Tacoma Daily Index, October 30, 2015

Page 1

1712 6TH 1019 Pacific AVE., Avenue, SUITE Suite 3001216 PO Box 1303, TACOMA, WA TACOMA, 98405 WA 98401 PHONE (253) 627-4853 FAX (253) 627-2253

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015

Vol. CXXIV, No. 211

OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE CITY OF TACOMA Devoted to the Courts, Real Estate, Finance, Industrial Activities, and Publication of Legal Notices

Published Published Since Since 1890 1890

Visit our Web site at at www.tacomadailyindex.com

INSIDE:

LEGAL NOTICES BANKRUPTCIES LIENS ORDERS FEDERAL COURT AUDITORS OFFICE NEW BUSINESSES editor@tacomadailyindex.com

City of Tacoma seeks consulting arborist Posted online Weds., Oct. 28 The City of Tacoma has issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) seeking arborists to provide consulting services, according to a legal notice published this week in the Tacoma Daily Index. RFP documents prepared by City staff show qualified arborists must be able to conduct tree risk assessments, tree appraisals, and provide consulting advice for City projects; have vast experience working in urban areas and for municipalities; be able to work oncall and in concert with City of Tacoma staff and contractors working on behalf of the City as needed; have and maintain a current International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certification, ISA Tree Risk Assessor Course and Exam (TRACE) certification or Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ), and American Society of Consulting Arborists (ASCA) registry is preferred; be experienced in expert testimony and be prepared for potential litigation and/or a public hearing. The budget for the three-year contract is estimated at $75,000. The deadline to respond to the RFP expires on Tues., Nov. 10. A contract is expected to be awarded by the end of this year. More information is available online at cityoftacoma.org. To read the Tacoma Daily Index's complete and comprehensive coverage of the City of Tacoma's Urban Forest program, visit our Web site for the following articles: — Restoration projects planned for Pierce County's Bresemann Forest, Spanaway Park (Tacoma Daily Index, Aug. 5, 2015) — 75 trees to be planted along I-5 in Tacoma (Tacoma Daily Index, April 7, 2015) — Schuster Slope: Public meeting April 30 to discuss management plan (Tacoma Daily Index, March 30, 2015) — After 'game-changing' injuries, Tacoma's urban forester resigns (Tacoma Daily Index, Feb. 11, 2015) — Tacoma City Council OKs state grant for urban forest program (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 9, 2013) — Tacoma's Hilltop Diversitree Project kicks off Oct. 11 (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 7, 2013) — State grant could help grow Tacoma's urban forest program (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 4, 2013) — Anonymous donation aims to bring more street trees to Tacoma's Hilltop neighborhood (Tacoma Daily Index, Aug. 16, 2013) — Tacoma's Swan Creek Park focus of urban forestry restoration project (Tacoma Daily Index, Aug. 13, 2013) — Work begins soon to preserve Schuster Slope's urban forest (Tacoma Daily Index, July 30, 2012)

ABOVE: A tree near the Rust Mansion in Tacoma's North Slope Historic District. RIGHT: A Catalpa tree looms over Frisko Freeze. The City of Tacoma issued a Request For Proposals (RFP) this week seeking arborists to provide consulting services. (FILE PHOTOS BY TODD MATTHEWS) — Tree pruning planned along Ruston Way (Tacoma Daily Index, March 27, 2012) — Tacoma Urban Forest messenger bags on sale (Tacoma Daily Index, Oct. 6, 2011) — New UW tree canopy study shows Tacoma closer to goal (Tacoma Daily Index, July 28, 2011) — Tacoma Urban Forest Project "upcycled" bags on sale June 15 (Tacoma Daily Index, June 13, 2011) — Time running out to see Urban Forest Project banners on Pacific Avenue (Tacoma Daily Index, May 20, 2011) — Tacoma moves closer to creating its heritage tree register (Tacoma Daily Index, April 21, 2011) — Celebrate Arbor Day, Tacoma's urban forest April 2 (Tacoma Daily Index, March 23, 2011) — Tacoma's Urban Forest Project deadline extended (Tacoma Daily Index, Feb. 9, 2011) — Artists sought for downtown Tacoma urban forest project (Tacoma Daily Index, Jan. 11, 2011) — 6 new signs mark Tacoma's Tree City USA anniversary (Tacoma Daily Index, Jan. 5, 2010) — Revised urban forestry plan could protect Tacoma's heritage trees (Tacoma Daily Index, June 9,

2009) — Tacoma plants record 803 free street trees (Tacoma Daily Index, Dec. 17, 2008) — Preserving Tacoma's Heritage Trees: An interview with Marshall McClintock (Tacoma Daily Index, Aug. 27, 2008) — Saving Tacoma's Urban Arbor: Will the city create a register of heritage trees? (Tacoma Daily Index, Aug. 26, 2008)


Turn static files into dynamic content formats.

Create a flipbook
Issuu converts static files into: digital portfolios, online yearbooks, online catalogs, digital photo albums and more. Sign up and create your flipbook.