Legals November 17, 2017

NOTICE OF MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EAST COLUMBIA BASIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT ACTING AS A BOARD OF EQUALIZATION NOTICE IS HEAREBY GIVEN that the Board of Directors of the East Columbia Basin Irrigation District will meet on the fourth (4th) day of December, 2017 at the office of the District at 55 North 8th Avenue, Othello, Washington, at 10:00 a.m. acting as a Board of Equalization to equalize the assessment roll for 2018. From the date of publication until the date of said meeting, the assessment roll will be at the office of the Secretary at the above address for inspection by all person interested. The Board will, on said day, hear and determine such objections to the said assessment roll as may come before it and shall continue in session from day to day as long as may be necessary for a period not to exceed ten (10) days, exclusive of Sunday /s/ Craig N. Simpson Craig N. Simpson, P.E. Secretary-Manager East Columbia Basin Irrigation District #11051/135472 Pub: November 10, 17, 24, 2017

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Grant County, Washington RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF RESOLUTION No. 17-094-CC ADOPTION A PRELIMINARY BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018, AND SETTING A MEETING DATE OF CONSIDERATION OF THE FINAL BUDGET WHEREAS, RCW Chapter 36.40 provides requirements for the adoption of preliminary and final budgets for counties; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.40.050 the Auditor has submitted an estimated budget document; and WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has considered the same in detail for the purpose of making revisions or additions it deems advisable; and WHEREAS, The Board of County Commissioners will provide a copy to any citizen who will call the Commissioner's Office for it. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT the Grant County Board of Commissioners, as required by law, approves the Preliminary Budget for Grant County and shall meet and conduct a public hearing on Monday, December 4, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. for the purpose of fixing the final budget, adopting the Capital Facilities Plan, and making tax levies. Any interested persons may appear and be heard for or against any part of the budget. DATED this 6th day of November, 2017. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Yea Nay Abstain GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON /S/Cindy Carter Cindy Carter, Chair ATTEST: /s/Richard Stevens Richard Stevens, Vice-Chair /s/Barbara Vasquez /s/Tom Taylor Clerk of the Board Tom Taylor, Member #11049/135486 Pub: November 10 & 17, 2017

GRANT COUNTY NOTICE TO CONSULTANTS FOR: "Request for Qualifications" Professional Bridge Engineering Services Grant County Public Works solicits interest from consulting firms with expertise in Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering and design. Solicitations must be received at the Grant County Public Works main office at the below address no later than 4:00 pm on December 8, 2017 by mail or hand delivered; email or faxed solicitations are not acceptable. Consultants will be considered for the following project: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The work to be performed by the consultant consists of: Assisting in the design of future bridge projects. Providing on-call services for bridge ratings, evaluations, and inspection assistance to the County Road Engineer and Bridge crew. Provide SHV load ratings for approximately 100 Grant County bridges or as requested. The consultant firm that is awarded the project may be extended upon mutual agreement by both parties on agreement of terms, thru December 31, 2022. SUBMITTAL: Submittals should include the following information: Firm name, phone, fax and email addresses; Name of Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager; and Number of employees in each firm proposed to the project. Submittals will be evaluated and ranked based on the following criteria: Experience in Grant County Office in Washington State and proximity to Grant County Experience with Local Agencies/Focus on Local Agencies Proven ability to stay within budget Expertise and experienced/available staff Adequate equipment to perform and complete the project Grant County encourages disadvantaged, minority and women-owned consultant firms to respond. Please submit THREE (3) copies of your Statement of Qualifications to: Jeff Tincher, P.E. Director/County Engineer Grant County Public Works 124 Enterprise Street SE Ephrata, WA 98823 (509) 754-6082 Questions regarding this project should be directed to the same. Persons with disabilities may request this Notice to be prepared and supplied in an alternate form by calling 1-800-572-0119. The Grant County Public Works in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4 and Title 49, Code Of Federal Regulations, Department of Transportation, subtitle A, Office of the Secretary, Part 21, nondiscrimination in federally assisted programs of the Department of Transportation issued pursuant to such Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises as defined at 49 CFR Part 26 will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin or sex in consideration for an award." #11062/137828 Pub:November 17, 20, 22, 27, 29, 2017