 950 E. Riggs Road for more than three years only deepened her desire to run her own shop. “I began by helping her build her logo and brand identity,” she recalled. “Then I created her website and became her social media girl, posting every day for three years. But somewhere in there, I decided that I wanted to be a bigger part of her shop, so I also became the jewelry buyer. And I found that I loved doing that, more than I loved building websites and creating social media content. “I loved creating the displays and finding different ways to show off our product. I would find myself going to Judy Wear Boutique after hours just to change everything up. It was my play time, my happy place.” After working there so long, she said, “I was just starting to feel a little unfulfilled.” “I wanted something that resembled me, something all my own. My close friend, Alisa Moreno, sent me the Instagram page for a tiny little shop in San Diego called Simon Limon, owned by Alexandra Scarlett Perez Demma, and I just fell in love. I was inspired. I wanted my own Simon Limon. So I just decided to go for it.” As for the store’s name, that also is somewhat nostalgic for Dragoo. “When I was in high school, my mom would give me $20 at the beginning of each week for lunch and expect that it would last until Friday,” she explained. “I never did use that money to buy lunch. In-
Public Notice CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Job Order Contractor for the following: GENERAL UTILITY CONSTRUCTION JOB ORDER CONTRACT PROJECT NO. JOC-U22 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Contractor to provide Job Order General Utility Construction Services. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ).
Erin Dragoo decorated and stocked her new store, called Lunch Money, in an eclectic way that to some degree reflects her nostalgia for the 1990s. (David Minton/Arizonan Staff Photographer) stead, I would take it to the mall and spend it on little knick knacks and clothes. That brought me so much more joy than eating lunch ever did. So, my store sells everything that I would want to spend my lunch money on. It’s a compilation of everything that I love.” Now that she has opened, Dragoo has an interesting take on competition. “I’m not nervous about competing with the big chain stores,” she said. “I love the big chain stores. I think that just being a small business is a competitive edge in itself. I have found that more people want to support local businesses than chain stores as long as they provide the right product and
The following is a summary of the project. The Utility Job Order Contract to provide General underground utility construction services for minor and major projects, maintenance, repairs, reconstruction and alteration services to City facilities. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on February 16, 2022 at 9:00 am through Microsoft Teams. Parties interested in attending should request an invitation from Stephanie Gishey at stephanie. gishey@mesaaz.gov. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since
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excellent customer service. And I know that I have both of those going for me. “I’m also confident in the uniqueness of my products, like the handmade earrings and other goodies — you won’t see that at Target or any of the department stores. Also, Lunch Money is an experience. It’s almost sensory overload. It’s an absolute joy to come into my store; it’s more than just shopping. …Everything is bright and fun. Customers will always see me when they walk in and we’ll get to know each other, making it a much more intimate shopping experience.” Information: lunchmoneyaz.com, 480622-4220.
City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference. Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, as-sure that contract decisions are made in public and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should
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be addressed to the authorized representative identified below. RFQ Lists. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at https://www. mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/ construction-manager-at-risk-andjob-order-contracting-opportunities The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding PPVF’s and resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide one (1) electronic copy of the Statement of Qualifications in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@ mesaaz.gov by February 24, 2022 at 2 pm. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and
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all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System ( h tt p : / / m e s a a z . g ov / bu s i n e s s / purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Job Order selection process or contract issues should be directed to Stephanie Gishey of the Engineering Department at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published in : The Mesa Tribune February 6, 13, 2022 / 44483
Public Notice CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified firm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following: SOUTHEAST MESA LIBRARY PROJECT NO. CP0428 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide PreConstruc-tion Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CMAR for the Southeast Mesa Library Project. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). This project will consist of the construction of a new library, located in Southeast Mesa. The City may include other miscellaneous improvements at the Site, as needed. The estimated construction cost is $13,200,000. The City anticipates completing construction in Summer 2024. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on February 22, 2022 at 8 am through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Donna Horn at donna.horn@mesaaz. gov to receive the invitation. At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general contract issues and respond to questions from the attendees. Attendance at the pre-submittal conference is not mandatory and all interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encouraged to at-tend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project scope outside of this conference. In addition, there will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference. Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is
intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below. RFQ Lists. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at http:// mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/ construction-manager-at-risk-andjob-order-contracting-opportunities. The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding PPVF’s and resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide one (1) electronic copy in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@ mesaaz.gov by 2 pm on March 10, 2022. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System ( h tt p : / / m e s a a z . g ov / bu s i n e s s / purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Donna Horn of the Engineering Department at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov.’ BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: Holly Moseley City Clerk Published in : The Mesa Tribune February 13, 20, 2022 / 44560
