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Volume 2 Issue 34 Mesa, AZ
March 22, 2020
Mesa Navy vet achieves her longtime goal BY CONNOR DZIAWURA
Tribune Staff Writer
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ocal businesswoman Kris Piotrowski’s background may not be what one initially expects from someone running a mobile flooring showroom. Now a local franchisee for the Atlanta-based Floor Coverings International, the Scottsdale woman brings with her a wealth of experience – both in the Navy and in the corporate world, including earning a Harvard MBA. Her new Floor Coverings International Mesa, which opened near the end of December, serves clients throughout the Valley. Long before she ever got her shot at a franchise, though, she said she wanted to be a stockbroker. But she was too short – literally. Piotrowski said her short stature stood in the way of her goal, as the busy stocktrading environment was heavily reliant on hand signaling. And though she earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from DePaul and hoped to run her own business – taking after her cobbler father – she felt she was too young for such a venture. So, she joined the Navy in 1994. “Even with a college degree, the market just wasn’t great with jobs I wanted to do,” Piotrowski said. “I decided to do something different and it was the Navy, and so I just took the plunge and went for it, kind of like Public Notices ............... page 2 © Copyright, 2020 East Valley Tribune
Kris Piotrowski is a Navy veteran of more than 20 years, Harvard MBA holder and now franchisee of Floor Coverings International Mesa. (Courtesy Sanderson & Associates)
the franchise. You just have to take a risk sometimes.” Though she only planned to enlist for a couple of years, she wound up giving the Navy more than two decades. She was deployed seven times, served in Iraq in 2006, and was stationed on four different ships: a cruiser, a destroyer and two carriers. She was awarded a Bronze Star for her time in Iraq. Her positions over the years included House liaison between U.S. Navy and members of Congress, joint contracting officer, Navy acquisition and contracting officer, assistant supply/logistics director, director of supply chain logistics aboard the U.S.S. Dwight D. Eisenhower, and director of logistics and operations – aviation at U.S. Fleet Forces Command in Norfolk, (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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Virginia. “I ran basically the supply department on different ships,” she recalled. “It’s everything from paper to aviation engines to food – anything logistics or supply related. “At my height, I had a team of almost 600 sailors and it was when I was the supply officer on the (U.S.S.) Dwight D. Eisenhower,” she continued. “And so, it was a huge tour.” While in the Navy, however, her entrepreneurial goals remained intact. She pursued a Harvard MBA while enlisted. “One of the things they test you on is your Myers–Briggs (Type Indicator) and all your different tests and they tell you what you’re good at, and they said I was an entrepreneur,” she said. “And then, of course, my dad had his own business growing up, and so it always kind Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, AZ 85026.
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of stuck into me in the back of my head, ‘You really should do your own business.’” After leaving the Navy in 2015, she still desired to run her own business but wound up spending several years in corporate America, still feeling she wasn’t ready to be on her own. While working in the business world, she said she gained experience as a director of service provider management at facilities management company Vixxo, after which she worked at Taser, which became Axon. “I ran their logistics and their global facilities; so it was everything from negotiating leases to tenant improvements,” she explained of her work with Axon. “It was quite the gamut.” But something kept nagging at her. She still wanted to run her own business. Finally, she was ready. She landed upon Floor Coverings International. “I said, ‘You know what, I’m sitting in the best place financially, emotionally, I’m
Public Notice EASTMARK COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICTS NO. 1 and NO. 2 MESA, ARIZONA PHASE XV ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (DU3/4N) PROJECT NOS: S889, S890, S891, S895, S896, S897 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, April 16, 2020 until 1:00 p.m. All sealed bids will be received at Mesa City Plaza Building, Engineering Department at 20 East Main Street, 5th Floor, Mesa, Arizona; except for bids delivered 30 minutes prior to opening which will be received at the information desk; 1st floor, Main Lobby of the Mesa City Plaza building. Please mark the outside of the bid envelope with the name of this bid document. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration. No bid shall be altered, amended or withdrawn after the specified bid due date and time. A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held Monday, March 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the upper level Council Chambers at 57 E. First Street, Mesa, Arizona. A pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled for Monday, March 23, 2020 at 3:30 p.m. The site visit is recommended but not mandatory. This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation, and services for the construction and/or installation of all improvements shown on the Plans, including, but not limited to the following: PHASE XV ROADWAY
situated with home – everything.’ So it was the best time in my life if I was going to do this, to do it now,” she said. “And then this brings up the, ‘Well, why a franchise?’ And really, it’s because I don’t want to do the digital marketing. I don’t want to do the negotiating products. I want to be on a team while running my own business versus having to do everything. I didn’t want to reinvent the wheel, and I wanted my own schedule, and so it’s kind of what led me to where I am.” Plus, some of her corporate background lends well to her new profession. “It’s home improvement and I also have facilities in my background,” she said. “And, it was the culture of the franchise. “Culture is key, obviously, and so the more I learned about them and the other franchise owners and how they were able to scale and how they were backed by the franchisor, it made it stack above anything else I was looking at.”
