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Volume 4 Issue 42 Mesa, AZ
May 1, 2021
Mesa restaurant revels in eastern Europe cuisine BY MELODY BIRKETT Tribune Contirbutor
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ataliya Koshalko moved to Arizona from Ukraine with her family in 2001. “We all came over together,” she said, explaining how she spoke no English. “I was looking for a job where I’d be able to use my skills and at the same time to learn English,” she recalled. “None of the businesses were Russian or Ukrainian-speaking at the time. When I opened my business, I said my doors would always be open for people who don’t speak English yet.” Then she added, “The accent will stay forever.” She started as a �inancial advisor before opening All Pierogi in 2010 at 1245 W. Baseline Road near Alma School Road in Mesa. Koshalko worked both jobs for �ive years. No family members work at the restaurant. “I love to cook,” Koshalko said. “I started cooking when I was 11 years old. When I had guests at home, they were always asking me, ‘Why don’t you open a restaurant? You’re so talented at what you do.’ One day, I decided to do it. I opened it as a side business. One day, it became the main business,” adding she had no background in the food industry. All of the recipes used at the restaurant belong to Koshalko’s grandmother, who passed away 25 years ago. In the beginning, Koshalko said, “I used a commercial kitchen for a couple Public Notices ............... page 2 © Copyright, 2022 East Valley Tribune
of years. I wanted to see if this concept was good for Arizona or not. I’m the �irst one to open an authentic Ukrainian food establishment in Arizona. “Two years later, I decided to open a small market. We sell Eastern European items there. It’s meats and items from Poland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Germany, from many different countries.” All imported. But customers complained about there only being a few tables. When space became available next door, Koshalko expanded. The restaurant now has two kitchens. All the dishes on the menu are homemade and handmade every day including the pasta. “We don’t use any premade food,” Koshalko said. “This is why our food is so unique because people like the taste…People will say the food is delicious like their grandma made or the food is delightful like their mom or neighbor made.” Besides pierogi the restaurant also serves pelmeni. “It’s like stuffed dumplings with meat,” said Koshalko. “It looks like a ravioli but it’s homemade. Not machine-made. “We make potato pancakes, schnitzels. We have fresh, homemade sausage. We have soups on the menu - red borscht, green borscht, smoked sausage dill pickle soup. It sounds weird - pickles in a soup - but when people try it, they think it’s delicious.” As far as what makes Ukrainian food different from other types of food such as Middle Eastern or European, Koshalko said it’s not about preparation (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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since pierogi is made the same way. It’s about something speci�ic to a culture. For example, red borscht. “Polish people make red borscht but it’s clear and just basically bouillon. We add vegetables, for example. Our pierogi is very similar to Polish. Pelmeni is similar to Russian. It’s always meats of culture.” The most popular pierogi at the restaurant is potato and cheddar but Koshalko explained this variety is not made in Ukraine. “In Ukraine, all the cheese stuff - we call it farmer’s cheese but it’s dry cottage cheese. A lot of people don’t know what farmer’s cheese is here but they try farmers cheese and chive and they like it. “Right now, it’s very popular. When they try it once, they come to try it again and again.” She said potato pierogis are popular in Ukraine. In addition to pierogi, she said potato pancakes are popular. “When you try ours you’ll tell right away it’s different,” said Koshalko. “We make them from scratch and the spices. It’s not what you buy pre-made, frozen.” She said the base ingredients in Ukrainian food are salt and pepper. Nothing spicy. Even during the pandemic, customers could not get enough of their favorite dishes at All Pierogi. Koshalko is appreciative of the restaurant’s loyal customers who kept her going with website orders. Information: allpierogi, 480-2623349; Closed Monday & Tuesday. Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, AZ 85026.
