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Volume 3 Issue 47 Mesa, AZ
June 6, 2021
Mesa-based Lana Whitehead and SWIMkids USA celebrate 50 years of teaching safe swimming this summer. (Courtesy of SWIMkids USA)
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WIMkids USA celebrates its 50th anniversary this summer. Lana Whitehead “dove in” with a family-owned business on Guadalupe near the Price Road Loop 101 Freeway Public Notices ............... page 2 © Copyright, 2021 East Valley Tribune
back in 1971 and has taught thousands of kids how to swim safely since. Across the county, 3,400 people die by drowning every year. And, according to the group Stop Drowning Now, drowning is the leading cause of death for children between the ages of 1 and 4. (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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She began experimenting with giving her infant son swim lessons, then developed a baby swim class for the YMCA. “I found that the experience of being with a baby in the water was enjoyable for both the parent and the child and that it was a wonderful bonding experience,” she said. “I discovered there are many emotional and physical benefits when a child learns to swim.” SWIMkids USA is a unique “swim and gym” center that also offers tumblingfor-toddlers.
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: EMSC SOLID WASTE FACILITIES STUDY/ SE SOLID WASTE FACILITIES STUDY PROJECT NO. CP1064EMSC CP1064SESW The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant to provide an analysis and conceptual design services design services for the EMSC Solid Waste Facilities Study/ SE Solid Waste Facilities Study 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 Design Consultant and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping. This project will include study, analysis, and programming of the City of Mesa’s Environmental Management and Sustainability Department’s facilities and operations to evaluate opportunities for improved efficiency and future expansion. To account for staffing growth and operational efficiencies, the Environmental Management & Sustainability Department would like to evaluate operations expansion, and/or moving operations partially or entirely from their three current locations to City-owned properties. The scope does not include final design or construction documents. The purpose of this project is to evaluate current and anticipated Environmental Management and Sustainability facilities and operations and to determine the most effective long-term improvements. Currently the Environmental Management and Sustainability Department (EMSD) is responsible for residential & commercial solid waste (245k tons), recycling (32k tons), vegetative (18k tons) collections annually. In addition, EMSD provides sustainability
“Through an atmosphere of loving respect and guidance, children build confidence and self-worth. They are encouraged and seen as successful no matter what level of skill they have,” she said. She stressed her teachers are certified in the SWIMkids method, CPR, First Aid and Lifeguarding as well as in “Swim Whisperer” techniques, and work with children who have special needs. Whitehead has written five books and lectures about her swimming skills philosophy.
outreach and education. Finally, the EMSD ensures environmental compliance for City operations. The department workforce consists of 160 staff that includes 94 collection waste vehicle operators. The goals of this feasibility study are to provide recommendations as follows: 1. Move partially or entirely from three collections sites, to one site at 6935 E Decatur. 2. Adding a transfer station at the Decatur site 3. Adding a Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and transfer at a 30 acre site at Pecos and Sossaman. The analysis of this site includes evaluating advantages with partnering with adjacent municipalities including Phoenix, Gilbert, Tempe, Chandler, etc. The recommendations for the above areas needs to include: 1. Initial and lifecycle cost. 2. Operational Sizing (for current and future needs. 3. Impacts to residents, business, and traffic. 4. Design limitations. 5. Amenity placement and utility mapping. To account for staffing growth and operational efficiencies, the Environmental Management & Sustainability Department would like to evaluate the potential for a transfer station, in addition to moving operations partially or entirely from their three current locations to Cityowned property at the East Mesa Service Center located at 6935 E Decatur St, Mesa, AZ 85207. Further, this site will be evaluated to include the potential for a Cityowned transfer station for solid waste and recycling materials, and any required upgrades to the current CNG fueling system at this location. The City has also identified another property located in Southeast Mesa near Pecos & Sossaman that may be available for solid waste infrastructure. The property itself is over 30 acres. Options to be evaluated for this location include a full-size Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) with potential partners, and a transfer station for solid waste and/ or recycling. Additionally, as part of the department’s long-term strategy, the City has conducted a feasibility study and started phase one of the Food to Energy Project: Flare to Fuel, which will upgrade the renewable natural gas collection system at the
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She has been invited to the U.S. Olympic Training Center, World Baby Congress, National Drowning Prevention Alliance and was a featured speaker at the 2012 International Aquatic Conference.
