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Boeing’s Phantom Works opening high-tech facility here BY SCOTT SHUMAKER Tribune Staff Writer
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erospace and defense giant Boeing is expanding its footprint in Mesa with a new 155,000-square-foot, $150 million factory at McDowell and Green�ield Roads to build parts for future combat aircraft. Company executives and city of�icials cut the ribbon Sept. 12 on the Advanced Composite Fabrication Center, which will be a classi�ied facility operated by Phantom Works, the division of Boeing that develops prototype aircraft based on the latest science. Its “classi�ied” status means people entering the facility will require a security clearance. Boeing spokeswoman Michelle Whaley said the factory is the �irst in a series of new high-tech factories planned throughout the country and “will place Mesa at the heart of Boeing’s future production strategy.” The Phantom Works facility builds on Boeing’s 40-year history in the city. The company is Mesa’s third-largest employer and currently assembles the Apache and Little Bird attack helicopters in the city. Mesa’s attack-helicopter industry is going strong, as U.S. ally Poland requested in early September the purchase of 96 Apaches to replace its current helicopter �leet. Whaley said the new order would add to “an already healthy backlog” of production. Unlike Mesa’s Apache fabrication center, the new Phantom Works facility to Public Notices ............... page 2 © Copyright, 2022 East Valley Tribune
the west won’t be assembling �inished aircraft; instead it will produce components like aircraft skins and subassemblies that will go elsewhere for �inal assembly. So while no secret prototype aircraft will be buzzing around the skies of Mesa, the Phantom Works facility will play a role in creating the next generation of warplanes. Boeing Defense, Space & Security President Ted Colbert said the latest ideas from Boeing’s brains will “become real” at the Mesa facility, taking their �irst steps from digital designs to physical machines. Colbert said the factory is “about taking advantage of the next generation of technology,” and it will leverage tools like virtual reality, arti�icial intelligence and additive manufacturing aka 3D printing to produce specialty parts made from advanced materials. The high-tech factory will add about 150 jobs to Boeing’s more than 4,600-person workforce in Mesa. Current Boeing quality engineer Jamey Dunn, who has worked at Boeing’s Mesa site for 27 years, will work at the new facility, and he’s excited about it. “It’s incredible to be on the cusp of new technology and see what’s coming next,” Dunn said. The company couldn’t give details on what exactly the facility will make because much of it is classi�ied for national security reasons. Also, the factory is designed to adapt to future needs the company has based on technology, contracts and orders. Boeing’s sneak peek for local of�icials and media was a rare opportunity to see (USPS 004-616) is published weekly
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the inside of the Phantom Works workshop before it permanently closes to the public when it goes into operation this fall. In remarks before the ribbon-cutting, Giles thanked Boeing not just for its economic impact on the town but also the “human capital” the company brings, elevating the city with “community-oriented people.” Huge U.S. �lags hung on the walls of the cavernous interior lined with cables and copper pipes and peppered with computers, cranes and other equipment. On the tour of the soon-to-be classi�ied space, Boeing employees showed off a two-story, two-armed machine that can make precision cuts with either a 60,000 psi water jet or a laser. The Tribune asked Mayor John Giles what he thought of the facility after emerging from a tour with other city of�icials. “I could tell you but I might have to kill you,” Giles joked before adding, “Clearly, a lot of amazing things are going to happen here.” A spokeswoman for Boeing said at the event that the company’s Apache factory will be an important “feeder pool” for workers at the Phantom Works facility. A good way to get a foot in the door in the Apache operation, the company said, is to participate in one of the two-week “boot camps” Maricopa Community Colleges offers in partnership with Boeing. The idea of the camps is to give people without prior experience the basic skills needed for an entry level job with Boeing as a wire harness or composite technician. Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year. Periodicals postage paid at Phoenix, AZ 85026.
