Thereasea Elder (c), member of the Chi Eta Phi
Nursing Sorority, was recently honored by her soror
sisters for dedicated work us Boule chairperson.
Bernice Fulson (I) and Cleo Yongue aid Mrs. Elder in
unwrapping the gift In honor of the outstanding
leadership. The sorors presented Mrs. Elder with an
inscribed silver platter. (Photo By Teresa Simmons)
Estimators To Conduct Seminar Here
By Lary Crews
There’s another building boom on
the Gulf Coast and dozens of pro
jects are underway, but - in the
-eoastnactioa- industry.. - nothing
happens until the bids are in and a
firm is chosen to do the work.
Contractors stay in business only if
they can produce timely, accurate
estimates, of construction costs and
put together attractive bids.
That’s why three experts in the
estimating field formed a non-profit
organization a year ago to teach
contractors, sub-contractors and
estimators to bid more efficiently.
Based in Sarasota, the American
Estimating Institute. (AEI) is the
only organization of its kind in the
nation, and its three founders
presented more than 150 seminars
all over America last year. In the
next four months the Institute will
take its traveling seminars to 16
states, from Arizona to West
Virginia. They’ll be back in Florida
for a couple seminars the second
week of April.
Essay And Poster
Contest Will Be
Held October 6
.'Get out the paper and colored
pencils and prepare for the essay
and poster contest to be held
Saturday, October 6.
The contest is a part of the annual
M.L.K. (Martin Luther King) Torch
itun and walkathon sponsored by the
Southern Christian Leadership Con
ference of Chariot te-Mecklen burg.
The contest is open to all students
in grades 4-12. The rules for the
essay emphasize it must be 1,000
words or less and it must be {Minted
neatly or typed. The theme for the
essay contest is “The November
Election: It’s Importance to the
Black Family.”
If you prefer entering the poster
contest, you must show scenes de
picting the struggle involved in
obtaining the right to vote. The topic
is "Defenders of the Right to
Vote."
Essays will be judged on neat
ness, grammar, punctuation, con
tent, creativity and originality.
Posters will be judged on neat
ness, creativity, originality and
content.
The deadline for submitting pro
jects to either contest is October 1, 9
p.m. Essays should be mailed to
Essay Contest-SCLC, P. O. Box
669511, Charlotte, N.C. 28266 Pos
ters should be delivered to SCLC
Headquarters, 1534 West Blvd
(Westover Shopping Center),
Charlotte. The hours for delivery are
5:30-7 p.m., Monday through
Friday.
The SCLC torch run and walka
thon will be held in Revolution Park
A voter registration drive will also
be held. SCLC officials remind
nonregistered people, October 8 is
the last day to register for the
November presidential election.
For additional information about
liny of the events, telephone SCLC
representatives at 372-0780; 374
0557; or 392 8740. Dr. Martin Luther
King Jr. founded SCLC in 1957.
Candidates Forum
All 18 Mecklenburg County can
didates for North Carolina House
and Senate seats have confirmed
plans to attend the “Candidates'
Forum” September 25, from 4:30-7
p.m. at the Christ Episcopal
Church, 1412 Providence Rd The
Forum is sponsored by the Council
tot Children, a child advocacy
agency
The candidates will answer ques
tions prepared by the Council's
Public Policy Committee from S: IS
to 6:30 on such issues as child care,
education, corporal punishment,
and more Time will be allocated for
informal discussion as well. Can
cgdates will receive background in
formation on the questions in ad
vance, but will not know ahead of
tfrne which they will be asked,
s-The Forum, which is free, should
serve as an informative session for
parents and non-parents alike.
According to Executive Director
Daniel Rooks, he and two fellow
estimators, Richard J. Langedyk
and Lynn R. Silcott, identified a
nationwide need among estimators
in the residential, commercial,
industrial, civil and institutional'
construction industry for profes
sional expertise in project costing
and bidding. "The ability to more
efficiently prepare cost appraisals is
crucial when you’re trying to bid
successfully for contracts in today’s
highly competitive market,” says
Rooks.
The three men did a nationwide
telephone survey of contractors of
all types and listed the most
common errors or problems
estimators were encountering in
costing and bidding construction
projects. From their research, they
designed a course called Estimating
and Bidding Techniques That Work.
They tried it out early last year in
Jacksonville, and spent the next
several months fine-tuning the
content, based on feedback from
their students across the country.
The American Estimating
Institute is a non-profit company,
which gives them increased
credibility in the industry, according!
to Rooks, “When we go to
the American General Contractors
Association and offer a seminar for
one of their chapters, we are better
received,” jhe says.1 “Most*
contractors are secretive about hoar
they do their estimating,” adds
Rooks, “but we feel being non
profit gives us a certain objectivity
with respect to the people taking our
course.”
The AEI staff includes senior
instructor Richare J. Langedyk,
who combines over 20 years of
hands-on' construction experience
with a background in college
level instruction in cost estimating
and Project scheduling.
