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Volume 2 Issue 42 Mesa, AZ
May 24, 2020
Rebranded Arizona Boardwalk reopens BY KRISTINE CANNON Tribune Staff Writer
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rizona Boardwalk – the home of OdySea Aquarium, Butter�ly Wonderland – has reopened to the public just in time for Memorial Weekend. The recently renamed entertainment destination implemented new guidelines and safety protocols. New signage also has been erected around the premier 35-acre, multilevel entertainment complex located near Scottsdale off the 101 and East Vía de Ventura. “We are excited to reopen to the public after nearly eight weeks without visitors,” said Greg Charbeneau, vice president and general manager of OdySea Aquarium. “We have worked thoughtfully and within the state’s recommended guidelines on our reopening plans as the health and wellbeing of our guests, team and animals is our top priority.” The entertainment destination opened in 2013 with a butter�ly exhibit and grew in 2016 with the addition of an aquarium and a swim-with-the-dolphins attraction called Dolphinaris. But after four dolphin deaths over several years, Dolphinaris closed in 2019. It rebranded to Arizona Boardwalk in early February – roughly a month before it and thousands of other businesses were closed because of the pandemic. At the time the rebranding was announced, spokesman Ran Knishinsky told news media the hope was that the name change would reduce confusion for consumers. “What I want people to know is that we’re more than just the aquarium,” he said. “It’s eight attractions. One location. Lots of shopping. Lots of restaurants.” Much has changed as a result of efforts to control the coronavirus spread. Arizona Boardwalk’s anchor attraction, OdySea Aquarium, now operates with timedPublic Notices ............... page 2 © Copyright, 2020 East Valley Tribune
ticketed entry and limits the number of visitors at one time. It also has implemented new standard operating procedures to safeguard guests, animals and team members. Arizona Boardwalk also boasts hand-sanitizing stations throughout the aquarium. “Our priority is to keep everyone who visits Arizona Boardwalk, as well as our employees, healthy and safe while providing a fun and engaging environment,” said Knishinsky. Team members at OdySea Aquarium have their temperature checked at the start of their shifts and they are required to wear masks in public spaces. Guests are also strongly encouraged by Arizona Boardwalk to wear masks. The Odysea Treasures gift shop will have face masks for sale as well. “We recognize how stressful this situation has been for our community and the world at large, and we look forward to once again providing a safe, family-friendly experience to our guests,” Knishinsky said. In addition to wearing masks, guests are also strongly encouraged to visit in groups of 10 or less, reschedule their visit if they’re not feeling well and purchase discounted tickets online in advance as limited capacity will be strictly enforced to maintain social distancing. OdySea Aquarium supports physical distancing via markers at key exhibits and offers ticket sales online and at kiosks. Entry times will be sold in 30-minute slots and guests will be required to enter during their speci�ic time. Not all attractions and exhibits will be available to the public, however. Arizona Boardwalk has enhanced their cleaning methods, focusing on high-touch areas such as restrooms, counters, escalator railings, elevators and exhibit-glass. But the Kids Cove play area, animal touch exhibits and 3D movie will remain temporarily closed. Arizona Boardwalk also suspended animal encounters and behind-the-scenes tours; VR (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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Xtreme and Polar Play Ice Bar did not reopen in the �irst phase. “We are taking a phased, controlled approach to reopening yet will continue delivering a wonderful, memorable guest experience while ensuring we operate safely and responsibly,” Charbeneau said. Attractions, restaurants and shops that opened on May 21 have capacity limits. Those businesses include Arizona Territory Trading Post, Four Peaks Mining Co., and Vitality Oxygen Bar & Aqua Massage. Reopened restaurants include Coffee Cove, Frozen Penguin Ice Cream, Johnny Rockets, Nékter Juice Bar, Pangaea Dino Grill, Pizza Time, The Reef Snack Bar, Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory, and Sugar Drop Candy Shop. As for the other opened attractions and exhibits, they include “Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition,” “Pangaea Land of the Dinosaurs,” the “Laser + Mirror Maze,” “Surprise Your Eyes” and Butter�ly Wonderland in addition to the OdySea Aquarium. “We can’t wait to see visitors and familiar faces come through our doors again,” said Dee Mangulins, executive director of Butter�ly Wonderland. “Outside of lovingly taking care of our butter�lies and other animals, we’ve used the last two months wisely to spruce-up, paint, deep clean and implement our new safeguards and guidelines to be in the best possible position to safely welcome back our beloved visitors,” she said, adding: “We made the most of our quarantined time, and we are now anxious to help families make memories again at Butter�ly Wonderland.” At the time of the rebranding, it was also announced that a Ripley’s Believe or Not Museum and a Hyatt hotel would be coming to the site – as well as more courtyard features like a rock-climbing wall, zipline and play structures. Information: odyseaaquarium.com Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, AZ 85026.