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Public Notice Advertisement of Sale NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the under-signed intends to sell the personal property described below to enforce a lien imposed on said property pursuant to the Arizona Self-Service Storage Act, Arizona Statutes 33-1704, Section H, En-forcement of Lien. The Undersigned will sell at public sale by competitive bidding on or after September 23, 2022 at 9:00am using an online auction at www.storagetreasures.com, said property has been stored and located at US60 Self Storage, 1661 S Alma School Rd, Ste 105, Mesa, AZ 85210. Property to be sold as follows: Misc. house-hold goods, personal items, furniture, clothing, toys and/or business fixtures and items belonging to the following: Tenant Name Unit # Chris Guadnola 646 Mathew Powlowsky 649 Heber Lozano 302 Dantreel Pate 140 Sale subject to cancellation in the event of settlement between owner and obligated party. Items sold “as is”, CASH ONLY, and Buyer must pay a security deposit and broom sweep/clean the unit. Go to www.storagetreasures.com to bid on unit(s). Published: East Valley Tribune, Sept 11, 18, 2022 / 48779
Public Notice NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on the 3rd day of May, 2022, an order was granted by the Superior Court of Arizona in Maricopa County, bearing case number CV2022091867000, seeking to change the name of minor child from Sutton Marie Kimball to Sutton Marie Trembly. The Court has fixed Friday, October 7, 2022 at 2:50 p.m., via Microsoft Teams meeting (Dial In: +1 917-781-4590, access code: 674991104) as the date for hearing of the Petition. All persons interested in the proposed change of name may appear and show cause, if any they have, why the pray-er of the Petitioner should not be granted. Published: East Valley Tribune, Sept. 11, 18, 25, Oct 2, 2022 / 49071
Public Notice IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF ARIZONA IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF MARICOPA Case No.: PB2022003842 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF INFORMAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND INFORMAL PROBATE OF WILL In the Matter of the Estate of: GARY ALAN MATYAS, An Adult, Deceased.1. Allison Diane Schafer was appointed Personal Representative of this Estate on August 8, 2022. 2. All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present their claims within four months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. 3. Claims must be presented by delivering or mailing
a written statement of the claim to the Personal Representative, c/o Dawn M. Trott-Keller, Indigo Law PLLC, 23219 151st Pl SE, Monroe, WA 98272. 4. A copy of the Notice of Appointment is attached to the copies of this document mailed to all known creditors. DATED this 13th day of September 2022. __________ Dawn M. Trott-Keller, #037505 Attorney for Petitioner. Published: East Valley Tribune/ Gilbert Sun News Sept 18, 25, Oct 2, 2022 / 49159
meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and re-quire a reasonable accommodation to participate in programs and services offered by the City of Mesa Housing and Community Development Department, please contact Andrea Alicoate at 480-644-5034. Hearing impaired individuals should call 711 (Arizona TDD Relay). To the extent possible, accommodations will be made within the time constraint of the request, and you may be required to provide information to support your reasonable request. For accommodations, such as braille, large print, or translation, contact City of Mesa Housing and Community Development at (480) 644-3536, or AzRelay 7-1-1 for those who are deaf or hard of hearing. Si necesita información en español por favor de llamar al 480644-3536. Michelle Albanese, Housing & Community Development Director (Published: September 18, 2022 East Valley Tribune / 49147)
Public Notice CITY OF MESA PUBLIC NOTICE FY 2023/2024 FUNDING AVAILABILITY Date of Publication: September 18, 2022 This City of Mesa is issuing this Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 202324. The following antici-pated amounts will be available: CDBG: $6,193,901 ESG: $360,345 HOME: $1,837,215 Human Services: $558,000 Note: The HOME Housing Production application program is open year-round, and provides funding for For-Profit, NonProf-it, and Community Housing Development Organizations. Funding for the above-mentioned federal programs (CDBG, ESG, and HOME) are provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and used for housing and community development activities that primarily benefit low-and moderate-income persons and assist in the prevention or elimination of slum or blighting influences. Funding for the Human Services programs comes from the City’s general fund and the A Better Community (ABC) program consisting of donations from the public made through utility bill payments. These funds support programs and services that directly impact community safety services and encourage self-sufficiency so that residents can fully realize economic and social opportunities. The annual application process, will open on Monday, October 3, 2022, and close on Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. The annual funding application process schedule for FY2023/24 is available at the following website: https://www.mesaaz.gov/residents/ community-development/apply-forfunding Monday, October 3, 2022 Agency Kick-Off Meeting* – CDBG, ESG, HOME, Human Services 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Location: 57 E. First Street (Upper-Level City Council Chambers) *The following items will be covered: Funding sources, eligibility requirements, City Council priorities and ZoomGrants application software. For more information, visit: https://www. mesaaz.gov/residents/ community-development/applyfor-funding The City of Mesa endeavors to make all public
