Discussion of markets and holdings March 15, 2021Dear Unitholders of Chou RRSP Fund (Trades, Portfolio),The net asset value per unit (“NAVPU”) of a Series A unit of Chou RRSP Fund (Trades, Portfolio) at December 31, 2020 was $25.87 compared to $22.79 at December 31, 2019, an increase of 13.5%; during the same period, the S&P/TSX Total Return Index increased 5.6% in Canadian dollars. In U.S. dollars, ...
Read More »Old Fire Station 9 site could be up for sale in the coming months
Long Beach Fire Station 9. Photo by Stephanie Rivera. The old location of Fire Station 9 in Long Beach could be up for sale in the coming months as city staff is recommending that the site that’s been closed since 2019 due to recurring mold be designated as surplus property and sold. A memo from Economic Development Director John Keisler to the ...
Read More »BSNL 4G Requirements Can be Fulfilled by Mavenir With Indigenous Technology
Mavenir India, a subsidiary of the US-based telecom giant, said that it can fulfil the demands of BSNL’s 4G mentioned in the request for proposals (RFP) Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) is eyeing a hybrid-4G deployment in India. The state-run telco has received the nod from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for the same. In a recent development, Mavenir India, a subsidiary ...
Read More »Ontario government issues request for proposals for new Thunder Bay correctional facility
RFP includes design, construction, financing and maintenance The province has issued a request for proposals for a new Thunder Bay correctional complex, which would replace the Thunder Bay District Jail (pictured) and the Thunder Bay Correctional Centre. A long-awaited new correctional complex in Thunder Bay has taken a step forward, after the Ontario government issued a request for proposals (RFP) ...
Read More »SMCHD Requesting Proposals for Young Adult Recovery Housing
LEONARDTOWN, Md. – The St. Mary’s County Health Department and the Carroll County Health Department are partnering to seek vendors to develop and operate Young Adult Recovery Housing for individuals aged 18 to 26. The deadline for receipt of proposals is April 20, 2021. To learn more about this RFP and how to apply, please visit: www.smchd.org/rfp. Source: https://www.thebaynet.com/articles/0321/smchd-requesting-proposals-for-young-adult-recovery-housing.html
Read More »Public Encouraged To Take Homelessness Plan Survey
Members of the public are invited to take an online survey to help Cumberland County develop its Three-Year Homelessness Strategic Plan. Cumberland County Press release from Cumberland County: Apr 01, 2021 Members of the public are invited to take an online survey to help Cumberland County develop its Three-Year Homelessness Strategic Plan. The Cumberland County Community Survey on Homelessness is ...
Read More »FIND announces the launch of a request for proposals to expand access to COVID-19 testing services
The Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostics (FIND) announced today the launch of a request for proposals (RFP) to accelerate the development, manufacturing, and market availability of accurate, affordable, quality-assured, and easy-to-use SARS-CoV-2 self-tests for use in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). As part of a comprehensive testing program, self-administered tests could expand access to testing services, potentially transforming the COVID-19 ...
Read More »LEAP-Q House Contract Proposal Submitted
Q House, under construction on Dixwell Ave. Oversee Q House programming. Hire and manage staff. Handle a portion of fundraising for the site. And establish relationships with community partners. Those are some of the responsibilities detailed in a city proposal to enter into a three-year, $300,000-in-total contract with LEAP that would have that local youth tutoring and recreation nonprofit run ...
Read More »Legal Advertisement April 5, 2021
Public Notice Imperial County Department of Public Works Request for Proposal (RFP) Preliminary Engineering Services for Main St. Improvements from Hwy. 111 to Memphis Ave. in Niland; Federal Aid Project No. CML 5958(119); County Project No. 6601 The County of Imperial Department of Public Works is requesting responses from qualified consulting firms to provide Preliminary Engineering Services for the subject ...