Lynn R. Silcott, coordinator of
Instructional Services, served as
chief estimator for two major
construction corporations before
becoming associated with the
Institute. He was also a former
director of facilities construction far
a large international corporation.
Executive Director Daniel J.
Rooks has spent IS years working
directly with construction
estimators, both as an estimator for
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subcontractors and in equipment
material supply. He also directs
AEI’s research facility to keep
abreast of the latest in materials,
techniques and trends in the
construction industry. . .
A survey of the first 1,000 people to
attend the seminars last year
showed that 93 percent rated the
American Estimating Institute
course excellent to good, which is a
relief for Rooks, Langedyk and
Silcott, because the course is offered
with a money-back guarantee. As
. their brochure reads, “If you don’t
agree that this seminar was worth
the price...we will immediately
refund you full registration fee.”
Has anyone ever asked for a
refund? "As a matter of fact,”
laughed Rooks, "one man did ask for
his money back. He knew it all,
already.”
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INVITATIONS FOR BID8
The City of Charlotte will receive sealed Bids for SPIRIT SQUARE
ELEVATOR INSTALLATION, until 3:00 p.m. on the 18th day of
October, 1884, in the fourth floor conference room of the Cameron
Brown Building, 301 South McDowell Street, Charlotte, North Carolina
28204, at which time and place all Bids will be publicly opened and
read aloud.
One Lump Sum Bid will be received for the work.
Proposals must be on standard forms furnished by the Architect and
must be submitted in a sealed envelope identifying the Contractor
submitting the proposal. The envelope must be clearly marked as
containing a proposal for a particular contract.
Proposal forms, plans and specifications may be obtained at the office
of: .1
.. Middleton, McMillan Architects
. .6230 Fail-view Road
■ Charlotte, North Carolina 28210
A deposit of $25.00 will be required for the plans and specifica
tions. The deposit will be refunded upon the return of ni»n« and
specifications in good condition within 10 days from date the Bids are
received.
Subcontractors, sub-bidders, and material suppliers who wish to
submit bids to the Prime Contractors may obtain prints of the
drawings sheets and specifications pages fron the Architect for the
following charges:
Drawings: $1.00
Specifications: $.10
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Charges for subcontractor, sub-bidders, and material suppliers are
noa-refandaMe and drawings and specification need not be returned.
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.2. City Engineering Dept (801 South McDowell Street. Suite 400)
The Local A.6.C.
. .4. Dodge Flap Roots Ijf - '*/<
J notified that they must have proper
iws governing their respective trades st the
jp* t 5* Iv' W i 'JTv
A certified check or baflk draft, payable to the order of the City of
Chrlotto, negotiable US. Government bonds (at par value), or
satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable
surety, in an amount equal to five percent )5 percent) of the Bid shall
be submitted with each bid. Bid bond shall be retained If successful
bidder falls to execute the contract within ten (10) days after sward.
Attention is called to the fact that not ten than the minimum salaries
and wages as set forth in the contract documents must be peid on this
project, end that the contractor must enure that employees and
applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of
their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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Attention is also called to the fact that federal and-or state furxfc are
partially funding this project Only bidders who are eligible to do work
for these sgencies shall be eligible to bid on this project.
Bids may be held by the City of Charlotte for a period not to exceed
sixty (00, day. from the date of the opening of BlEtortoe pliSSrf
reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders
prior to awarding of the Contract.
The City of Charlotte reserves the right to reject any or all RWfe and to
waive any informalities in the bidding.
Bidders are^ advised that this contract contains provisions re
quirii^ the Contractor to document that sufficient good faith efforts
tave been made to provide equal opportunity for Minority and Women
Business Enterprises to participate in the subcontracting and
material supplier opportunities available under this contract
A pre-Bld conference will be held on October n, 1984, at i«:00 a.m. at
Spirit Square, 110 E. Seventh Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204
for the purpose of discussion of questions pertaining to the project
Bidders, prospective bidders, and other interested parties are
•twtouraged to attend. An Addendum will be issued subsequent to this
meeting for clariflcattob or revision of bid documents aa required.
' City ef marietta
O. Weadell WhHe
: l, CUy Manager
RALSTON PURINA GIVES SCHOLARSHIP - Sharon
Smoak (center), a Junior from St. Matthew* major
ing in food and nutrition, was recently presented with a
scholarship award of 1750 and a certificate by Gene
Odum (right), Ralston Purina District Sales Manager
of Charlotte, N.C. Dr. Lewie C. Reache, dean of the
School of Arts and Sciences aad coordinating
chairperson for the college scholarship program, looks
on.
County Is. Concerned About TTwrt Of Rafe
Special Ta The Post
Mecklenburg County health offi
cials are concerned about the po
tential threat of rabies in the com
munity. ‘‘Rabies is all around is and
public health problem,” says Dr.
