Issue 16 - Ak-Chin Indian Community

4 August 16 - September 5, 20134NOTICE ANDREQUEST FOR PROPOSALSDISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEMDESIGN AND CONSTRUCTIONThe Ak-Chin Indian Community, Maricopa Arizona is seeking Proposalsfrom qualified Design-Build Contractors for services relating to the of thenew Distributed Antenna System (“DAS”) for the Ultra Star Multi-Tainmentcomplex located at 16000 Maricopa Road, Maricopa, AZ 85139; Harrah’sAk-Chin Casino, Tower and Resort Hotels located at 15406 N. MaricopaRoad, Maricopa, AZ 85139; and the Ak-Chin Multi-Purpose Justice Complexlocated at 45525 W. Farrell Road, Maricopa, AZ 85139.Request for Proposal (“RFP”) instruction and information package and relatedinformation may be obtained from the Ak-Chin Indian Community PurchasingDepartment, 42507 West Peters & Nall Road, Maricopa, Arizona 85138, andmay be requested via fax: (520) 568-1040 Attention: Judith Purcell, PurchasingManager or electronic mail using jpurcell@ak-chin.nsn.us.The design period for this project is anticipated to be 60 calendar days.Proposals are due on or before 2:00 p.m. MST on Tuesday, August 27, 2013.It is anticipated that the Ak-Chin Indian Community will make an award orreject all proposals received in response to this request at a regular councilmeeting. However, the Ak-Chin Indian Community, at its discretion, maypostpone said action for such time as the Community Council designates. Inaddition, the Ak-Chin Indian Community may choose not to move forwardafter Conceptual Design is completed or postpone going further into designDevelopment Phases of the project.Title to all final documents, including drawings, specifications, data reports,summaries, correspondence, photographs and any other materials with respectto work performed shall vest with the Ak-Chin Indian Community at suchtime as Ak-Chin Indian Community has compensated the Design-Build Firmfor the services rendered.RETRACTIONSThe Runner would like to sincerely apologize for erroneouslyidentifying the following people in its last issue;Cesselea Thepkaisone and Juan Medina.Thank you to those who promptly brought this to our attention.Adam Saks of UltraStar Multi-Tainment Center at Ak-Chin Circle givesCongresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick a tour of the center during a recent stop in Ak-Chin. Also in attendance were Ak-Chin Tribal Councilmember Terry Enos (far left)and Chairman Louis Manuel, Jr. (far right).Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatricktours UltraStar Story & Photo by R. MiguelCongresswoman Ann Kirkpatrickwho represents the counties of Coconino,Apache, Navajo, Graham and Greenlee,recently made a stop in Ak-Chin.Before meeting with Ak-ChinTribal Council Members; ChairmanLouis Manuel, Jr., Councilman TerryEnos, and Councilwoman Delia Carlyle,Congresswoman Kirkpatrick was ableto tour UltraStar with Council andUltraStar Manager Adam Saks.The first stop was movie theatreswhere the Congresswoman was able toview first hand the variety of theatresUltraStar had to offer such as a VIProom and 21 and over area.Before entering Grill 347,Congresswoman Kirkpatrick was ableto taste ice cream at the Corner Cafe.Other areas of interest forKirkpatrick were the Urban Arena LaserTag, 10 Pins Down bowling alley, andthe Lux Lounge.Of special interest was the DBoxseat in the main lounge which had theCongresswoman get a firsthand feel ofthe motion chairs that are available.Children will become safer,healthier, and more productivecitizens on September 21st, 2013Saturday, September 21st, 2013, is the sixth annual “Kids Day Maricopa”.The event promotes Health, Safety, and Environmental Awareness. Dr JohnA. Donohue will be hosting and coordinating the event from 10:00 am until4:00 pm at Maricopa Wells Middle School 45012 West Honeycutt Ave. TheMayor has signed a proclamation dedicating the 3 rd Sat of Sept. as “KidsDay” in the city of Maricopa. Representative Steve Smith, Mayor ChristianPrice, Supervisor Tony Smith, County Attorney Lando Voyles and SheriffPaul Babeu will be in attendance and speaking at the event.Ashlea Anderson, Yolanda Miranda, Cesselea Thepkaisone and AnnaliseManuel get their dance moves on at the Back to School Bash.The event will provide essential information on crime prevention, child safety,and environmental awareness. The Maricopa Police Department will be onhand to provide FREE fingerprinting of all the children along with bringingPolice cars, Police motorcycles and the Sheriff’s K-9 Dog Unit. Additionally,there will be special appearances by “Smokey Bear”, McGruff the Crime Dogand other loved fire and crime characters.The Maricopa Fire Department is bringing a fire truck and the safety house.They will teach fire safety tips. Ak-Chin Fire will provide car seat safetychecks. Southwest Ambulance will be teaching water safety. Dr. John A.Donohue will provide FREE health screenings, and will be distributing vitalinformation on disease prevention and health promotion. In addition, therewill be Bicycle safety, Drug Awareness with the M.A.S.H. coalition and theCounty Attorney’s Office, Internet safety with Judge Sulley, Healthy Eatingand Exercise will be taught. There will be a Stranger-Danger and Safety demo.D.S.P.A., Maricopa Dance and Desert Star Gymnastics will perform.From left to right: Alyssa Garcia, Juan Medina,Chyenne Anderson, Sandra Shade, Valerie Ruiz,Marvin Shade, Irene Smith, and Lee Smith.Juan Medina and mime.“We will also provide Free balloons, Free food and drink for everyone. Therewill be special Give-aways and Free prize drawings throughout the event!In addition, we are looking to fund children’s programs in Maricopa”, says Dr.John A. Donohue.The event is Free, and this year is especially exciting for Kids Day Maricopa.The clown team Sgt. Pepper & Gooburr will be performing and teaching thechildren about Stranger Danger. “We encourage the entire community to joinDr. John A. Donohue by participating in this unique, fun-filled communityevent!”