IMPROVEMENTS (DU3/4N): 1. S. Ellsworth Road Improvements (S890) - The Project consists of approximately 3,681 linear feet of street improvements to add an additional northbound lane with landscape installed at back of curb to the detached sidewalk and within the raised median. The street improvement limits are from Point Twenty-Two Boulevard to the south to Warner Road to the north. Improvements will include sewer, water, storm drain, dry utilities, concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, paving, striping, signage, street lights, street sleeves, landscaping and irrigation. Scope of work will include a horizontal bore for SRP 2.5” conduit across Ellsworth Road, just south of Warner Road to tie into the SRP trench and conduit on the west side of Ellsworth Road. 2. S. Eastmark Parkway Phase 2 Improvements, West Half – Sections 1 and 2 (S891 and S895) – The Project consists of approximately 5,155 linear feet of half street improvement to add two southbound lanes with landscape at back of curb to the detached sidewalk. The street improvement limits are from Point Twenty-Two Boulevard to the south to just south of Mesquite Road to the north. Improvements will include manhole and utility adjustments tying into the existing sewer, water and storm drain systems constructed as part of the Phase 1 improvements by others. Phase 2 improvements include concrete curb and gutter, sidewalk, pavement, striping, signage, streetlights, traffic signal conduit, landscaping and irrigation. 3. S. Eastmark Parkway West Half Landscape – Section 1 (S896)
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Now 48 and working hard at her longtime goal, it all comes full circle. She feels her time spent in the Navy pairs well with her business acumen. After all, she said, the Navy builds character – including structure, organization, time management, values, integrity, courage and commitment. “Just dealing with flooring installers, I’m very upfront and honest with them. I’ve had several of them say I have more integrity than what they’re used to seeing, and so they want to be on my team,” she recounts. “Those are kind of good things. The business aspect of the Navy is a little bit different because it’s government, but the important pieces you need to carry with you through life are found there.” Floor Coverings International Mesa 1107 S. Gilbert Road, Suite 204 602-388-1851 mesa.floorcoveringsinternational.com
– The Project consists of landscape in the west half of Eastmark Parkway from back of sidewalk in Section 1. 4. S. Eastmark Parkway West Half Landscape – Section 2 (S897) – The Project consists of landscape in the west half of Eastmark Parkway from back of sidewalk in Section 2. 5. E. Warner Road (S889) – The Project consists of approximately 3,688 linear feet of half-street improvements with two lanes, one lane in each direction. Improvements include the installation of potable water, dry utilities, concrete curb and gutter, pavement, signage, striping, streetlights, traffic signal fiber optic, street sleeves, site electrical, landscape, irrigation, and entry monuments. For information contact: Stephanie Gishey, City of Mesa, Stephanie.Gishey@MesaAZ.gov. Engineer’s Estimate Range is $4,800,000 to $5,900,000 All project questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 10, 2020. See Section 11 of the Project Special Provisions for more information. 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 dis-qualification, 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 pol-icy is intended to create a level playing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in
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public, and to protect the integrity of the selection process. All contact on this selection 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 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 $177.00, 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. Work shall be completed within 279 (two hundred and eighty-two) 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 DMB
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MESA PROVING GROUNDS LLC, or a certified or cashier’s check. PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL SURETY BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE. The successful bidder will be required to execute the DMB Mesa Proving Grounds LLC Contract and respective Addenda for construction within five (5) days after formal Notice of Contact Award. Failure by bidder to properly execute the Contract and provide the required certification as specified shall be considered a breach of Contract by bidder. DMB Mesa Proving Grounds LLC shall be free to terminate the Contract or, at option, release the successful bidder. Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for this Work. The successful bidder, simultane-ously with the execution of the Contract, shall be required to furnish a Payment Bond in the amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, and a Performance Bond in an amount equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price. Successful Bidder shall name DMB Mesa Proving Grounds LLC as obligee on both the Payment and Performance Bonds and name the City of Mesa as an additional obligee on the Performance Bond using a Dual Obligee Rider form. An approved Dual Obligee Rider Form is included herein as Exhibit E in the Contract Documents. 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 DMB Mesa Proving Grounds LLC; City of Mesa or Eastmark Community Facilities Districts No. 1 and No.2. BETH HUNING District Engineer ATTEST: Dee Ann Mickelsen District Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Mar. 15, 22, 2020 / 29359
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: WATER AND WATER RECLAMATION PLANT FACILITIES CONSTRUCTION SERVICES -PROJECT NO. JOC-W20 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Contractor to provide Job Order Water and Water Reclamation Plant Facilities 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). The following is a summary of
purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Michele Davila of the Engineering Department at michele.dav-ila@ mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: Dee Ann Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune. Mar. 15, 22, 2020 / 29356
the project. The Water and Water Reclamation Plant Facilities Construction Services Job Order Contract (JOC) will require a variety of tasks to be completed, including but not limited to services for maintenance, repair, minor and major new construction services including minor associated design services for a broad range of City Water and Water Reclamationrelated projects. The Contractor shall provide all labor, tools, equipment, and materials as required (except as indicated otherwise in the specifications) to perform all work in strict accordance with the specifications and plans required for the JOC. The initial term of the Job Order contracts resulting from this solicitation will be for one (1) year and may be renewed for up to two (2) additional, one-year terms. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be NOT be held for this project. 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 dis-qualification, 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, 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-managerat-risk-and-job-order-contractingopportunities. The Statement of Qualifications shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to address the SOQ evaluation criteria (excluding 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 six (6) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or USB drive) of the Statement of Qualifications by Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 2:00 pm. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The City is an equal opportunity employer. Delivered or hand-carried submittals must be delivered to the Engineering Department reception area on the fifth floor of Mesa City Plaza Building in a sealed package. On the submittal package, please display: Firm name, project number, and/or project title. 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 /
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Public Notice CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the April 6, 2020 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street. 1. ZON19-00806 (District 5) Within the 5600 to 6000 blocks of East Thomas Road (north side) and within the 3600 to 4000 blocks of North Recker Road (west side). Located north of Thomas Road and west of Recker Road (109.8± acres). Rezone from PS to RS-6PAD and RS-7-PAD. This request will allow for the development of a single-residence subdivision. Desert Vista 100, LLC, applicant; City of Mesa, owner. 2. ZON19-00651 (District 5) Within the 1300 block of North 46th Street (west side). Located north of Brown Road and east of Greenfield Road (4.85 acres). Rezone from RS-43 to RSL-2.5PAD. This request will allow for the development of a single-residence subdivision. Adam Baugh, Withey & Morris, PLC, applicant; Spring Sun RE, LLC, owner. DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 22nd day of March 2020. DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Mar. 22, 2020 / 29535
Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MESA COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT FY2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan FY 2020/2021 Annual Action Plan Public Comment Period (March 30, 2020 – April 28, 2020) Public Hearing (See below) Date of Publication: March 22, 2020 FY 2020/2021 Annual Action Plan, FY2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Proposed Use of Funds for anticipated awards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG); HOME Investments Partnership Program (HOME); and Emergency Solutions Grant
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Program (HESG). In accordance with the federal regulations at 24 CFR, Part 91, the City of Mesa, AZ (City) is required to prepare and submit an Annual Action Plan for its Housing and Community Development Entitlement Programs funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The 2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan outlines the City’s housing and non-housing community development needs and priorities over five years. The Action Plan for Fiscal Year 20202021 outlines how the City intends to spend approximately $4,066,246 in federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and approximately $1,510,846 in federal HOME Investment Partnerships (HOME) Program entitlement funds, and $327,701 in Emergency Solutions Grant funds. The 2020-2021 Annual Action Plan proposes uses of CDBG, HOME and HESG funds for funding activities that are consistent with the City’s Five-Year 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 of Mesa Citizen Participation Plan. Notice of Public Comment Period A public comment period regarding the FY 2020/2021 proposed activities in the Annual Action Plan, the FY2020-2024 Five-Year Consolidated Plan, and the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice will begin on Monday, March 30, 2020 and end on Tuesday, April 28, 2020. All written comments received no later than April 28, 2020 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 CommunityRevitalization@ mesaaz.gov for further information Public Hearing Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic and the safety of our citizens, the City will be publishing a future public notice for the date, location, and method in which the public hearing will be conducted. The locations and details are still being determined. Our efforts will be to protect the public yet offer Mesa’s citizens an opportunity to participate in the City’s planning process for the use of HUD funds over the next five years. Public comments can still be provided in writing or email as lis-ted above. 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 & Community Development Director (March 22, 2020, East Valley Tribune) Equal Housing Opportunity Published: East Valley Tribune, Mar. 22, 2020 / 29505
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