Basil G. Delta, Mecklenburg Coun
ty Health Director.
During the month of August, 1984,
two rabid bats were collected in
Mecklenburg County by Animal
Control Officers. Recently there was
a skunk confirmed as having
rabies in Madison County. Though
the last domesticated animal in
North Carolina found to be infected
with rabies was in 1979, diseased
wild animals continue to be found
each year in our state.
South Carolina reported 38 cases
of rabies-mostly raccoons -through
July 21 of this year. Several weeks
ago, in the Charleston area, a child
was bitten by a pet dog later
diagnosed as having rabies.
KaDies is a disease of all warm
blooded pnimak. Meat eating ani
mals are the most susceptible to
rabies and pose the greatest threat.
In particular, raccoons, foxes, and
skunks are important ‘reservoirs,
with unvaccinated dogs and cats at
high risk. Large plant eating
animals such as goats, cows, and
sheep are the next most suscept
ible. Bats are common in North
Carolina and bat bites have been
known to transmit rabies to hu
maris.
The vaccines that are currently
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used for dogs and cats are very
effective in rabies prevention. There
is, however, no effective vac
cination available for wild animals
this is one of the several hazards of
making pets of wild-exotic animals.
In the United'Statas.wtktand
domestic animal rabies has been on
the increase. This increase is of
great concern to public health of
ficials. The largest number of rabies
isolations have recently been made
in the Midwest. “But closer to home
we are concerned with raccoon
rabies found primarily in the South
eastern states which has already
spread north into Virginia, Mary
land, and Pennsylvania/’ says Dr.
Delta.
INVITATION FOR BIDS
The City of Charlotte will receive sealed Bids for DISCOVERY
PLACE ADDITION until 2:00 p.m. on the 18th day of October, 1904, in
the fourth floor conference room of the Cameron-Brown Building, 301
South McDowell Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204, at which time
and place all Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Separate Bids will be received for the following work:
. .1. General Construction Work
. 2. Plumbing Work
. .3. Electrical Work
..4. Mechanical Work
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Proposals muftbe on standard fo-ms furnished by the Architect and
must be submitted in a sealed envelope identifying the Contractor
submitting the proposal. Hie envelope must be clearly marked as
containing a proposal for a particular contract.
Proposal forms, plans and specifications may be obtained at the office
of:
. .Clark, Tribble, Harris A Li
..121 W. Seventh Street
.. Charlotte, North Carolina 28234
A deposit of $200 00 will be required for the plans and specifica
tions. The deposit will be refunded upon the return of plans and
specifications in good condition within 10 days from date the Bids are
received.
Subcontractors, sub-bidden, and material suppliers who wish to
submit bids to the Prime Contractor may obtain prints of the drawings
sheets and specification pages from the Architect for the following
charges:
Drawings: $2.00 per sheet
Specifications: $.25 per page
Charges for subcontractor, sub-bidders, and material suppliers are
non-refundable and drawings and specifications need net be returned.
Plans and specifications will be on file at the office of:
..t. The Architect
. .2. City Engineering Dept. (301 South McDowell St., Suite 400)
. 3. The local A.G.C.
. .4. Dodge Plan Room
All contractors are hereby notified that they must have proper
licenses under the State laws governing their respective trades at the
tine of submittal of bids.
A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order at the City at
Charlotte, negotiable U.S Government bonds (at par value), or
satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable
surety, in'an amount equal to five percent (^percent) of the Bid shall
be submitted with eacf> bid. Bid bond shall be retained if successful
bidder fails to execute the contract within ten (10) days after award.
Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum
salaries and wages as set forth in the contract documments must be
paid on this project, and that the contractor must ensure that
employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated
against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or nations! origin.
Attention Is also called to the fact that federal and-or state fumto are
partically funding this project. Only bidders who are eligible to do
work for these agencies shall be eligible to bid on this project.
Bids may be held by the City of Charlotte for a period not to exceed
sixty (00) days from the date of the opening of Bids for the purpoee
of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders,
prior to awarding of the Contract.
The City of Charlotte reserves the right to reject any or aD Bids and to
waive any informa titles in the bidding.
Bidders are advised that this contract contains provisions requiring
the Contractor to document that sufficient good faith efforts have
been made to provide equal opportunity for Minority and Women
Business Enterprises to participate In the subcontracts* and
material supplier opportunities available under this contract.
A pro-Bid conference will be held on October 10,1M4, at S.-00 p.m. in
the fourth floor conference room of the CaAHNB-Brown Building, m
Sooth McDowell Street, Charlotte, North Caroline, for the purpose of
discission of questions pertaining to the project. Bidden, prospective
bidders, and other interested parties are encouraged to attend. An
Addendum will be issued subsequent to this meeting for clarification
or revision of bid documents as required.
CHy of Charlotte
O. Wendell White
CKyMaaager
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