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Public Notice CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING Southeast Mesa Library Project No. CP0428 Please register to attend our second live online public meeting to hear all about the newest library coming to Mesa! The Southeast Mesa Library will be located at 5036 S. Eastmark Parkway, Mesa AZ, 85211. This full-service library will have similar amenities to the Main, Red Mountain, and Dobson Ranch libraries. The library will provide services to residents of all ages with an emphasis on a modern library feel and the use of technology to streamline services. This project is funded by the 2018 Bond Election for Arts and Culture. Design is underway and construction is anticipated to begin in the Sum-mer of 2023. Please join us for a short presentation followed by a question and comment session. Tues, Sept. 27, 2022 6:00pm - 7:00pm Register Online at: mesaaz.gov/ engineering If you have any questions regarding this project, please contact the City of Mesa Engineering Public Relations Department at Engineering.Info@ MesaAZ.gov or call us at (480) 6443800. Si usted tiene preguntas de este proyecto, favor de llamar a Maggie Martinez, con la Ciudad de Mesa al (480) 644-5672 Published: East Valley Tribune, Sept. 18, 25, 2022 / 49138
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
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following: ELLIOT ROAD – EASTERN MARICOPA FLOODWAY TO ELLSWORTH ROAD PROJECT NO. CP0982 TIP No. MES22-168DZ/MES22168RB Federal ID No. MES-0(239) D TRACS No. T035901D/03D The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant to provide design services for the Elliot Road – Eastern Maricopa Flood-way (EMF) to Ellsworth Road 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. The proposed improvements are as fol-lows: In 2019, the City of Mesa completed the Southeast Mesa Land Use and Transportation Plan (SELTP) which identified Elliot Road as an urban minor arterial (federal classification) that is to be improved to become a six-lane arterial. The segment of Elliot Road that lies within the project limits is currently a two-lane roadway (one lane in each direction) between Eastern Maricopa Floodway (EMF) and the State Route (SR) 202 Freeway, and a five-lane roadway (three eastbound lanes, two westbound lanes) from the SR 202 Freeway to Ellsworth Road. This project will include design for the ultimate six-lane roadway configuration including a median, curb, gutter, side-walk, streetlights, and a striped bike lane. The development of this roadway will add roadway capacity and connectivity in the rapidly developing area of southeast Mesa. The project limits are the EMF on the west and Ellsworth Road on the east. The City may include other miscellaneous improvements at the Site, as needed. The City will utilize federal funds for the design of this project. The SOQs must include the following: 1. Non-Collusion Bidding Certification 2. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Goal Assurance with DBE Goal of 5.33%(Form 3212PS) 3. Certification of Good Faith Efforts (Form 3203PS) A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on September 29, 2022, at 9 am through Microsoft Teams. If you wish to attend this meeting, you can request an invitation from Donna Horn (donna.horn@mesaaz. gov). At this meeting, City staff will discuss the scope of work and general con-tract 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 at-tend 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
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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 max-imum 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 no later than 2 pm on October 13, 2022. 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 (http:// mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/ vendor-self-service). 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, Sept. 18, 25, Oct. 2, 2022 / 49146
Public Notice CITY OF MESA MESA, ARIZONA NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING Reed Park Improvements Project No. LF0570CAP Please join us for a fun in-person public meeting to learn about the Reed Park Playground Improvements Project. The project will include ADA up-grades, replacing existing play structures with new equipment, shade structures, and safety surfacing like rubberized surface and engineered wood fiber. Also, the existing play structures will be replaced with new equipment.
