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Volume 3 Issue 33 Mesa, AZ
February 28, 2021
Downtown Mesa business specializes in vintage Arizona BY MELODY BIRKETT Tribune Contributor
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ucked in the heart of downtown Mesa is a store whose owner looks for vintage Arizona. “I do mid-century modern and ‘Boho,’ or Bohemian,” owner Cristin Clark said of Buckhorn Vintage at 138 W. Main St. She specializes in vintage furniture, clothing and decor from the 1950s through the 70s, although she added, “I do some clothing from the 80s and 90s but mostly 60s and 70s.” “I try to do high-quality,” Clark said. “All of my furniture my brother and my dad restore. If a piece of furniture needs work, we’ll restore it back to its original quality.” Most of the items, including paintings and knick-knacks, Clark finds in Arizona. “I pretty much hunt at least four times a week,” she said, explaining her treasure hunts include everything from estate sales and thrift shops to online marketplaces. Her standard is “Whatever catches my eye.” “I just buy what I like,” she explained. “If it’s something I don’t like, I don’t buy it.” Among the more popular items are anything wicker or rattan and mid-century modern dressers and buffets. Public Notices ............... page 2 © Copyright, 2021 East Valley Tribune
Cristin Clark goes treasure hunting several days a week for items for her Buckhorn Vintage store in downtown Mesa. (Special to the Tribune) (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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“I feel like I’m unique because I curate it,” explained Clark. “A lot of people can’t picture an item in their home so I try to stage it and set it up so it kind of gives them an idea of what it could look like in their place.” Customers find items at all price ranges. Furniture runs $200 and up, although Clark said, “I try to keep it affordable for people.” Clark, who worked in healthcare before opening the store four years ago, said her business reflects her passion for stuff no longer in style. “I’ve always been a picker since I was a kid,” she said. “I remember finding odd vintage things and keeping them for myself. It’s just kind of a passion. I’ve always loved vintage things. I just fell into this.” “It all has come into play. All of the jobs I’ve done lead me up until this point. My customer service, the thrifting, the hunting, the picking, just the eye for all things.” Clark, a Mesa native who still lives in the city, said she hopes one day to open a second location, though she added, “It’s just finding the manpower to do it plus finding the things to fill another location sounds a little stressful.” While the pandemic left some business owners struggling, Clark said she did not feel the pinch. “My customers are awesome. I feel like a lot of people came out and showed their support during that whole pandemic. Even when we had to close, I was operating under appointment only so I had private shopping. People were coming out.” For anyone who isn’t into her preferences in everything from décor to clothing, Clark has some advice. “Buy vintage,” she said. “These are
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
Buckhorn Vintage is filled to the rafters with unique pieces reflecting Arizona's mid-century tastes in home decor. (Special to the Tribune) quality pieces that have been around. It’s sustainable. It’s saving things from going into a landfill. They’ll hold up forever. You’re getting unique, quality pieces. You can go to these big box stores and buy this piece but guess what? Five other people have that same piece. “Vintage is one-of-a-kind. Even with
the Construction Manager at Risk for the following: Northeast Public Safety Facility 1304 N POWER RD. Mesa, AZ 85205 PROJECT NO.CP0913 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide PreConstruction Services assistance
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clothing, if you want a statement piece, people aren’t going to have the same outfit.” The shop is open noon-5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday and noon-3 p.m. Sundays.
Information: Facebook/buckhorn vintage or 602-865-9702
and complete Construction Services as the CMAR for the Northeast Public Safety Facility 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 Re-quest for Qualifications (RFQ). The following is a summary
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of the project. The required tasks will be reviewed with the selected CMAR and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the con-tract scoping. The scope of the project includes: 1. Accommodations for two (2) Fire crews and one (1) ambulance crew, including up to five (5) pull-
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through bays for Fire and Medical vehicles. 2. Accommodations for Police personnel and operations. 3. A common space lobby, community/training room, workout room, and confer-ence rooms. 4. Parking lot • Secured parking for staff and police vehicles. • Public parking for community engagement. 5. Site improvements and utility improvements The City may include other miscellaneous improvements on the site, as needed. The estimated construction cost is $23,500,000 - $26,500,000. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on March 3, 2021, at 9:00 AM 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 dis-cuss the scope of work, general contract requirements and respond to questions from the attendees. The Pre-Submittal Conference is not mandatory but recommended. 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 scope outside of this conference. In addi-tion, 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 se-lection 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 that contains current company/firm contact information including a valid phone number and email address, plus a maximum of ten (10) pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding PPVF’s and resumes but including an organizational 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. Mini-mum font size shall be 10pt. Please provide one (1) electronic copy in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineering-RFQ@ mesaaz. gov by March 11, 2021, by 2:00PM. Please refer to our website for the most current information on how to submit SOQs. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Statement of Qualifications must include the