Read More »The Details Are In The RFP: Don’t Let Bidding Intimidate You
Putting together a winning request for proposal response does not happen overnight. As the founder and CEO of a bid consulting firm, I know that writing an RFP is not simple, easy or quick and is likely why more businesses do not compete in the procurement process. Larger companies often have dedicated project management teams to divvy up RFP responsibilities. ...
Read More »Southern Maine towns participating in a solar collaborative
Seek proposals from solar developers to help reduce energy costs Courtesy of the Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission is soliciting proposals from solar power developers for six towns that have banded together as the Southern Maine Solar Collaborative in an effort to take advantage of Maine’s new energy billing program. SACO, Maine — Southern ...
Read More »DAT Introduces Multilane Rates for Ratecast
DAT Freight & Analytics introduced Multilane Rates for Recast, a new feature from DAT’s iQ data analytics group that allows Ratecast subscribers to build truckload price forecasting into their workflows and confidently bid and complete RFPs in less time, improving their chances of winning. Multilane Rates for Ratecast enables subscribers to retrieve and download a monthly summary of forecasted rates ...
Read More »5 Things Hawaii: Budget testimony, Medicaid RFP awards, Optimistic economic outlook
I know there are a lot of other important things going on in the world. But, tonight’s game between Gonzaga and Baylor for the Men’s NCAA College Basketball National Championship is on my list of things I will be watching tonight at 3:20 PM HST. If you missed the winning shot from Saturday, it was quite a moment and worth a quick ...
Read More »New York Budget Nears Completion, But Tribal Dispute Adds Complexity To Mobile Sports Betting Deal
Though Cuomo still supports mobile sports wagering, a dispute with the Oneida Nation creates obstacles With several days of intense negotiations and the Easter holiday in the rear-view mirror, New York lawmakers appeared to inch closer Monday to a deal on mobile sports betting before another wrinkle in an ongoing tribal dispute provided a setback in the state’s attempt to legalize online sports wagering. ...
Read More »City parking RFP needs work: commissioners
TRAVERSE CITY — A draft request for proposals to redevelop three Traverse City parking lots is in by the deadline, but two city commissioners don’t think it’s ready for primetime. Mayor Pro Tem Amy Shamroe and Commissioner Christie Minervini separately said they want to hold off on putting the proposal to redevelop city parking Lots O, T and X out ...
Read More »Public Notice
The Eastern Washington Partnership Workforce Development Council is seeking bidders to respond to a Request for Proposals (RFP) from an organization, or consortium of organizations to fill the role of One-Stop Operator under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act for the period July 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. The RFP will be released on April 1st. Copies of the ...
Read More »Dilapidated Ogden home with art deco features draws interest from the developer
A dilapidated art deco home that looms on a rise over 30th Street west of Monroe Boulevard in Ogden has garnered interest from at least one developer. It’s shown here on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. OGDEN — A dilapidated art deco home that looms on a rise over 30th Street west of Monroe Boulevard has garnered interest from at least ...
Read More »What companies will bid to build a new casino resort in Chicago?
The Chicago skyline is reflected in the water of the thawed snow as a cyclist passes by at North Avenue Beach on Monday, March 1, 2021, in Chicago. It shouldn’t be long before Chicago unveils its request for proposals to build a casino resort in the nation’s third-largest metropolitan area. It was in early March that Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced that ...
Read More »Comprehensive Plan Committee votes 4-3 to move forward with the only firm that responded to RFP
A screenshot from the Frankfort-Franklin County Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee’s Wednesday meeting. After 20 years of not having updated their joint comprehensive plan, a pivotal document for determining future land use and development, Frankfort and Franklin County officials took a big step Wednesday toward rewriting the document. However, the motion to move forward came amid a significant amount of confusion ...
Read More »Public input requested on project transforming Buckeye Lake area park
A photo of the design concept for Buckeye Lake State Park – North Shore shows a pier and other amenities possible for the area.” BUCKEYE LAKE – A Buckeye Lake area organization is seeking public input on a project that could transform Buckeye Lake State Park – North Shore in the coming years. Last week, Buckeye Lake Region Corporation announced ...
