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Volume 2 Issue 06 Mesa, AZ
August 25, 2019
Chandler ‘micro-hospital’ looking to shake up medicine BY KEVIN REAGAN Tribune Staff Writer
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r. Ronald Genova has a specific way of describing the type of patient that should come to his emergency room. “You’re sick, but you’re not that sick. You don’t need to be in the major hospital,” he said. Chest pains, fractures and sprains are the types of ailments he can easily treat at Phoenix ER and Medical Hospital. But the highway accident victims with serious trauma should probably go to the bigger hospitals. It’s a niche market Genova and his colleagues are attempting to target with their free-standing emergency room, located on the corner of Dobson and Queen Creek roads. They can offer more services than an urgent care center, but they’re not quite on the same level as a Banner Health hospital. Phoenix ER is somewhere in the middle — an area Genova thinks lets them still treat most health care needs. “We do 80 percent of what a major hospital does,” Genova said. “We’re here to treat the low-to-moderate common things that happen in the community.” Unlike the bigger facilities, Phoenix ER is independently owned by the doctors who work there — making Genova not only a care provider, but the hospital’s CEO. It’s a business model that Genova Public Notices ............... page 2 © Copyright, 2019 East Valley Tribune
Phoenix ER and Medical Hospital in south Chandler aims for those patients who are too sick for an urgi-care but who don’t need treatment in a big hospital. (Kimberly Carrillo/Tribune Staff Photographer)
hopes could potentially shake up the entire health care industry. “We’re looking to change the face of medicine,” he said. Free-standing emergency rooms were developed in the 1970s as a solution for improving access to health care in rural areas. The idea was to have a full-service emergency room operate in a location separate from a large hospital. They could be independently-owned, like Phoenix ER, or run by a bigger health care corporation. These facilities have grown in popularity over the last decade, popping up more rapidly in Texas and Colorado. According to the American Journal of Emergency (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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Medicine, the number of free-standing emergency rooms grew by 62 percent between 2009 and 2015. As crowding in traditional emergency rooms has long been an issue in the health care world, a stand-alone facility was considered a strategy to divert patients away from the big hospitals. Genova said his facility can offer a more enjoyable and efficient experience than the bigger emergency rooms. “No one wants to sit in an emergency department for eight hours, getting coughed on and getting the flu,” the doctor said. “You want to be seen timely. You want your tests done reasonably.” Phoenix ER is designed to look almost like a “micro-hospital.” It’s got patient Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, AZ 85026.
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beds and x-ray rooms like their competitors, except just on a smaller scale. Genova said they can typically serve up to eight patients in their emergency room and admit a couple patients overnight. They have staff on-site 24/7, available to administer a variety of tests and treatments. Though the facility has an ambulance bay, Phoenix ER is not considered a destination hospital for emergency transports. Because they’re independently owned, Phoenix ER is presently not able to accept government-funded insurance like Medicaid and Medicare. Arizona law obligates private insurers
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: EASTMARK GREAT PARK PHASE 4 EASTMARK COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 1 Mesa Arizona PROJECT NO. S892
The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) to provide PreConstruction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CM@Risk for the Eastmark Great Park Phase 4 (“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 CM@ Risk and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping. DMB Mesa Proving Grounds, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Owner” and “Master Developer”) is the owner/master developer of approximately 3,200 acres located south of Elliot Road, north of Williams Field Road, east of Ellsworth Road and west of Signal Butte Road (the “Property” or “Eastmark”). The Property is also commonly referred to as Eastmark (formerly the Mesa Proving Grounds). The Eastmark Great Park is a key element of the East-mark project and is intended to provide a major open space component for the entire community that provides a central location for a range of activities. Paths and trails within the community will provide connectivity to the Eastmark Great Park and important social
to cover emergency medical treatment, regardless of providers being in or outof-network. Phoenix ER will still treat patients who don’t have insurance. The rules, regulations and bureaucracy that surround modern health care were part of what motivated Genova and a group of other doctors to open their facility. Doctors are made to feel like numbers in the current system, he said, and they don’t have as much autonomy with how they treat patients. “We’re the ultimate patient advocates,” Genova said. “The problem is, the system doesn’t like it when we advocate for patients because it costs the system
infrastructure including schools and civic uses that are intended to be located in close proximity to the Eastmark Great Park. It is expected that a multiplicity of uses will be located in and around the Eastmark Great Park further defining this area as a community focal point, gathering spot and social hub. The Eastmark Great Park currently extends north-south between Inspirian Parkway and Eastmark Park-way, the two major north south roadways connecting the project and consists of a series of parks that form the hub of the Eastmark community. The northern reach of the Eastmark Great Park is planned to be north of Warner North and the southern reach is Ray Road. The Eastmark Great Park will, when complete, consist of multiple parks and “finger” extensions that together total 90 acres and will be ultimately owned by the City. Additional areas adjacent to the Eastmark Great Park will also be owned by the Eastmark Community Alliance. The Eastmark Great Park Phase 4 (“Phase 4”) site is approximately 24.44 acres. The Phase 4 improvements may include a fishing lake, open turf fields, pathways, ramadas, and a play environment area. The Phase 4 improvements will be an extension of the existing Eastmark Great Park and will extend the park north to Warner Road. The total estimated construction cost is $4,900,000. A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on Monday, August 26, 2019, 2:00 p.m at the City of Mesa (Mesa City Plaza, Room 170, 20 E. Main Street Mesa, AZ). 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
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money.” Genova and his partners decided to invest their own money to create their own system, despite the risk starting a business inherently brings. “Everything we have personally is on the line here,” he added. They examined up to 10 locations throughout the Valley before deciding Chandler would be the best fit. The doctors opened the hospital in March with a staff of about 70 and hope to expand in the near future. More information about Phoenix ER can be found at phoenixerhospital. com.
