Public Notices
NOTICE TO LANDLORDS & PARTICIPANTS REGARDING FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHUT-DOWN AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS
Federal Government shut-down interrupts rental assistance payments to Housing Authorities.
Cape Fear Community College creates blueberry for New Year’s Eve event
BURGAW – When Al Meadowcroft was asked to craft a blueberry, he must of thought Pender County’s tourism and parks departments were a bit crazy.
However, when Meadowcroft, the instructor of the welding program at the Cape Fear Community College Burgaw campus, learned of the purpose of the task, he and his classes were “all in.”
Cape Fear Community College welding classes designed and crafted the frame of the blueberry that will be lowered in the first New Year’s Eve Blueberry Drop.
“This program offers day and night welding classes,” said Meadowcroft. “We involved both our day and night classes.”
The class welded aluminum straps and gently formed the straps into the shape of a blueberry. The six-foot frame is light-weight at approximately 20-lbs.
“We have about 15 hours of work involved,” said Meadowcroft.
The CFCC program offers instruction on all types of welding, including stick, TIG, and MIG. It is a program that offers a full educational experience with hands-on instruction that provides students with workforce ready skills. Meadowcroft said his students find local jobs quickly.
The classes even had suggestions on how to lower the blueberry in the New Year’s countdown.
“This is a perfect example of the community working together for a family-friendly event,” said Pete Cowan, Burgaw mayor.
“We were happy to contribute to the Blueberry Drop,” said Meadowcroft.
The Blueberry Drop is sponsored by the NC Blueberry Festival, the Town of Burgaw, and Pender County. The drop will begin Dec. 31, at 5 p.m. Eaglewing, an Eagles tribute band, will perform. The countdown will take place just before 7 p.m., which is midnight on Greenwich Mean Time.
“This will be a fun event for the entire family,” said Tammy Proctor, Pender County Tourism director.
“We are excited to begin such a unique tradition here in Burgaw,” said Zachary White, Pender County Parks and Recreation Supervisor. “With this celebration we are offering our residents and visitors a unique way to ring in the new year and celebrate the local Blueberry industry.”
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Pender Education Partnership offers HOPE to Pender Educators
BURGAW – Pender Education Partnership (PEP), a non-profit foundation established to enhance educational opportunities and assist public school educators, presented $10,800 to 27 Pender County staff and teachers who were impacted by Hurricane Florence.
“PEP agreed we needed to help our educators,” said Tammie Parris, interim treasurer of PEP. “We established a fund online and Dave Stipe, our president, spread the word about the great need in our school system.”
“Hurricane Florence left more than 80 Pender County staff displaced,” said Dr. Steven Hill, superintendent of Pender County Schools. “This community came together for a worthy cause to assist our staff and students.”
PEP’s fundraiser was named HOPE, Help Our Pender Educators. PEP’s goal of raising $10,000 was exceeded, thanks to the generosity of residents, businesses, and organizations, including the Kiwanis Club of Topsail Island and the Wilmington Kiwanis Club.
“Several directors on the PEP board were impacted by Hurricane Florence,” said Parris. “We understand the recovery process is hard. Our goal with this gift is to show our support and appreciation for our Pender County School educators and staff and to make their holiday a little brighter.”
PEP hosts the annual April Spelling Bee at Heide Trask High School, a fun-filled evening that pits good-natured competition between local businesses, teachers, and civic organizations. This year PEP will sponsor the first State of Education and Economy program on Jan. 31, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Mojo Tone in Burgaw.
Pender Education Partnership is a 501 (c) 3 foundation with a mission of providing educator mini-grants and senior scholarships. For more information visit their webpage or Facebook page or contact a board member.
