B2  PALO VERDE VALLEY TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2018

City seeks proposal for 7th street project

BY CATHYLEEN RICE
TIMES REPORTER
From now until March 1, the city
of Blythe will accept proposals for
the 7th Street Rehabilitation Proj-
ect, which will include an array of
work to be done on both Barnard
Street and Chanslorway.
As reported by the City’s web
page, the project will consist of
“grinding, removal and overlay
of asphalt pavement, demolition
and construction of curb, gutter,
sidewalk and spandrels and the
construction of ADA ramps on
7th Street from Barnard Street to
Chanslorway in the City of Blythe.”
In agreement with the county of
Riverside and the state of Califor-
nia’s bidding procedures, the city
of Blythe will require that all work
proposals be sealed and submitted
to the city clerk for consideration.
In addition, all bidders are ad-
vised by the Public Works Director
to observe the project’s conditions
before signing any documented
agreement with the city of Blythe.
All contractors who wish to
take on the project must “possess
a Class A General Engineering
contractor license issued by the
state of California Contractors
State License Board at the time of
contract award. The Contractor’s
subcontractor(s) performing work
shall [also] possess the appropri-
ate state licenses for the work to
be performed on each specialty
subcontracted. Each bidder shall
submit a copy of its active contrac-
tor’s licenses with the bid docu-
ments, [and] the awarded Contrac-
tor and subcontractors will also be
required to obtain a City Business
License,” the City states.
The city is asking contractors
who would like to bid on this proj-
ect to attend a mandatory pre-bid
meeting, Feb. 9, at 10 a.m., in the
City Hall’s Multipurpose Room, 235
N. Broadway.
Information regarding the bid-
ding process, the project plans,
specifications and contract docu-
ments will be discussed at this
meeting, in addition to answering
any questions from interested par-
ties.
“The city will receive questions
concerning the project until Fri-
day, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m.,” the release
states.
Questions can also be directed
and addressed to the Public Works
Director Armando Baldizzone by
visiting his office at 440 S. Main
St., emailing him at abaldizzone@
cityofblythe.ca.gov, or by reaching
him by phone (760) 922-6611.
All sealed proposals for the work PHOTO BY CATHYLEEN RICE/PALO VERDE VALLEY TIMES
described in the specifications and INVITATION FOR ACCEPTING PROPOSALS  regarding the 7th
contract documents must be re- Street Rehabilitation Project is now open according to city
ceived by 2 p.m. March 1, at the city officials. The city is asking contractors who would like to bid on
of Blythe Clerk’s office. At 2 p.m., this project to attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting, Feb. 9, at 10
bids will be read aloud publicly. a.m., in the City Hall’s Multipurpose Room, 235 N. Broadway.

Pioneering Blythe: Riding

off into the sunset
BY CATHYLEEN RICE and tumbleweeds, ac- resplendent sunrises creased from nine
TIMES REPORTER cording to an archive with the backdrop of members to 13, then 20

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article of the Palo Verde the perfect desert scen- and expanding to twice
icking up
Valley Times, the Rid- ery as they galloped its size, back during its
the dust in
ing Club was known their way into the far heyday, the riding club
the Palo for three-day rides to horizons. was a special way to
Verde the Tom Wells Wash on According to Carolyn enjoy the desert town of
Valley back in the late the Parker Road or to Brown, a Blythe Rid- Blythe.
1940s, the Blythe Riding Yuma, Ariz., to partici- ing Club member, “The Some notable Blythe
Club fitted in blue jeans pate in rodeo parades group was first formed Riding Club officers
and western spurs was and develop greater in 1947 by women from way back when
formed. horseback riding skills. who wanted to de- included: Billie Gole-
With access to miles Leaving during the velop horseback riding man, Jeannie Stovijick,
of beautiful trails lined early mornings, club skills.” Carolyn Baldwin and
with cactus, mountains members was met with As the group in- June Sadler.

From the “Our Roots Wore Boots,” collection, horse riders like
Henry Waggoners’ family pictured with horses Billy and Suhey
roamed the Blythe desert.

PHOTO BY CATHYLEENRICE/PALO VERDE VALLEY TIMES

A CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIP  dated 1966, certifying new
member(Henrietta Scott) to the Blythe Riding Club.
Pictured in 1957, Gloria Scott Underdown was quite known for riding horesback and being in rodeo shows sponsored by the Blythe
Jaycees.

 PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE PALO VERDE HISTORICAL MUSEUM &

PALO VERDE VALLEY TIMES ARCHIVES
Fair time is around the corner
BRUCE WILSON
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
It’s “Udderly Ridicu-
lous” at the Colorado
River Fair March 15-18!
Pre-sale carnival ride
tickets for the Colo-
rado River Fair can be
bought at the Blythe
Area Chamber of Com-
merce, Blythe Police
Department (PAL) or
at the fair office until
March 14.
For $25, purchas-
ers get a bracelet and
receive four coupons,
which can be used for
buy one/get one free
carnival game, one free
popcorn, one free prize
offered at the carnival
customer service booth
and $2 off wristband
purchase with previous
days wristband. The
total package has a $35
value.
“It even gets bet-
ter!” said fair manager,
Bruce K. Wilson.
Back for their sixth
year is the popular Helm
and Sons Amusements.
This carnival company
is family run and com-
mitted 100 percent to
safety and quality while
providing guests with
great value and a memo-
rable experience. Helm
and Sons have all the
state of the art rides and
equipment. “There will
be plenty of shade and
benches,” said Wilson.
“The Colorado River
Fair Staff, Board of Di-
rectors and volunteers
are committed to bring
to our community a pro-
fessional and safe envi-
ronment.”
See you at the Fair!