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Public Notice NOTICE OF SALE OF MOBILE HOME NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following item of personal property will be sold at public sale to the highest bidder, to satisfy a landlord’s lien: Mobile Home Make: DON A BELL Body Style: 12 X 50 Model Year: 1960 VIN: 5083560 / AZ341420 Date and Time of Sale: 06/02/22 AT 9:30 A.M. Location of Sale: Space No. 464 HOLIDAY VILLAGE 701 S DOBSON ROAD MESA, AZ 85202 Name of landlord: HOLIDAY MHC, LP DBA HOLIDAY VILLAGE Amount of Claimed Lien: $4,285.21 as of February 1, 2022 The Landlord reserves the right to bid at said sale and if its bid is the highest, to purchase said mobile home. The Landlord claims a lien against this property in the amount shown above as of the date shown above, for rents and other charges which have accrued through that date under a rental agreement covering the space occupied by the mobile home. The rental agreement giving rise to this lien was entered into by the Landlord and the following parties, owners of the mobile home, as tenants: Date of Rental Agreement: 08/05/2020 Name(s) of Tenant(s): Michael Andrew Thomas Owner of Record: Michael Andrew Thomas Said mobile home is located at the address shown above as the location of sale. The above described property shall be offered for sale pursuant to A.R.S. 33- 1023. The proceeds from the sale will be applied to the cost of sale and to the lien, and any money that remains will be disposed of as provided in A.R.S. 33-1023. COVID-19 Guidelines to be followed with limited number of attendees as stated in state guidelines. HOLIDAY MHC, LP DBA HOLIDAY VILLAGE By: Cecilia A. Prendergast Title Administrator Dated: April 15, 2022 April 20, 2022 & April 27, 2022 Published: West Valley View/ Business, Apr 24, May 1, 2022 / 46061
Public Notice EASTMARK COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 AND EASTMARK COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 2 MESA, ARIZONA PHASE XX ROADWAY, TRAFFIC SIGNAL AND WATERLINE IMPROVEMENTS (DU1) PROJECT NOS: S905 AND S906 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. All sealed bids will be received electronically 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. No bid shall be altered, amended, or withdrawn after the specified bid due date and time. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held Monday, May 2, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Eastmark Visitor/Welcome Center Classroom 10100 E. Ray Road,
Mesa AZ 85212. Please call into Microsoft Teams Meeting at 1-213279-1007 with Phone Conference ID: 591 266 688#. Bidders may also attend in person, the Pre-Bid Conference at the Eastmark Visitor and Community Center located at 10100 E. Ray Road, Mesa (Classroom). A pre-bid review of the site has been scheduled for Monday, May 2, 2022, at 11:00 a.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 XX ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS (DU1): 1. Offsite Improvements Eastmark Parkway (S905) - The Project consists of approximately 3,400 linear feet of roadway improvements of Eastmark Parkway from the end of the existing improvements of Eastmark Parkway to Elliot Road. Improvements consist of catch basins, storm drain, curb and gutter, sidewalk, asphalt pavement, landscape, streetlights, traffic signal and dry utility extensions. Portions of the existing median on Elliott Road will need to be modified to accommodate for the for the turning movement for the intersection of Eastmark Parkway and Elliot Road. Approximately 3,300 linear feet of 20 inch water line with cathodic protection will connect to the existing 20 inch stubs at the north and south ends of the project limits. The Project also includes installation of traffic signal at Eastmark Parkway and Elliot Road. 2. Offsite Improvements Signal Butte Water-line (S906) – The Project consists of approximately 3,200 linear feet of waterline with cathodic protection within Signal Butte Road. Improvements consist of 30 inch, 24 inch, and 16 inch watermains and appurtenances, asphalt removal and repair. For information contact: Stephanie Gishey, City of Mesa, Stephanie.Gishey@MesaAZ.gov. Engineer’s Estimate Range is $6,900,000 to $8,000,000 All project questions must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2022. See Section 11 of the Project Special Provisions for more in-formation. 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 above. Contractors desiring to submit proposals may purchase sets of the Bid Documents from ARC
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Document Solutions, LLC, at https://order.earc.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 bid-ding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $49.00, which is nonrefundable. 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 avail-able 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 320 (three hundred and twenty) 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 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 ex-ecute 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 re-quired for this Work. The successful bidder, simultaneously with the execution of the Con-tract, 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 East-mark Community Facilities Districts No. 1 and District No. 2.