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New High-rise Bridge in Surf City Opens Ahead of Schedule
| New High-rise Bridge in Surf City Opens Ahead of Schedule Bridge means quicker trips to Topsail Island SURF CITY – People heading to Surf City will be able to arrive more quickly, thanks to a new high-rise bridge that opened Tuesday nine months ahead of schedule. The new 65-foot-high Surf City Bridge represents an improvement over the old swing bridge it replaces, as the swing bridge forced motorists to wait numerous times each day so the bridge could be opened to allow boats to pass. Traffic now can move continuously over the bridge as boats pass underneath. “After nearly 60 years of service, the bridge reached a point where it needed to be replaced,” Bobby Lewis, chief operating officer for the N.C. Department of Transportation, told a crowd gathered for the reopening ceremony Tuesday. “With local input, NCDOT decided to build a fixed-span, high-rise bridge to better meet the needs of the community now and into the future.” The bridge was originally scheduled to open in September 2019. But crews with NCDOT and Balfour Beatty Construction worked with the local community to accelerate the construction of the much-anticipated bridge so it could serve the community sooner. After Tuesday’s ceremony, officials led a vehicle procession across the new bridge to officially open the 3,773-foot span between Topsail Island and the mainland. The new bridge also boasts 7.5-foot bike lanes and a 10-foot wide multi-use path. Tuesday’s other speakers included Mike Alford, the local representative with the state Board of Transportation, Surf City Mayor Doug Medlin and Surf City Councilwoman Teresa Batson Batts. The swing bridge, which was opened in 1955 after Hurricane Hazel, will be dismantled next year. |
Hampstead Annex RFQ
29 November 2018
Request for Qualifications
For Consulting Services For
Pender County Hampstead Annex Restoration
Project Description
Pender County is soliciting responses from qualified firms licensed in North Carolina to provide architectural, engineering and construction management and observation services for the following work:
Task 1: Assessment and planning for construction and repair of building systems impacted within the Pender County Hampstead Annex due to Hurricane Florence in September 2018. The main area of the building affected is the auditorium (approximately 3,450 sq.ft.) with minor sheetrock and painting work to be performed in random areas throughout the remainder of the building. Within 2 weeks of award of contract, successful firm will provide County with a comprehensive plan outlining the major tasks required to remediate and repair the affected areas of the Annex. The project work plan will include, at a minimum, a project narrative, an organization chart, an estimated schedule of itemized project cost(s), and a project schedule. The project schedule should include the start and completion date(s) of all applicable work activities, identification of any major milestones, and anticipated date facility will be available for use by Pender County personnel and the public.
Task 2: Provide architectural and engineering services as needed during the construction and repair of facilities impacted by Hurricane Florence.
Task 3: Coordinate all necessary contractor and applicable service providers required to remediate and repair the facility, including but not limited to, subcontractors, professional services, industrial hygienist, etc.
Task 4: Coordinate and obtain prior approval for all work with Pender County and its insurance provider.
Task 5: Coordinate and obtain prior approval for all applicable work for the NC State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).
Task 6: Upon completion of all work successful firm will be responsible for providing county with a report outlining the environmental conditions of the Courthouse as well as certification that the facility is safe for use by Pender County personnel and the public.
Task 7: Successful firm will be responsible for attending at least two Pender County Commissioners meetings to present the report required in Task 1 and Task 6.
The County will contract directly with the architectural firm leading the work. The architectural firm will provide consultants as needed to complete the work. Consultants include, structural, cost consultants; and environmental engineers.
Qualification Package Evaluation Criteria
Qualifications packages will be evaluated on the firm’s ability to meet the requirements of this RFQ. Pender County reserves the right to select the team it deems best qualified for the work.
Evaluation criteria are as follows:
- Experience with similar renovation work to include historic buildings
- Experience working with state, regional and local permitting authorities
- Experience coordinating similar types of work through insurance providers
- Proposed schedule and planning process
- Qualifications of individual team members and subconsultants anticipated to be used on project
- Geographic proximity and availability of project team
- References and previous project relevance
- Qualifications package responsiveness, appearance, and presentation
SOQ Requirements
Interested firms are invited to submit their team’s Statement of Qualifications to:
Allen Vann
Director of Facilities & Fleet Services
210 South Bennett Street
Burgaw, NC 28425
Email is the preferred method. Each firm is solely responsible for the timely delivery of its SOQ. All SOQs must be delivered by 10:00 a.m. local time December 17, 2018. No qualification packages will be accepted after this deadline. Email: avann@pendercountync.gov
Respondents should limit their SOQ package to 25 pages in length.