This is an open-house meeting held at Eagles Community Center. Project exhibits will be on display and City of Mesa staff will be available if you have any questions. We hope to see you there! Date: Tuesday, October 4, 2022 Time: 6:00pm to 7:00pm Location: Eagles Community Center 848 E Broadway Rd. Mesa, AZ 85204 If you have any questions or concerns regarding this project, please contact Curt Albright, Michele Arrollado, Dory Kalich 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 Maggie Smith, con la Ciudad de Mesa al (480) 644-3800. Published: East Valley Tribune, Sept 18, 25, 2022 / 49205
Services for the Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant Expansion, Phase II project, currently in design. The cost engineering firm/ team shall be knowledgeable in construction practices and procedures, civil, architectural, mechanical, and electrical disciplines. The firm/team shall have the ability to prepare detailed construction cost estimates, taking into consideration quantity surveys, labor productivity, price of materials, schedule, phasing, manufacturing challenges, supply chain constraints, local industry trends, scheduling impacts, and construction methodologies. The firm/team shall be familiar with State and Local regulations related to design and construction, including Arizona Revised Statute Title 34 and Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Uniform Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction. In addition, the qualified firm/team shall be familiar with the City of Mesa’s Standard Details and Specifications ( h tt p : / / m e s a a z . g ov / bu s i n e s s / engineer ing/mesa-standarddetails-specifications), General Conditions, and General Conditions Appendices (http://mesaaz.gov/ business/engineering/engineeringcontracts). A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on October 4, 2022 at 10 am through Microsoft Teams. Anyone wishing to attend the pre-submittal conference 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,
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 consulting firm or team to provide cost estimating services for the following project: SIGNAL BUTTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT PHASE II PROJECT NO. CP0372 The City of Mesa is seeking a qualified Consultant to provide cost estimating services for the Signal Butte Water Treatment Plant (SBWTP) Phase II 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 Consultant and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping. The City of Mesa seeks to expand the existing SBWTP at the northeast corner of Signal Butte and Elliot Roads. The plant receives Colorado Riv-er water supplied by the Central Arizona Project (CAP) canal and treats the water to drinking water standards. The plant’s current treatment capacity is 24 Million Gallons per Day (MGD), with this project expanding the plant to its ultimate capacity of treating 48 MGD. The project consists of the following scope items: expansion of the raw water pressure and flow control facility; expansion of the raw water ozone contactor, intermediate ozone contactor, and pH adjustment; expansion of the ballasted flocculation facilities; expansion of the deep-bed biological filtration, including backwash and air-scour facilities; expansion of the residuals facilities, including recovered water basin and pumps, recovered water treatment, and mechanical dewatering; expansion of the chemical bulk storage, chemical feed systems, ozone generation, and sodium hypochlorite generation systems; expansion of the electrical distribution system, including improvements to the existing improvements to the electrical building and standby power generation; and the addition of a second 8-million-gallon reservoir. From this solicitation, the City will select a consultant or contractor to provide Cost Engineering
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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 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 October 27, 2022, 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 Donna Horn of the Engineering Department at donna. horn@mesaaz.gov. BETH HUNING City Engineer ATTEST: Holly Moseley City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Sept. 18, 25, 2022 / 49148
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esa Police Department officials told Mesa City Council’s public safety committee that an initiative to attack crime hot spots with a surge of officers for a limited period of time has helped the department lower violent crime in Mesa amid a national rise. While overall crime in Mesa, including property crimes, is slightly up from last year, police said the city saw a 14% drop in violent incidents in the first quarter of 2022 compared
with the same period in 2021. They attributed the progress to a recently launched program that will target violent crime by drawing personnel from every division of the force together in a specific location every night for two weeks, once per quarter. Patrol officers, gang and narcotics specialists, and “shirt and tie” detectives will work side-by-side to make seizures and arrests seen as most likely to prevent violent crime, such as drug dealing, illegal gun possession and outstanding warrants. Chief Ken Cost told council in April that Mesa is one of the safest large cities in the U.S.,
but it still has its share of violent crime. “People get in arguments and the guns come out, and gun play is a huge deal right now,” Cost said in April. At a community fo forum last year, Cost said, “we know that it’s the street level drug dealing that is turning into violent crimes.” To try to head off a rise in violent crime last summer, Mesa PD rolled out a 15-week sum summer program. After analyzing violent crime between May and December of 2021 and see seeing a decrease in violence, Mesa PD leader leader-
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escalate to killing partners or family members. The damage can also lie beneath the surface, such as when children witness smaller acts of violence and their development is impacted. “I think one of the real tragedies of domestic violence is it typically harms the most vulnerable of society,” Assistant City Prosecutor Paul Hawkins said. “It takes a relationship that’s supposed to be a safe relationship and makes it ugly and dangerous and destructive. As a society, we
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east valley 1620 W. Fountainhead Pkwy., Suite 219, Tempe, AZ 85282
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