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Volume 2 Issue 17 Mesa, AZ

November 10, 2019

Mesa veteran switches career to new �loor store

BY JORDAN HOUSTON Tribune Staff Writer

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rom working as a United States Air Force OB-GYN, an Army field medic, a junior high school science teacher and a volunteer fireman, Mesa resident Steve Smith has done it all.

Now, he’s focusing on running Arizona’s first-ever Footprints Floors, a national company specializing in diverse flooring services.

Located at 625 W. Southern Avenue, Smith opened the franchise with the Valley’s burgeoning housing market in mind.

Footprint Floors works with master craftsmen to install floors and baseboards – including tile, vinyl, stone and hardwood, among others.

He employs contractors to restore “quality and integrity” with the intention to return floors to original states.

“The focus is not about selling floors,” said Smith. “It’s about happy customers and spending time getting to know them.”

As far as pricing goes, the franchise offers homeowner financing through Joist, a software platform for trades contractors, Smith explained.

Free estimates for individual projects can be given online through the company’s website.

Smith told the East Valley Tribune that although he had never owned his own franchise before, he believed his unique work history would prepare him for the Public Notices ............... page 3 © Copyright, 2019 East Valley Tribune

Mesa resident Steve Smith, a former Air Force OB-GYN and Army field medic, has opened Arizona’s first Footprints Floors outlet. (Pablo Robles/Tribune Syaff Photographer)

new role.

“It’s the people thing,” said Smith. “This is about people who do floors, it isn’t a flooring thing. It’s another place for me to go out and enjoy talking to people.”

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worked as a medic for a field artillery battalion in Minnesota before transitioning to an OB-GYN position with the air force in Illinois.

“Most of the patients were called dependent wives because it’s a training base and you get a lot of young students who are newly married,” Smith explained.

“The military is really cool, it’s like a self-sustaining city and everything you need is there.”

Smith assisted with the delivery of over 260 babies during his time there.

He later moved to Arizona in 1989 and has kept his hands full ever since.

The veteran did a 16-year-long stint with Circle K, in which he won an award for managing the highest number of stores in the shortest amount of time.

“Half of that time was spent in the stores and in field leadership and the last 7 years I was working for the fran-

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 firm or team to act as the Construction Manager at Risk for the following: THE GRID MIXED USE PROJECT SITE IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT NO. M99-2019-012

The City of Mesa, on behalf of Palladium GRID, LLC, (“Developer”), is seeking a qualified Construction Manager at Risk (CM@Risk) to provide Pre-Construction Services assistance and complete Construction Services as the CM@ Risk for the GRID Mixed Use Project Site Improvements 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 re-viewed with the selected CM@ Risk and defined to meet the needs of the project as part of the contract scoping.

The scope of work will include upgrades to the Pomeroy Parking Gar-age, streetscape related improvements, upgrade to Gateway Park, City Court security measures, improvements to Gateway Park Drive and other associated work.

The estimated construction cost

chise and was the training manager for the franchise group.”

He also did volunteer work at the Gilbert Fire Department for 2 years, in which he helped out with the community assistance branch.

Around that same time, he substitute t aught for Mesa Public Schools where he taught 7th-grade science classes.

“I have two friends who are school teachers and are a married couple and they were always complaining about how they could never find any quality substitutes, so I thought ‘why not?’” said Smith.

“Motivating kids, getting them interested in a topic and watching a light come on is the coolest thing,” he added.

An avid M&M collector, Smith went on to become a territory supervisor for a Mars Chocolate sales team, eventually progressing to regional manager.

“I’m a free spirit, that’s what my mom would say,” said Smith. “I am excited by

is $2,500,000 to $4,500,000.

A Pre-Submittal Conference will not be held.

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 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. 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 8 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 December 4, 2019 at 2:00pm. The City re-serves the right to accept or reject any and all Statements of Qualifications.

The City is an equal opportunity

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change, there are people that are change agents –those are the people that go out there and help other people adjust to change – and I’m a change creator, the one that will make change happen.”

As for now, the adrenaline-seeker is enjoying life as a new franchise owner.

He said the transition process has been easier than expected, and he’s excited to continue to support the community.

“When things got weird with my jobs in the past, and there was realignment or things were going under, I was left wondering where I was going to be,” said Smith.

Adding, “I thought, ‘how do I get better control of my world?’ I don’t want to retire, but I would like an opportunity to pay for stuff when I’m not working so hard.”

Information: footprintsfloors.com, 480- 571-5335.

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:// 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 Engineering Department at stephanie.gishey@ mesaaz.gov .

Beth Hunning, City Engineer ATTEST: DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune, Nov 3, 10, 2019 / 25491

Public Notice CITY OF MESA CADENCE COMMUNITY FACILITIES DISTRICT MESA, ARIZONA CRISMON RD PHASE 3 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS CRISMON ROAD PHASE 3 INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS CADENCE PARKWAY AND CRISMON ROAD, MESA, AZ PROJECT NO. CA200 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids will be received until December 5, 2019 at 1:00p.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.

A mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 1:00p.m. in the upper level Council Chambers at 57 E. First Street, Mesa, Arizona.

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: Sewer, water, storm drain, concrete, paving, adjustments, signage, striping, streetlights and landscape for Crismon Road from Cadence Parkway to Williams Field Road as outlined by the Improvement Plans for Crismon Rd Phase 3 Infrastructure Plans. Excludes rough grading (by others) and dry utility mainline trench and conduit.