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Public Notice CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA OAKWOOD CREATIVE CARE T.I. 7550 EAST ADOBE STREET, MESA AZ 85207 CITY OF MESA PROJECT NO. CP0878 HUD PROJECT NO. IDIS-808 CDBG PROJECT NO. CP0878CDBG (FEDERALLY-FUNDED PROJECT – DAVIS BACON WAGES APPLY) ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, June 11, 2020, at 1:30 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. 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: The contractor shall furnish, install and renovate the interior of the Oakwood Creative Care Facility housed within the Red Mountain Multigeneration Center located at 7550 E. Adobe Road as shown on the plans and specifications. Work to include but not limited to demolition and removals, installation of new interior walls, flooring, electrical, mechanical, doors and hardware and fire sprinklers. The Engineer’s Estimate range is $85,000 - $90,000. 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 $22.00, which is non-refundable. Partial bid packages are not sold.
FIBER NETWORK EXPANSION PHASE 2 PROJECT NO. CP0696 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) to provide PreConstruction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CMAR for the Fiber Network Expansion Phase 2 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 following is a summary 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 contract scoping. The scope of work for the Construction Services phase of the project will include the following: furnish & install new fiber optic cable installed in 157,700 LF of existing conduit; furnish & install 44,900 LF of quad 2” conduit w/1” conduit, #12 tracer wire, # 9 pull boxes, 4x4 manholes & new fiber optic cable; deliver the fiber optic cable to eleven (11) City facilities; and various fiber strand splices as needed on the project. The estimated construction cost is $5,000,000. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on May 27, 2020 at 8:00am remotely as a video and telephone conference. If you would like to participate, please send an email to stephanie.gishey@mesaaz.gov to receive the invite. At this meeting, the project team, including City staff will discuss the scope of work, general con-tract requirements and respond to questions from the attendees. The video conference Pre-Submittal 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 scope out-side 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
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 Re-view of Site.” Work shall be completed within 120 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, May 10, 17, 24, 2020 / 30575
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:
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shall include a one-page cover letter, plus a maximum of 10 pages to ad-dress 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 of the Statement of Qualifications by June 4, 2020 at 2:00PM to Engineering-RFQ@ mesaaz.gov. 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 / purchasing/vendor-self-service). Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or contract issues should be directed to Stephanie Gishey of the Engineering Department at stephanie.gishey@ mesaaz.gov. ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen, City Clerk BETH HUNING , City Engineer Published: East Valley Tribune, May 17, 24, 2020 / 30634
Public Notice CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA Alma School Road Arterial Reconstruct Alma School Road (Broadway Road to Main Street) PROJECT NO. CP0439P5B ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. All sealed bids will be received electronically at Engin-eeringBids@ 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: Mill and Overlay approximately 26,000 SY of asphalt on Alma School Road between Broadway Road and Main Street. Install driveways and sidewalk ramps as indicated on plans and specifications. Furnish and install DIP water line, ranging from 12” to 16” in size, including water service lines, meter boxes, fire hydrants, and associated valves and appurtenances. Furnish and install PE Gas Line, ranging from 2” to 4” in size, including meters, valves, service lines, and associated appurtenances. The Engineer’s Estimate range
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is $2,465,000.00 - $3,015,000.00. 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 $20.00, 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. 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 200 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. ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen, City Clerk BETH HUNING , City Engineer Published: East Valley Tribune, May 24, 31, 2020 / 30768
Public Notice CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the June 1, 2020 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street. 1. Modifying rates for residential water utility services. Establishing a 30%discount rate off the water service charge for qualified lowincome senior residents. (Citywide) 2. Amending Sections 9-11-3 through 9-11-5 of the Mesa City Code pertaining to Floodplain Regulations and the National Flood Insurance Program, and ad-opting by reference Floodplain Management Regulations, a Flood Insurance Study, and Flood Insurance Rate Maps. The revisions are to comply with current state and federal floodplain regulations under the National Flood In-surance Program. (City-wide) 3. Amending Chapter 58 of Title 11, the Zoning Ordinance, of the Mesa City Code to remove the limitation that certain land uses in the T5MS Transect Zone are not allowed on the ground floor and to allow certain Land Uses in the T5MS Transect Zone to occupy up to fifty percent of the ground floor if the development meets specific criteria. (Citywide) 4. ZON18-00483 (District 6) Within the 4800 to 5000 blocks of South Ellsworth Road (west side). Located on the west side of Ells-worth Road north of Ray Road (74± acres). Rezoning from AG, LI, and PEP-BIZ-PAD to LIPAD, LC-PAD and RM-4-PAD. This request will allow for a mixed-use development. Jeffery Blilie, Beus, Gilbert, McGroder PLLC, applicant; Sun Belt Land Holdings LP, owner. 5. ZON20-00030 (District 6) Within the 9500 block of East Southern Avenue (south side) and within the 1200 block of South 96th Street (west side). Located west of Crismon Road on the south side of Southern Avenue (1.6± acres). Rezoning from NC to RM-3 and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for a multi-residence development. Sean Lake, Pew and Lake PLC, applicant; Holualoa Superstition Canyon Land LLC, owner. DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 24th day of May 2020./ 307xx DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk
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