following information (failure to include may result in rejection of Statement of Qualifications). Firms who wish to do business with the City of Mesa must be registered in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/business/ purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be direct-ed to Stephanie Gishey of the Engineering Department at stephanie.gishey@ mesaaz. gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune Feb. 21, 28, 2021 / 36505
be placed on the Plan Holders List and to receive notifications and updates regarding this bid (such as addenda) during the bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $28, which is non-refundable. Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents on-line (at no cost), order Bid Sets, and access the Plan Holders List on the website at the address listed above. Please verify print lead time prior to arriving for pick-up. For a list of locations nearest you, go to www.e-arc.com. One set of the Contract Documents is also available for viewing at the City of Mesa’s Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ. Please call 480-644-2251 prior to arriving to ensure that the documents are available for viewing. In order for the City to consider alternate products in the bidding process, please follow Arizona Revised Statutes §34.104c. If a pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled, details can be referenced in Project Specific Provision Section #3, titled “Pre-Bid Review of Site.” Work shall be completed within135 consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted on the Proposal Form provided and be accompanied by the Bid Bond for not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, payable to the City of Mesa, Arizona, or a certified or cashier’s check. PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. The successful bidder will be required to execute the standard form of contract for construction within ten (10) days after formal award of contract. In addition, the successful bidder 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). The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Contract, will be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and the most recent ACORD® Certificate of Liability Insurance form with additional insured endorsements. The right is hereby reserved to accept or reject any or all bids or parts thereto, to waive any informalities in any proposal and reject the bids of any persons who have been delinquent or unfaithful to any contract with the City of Mesa. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune Feb. 21, 28, 2021 / 36489
Public Notice CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA 16” WATER MAIN – SIGNAL BUTTE ROAD, PECOS ROAD TO GERMANN SIGNAL BUTTE ROAD FROM PECOS ROAD TO GERMANN PROJECT NO. CP0828NP01 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, April 1, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. All sealed bids will be received electronic-ally at EngineeringBids@ mesaaz.gov . Bids must be submitted as an unencrypted PDF attachment with a maximum size limit of 20MB. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration. This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work: Installation of 5,371 LF of 16” water main between Pecos Road and Germann Road, ahead of the construction of the future Signal Butte Road alignment including valves, hydrants, corrosion protection, etc. Installation of 673 LF of 12” water main to connect to the existing line to the east of the Signal Butte Road and Germann Road intersection. The Engineer’s Estimate range is $1,400,000 to 1,600,000. For all technical, contract, bidrelated, or other questions, please contact Donna Horn at Donna. horn@mesaaz.gov. 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 se-lection process should be addressed to the authorized representative identified above. Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from ARC Document Solutions, LLC, at https://order.e-arc.com/arcEOC/ PWELL_Main.asp?mem=29. Click on “Go” for the Public Planroom to access plans. NOTE: In order to
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Michelle. Albanese@mesaaz.gov for further in-formation. The City of Mesa is committed to making its public meetings accessible. For accommodations, translation, or additional information, please contact the City of Mesa Community Services at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting at (480) 644-4546; or e-mail: CommunityRevitalization@ mesaaz. gov; or AZRelay 7-1-1 for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Si necesita asistencia o traducción en español, favor de llamar al menos 48 horas antes de la reunión al 480-644-2767. Michelle Albanese, Housing & Com-munity Development Director
Public Notice CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE Public Comment Period (March 11, 2021 – April 9, 2021) Date of Publication: February 28, 2021 FY 2021/2022 Annual Action Plan Proposed Use of Funds for anticipated awards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Develop-ment (HUD) Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grant Program (ESG), HOME Investments Partner-ship Program (HOME). In accordance with the federal regulations at 24 CFR, Part 91, the City of Mesa (City) is required to prepare and submit an Annual Action Plan for its Housing and Community Development Entitlement Programs funded by HUD. The Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2021-2022 outlines how the City intends to spend approximately $4,065,626 in federal CDBG, $327,701 in ESG funds, and $1,510,503 in federal HOME entitlement funds. The FY 2021-2022 Annual Action Plan proposes uses of CDBG, ESG, and HOME funds for funding activities that are consistent with the City’s FiveYear Consolidated Plan. As a condition of the receipt of federal funds, the City is required to hold a minimum of two public hearings to inform the general public of additions or changes, including the cancellation of proposed activities or amendments to the City Citizen Participation Plan. Notice of Public Comment Period A public comment period regarding the FY 2021/2022 proposed activities in the Annual Action will begin on
Public Notice Thursday, March 11, 2021 and end on Friday, April 9, 2021. All written comments received no later than March 23, 2021 will be considered. Written comments may be sent to: Michelle Albanese, City of Mesa, P.O. Box 1466, Mesa, AZ 852111466. You may also contact her at (480) 644-4546, or via e-mail at
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