Provide contact information for the person responding to questions about the team’s RFQ, including:
Name
Email
Phone number
Mailing address
Any responding firms that may have questions in regard to this RFQ should email Allen Vann, Director of Facilities at avann@pendercountync.gov .
Federal Funds: If the source of funds for this contract is federal funds, the following federal provisions apply pursuant to 2 C.F.R. § 200.326 and 2 C.F.R. Part 200, Appendix II (as applicable):
Equal Employment Opportunity (41 C.F.R. Part 60); Davis-Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. 3141-3148);
Copeland “Anti-Kickback” Act (40 U.S.C. 3145); Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. 3701-3708); Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401-7671q.) and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. 1251-1387); Debarment and Suspension (Executive Orders 12549 and 12689); Byrd Anti-Lobbying Amendment (31 U.S.C. 1352); Procurement of Recovered Materials (2 C.F.R. § 200.322); and Record Retention Requirements (2 CFR § 200.324).
E-VERIFY. CONTRACTOR shall comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the General Statutes. Further, if CONTRACTOR utilizes a subcontractor, CONTRACTOR shall require the subcontractor to comply with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the General Statutes.
CONTRACTING WITH SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES, WOMEN’S BUSINESS ENTERPRISES, AND LABOR SURPLUS AREA FIRMS
Pender County encourages all businesses, including minority, women owned businesses to respond to all Request for Proposals. In addition, if subcontracts are let, the awarded contractor must ensure that the necessary affirmative steps are taken:
- Place qualified small, minority, and woman-owned businesses on solicitations lists;
- Assure that such businesses are solicited when they are potential sources;
- Divide total requirement, when economically feasible, into smaller tasks or quantities to permit maximum participation by such businesses;
- Establish delivery schedules, where requirements permits, which encourage such businesses to respond;
- Use service and assistance from such organization as SBA, minority business development agency of the Dept. of Commerce;
Flood Mitigation-Elevation Workshop for Pender County Residents – December 12, 2018
Wednesday – December 12, 2018
6:00-8:00PM
County Commission Chambers
805 South Walker St, Burgaw
Learn about how elevation lowers the risk of flooding and flood insurance premiums.
RSVP:
REBUILDNC@DUCKYJOHNSON.COM
or call 910-674-4361
GenX Biomonitoring Report – November 13, 2018
Here is the final report related to the biomonitoring investigation to determine if GenX and other PFAS could be detected in the blood and urine of residents living near the Fayetteville Works facility. The completed report does not share any new findings related to the information released in October. It expands on the results of the investigation conducted to improve understanding of exposure to GenX and other PFAS among people living near a manufacturing facility in Bladen County, NC. The previous press release highlighted a summary of results available here and it included a generic version of the letter sent to participants.
Link to Biomonitoring Report
https://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/oee/pfas/NCDHHS_PFAS%20Biomonitoring%20Report_8Nov2018.pdf
Link to GenX and Other PFAS Overview
https://epi.publichealth.nc.gov/oee/a_z/genx.html
EWP Program Deadline Extension Request Approved & Continued Rental Help Fact Sheet
The EWP Program deadline extension request was approved for 48 days. Please see the following documentation:
2019 Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment
Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment for 2019 takes place November 1st- December 15th 2018
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Get in person assistance at Pender County Health Department- 803 South Walker Street Burgaw NC 28425
Appointment only. Contact Salina Dixon 910-259-1179
For questions, or apply by phone, contact the Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596 (TTY: 1-855-889-4325)