AMERICAN SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL ESTIMATORS COLUMBIA PACIFIC CHAPTER 54   Bid Strategies Seminar   Friday, November 7, 2008   Office of Bergelectric Corporation 6026 NE 112th Ave, Portland, 97220    Building B 8:00am to 5:00pm with Lunch Break   General Conditions in All Conditions• Walt Lemon, CPE, J E Dunn- NW • G.C.s for hard bids, for negotiated proposals, and for change orders (and the differences) • How to present them, and (most importantly) how to collect for them Preparation for Bid Day  • Chana Frederick, CPE, S D Deacon Preparing for a complete and successful bid, including (but not limited to): project pre-view, vendors/subs solicitation, task assignments, takeoffs, and bid day spreadsheets   Bring pencils and calculator   Reservations due: Noon, Friday, October 31 Fee  $150.00, unless you qualify for one of the following:             $_________.00 ASPE, NAWIC or OAME Member $125.00            Student $75.00 Make payment to ASPE Chapter 54 Mail to: ASPE Chapter 54  • Seminar  •  PO Box 6661  •  Portland, OR 97228 Contact: Chana Frederick  503-297-8791  chana.frederick@deacon.com

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ASPE WANTS YOU Calling all area estimators and affiliate building and construction industry professionals ASPE Columbia Pacific  Chapter 54 is looking for a few good members. The American Society of Professional Estimators is a great resource for area building and construction industry professionals. Join Now and start reaping the benefits of this great network. For more information, contact Mary Mary L. Steinmann, CSAM Principal, The Construction Connection Immediate Past President ASPE Chapter 54 National Membership ChairASPE

ASPE CHAPTER 54 MEMBER MARY L STEINMANN CSAM HAS AWARD WINNING YEAR   ASPE Chapter 54  member Mary L Steinmann, CSAM was the  recipient of the Presidents Award at ASPE National Convention  which was held in Park City Utah This year. She was honored for her work as National Membership Services Chair. A statement from John Stewart which was published in Estimating Today follows.

ASPE CHAPTER 54 HAS AWARD WINNING 2006   ASPE Chapter 54  was the recipient of 3 awards at ASPE National Convention  which was held in Garden Grove CA. July 19 through 22nd.. Chapter 54 was recognized Nationally with the SUPERIOR CHAPTER AWARD. True to it’s ANNUAL tradition the chapter also won the BEST CHAPTER PROGRAM, for  “The Scope Letter, On the Road to Bid day” (Speakers:• David Standley, Skanska USA Building & Jon Grasle, Hoffman Construction Company)  Chapter 54  also captured  the BEST CHAPTER EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY for it’s seminar series.  Chapter President Mary L Steinmann accepted the awards. Also in attendance were David Fitzhugh, incoming Chapter President, and Walt Lemon, Chapter Newsletter Editor and member of the National Certification Committee. It was announced that Ms Steinmann had been selected to be National Membership Services Chairman.   On July 18, 2006 at the Chapter’s monthly meeting, Outgoing President Mary L. Steinmann Bestowed awards on a number of chapter members. Richard C Montag was honored for over 15 years of service as chapter treasurer. Sharon Crymes David Chiara Mike Flynn Bill Ellis Frank Murrell Paul Yanello Bill Haddock All received an award for distinguished service. Chana Frederick, CPE David Fitzhugh Chad Brix Brad Johnson, CPE Jon Grasle Wally Brassfield, CPE Were each honored  for exemplary service to the chapter.   Walter Lemon, CPE and Curt Kolar, CPE were co-honorees for the ESTIMATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD.     M.L.Steinmann, CSAM Chapter 54 President

ASPE CHAPTER 54  HOSTS JOINT NW/SW REGIONAL MEETING! Chapter 54  hosted a joint regional for the NW and SW regions,  April 7/8, 2006, at the HEATHMAN. Tte neeting was a GREAT success, as was the Baseball game afterwards. The food was FABULOUS!! ( Thanks to Carla Esseri of the Heathman) HEARTFELT THANKS GO OUT TO: WESTERN PARTITIONS OREGON ELECTRIC SD DEACON CORP EMERICK CONSTRUCTION and HOFFMAN CONSTRUCTION. NW/SW REGIONAL MEETING SPONSORS! PHOTOS BELOW COURTESY OF BILL HADDOCK, CPE

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