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Volume 3 Issue 6 Mesa, AZ
August 23, 2020
New steel micro mill slated in SE Mesa TRIBUNE NEWS STAFF
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exas-based Commercial Metals Company likes Mesa so much that it’s building a second micro mill in southeast Mesa. The Arizona Commerce Authority and City of Mesa are partnering with Salt River Project to build a new facility next to its existing mill on Moeur Road south of Pecos Road. The mill represents a $300 million investment by CMC, which expects to create 185 jobs once the plant is in operation by 2013, a city spokesman said. “Manufacturing provides rewarding careers to hundreds of thousands of hard-working Arizonans,” said Gov. Doug Ducey. “The signi�icant investment by Commercial Metals Company further strengthens Arizona’s robust manufacturing industry.” Following a competitive site selection process, CMC chose to expand in Mesa to leverage its existing infrastructure and what the company called “the signi�icant micro mill expertise” of its engineering and operating personnel. “CMC has operated our existing mill in Mesa, Arizona since 2009, and we are excited to announce the expansion of our footprint in the state with the construction of our third state-of-the-art micro mill adjacent to our existing mill,” said Barbara R. Smith, CMC CEO and President. She praised Arizona and the city as Public Notices ............... page 2 © Copyright, 2020 East Valley Tribune
“business-friendly partners, adding, “We look forward to continuing that partnership with this investment.” CMC Steel Arizona manufactures concrete reinforcing bar, or rebar, and steel t-posts which are produced almost entirely from recycled scrap metal. By using recycled scrap as raw material rather than virgin natural resources, CMC claims is reducing the need for mining of natural resources and reducing CO2 emissions by 58 percent. CMC opened its “green” steel micro mill in Mesa in 2009. An electric arc furnace micro mill is the �irst of its type to be successfully operated in the United States. The technology is also utilized at CMC’s mill in Oklahoma. More than 400,000 tons of scrap metal are recycled each year into steel bar products at CMC Steel Arizona for use in construction and fabrication. CMC said the new facility will allow it to “more efficiently meet West Coast demand for rebar and merchant bar quality products” while helping optimize the output of its national mill network by replacing higher cost rebar capacity. “CMC’s commitment to innovation and new technology makes them a leader in the steel production, fabrication and recycling industry,” said Mesa Mayor John Giles. “We are proud of the work they do here in Mesa and look forward to their continued success.” Arizona Commerce Authority Presi(USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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dent/CEO Sandra Watson said the expansion “will bring hundreds of new manufacturing jobs to the East Valley and have a highly positive impact on our state’s economy.” She said the state’s “our top talent, strategic geographic location, modern infrastructure and pro-business mindset provide the perfect platform for companies like CMC to grow and succeed.” The city said CMC’s new mill will bring nearly $500 million of economic activity annually to the Mesa community and will add roughly 1,000 new jobs at vendors and local businesses. “CMC continues to be an amazing partner and asset to the City of Mesa. Their investments in our community, both �inancially and through job creation, and in their operations show why they continue to be on the cutting edge of their industry,” said Councilman Kevin Thompson. “This expansion once again proves their commitment to the Germann Road Industrial Corridor and to Mesa.” Commercial Metals Company and its subsidiaries manufacture, recycle and market steel and metal products, related materials and services through a network of facilities that includes seven electric arc furnace mini mills, two EAF micro mills, two rerolling mills, steel fabrication and processing plants, construction-related product warehouses, and metal recycling facilities in the U.S. and Poland. 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, ARIZONA ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant for the following: MONTEREY PARK EXPANSION 7045 E. MONTEREY ROAD PROJECT NO. CP0914 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant to provide design services for the Monterey Park Expan-sion 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 Quali-fications (RFQ). The proposed park expansion includes four-field youth baseball/ softball fields, additional park amenities, and supporting infrastructure to the existing Monterey Park located at 7045 E. Monterey Road in Mesa, Ari-zona The project scope includes: • Providing full programming documents, conceptual design graphics, schematic design drawings, complete construction documents, and potential construction phase services; • Improvements on the vacant parcel include construction of four (4) LED-lighted youth baseball/ softball fields, LED-lighted parking lot, a new restroom building, playground shade over the existing playground, and additional landscape, hardscape, and irrigation improvements; • Scope to include architectural services for ancillary shipping container to be repurposed as a pop-up lib-rary; • It is anticipated that this project will be constructed utilizing a Construction Manager at Risk A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on August 27, 2020, 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 sub-mit a Statement of Qualifications whether or not they attend the conference. All interested firms are encour-aged 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. Those interested in attending the pre-submittal conference should request an invitation from Donna Horn (donna. horn@mesaaz.gov). Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, represent-atives, 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 play-ing field for all potential firms, to assure that contract decisions are made in public, and to protect the integ-rity 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/ architec-tural-engineering-designopportunities. The Statement of Qualifications 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 person-nel 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 September 10, 2020, by 2 pm. Directions for submit-ting electronically can be found at: https://www.mesaaz.gov/ business/engineering/architecturalengineering-design-opportunities 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: Dee Ann Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Aug. 16, 23, 2020 / 32497
gov. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned without any consideration. A non-mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held via Telephone on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 1:00p.m. The Conference Bridge call in is 866.429.7190 conference ID 174-6445 in order to join the call. There will not be a pre-bid review of the site. This contract shall be for furnishing all labor, materials, transportation and services for the construction and/or installation of the following work: Channel Improvements along Williams Field Road at the intersection of Crismon Road and Williams Field Road as outlined by the Offsite Improvement Plans for Williams Field Road Channel. Excludes rough grading (by others). The Engineer’s Estimate range is $700,000 – $800,000. 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 cre-ate 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 $10.00_, 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. Work shall be completed within sixty (60) consecutive calendar days, beginning with the day following the starting date specified in the Notice to Proceed. Bids must be submitted on the Proposal and Schedule Form provided and be accompanied by a Bid Bond, certified check, or cashier’s check (PERSONAL OR INDIVIDUAL BID BONDS ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE) for ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the Bid, payable to Otago Development, Inc., as a guarantee that the contractor will enter into a contract to perform the proposal in accordance with the
Public Notice WILLIAMS FIELD ROAD CHANNEL IMPROVEMENTS WILLIAMS FIELD ROAD AND CRISMON ROAD, MESA, AZ PROJECT NO. CA240 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until September 10, 2020 at 1:00p.m. All bids will be received electronically. Bids shall be submitted to the following email: EngineeringBids@mesaaz.gov. Bids must be submitted as an unencrypted PDF attachment with a maximum file size of 20MB. Please ensure that your email is smaller than this before sending. Submitted bids that are unable to be opened by City staff will not be considered for award. Bidders may request a single opportunity to verify that a test email and attachment are received and can be opened by City staff. Test emails must to be sent to EngineeringBids@mesaaz.
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plans and specifications. The successful bidder will be required to execute the Otago Development, Inc. Contract and respective Addenda for construction within ten (10) 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. Otago Development, Inc. shall be free to terminate the Contract or, at op-tion, release the successful bidder. Payment and Performance Bonds will be required for this Work. The successful bidder, simultaneously 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. The successful bidder shall name Otago Development, Inc. 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 in Chapter 2. 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 con-tract with Otago Development, Inc., the City of Mesa or Cadence Community Facilities District. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: Dee Ann Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Aug. 23, 302020 / 32688
Public Notice INVITATION TO BID (ITB) INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS Subcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to read the entirety of these instructions. For questions about the process, project or proposal submission, please contact the Bid Manager directly. Supplement and sample documents are for information only. Standard industry procurement procedures and negotiations will proceed bid day. Thank you for the interest in StreetLights Residential! Date: August 24, 2020 Bid Deadline for Submittal: September 10, 2020, 12:00 PM Local Arizona Time Location: 1530 S. Higley Road, Gilbert, AZ 85296 (Project Construction Trailer Parking Lot , W Corner of Higley and Ray) Solicitation number: 409125-002 Project: Agritopia Epicenter Offsite Improve-ments Bid Manager: Courtney W. Dunlap SLR Construction Dept. cdunlap@streetlightsres.com Tel: (480) 407-2900 Contract Documents available at https://street-lightsres.box. com/s/hado9w9bbx0iehi8pypk3e-