will not be meeting minutes or any other information published from the Pre-Submittal Conference. Contact with City and Developer 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 pur-pose 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 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 eight (8)hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or USB drive) of the Statement of Qualifications by Thursday, September 19th, 2019 at 2:00 pm. The City reserves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications. The Developer 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 (http://
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mesaaz.gov/business/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 Engi-neering Department at stephanie.gishey@ mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Aug 18, 2019 / 22861
Public Notice CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA EASTERN CANAL SHARED USE PATH – LINDSAY ROAD TO BROWN ROAD PROJECT NO. CP0867 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, October 3, 2019, 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: A half mile, 12-foot wide, multiuse pathway, including paving, lighting, pedestrian signal lights, and hardscaping. The Engineer’s Estimate range is $900,000 – $1,100,000. For all technical, contract, bidrelated, or other questions, please contact Donna Horn at donna.horn@ mesaaz.gov. Contact with City Employees. All firms interested in this project (including the firm’s employees, representatives, agents, lobbyists,
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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.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 bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than$24, 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 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 90 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 (http://mesaaz.gov/business/ pur-chasing/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
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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 Meeting. Work shall be completed within 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 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 (http://mesaaz.gov/business/ 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 Aug 25, Sept 1, 8, 2019 / 22965
Public Notice CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA HIBBERT STREETSCAPE – MESA ART SPACE LOFTS 155 S. HIBBERT CITY OF MESA PROJECT NO. CP0879 2nd AVENUE STREETSCAPE 2nd AVENUE – BETWEEN MORRIS AND ROBSON CITY OF MESA PROJECT NO. GR0288 HUD PROJECT NO. IDIS 746 DAVIS BACON WAGES APPLY ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until Thursday, October 3, 2019, at 1 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: Hibbert Streetscape – Within the public right-of-way, provide and install landscaping and irrigation improvements, unit pavers, concrete flatwork for public sidewalk, and benches and bike racks per the project plans. 2nd Ave Streetscape - Within the public right-of-way, provide and install landscaping improvements per the project plans. Engineer’s Estimate range is: Hibbert Streetscape = $65,00075,000; 2nd Ave Streetscape = $50,000-60,000 For all technical, contract, bidrelated, or other questions, please contact Donna Horn at donna.horn@ 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 pur-pose 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 ad-dressed 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.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 bidding period, an order must be placed. The cost of each Bid Set will be no more than $20, which is nonrefund-able. Partial bid packages are not sold. You can view documents online (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-
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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 quali-fied Consultant for the following: LEHI CROSSING SHARED USE PATHWAY – PHASE 1 PROJECT NO. CP0672
The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant to provide design services for the Lehi Crossing Shared Use Pathway – Phase 1 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). This project will provide a route for pedestrians, bicyclists, and equestrians, along the pathway alignment to provide recreational exercise activities. This pathway will be easily accessible from nearby residential areas and will provide connections to both existing and future pathways. A Pre-Submittal Conference
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will be held on September 4, 2019 at 9:00AM. the Mesa City Plaza Building Conference Room 170, 20 East Main Street, Mesa, Arizona. 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. 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 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 September 19, 2019 at 2:00PM.. 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 and activated in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (ht-tp://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 stephanie.gishey@ mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: DeeAnn Mickelsen City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Aug 25, Sept 1, 2019 / 23046
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