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What: SWIMkids USA Where: 2725 W Guadalupe Rd, Mesa When: 1 and 7 p.m., Saturday, May 15, Phone: 480-820-9109 Info: swimkidsaz.com
Northwest Wastewater Treatment Plant. The department is interested in evaluating the potential to colocate food processing with the MRF. The operational move may include all or part of the following and should consider future Department growth: • Tenant improvements on a shared building with multiple City departments and/or a new building structure for Department staff to include facility amenities and storage. Amenities to include lockers, showers, break room, call center, equipment, etc. • Parking for the solid waste collection fleet (currently 85 vehicles), light-duty vehicles, any heavy equipment (typically used by Support Services), personal vehicles, storage for bins, barrels, and roll-offs, etc. Future growth will need to be considered, as well. • Significant CNG fueling system upgrades to the current fast-fill station and adding time-fill fueling infrastructure • Significant upgrades and requirements for existing Fleet Services Department infrastructure Additionally, the City is anticipating the need to own and operate a transfer station facility for both solid waste and recycling and Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at City-owned properties. This scope includes: • A review of the Department’s preliminary documentation/ information. • Review and recommendation of partnerships as well as consideration of project impacts. Potential partners include Phoenix, Gilbert, Tempe, etc. • A detailed analysis and evaluation including lifecycle costs, operational sizing, design limitations. • An understanding of impacts to residents, businesses and traffic. The scope for both the operational expansion, transfer station, and MRF facility properties should include the following type of work: 1. Analysis of the existing facilities and City-owned properties for operational expansion, transfer station, and MRF improvements including sizing, costs, schedule and permitting needs 2. Conceptual designs accounting for infrastructure design parameters, utilities, regulatory requirements, traffic, utilities, and site improvements
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The City of Mesa encourages and desires the participation of local firms, including Mesa-affiliated firms. The respondents shall reach out to local firms to give them an opportunity to participate on the design team and shall discuss their outreach efforts in their SOQ. The total project budget is $400,000 for professional analysis and conceptual design services. A electronic Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 8:00am 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. 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. Any parties interested in attending the Pre-Submittal Conference should request a meeting invitation from Stephanie Gishey (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 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
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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 Thursday, June 17, 2021 by 2 pm. 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 Stephanie Gishey of the Engineering Department at stephnanie.gishey@ mesaaz.gov. All questions to be received by 6:00 pm on Monday, June 14, 2021. City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, May 30, Jun 6, 2021 / 38826
Public Notice CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING LEHI LOOP SHARED USE PATH Project No. CP0672 Please join us for a live online Virtual Public Meet-ing about the Lehi Loop Shared Use Path. This project was made possible by Mesa voters in the 2018 Bond Election. The path will run along the SRP South Canal and stretches from McDowell and Lehi Rd to Val Vista Dr, just north of the 202 Red Mountain Freeway. There will be a presentation showing renderings of trailheads, parking areas and other details about the new pathway. This will be followed by a Q & A session to ask for your comments and feedback. Input will be used to develop the final design for this much anticipated project. Register today, we look forward to
meeting with you! You are invited to attend a Virtual Public Meeting where City staff will be available to answer your questions. Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Time: 6:00pm to 7:00pm Location: Virtual Public Meeting: online at mesaaz.gov/ engineering If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Curt Albright, Michele Arrollado, Lucy Lopez, or Juanita Gonzales with the City of Mesa Engineering Public Relations Department at (480) 644-3800. Si usted tiene preguntas de este proyecto, favor de llamar a Lucy Lopez, con la Ciudad de Mesa al (480) 644-4431. Published: East Valley Tribune, Jun 6, 13, 2021 / 39055