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fykyw7o700 these files are available at no charge. Date and Location for Submittal of Sealed Bids: Sealed bids will be received at StreetLights Residential’s Construction Trailer parking lot for Agritopia Epicenter located at 1530 S. Higley Road, Gilbert, AZ 85296 (NW corner of Higley and Ray) until 12:00 p.m. Thursday September 10, 2020, for the above project. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope clearly marked on the outside with the name of the Project and the solicitation number. Any bid received after the time specified will be returned unopened. It is the bidder’s responsibility to assure bids are received at the above location on or before the specified time. Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. in the parking lot of the Construction Trailer Offices, and publicly read aloud. In the case of extensive price listings, only the bidder’s names will be read aloud, and the determination of the highest bid will be made after further StreetLights Residential’s review. Pre-Bid Conference: A prebid conference will not be held. Right to Reject Bids: StreetLights Residential reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any informality in a bid or to withhold the Award for any reason StreetLights determines. Equal Opportunity: StreetLights Residential is an equal opportunity employer. Minority and women’s business enterprises are encouraged to submit bids on this solicitation. Project Description: Agritopia Epicenter is a mixeduse development in Gilbert, AZ. This solicitation is specific to the Offsite Improvements for the Street Light Pole relocation and added Traffic Signal identified in the Civil Offsite plans prepared by Landcore Consulting and Wright Engineering
Corporation. StreetLights Residential is soliciting bids from trade contractors. The offsites improvements include but are not limited to the following: Traffic Control, Traffic Signal and Street Light Pole relocation. Estimated Start: Construction for the Offsite Improvements for the Street Light Pole Relocation and Traffic Signal is anticipated to start in the 4th Quarter of 2020. Published: East Valley Tribune, Aug 23, 30, 2020 / 32700
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Public Notice NOTICE OF THE PRELIMINARY DECISION TO ISSUE AN INDIVIDUAL AQUIFER PROTECTION PERMIT Public Notice No. 20-11 Published on Sunday, August 23, 2020 Published in East Valley Tribune Pursuant to Arizona Administrative Code, Title 18, Chapter 9, Article 1, the Director of the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality intends to issue an Aquifer Protection Permit (APP) to the following applicant(s): Facility Name: Tortilla Flat Wastewater Treatment Plant Individual Aquifer Protection Permit No. 511839, LTF #82220 Permittee: RTDK Management LLC The facility is located in Maricopa County, Arizona, in Township 2 North, Range 9 East, Section 12, of the Gila and Salt River Base Line and Meridian. The draft permit and related documentation are available for public review, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at ADEQ, 1110 West Washington Street, Records Management Center, Phoenix, Arizona, 85007. These documents are also available digitally by e-mail or print and mail (fee may apply), please call (602) 771-4380 or e-mail RecordsCenter@azdeq.gov 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment to re-view the file. The permit and fact sheet may be viewed online at http://www.azdeq. gov/search/node/public%20notice. The public comment period is in effect from August 23, 2020, to September 22, 2020. Comments
Public Notice CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE The Mesa City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the following ordinances at the August 31, 2020 City Council meeting beginning at 5:45 p.m. in the Mesa City Council Chambers, 57 East First Street. 1. Amending Section 10-4-3 of the Mesa City Code to modify the existing speed limit to 45 mph on Guadalupe Road from the west City limits to Signal Butte Road, and Section 10-4-5 to modify the speed limit to 35 mph on Guadalupe Road from Signal Butte Road to the east City limits, as recommended by the Transportation Advisory Board. (District 6) 2. ZON20-00204 (District 3) 860 and 864 West Southern Avenue. Located east of Alma School Road on the north side of Southern Avenue (2± acres). Rezone from NC and LC to LC-BIZ; and Site Plan Review. This request will allow for an office building and selfstorage facility. Neil Feaser, RKAA Architects, Inc., applicant; Creation Funding, LLC, owner. DATED at Mesa, Arizona, this 23rd day of August 2020. DEE ANN
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may be submitted in writing to: Shivani Shah, ADEQ, Groundwater Section, 1110 West Washington Street, MC 5415B-3, Phoenix, AZ 85007 or via email Shah. Shivani@azdeq.gov. Comments must be received or post-marked by September 22, 2020. A public hearing request must include the reasons for such request. ADEQ will take reasonable measures to provide access to department services to individuals with limited ability to speak, write or understand English and/or to those with disabilities. Requests for language interpretation, ASL interpretation, CART captioning services or disability accommodations must be made at least 48 hours in advance by contacting Ian Bingham, Title VI Nondiscrimination Coordinator at 602-771-4322 or Bingham.Ian@ azdeq.gov. Teleprinter services are available by calling 7-1-1 at least 48 hours in advance to make necessary arrangements. ADEQ tomará las medidas razonables para proveer acceso a los servicios del departamento a personas con capacidad limitada para hablar, escribir o entender inglés y / o para personas con discapacidades. Las soli-citudes de servicios de interpretación de idiomas, interpretación ASL, subtitulados de CART, o adaptaciones por discapacidad deben realizarse con al menos 48 horas de anticipación contactando a Ian Bingham, Co-ordinador de Anti-Discriminación del Título VI al 602-771-4322 o Bingham. Ian@azdeq.gov. Los servicios de teleimpresores están disponibles llamando al 7-1-1 con al menos 48 horas de anticipación para hacer los arreglos necesarios. PUBLISHED: East Valley Tribune Aug. 23, 2020 / 32678
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