protection, sensors, batteries, controls, load banks, foundations, uninterruptable power system (UPS), communications, and other associated work. The microgrid will require integration with the City of Mesa’s existing SCADA system, commercial building loads and designed upgrades to ex-isting protection and communication systems to achieve safe, reliable electric distribution and microgrid system operations. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on February 23, 2022 at 8:00am through Microsoft Teams. If you would like to participate, please send an email to Stephanie Gishey at stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov to receive the invite. At this meeting, the project team, including City staff will discuss the scope of work, general contract requirements and respond to questions from the attendees. The video conference PreSubmittal Conference is not mandatory. All interested firms may submit a Statement of Qualifications whether they attend the conference or not. All interested firms are encouraged to attend the Pre-Submittal Conference since City staff will not be available for meetings or to respond to individual inquiries regarding the project outside of this Pre-Submittal conference. In addition, meeting minutes or any other information will not be posted from the PreSubmittal Conference. Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists, attorneys, and subconsultants) will refrain, under penalty of disqualification, from direct or indirect contact for the purpose of influencing the selection or creating bias in the selection process with any person who may play a part in the selection process. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All con-tact on this selection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified below. RFQ Lists. This RFQ is available on the City’s website at http:// mesaaz.gov/business/engineering/ architectural-engineering-designopportunities. The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (ex-cluding PPVF’s and resumes but including an organization chart with key personnel and their affiliation). Resumes for each team member shall be limited to a maximum length of two pages and should be attached as an appendix to the SOQ. Minimum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide one (1) electronic copy of the Statement of Qualifications in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@ mesaaz.gov by March 3, 2022 by 2:00pm. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (ht-tp://mesaaz.gov/ business/purchasing/vendor-selfservice). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant selection process or contract issues should be directed to Stephanie Gishey of
Public Notice CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant for the following: PUBLIC SAFETY CAMPUS MICROGRID PROJECT NO. CP1032 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant to provide design services for the Public Safety Campus Microgrid Project. All qualified firms that are interested in providing these services are invited to submit their Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) in accordance with the requirements detailed in the Request for Qualifications (RFQ). The microgrid is intended to provide electrical power backup to the City of Mesa Public Safety campus (“PD Campus”) in downtown Mesa, Arizona, and to provide power export capabilities to the City of Mesa electrical distribution grid. The microgrid will consist of natural gas generators to generate three (3) to four (4) megawatts (MW) in nominal capacity serving the PD Cam-pus under an electrical grid outage and provide power export applications to the City’s 12.47 kilovolt (kV) grid. To facilitate power distribution and control of the microgrid, the system will include the design and specification of new switchgear, breakers, transformers, generators, relays,
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the Engineering Department at Stephanie.Gishey@mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: Holly Moseley City Clerk Published in The Mesa Tribune February 13, 20th, 2022 / 44600
Public Notice CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the February 28, 2022 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street. 1.ZON21-00595 (District 6) Within the 4400 to 4700 blocks of South Ellsworth Road (west side) and within the 8700 to 9200 blocks of East Warner Road (south side). Located south of Warner Road and west of Ellsworth Road (165.7± acres). Rezone from Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development overlay (LI-PAD) and Limited Commercial with a Planned Area Development overlay (LC-PAD) to Light Industrial with a Planned Area Development overlay (LI-PAD) and Limited Commercial with a Planned Area Development overlay (LCPAD) and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for a mixed-use development including commercial, office and industrial uses. Sean Lake on behalf of Pew & Lake PLC, applicant; Scannell Properties, owner. 2. ZON21-00393 (District 6) Within the 3200 blocks of South Hawes Road (west side), within the 3200 to 3500 blocks of the South 82nd Street alignment (both sides), and within the 3200 to 3500 blocks of South 80th Street (east side). Located north of Elliot Road on the west side of Hawes Road (81.17± acres). Rezone from Multiple Residence 5 with a Planned Area Development Overlay (RM-5-PAD) to RM-5-PADPAD, Single Residence 6 with a Planned Area Development Overlay (RS-6-PAD) to RS-6-PAD-PAD, and Small Lot Single Residence 2.5 with a Planned Area Development Overlay (RSL-2.5-PAD) to RSL2.5-PAD-PAD. This request will accommodate the development of a single residence subdivision. Christina Shaw, Hilgartwilson, LLC, applicant; John and Brenda Van Otterloo Family Trust, owner. 3. ZON21-01025 (District 5) Within the 2100 block of North Power Road (east side). Located north of McKellips Road on the east side of Power Road (2.3± acres). Rezone from Residential 35 (RS-35) to Limited Commercial (LC). This re-quest will establish commercial zoning for future development. Benjamin Tate, Withey Morris, applicant; Arizona Agribusiness and Equine Center Inc., owner. 4. ZON21-00831 (District 6) Within the 2800 block of South Signal Butte Road (west side). Located south of Guadalupe Road on the west side of Signal Butte Road (1± acres). Site Plan Modification. This request will allow for the development of a restaurant with a drive thru. Tina Heinbach, Garrett Development Corporation Dated at Mesa, Arizona, this 13 th day of February 2022. Holly Moseley, City Clerk Published in the East Valley Tribune Feb 13, 2022 / 44568
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