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mmmmwwummmmmmmw elementary and My schools within the Yeti: legion. Contractors are requested to submit proposals for construction services in the following categories: 1. New Elementary Schools General Contractor (minimum project value $8M) Mechanical Contractor (minimum project value $1.3M) Electrical Contractor (minimum project value $700,000) 2. New Secondary Schools General Contractor (minimum project value $22M) Mechanical Contractor (minimum project value $4M) Electrical Contractor (minimum project value $1.8M) Only firms who have completed similar work of value suitable to each category will be considered. General Contractors, Mechanical Contractors and Electrical Contractors interested in being qualified to bid the work MUST submit the following: 1. Completed CCDC Document No.11 Form â€" 1996 Edition; 2. Resumes of management within the organization with educational institutional or similar experiences that would be assigned to the various projects; 3. Letter from a nationally recognized surety company stating total bonding limit and current bonding committed; and confirming availability of required bonding for any project, i.e. 50% Performance Bond and Labour and Materials Payment Bond; 4. letter authorizing the York Region District School Board to obtain financial infurmation from institutions on the applicant; 5. Indication from the proponent of any pending litigation or dispute involving the pre-qualifying firm; 6. Detailed description of the contractor's Health and Safety Policy and written confirmation that all Health and Safety policies and practices are followed at all times while on a construction site. Provide a copy of y0ur Health and Safety polices and procedures manual; 7. Submission of most recent Forms CAD7 - Calculations and CAM-Profiles issued by the W818 and Construction Safety Association; 8. Current Certificate of Insurance, minimum 3rd party liability of 32M,- 9. Bidders’ certification that neither the bidder nor any proposed subcontractor is located in a jurisdiction that would place the York Region District School Board in contravention of the "Fairness Is A Two Way Street" Act; 10. Demonstration of ability to plan and maintain schedule. Submit a sample of a current or previous schedule with the prequalification submission. 11. References from previously completed and/or presently under construction educational intuitions or similar projects such as community centres, health centres. hospitals, clinics, stadiums, schools, etc., including contact names, positions, telephone numbers and addresses, in excess of the related value of the category of your submission; and The prequalification process will include an assessment of previous performance in a number of areas, including but not limited to, similar work, scheduling, project management including construction completed in phases. workmanship, final completion, conection of deficiencies, change orders, and Health and Safety. Pre-qualification submissions shall be submitted to the Education Centre â€" Newmarket, Facilities Management Centre, York Region District School Board, 1260 Gorham Street, Newmarket, Ontario l3Y 8W4 no later than 4:00 pm, Friday February 1, 2008. Envelope shall be labeled "General Contractor” or "Mechanical Contractor" or Electrical Contractor" Prequalification Submission 2006 -2008, to the attention of DJ. Snelgrove, P.Eng., Superintendent of Plant Services. Submissions can be dropped off Monday to Friday, anytime between the hours of 8:30 am A 4:00 pm. Responses received beyond the deadline or received at another location of the Board will be returned unopened. All inquires can be directed to Nadia Iaroucci via email at nadia.iacoucci@yrdsb.edu.on.ca Ihe Board reserves the right to select and approve only those contractors which the Board deems suitable for these nminm .u fivo‘ Posted electronically on www.yrdsb.edu.on.calplant.services / H 8 g / 0 n Diane Giangrande Bill Hogarth o u s r a r c r s c HOOL I cum Chair of the Board Director of Education suitable for these projects Please Note Telephone Number on Canadian Tire Flyer Jacket distributed in the Thursday, January 17, 2008 edition of The Stouffville Sun-Tribune should be 905-640-5800 SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS MAY HAVE CAUSE Community Organizations! Are You Looking for Free Materials? STAFF PHOTO/HANNE LORE VOLPE manager of Stouffville’s Giant Tiger was bound and robbed at gunpoint after closing Saturday. CORRECTION ' NOTICE CANADIAN TIRE STOUFFVILLE Check out ReUseful, yorkregion.com's F rec Onlinc Trading Post a for gently used items. “This guy from PACE, three different robberies, three not-great photos but decent photos and we haven't been able to catch him and that's just frustrating and you'd think that’s one advantage He threatened “to jump over the counter" but fled through a rear door, police said. The teller handed the note back, telling the suspect her till was not accessible and that she had activated the panic alarm. He approached another teller and handed her a note dernanding money. Staff members recoénizec the robber when he arrived police said. Last week, a man who is believed to have robbed the Main Street PACE Savings and Credit Union branch in June and December 2006 allegedly walked into the bank again. gun. Cash and cigarettes were stolen before the vehicle was dumped a short distance away. Bank robber still at large From page 1. If you have any information about these robberies, call police at 1866- 8 765423, ext 6630. Crime Stoppers at 1800222-UPS or leave a tip at mm. 1 800222tips. corn “Mth the Giant Tiger. we’re checking with our coun- terparts," Bet-Sgt. Wassink said. “Why would they pick out the Giant Tiger, Stouffville as opposed to if there is a location in Markham? I don't know. Perhaps they just feel comfortable with that area." The manager was not hurt. Two men, one packing a handgun, got out and forced him to re-open the store before tying him up. The rob- bers grabbed cash and ciga- rettes, got back in the SUV and drove off, police said. we would have when he have his face out," Det.-Sgt. Wasâ€" sink said. On Saturday, at about 7:30 p.m., the manager of the Giant Tiger was closing the Main Street store for the day when an SUV, possibly a Hyundai Sante Fe, pulled up beside him. service ot The Economist/Sun-Tribune yellowbn'ckhouseorg This message brought to you as a community 905-727-0930 1-800-263-2231 Eliminate women abuse in our community Molunteer YELLOW BRICK HOUSE