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BETH HUNING District Engineer ATTEST: Holly Moseley District Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, April 24, May 1, 2022 46136
Public Notice CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA LINDSAY RESERVOIR COVER REPLACEMENT PROJECT PROJECT NO. CP0831RS04 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, May 26, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. All sealed bids will be received electronically 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: Removal and Replacement of the Aluminum Cover on the 10 million gallon fresh water tank approximately 77,400 square feet. Removal and replacement of the primary steel structure below the cover. Some existing electrical infrastructure will need to be removed and reinstalled. Concrete walls and liners to be protected in place. The Engineer’s Estimate range is $4,500,000 to $5,000,000. For all technical, contract, bidrelated, or other questions, please contact Stephanie Gishey at stephanie.gishey@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 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 $27.00, 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
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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 within 300 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: Holly Moseley City Clerk Published East Valley Tribune, May 1, 8, 2022 / 46374
Public Notice CITY OF MESA, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking qualified Consultants for the following: WELL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. CP0642WE01 / CP-0642WI03 / CP0836WE09 through CP-0836WE12 / CP0642WE02 and WE04 / CP0648CL01 through CP0648CL05 The City of Mesa is seeking qualified consulting firms or teams to provide complete design services for several Well Improvements projects. 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 City may select more than one firm or team for these projects. Projects CP0642WE01 and CP0642WI03 are schedule to begin first and Statements of Qualifications should be based on these projects. The proposed improvements are as follows: • CP0642WE01: This project will include the design of four wells with separate drawings for each site. Design may include pump selection, motor sizing, chlorine disinfection systems, acoustic enclosures, site grading, process controls, associated piping, grading, electrical work, site fencing, and demo of existing well site. These well sites include City Well 9, Desert Well 7, Desert Well 18, and Falcon Field 2. • CP0642WI03: This project will include chlorine and electrical system improvements to seven existing wells in the Desert Well (DW) service zone (Desert Well 3, Desert Well 9, Desert Well 12, Desert Well 13, Desert Well 14, Desert Well 15 and Desert Well 16) that may include the following: • Existing motor to be upgraded from 480V to 4160V. Electrical upgrade may require new motors and trans-formers. • Horizontal design of fiber optic conduit and duct bank may be required. If fiber optic is available, the existing ethernet switch, Remote Telemetry Units, and Programmable Logic Controllers shall be designed to be replaced. • Evaluate each site whether a chorine scrubber or Chlortanier would be best suited at each site and design the appropriate upgrades. • Security cameras and intrusion alarms shall be designed to be installed at each site. • Other miscellaneous upgrades such as design of pumps and design of Re-mote Telemetry Unit. Additional planned projects include the fol-lowing: • CP0648CL01 through CP0648CL05: Well collection lines and related improvements for Desert Wells 24 through 27. Design of well collection lines that may include associated piping, connections, valves, and cathodic protection. • CP0836WE09 through CP0836WE12: Well equipping design for Desert Well 24 through 27 and City Well 13 and 16. Design may include pump and motor, chlorination treatment, acoustic enclosures, site grading, process controls, associated piping, grading, electrical work, site fencing, and demo of existing well site. • City may add additional scope as needed. The scope could include the design of well equipping and well collection mains with separate drawings for each site. Design may include pump and motor, chlorination treatment, acoustic enclosures, site grading, process controls, associated piping, grading, electrical work, site fencing, and demo of existing well site. Design of well collection lines that may include associated piping, connections, valves, and cathodic protection. • The Well Improvements projects have been grouped and described as several packages of multiple sites, including collection lines. The City may pursue them as such or change the grouping of sites. Additional sites may be added. • City may include other
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miscellaneous improvements, as needed. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on May 17, 2022, at 8 am through Microsoft Teams. 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. An invitation can be requested from Donna Horn (donna.horn@mesaaz.gov). 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 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 pol-icy 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. 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 (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 one (1) electronic copy in an unencrypted PDF format to Engineer-ing-RFQ@ mesaaz.gov of the Statement of Qualifications by 2 pm on June 2, 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 and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http://mesaaz.gov/ business/purchasing/vendor-selfservice). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Consultant 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: East Valley Tribune, May 1, 8, 2022 / 46271
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