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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>GIS Community:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D'>The notice below was sent out to Oregon </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>APWA, League of Oregon Cities, Assoc. of Oregon Counties and similar organizations. The target audience is </span><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman , serif ;","serif"'>public works directors, city/county engineers, project managers, city managers, finance directors, purchasing directors, city/county attorneys, elected officials, school districts, ports, special districts, IT departments (GIS). Since Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) procedures are now required by statute for a variety of professional services which GIS programs often procure, such as orthophotography and Lidar, it seemed appropriate to pass this notice along to you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><br></span><img width=288 height=60 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CCCA08.24116290" alt="cid:image001.jpg@01CCC625.EC2CF280"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>SAVE THE DATE! January 24, 2012</span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'><b><span style='color:#1F497D'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#17375E'>Please forward this notice to your membersand colleagues</span></b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#17375E'> and encourage them to forward it to their staff members involved in the procurement of design professionals. </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#17375E'>This could include public works, local government engineers and architects, project managers, city managers, finance directors, purchasing directors, attorneys and elected officials. We hope all interested parties will be able to attend to help ensure they understand the appropriate use of QBS and the new rules for the implementation of HB 3316.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'>WHAT<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'>On January 1, 2012, HB 3316 will take affect and require Qualification Based Selection (QBS) for the procurement of engineers, architects, land surveyors, photogrammetrists, and transportation planners. This will be a change for many of your members as QBS was previously only required when certain thresholds were met. Now, HB 3316 requires QBS for all projects in Oregon.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'>WHEN & WHERE<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'>On <b>Tuesday, January 24</b> at the Wilsonville Holiday Inn, an educational forum will be held for local government procurement officials. All members of your staff involved in the procurement of design professionals should consider attending to learn about the new law and how to use QBS to ensure the best projects possible. The forum will be a half day and begin in the morning. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'>ENDORSED BY<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'>This forum will be sponsored by the American Public Works Association, American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon, AIA Oregon, and other groups supportive of QBS. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:170.85pt;margin-bottom:12.0pt;margin-left:0in'>The full agenda, list of presenters and cost to register will be sent in the next few weeks.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'><img width=164 height=34 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CCCA08.24116290" alt="Description: ACEC Oregon Logo 2007-doc lrg"><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt;text-indent:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-variant:small-caps'>American Council of Engineering Companies of Oregon</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt;text-indent:9.0pt'><b><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>“The Engineers” </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt;text-indent:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>5319 SW Westgate Drive, Suite 224, Portland, OR 97221</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt;text-indent:9.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>phone 503.292.2348</span></b><span style='font-size:9.0pt'> / fax 503.292.2410 </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt;text-indent:9.0pt'><span style='font-size:9.0pt'><a href="http://www.acecoregon.org/" title="blocked::http://www.acecoregon.org/"><span style='color:black'>www.acecOregon.org</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt;text-indent:9.0pt'><i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>Member of the American Council of Engineering Companies, Washington, D.C</span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt'>. ~ <a href="http://www.acec.org">www.acec.org</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-right:170.85pt'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>