The Engineer’s Estimate range is $1,000,000 – $1,400,000.

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)

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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 $24.00, 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 one hundred eighty (180) 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 plans and specifications.

The successful bidder will be required to execute the Otago Development, Inc. Contract and respective Addenda for construction with-in five (5) 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 Con-tract or, at option, 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 contract with Otago Development, Inc., the City of Mesa or Cadence Community Facilities District.

Beth Hunning, District Engineer ATTEST: DEE ANN MICKELSEN, District Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune,

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http://mesaaz.gov/business/ engineering/construction-managerat-risk-and-job-order-contractingopportunities.

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 seven (7) hard copies and one (1) electronic copy (CD or USB drive) of the Statement of Qualifications by Thursday, December 5, 2019, at 2:00 pm. 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 in the City of Mesa Vendor Self Service (VSS) System (http:// mesaaz.gov/business/purchasing/ vendor-self-service).

Questions. Questions pertaining to the Construction Manager at Risk selection process or con-tract issues should be directed to Donna Horn of the Engineering Department at donna.horn@mesaaz.gov.

Beth Hunning, City Engineer ATTEST: DEE ANN MICKELSEN, City Clerk Published: East Valley Tribune Nov 10, 17, 2 019 / 25694

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: LIBRARY IMPROVEMENTS DOBSON RANCH AND MAIN LIBRARY KIDS’ ZONE PROJECT NUMBER: CP0903

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 Library Improvements 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 de-tailed 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.

Dobson Ranch Improvements: construction of approximately 2,000 SF addition that includes a Thinkspot area, Maker Space, Studio, storage and restroom. Renovations to the entrance façade are included.

Main Library Kids’ Zone Improvements: Interior renovations, creating a themed children’s library area of up to 8,000 square feet.

The estimated construction cost is: $1,100,000 for Dobson Ranch Improvements $1,100,000 for Main Library Kids’ Zone Improvements A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at 10:00 am, at the City of Mesa Plaza Building, 20 E. Main Street, Suite 501, Mesa, AZ 85201. 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. The RFQ is available on the City’s website at:

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Public Notice City of Mesa Public Notice First Substantial Amendment to the City of Mesa’s Annual Action Plan FY2019-20 Notice of 30-Day Public Comment Period November 11, 2019 – December 10, 2019 Notice of Public Hearing November 25, 2019 Date of Publication: November 10, 2019 Ray Thimesch, Housing & Revitalization Administrator City of Mesa P.O. Box 1466 Mesa, AZ 85211-1466 480-644-4521 Notice of the First Substantial Amendment to the City of Mesa’s Annual Action Plan FY2019-20

The City of Mesa is proposing a First Substantial Amendment (Amendment) to its Annual Action Plan FY 2019-20. The purpose of this notice is to solicit comments from Mesa residents regarding the proposed Amendment. The Amendment will be available for review by the general public beginning on November 11, 2019. The Amendment is necessary to reallocate Five Hundred Thou-sand ($500,000) of HOME funds that was awarded to The Legends of Mesa, an affordable senior housing complex, who has since declined their award of those funds. The City of Mesa proposes to use these funds as follows: $50,000 towards the City of Mesa Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program to assist individuals with security deposit and utility deposits.

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$450,000 HOME Homeowner Rehabilitation Program to assist individuals and families with the full rehabilitation of their home.

A printed copy of the Amendment will be available for review beginning on November 11, 2019 and can be found at the City of Mesa’s Housing and Community Development Department located at 20 East Main Street, Suite 250, Mesa, AZ, 852111466.

An electronic copy of the Amendment will also be available for review at the same time and may be found on the City’s Housing and Community Development website under Public Notices: https://www. mesaaz.gov/residents/communitydevelopment Notice of 30-Day Public Comment Period A 30-day public comment period regarding the City’s proposed Amendment to its Annual Action Plan FY 2019-20 will begin on Monday, November 11, 2019 and end on Tuesday, December 10, 2019.

Approval of the proposed Amendment to the Annual Action Plan FY2019-20 is tentatively scheduled on January 13, 2020, at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting at 5:45 p.m. in the Upper-Level Council Chambers (57 E. First Street, Mesa AZ 85201).

Written and oral comments regarding the City’s proposed Amendment may be submitted by the general public. Written comments should be submitted by mail to: The City of Mesa, Housing and Community Development Department, Attn: Ray Thimesch, Housing & Revitalization Administrator, P.O. Box 1466, Mesa, AZ 85211-1466; or, by e-mail to ray. thimesch@mesaaz.gov. All written comments must be received no later than December 10, 2019 to be considered. Oral comments will be accepted at the public hearing mentioned below and/or the Council meeting on January 13, 2020_.

Notice of Public Hearing A public hearing will be held to review the City of Mesa’s proposed Amendment to its Annual Action Plan FY2019-20. The public hearing will occur at 4:00 p.m. on November 25, 2019 in Room 170 West of the Mesa City Plaza Building located at 20 E. Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201.

The public hearing will provide an opportunity for residents to comment in person regarding the proposed Amendment to its Annual Action Plan FY2019-20.

The City of Mesa endeavors to make all public meetings accessible to persons with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in programs and services offered by the City of Mesa Housing and Community Development Department, please contact Andrea Alicoate at 480644-5034 or andrea.alicoate@ mesaaz.gov.

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 in-formation to support your reasonable request.

Ray Thimesch, Housing & Revitalization Administrator November 10, 2019 Published: East Valley Tribune, Nov 10, 2019 / 25xxxx

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