Read More »Rankin Inlet mayor in ‘shock’ over the loss of group home contract
‘Hopefully, they’ll keep the local employees on,’ Towtongie says Rankin Inlet Mayor Harry Towtongie stands in front of the adult group home in his community. As of April 1, the hamlet no longer holds the contract to operate the home, which has seven residents and employs 14 locals. The mayor of Rankin Inlet says he’s upset to learn the Government ...
Read More »How a simple A/B test can dramatically improve AD Monetisation
Tina Tsang [pictured] is the Director, Customer Success, APAC at PubMatic. Here, she explains how online media brand 9GAG used simple A/B testing to improve ad monetisation and this method can be used by other publishers and advertisers. There’s no getting away from it – programmatic advertising is complex, and players across the industry face constant pressure to adopt new ...
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL LEGAL NOTICE Dane County Dept. of Waste & Renewables, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI 53713, will receive sealed Proposals until 2:00 P.M., TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2021 RFP NO. 321012 ARCHITECTURAL / ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR OFFICE BUILDING REMODEL DEPARTMENT OF WASTE AND RENEWABLES 3737 COUNTY HIGHWAY AB, TOWN OF COTTAGE GROVE, WI Dane County is ...
Read More »Cautious optimism in renewables industry as Bid Window 5 opens
Renewable energy developers are cautiously optimistic about the announcements made by the South African government that Bid Window 5 (BW 5) of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) is going ahead, but the documents specifying requirements are still not available, says energy, mining, public and private consultancy Economic Development Solutions (EDS) MD Janine Espin. The Department of Mineral ...
Read More »Massachusetts to Procure Additional 2.4 GW of Offshore Wind by 2027
Massachusetts will procure an additional 2,400 MW of offshore wind energy by 2027, adding to the U.S. state’s previous solicitation that secured 1,600 MW of offshore wind capacity to be installed by 2027. Adding new offshore wind capacity is based on a bipartisan bill signed into law by the state’s Governor Charlie Baker on 26 March. The legislation authorises the ...
Read More »Data Reporting Analyst – Client Team at Candidate Connect
Exciting opportunity has opened up with a top asset management team, for a Client Team Data Reporting Analyst, who has exceptional advanced MSExcel skills, and experience manipulating large sets of complex data using advanced Excel tools to service their client teams/ RFPs and any data reporting requests from business. Great role that is varied, challenging and will allow you to work ...
Read More »Anthem Foundation, LISC Indianapolis Launch Community-Driven Initiative to Help Build a More Equitable Food System
INDIANAPOLIS–Mar 30, 2021, Anthem Foundation and LISC Indianapolis are launching a major effort to improve nutritious food access and help build a more equitable food system. The initiative is a commitment to increase sustainable access to nutritious food by empowering and investing in a community-driven plan. Anthem Foundation has committed $2.45 million over a three-year period to LISC Indianapolis to ...
Read More »The city provides an update regarding the master plan process for Tri-State Exposition
City officials gave an update to members of the Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District Board of Directors on the master plan process for the further development of the Tri-State Exposition, helping boost tourism and other improvements in the area. City officials gave an update to members of the Amarillo-Potter Events Venue District Board of Directors on the master plan process for ...
Read More »WHO Director-General and global faith leaders high-level dialogue on COVID-19
On Friday, March 19th, WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus met with Religions for Peace (RfP) senior leaders for a high-level dialogue centered on the value of multi-faith collaboration in the pandemic response, especially the role faith leaders and organizations play in the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. The nearly twenty RfP leaders, convened by RfP Secretary-General, Professor Azza Karam, represented all ...
Read More »Renewable IPP Procurement Programme Bid Window 5
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has launched the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Fifth Bid Window under the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP). The RFP calls for proposals from independent power producers to develop new generation capacity of 2,600MW, which must include 1,600MW from onshore wind energy and 1,000MW from solar PV power plants. ...
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