West Valley View Business - 11.04.2020

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Volume 32 Issue 05 Goodyear, AZ

November 4, 2020

Business Briefcase

New to the West Valley: BioLife Plasma in Avondale, Arizona Pizza Company and Don Burns, right, who is launching a podcast from his Litchfield Park home. (Photos provided)

BY TOM SCANLON

West Valley View Managing Editor

IN THE BIZ

With all the talk of plasma donations from those who recovered from COVID-19, the opening of a plasma center in the West Valley is perhaps perfectly placed.

BioLife Plasma Services recently opened its fifth plasma center, at 1655 N. 107th Avenue, Avondale.

The Avondale center’s manager is Miguel Rodriguez.

BioLife notes “standard plasma is processed into a wide variety of therapies for the thousands of patients around the world with rare, life-threatening diseases, such as immunodeficiency disorders, hemophilia and hereditary angioedema.”

The Avondale center opened just in Public Notices ............... page 3 © Copyright, 2020 West Valley View, Inc.

time for International Plasma Awareness Week.

For more information, visit biolifeplasma.com.

• So many new businesses are opening around the West Valley—restaurants, hotels, shops.

And now for something completely different: a podcast.

Litchfield Parker Don Burns, a retired publicist and newspaper editor who moved to the West Valley from Northern California (but don’t hold that against him) in July, launched 20-minute podcasts from his home.

He plans to cover community events and news.

Among Burns’ first podcast interviews will be Litchfield Public Library staff, discussing branch programs, ser(USPS 004-616) is published weekly

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vices and library volunteer opportunities.

Check out the podcast at kiltguyinaz. com/lp_podcast.html.

• You can never have too many sports bars, right?

Buckeye City Council recently approved a restaurant liquor license for Tailgaters Sports Grill at 457 S. Watson Road in Buckeye.

The location is the previous Native Grill & Wings building.

• And you can definitely never have too much pizza.

So, welcome to the West Valley, Arizona Pizza Company. Check out its Italian pies, wings, subs, salads and more at 15530 W. Roosevelt Street or azpizzacogoodyear.com.

Subscriptions are $26 for 2 years, $14 for one year.

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The Litchfield Park Festival of Arts is back

BY WEST VALLEY VIEW STAFF

The 50th Annual Litchfield Park Festival of Arts is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, and Sunday, Nov. 8.

The event is presented by the city of Litchfield Park and Vermillion Promotions.

Admission is free at this dog-friendly event.

One thing required for admission: a mask (in keeping with Maricopa County requirements).

The festival will be staged at Old Litchfield Road and Wigwam Boule-

vard.

The weekend of music and art features more than 150 fine artists and artisans from the Southwest states and California.

Musical guests include Inka Gold, Bluesman Mike and the Blues Review Band, Patrick Ki, HB Acoustic and Karen’s Corner Piano.

The festival’s featured artist is Leslee Adams, “The Watercolor Chef” (lesleeadams.com). Adams’ “Desert in Bloom II” painting is featured on this year’s 50th anniversary poster. Adams will be selling signed, limited-print

posters at the festival for $25.

The musicians will be stationed in various locations throughout the festival. In a unique twist, rather than performing on a main stage, each will be playing from their own booths and interacting with festivalgoers all weekend long.

In addition to county requirements, social distancing and face masks are required per city mandate. Hand-sanitizing and hand-washing stations will be provided throughout the festival.

For more information, visit litchfield-park.org.

The 50th Annual Litchfield Park Festival of Arts lineup of artists is headlined by “The Watercolor Chef” Leslee Adams, creator of “Desert in Bloom II” (featured on the festival poster). Inka Gold, Bluesman Mike and the Blues Review Band, and other musicians will perform at the festival. (Photos courtesy the musicians)

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NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Thoughts and thanks as November begins

BY JOHN SAFIN Guest Writer

I write this before Election Day. The modern election campaigning strategies bring out the worst communication tactics. Electing leaders is too critical to each of us, our households and our jobs to have campaigns run like popularity contests. Glad our mayoral and city council elections have a professional demeanor.

The world’s most popular auto race, the NASCAR Championship, is here thanks to the people at Phoenix Raceway, city of Avondale and others working for years to make this happen.

Thousands of race fans will be in the Southwest Valley. Eyes from around the world will know our community because of the race. This isn’t a big deal; it’s a huge deal for all of us!

To visiting NASCAR fans: Welcome to the Southwest Valley—a community with a strong history, friendly residents and a mighty future!