families. Rehabilitations can include, but are not limited to: plumbing repairs, electrical repairs, roof repairs, in-stalling smoke detectors, A/C and/or heat pump repairs and/ or replacement, lead-based paint inspections and/or abatements, and emergency and/or accessibility modifications. Tier 2 site specific reviews will be completed for those laws and authorities not addressed in the tier 1 broad review for each address under this pro-gram when addresses become known. Level of Environmental Review Citation: 24 CFR Part 58.35(a)(3)(i) Tier 2 Site Specific Review: The site specific reviews will cover the following laws and authorities not addressed in the Tier 1 broad review: Flood Insurance –Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 and National Flood Insurance Reform Act of 1994 [42 USC 4001-4128 and 42 USC 515a]; Floodplain Management – Executive Order 11988, particularly section 2(a); 24 CFR Part 55; Historic Preservation – National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, particularly sections 106 and 110; 36 CFR Part 800; Wetlands Protection – Executive Order 11990, particularly sections 2 and 5. Mitigation Measures/Conditions/ Permits (if any): N/A Estimated Project Cost: $1,500,000 The activity/activities proposed are categorically excluded under HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58 from National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements per 24 CFR Part 58.5(a)(3)(i) & (ii) (A)(B). An Environmental Review Record (ERR) that documents the environmental determinations for this project is on file at City of Mesa, Housing and Community Services Department, 200 S. Center St., Bldg. 1, Mesa, AZ 85210. The (ERR) may be examined or copied between 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday, (480) 644-4546. PUBLIC COMMENTS Written comments on the ERR may be submitted to the City of Mesa, Housing and Community Services Department, 200 S. Center St., Bldg. 1, Mesa, AZ 85210 or by email: Michelle.Albanese@mesaaz. gov. All comments received by June 14, 2021, will be considered by the City of Mesa prior to authorizing submission of a re-quest for release of funds. ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION
Public Notice NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR TIERED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS Date of Publication: June 6, 2021 City of Mesa, Housing & Community Services 200 S. Center St., Bldg. 1 Mesa, AZ 85210 (480) 644-4546 On or after June 14, 2021 the City of Mesa will submit a request to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Planning and Development (HUD) for the release of Community Development Block Grant funds under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 (PL93-383) as amended, to undertake the following project: Tier 1 Broad Review Project/ Program Title: City of Mesa Homeowner Rehabilitation and Emergency Repair Program Purpose: To assist low/mod income households with decent, safe, and sanitary housing. Location: Citywide Project/Program Description: To include both minor and major rehabilitations of owner-occupied single-family residential structures and/or individual units in a multifamily structure utilizing Community Development Block Grant funds (CDBG). The purpose is to keep units affordable and provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing for lowmoderate income individuals and
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The City of Mesa certifies to Housing and Urban Development (HUD) State of Arizona that Michelle Albanese, Certifying Officer, in her capacity as Housing and Community Development Director consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the environmental review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. Housing and Urban Developments State of Arizona approval of the certification satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities and allows the City of Mesa to use HUD program funds. OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will accept objections to its release of fund and the City of Mesa’s certification for a period of seven days following the anticipated submission date or its actual receipt of the request (whichever is later) only if they are on one of the following bases: (a) the certification was not executed by the Certifying Officer of the City of Mesa (b) the City of Mesa has omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR part 58; (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by 24 CFR Part 58 before approval of a release of funds by Housing and Urban Development State of Arizona; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance with the required procedures (24 CFR Part 58, Sec. 58.76) and shall be addressed to Housing and Urban Development, 1 North Central Ave., Ste. 600, Phoenix, AZ 85004. Potential objectors should contact HUD Arizona Field Office to verify the actual last day of the objection period. Michelle Albanese, Housing & Community Development Director Certifying Officer City of Mesa Published: East Valley Tribune June 6, 2021 / 39117
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