I’ve talked with hundreds of business professionals from around the country in the past few weeks. Three common topics: The limited shut down is causing as much harm to our economy as

Public Notice INVITATION TO BID Bids Due: December 10, 2020 – 10:00AM Project: Exeter Blvd Ph4 (West – Indian Sch Rd to Tuthill) CFD Roadway Improvements DMB White Tank, LLC seeks qualified General Contractors, with a minimum A- General Engineering license, to submit sealed bids for the Exeter Blvd Ph4 (West – Indian Sch Rd to Tuthill) CFD Roadway Improvements. The Successful Con-tractor shall be responsible for all coordination associated with the Work. Copies of the plans, specifications, bid documents and detailed information for this project will be avail-able on November 6, 2020. All interested parties should con-tact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc.com to make arrangements to receive the bid documents electronically.

Please reference the project name listed above in the email subject.

The MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on

the original shut down. Next, there are too many stories of people suffering from anxiety, depression or worse due to the virus situation. Don’t assume family and friends are OK. Make time to speak with them before it’s too late.

Lastly, pretty much everybody said the way the virus is handled would change after the election results. It’s sad that political talking points have replaced the truth about our health and safety.

The Southwest Valley Chamber recently conducted two surveys. The first about the county mask mandate: it was 50% “no mask” to 45% “yes mask,” with the balance as “not sure,” which matches national survey results. The other survey asked about attending in-person events.

Seventy-two percent said they would attend. Only 3% were unsure. I’ll let you draw your own conclusions.

To our Veterans and their families, I give a big thank you for your service and dedication on behalf of the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce.

You might consider attending a Veterans Day event. There are in-person and virtual activities planned from somber ceremonies to virtual 10K runs. Veter-

November 18, 2020 at 10:00AM Arizona Time. Due to the COVID19 pandemic the pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom call. A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Sealed bids will be received until 10:00AM Arizona Time on December 10, 2020 at the DMB Verrado Offices – 4236 N. Verrado Way Suite A200, Buckeye, AZ 85396.

Bids submit-ted after 10:00AM will not be accepted. Bids will be opened privately but read aloud at 10:05AM via Zoom call.

A meeting invitation will be sent to all interested parties. Unless all bids are rejected, the Contract will be awarded within twenty-one (21) days. The Contract will be awarded to the lowest qualified bidder that submits a complete and accurate bid. A complete and accurate bid will include all information requested in the bid documents. Every bid made by a Contractor pursuant to this Notice shall be accompanied by a surety bond for ten percent (10%) of the bid amount, listing DMB White Tank, LLC as the Obligee, as a

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ans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11.

I wish you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving. A recent national survey stated most people plan to stay close to home. Think about a staycation at one of our wonderful local hotels. It would be a nice way to enjoy the holiday. If you plan to be at home, order takeout from a local restaurant if you don’t want to cook. If you’re able, invite friends to join your celebration. Remember, it’s about giving thanks and sharing good times with family and friends.

Yeah, there are reasons to be thankful. Not everyone reading that will agree. This wasn’t the year any of us planned, but you’re still here. That’s a reason to be thankful. You did what had to be done to keep moving forward.

That’s another reason. Ask family and friends on Thanksgiving what good things happened this year. I bet you’ll have a list that makes you feel thankful.

John Safin is the Southwest Valley Chamber of Commerce president and CEO. For more information and events, visit southwestvalleychamber.org.

guarantee that the Contractor will enter into a contract to perform the Work, or as liquidated damages in the event the Contractor refuses or fails to enter into the Contract with DMB White Tank, LLC upon award. Cashiers checks will not be accepted.

The bonds will be returned to all Contractors whose bids are not awarded the Contract, and to the successful Contractor, upon execution of the Contract, and receipt of Payment and Performance bonds for the Work.

The cost for providing Payment and Performance bonds shall be included in the bid submittal.

A Payment and Performance bond will be required in the amount of 100% of the original Contract value for the duration of the Contract. All bidders shall be required to submit, with their bid proposal, a completed Certificate of Insurance evidencing their ability to meet the insurance requirements for this project. The Contractor shall carry property damage and public liability insurance and shall hold and

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save harmless DMB White Tank, LLC, the City of Buckeye and the Verrado District 1 Community Facilities District from any employer’s liability and from any and all liens for materials or labor in connection with this Work as specified in the bid documents.

Any bids submitted without the bid bond, certificate of insurance and any other items as required in the bid documents will be deemed incomplete, and will be rejected. DMB White Tank, LLC reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to withhold the award for any reason DMB White Tank, LLC determines necessary and appropriate. Award of the successful bid shall be subject to approval by DMB White Tank, LLC or its representatives.

Interested parties shall refer to the bid package and addendums for further information, or con-tact Deana Burris at dburris@dmbinc. com – reference Exeter Blvd Ph4 (West – Indian Sch Rd to Tuthill) CFD Roadway Improvements.

No engineer’s estimate will be distributed.

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