Page 20 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, April 4, 2025 ~ Legal Notice ~ Malden Housing Authority Consultant – Hearing Officer RFP Request for Proposals #040725 Type of Contract – Indefinite Quantity Contract 1. On April 4, 1913 (?), Muddy Waters was born; his repertoire included “Got My Mojo Working” – mojo means what? 2. In what Middlesex County mill town is the “original smallest church” (5 x 11 feet)? 3. April 5 is National Caramel Day; reportedly, the caramel apple was created after what holiday? 4. What vaudeville performer in 1921 had hits with “Toot, Toot, Tootsie,” “April Showers” and “California, Here I Come”? 5. What kind of animal is named Inothewayurthinkin and has been in the news? 6. On April 6, 1896, what annual sports competition began? 7. Who recorded “If Dogs Run Free,” “If You See Her, Say Hello” and “If Not for You”? 8. What term meaning a French military aide is “caddie” derived from? 9. What exactly is a senior citizen? 10. “Big bear cat” in Chinese is the name of what animal? 11. April 7 is National Beer Day; Guinness had a 1935 advertising poster with what sea creature (walks on all fours) balancing a glass of Guinness on its nose? 12. When is New Beer’s Eve? 13. Why is a park in Indianapolis, Indiana, between two highways called The Idle? 14. On April 8, 1974, who hit his 715th career home run – breaking Babe Ruth’s record? 15. Why did President Rutherford B. Hayes and his wife decide to start Easter egg rolls at the White House? 16. What USA highway route has museums about it in Clinton, Okla., and Barstow, Calif.? 17. On April 9, 1965, what venue opened in Houston that hosted the first indoor baseball game? 18. What composer nicknamed the King of Ragtime created “Maple Leaf Rag”? 19. Is golf an acronym for Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden? 20. On April 10, 2019, what state (bordering Kansas) nicknamed the Cornhusker State celebrated the first Arbor Day? ANSWERS April 4, 2025 Award Stipulation – Multiple Awards; Minimum Annual Award - $500.00. Total contract of up to 5 successive calendar years upon the foregoing terms, with initial and up to 4 individual successive calendar year extensions at MHA’s sole discretion. Each contract will be awarded on a Cost Reimbursement and a Firm Fixed Hourly Price basis. Proposal Due Date – Monday, May 6, 2025 - 2:30 P.M. Bid documents are available on April 7, 2025 at 9:00 am upon request at efahey@ maldenhousing.org or at the MHA address listed below. Offerors are advised that the cutoff date for questions to be submitted is 10 business days prior to the proposal due date. Proposal Objective – the Malden Housing Authority is seeking one or more Consultant(s) for Consultant/Inspectional Services. The Contractor will be requested on an as-needed basis to conduct the following types of services: 1. Applicant requests for same regarding a denial of federal or state housing assistance and/ or a need for reasonable accommodation in accessing MHA’s housing programs; 2. Resident and/or Participant family requests for same regarding lease enforcement matters up to and including evictions from MHA’s federal and state public housing programs, and termination of participation in federal and state voucher programs; 3. Mediation of resident complaints of harassment, quiet enjoyment and/or other leasehold or rules violations alleged by one or more resident(s) against another; 4. Internal complaints of alleged fair housing discrimination involving MHA staff. MHA estimates it currently conducts up to 120 hearings annually, most completed within an hour, but with more complicated hearings requiring more time. The frequency of hearing assignments will be based on the number of requests made at any given time and the Hearing Officer’s availability. The Contractor(s) selected hereunder must execute all relevant federal and state bid documents and contract forms and provide certification(s) of required insurance. Any award made hereunder is subject to annual appropriation. The MHA reserves the right to cancel this bid if it is in the MHA’s best interest to do so. The Contractor(s) selected hereunder must execute all relevant federal and state bid documents and contract forms and provide certification(s) of required insurance. Any award made hereunder is subject to annual appropriation. The MHA reserves the right to cancel this bid if it is in the MHA’s best interest to do so. For additional copies of or further information relating to this RFP, please contact: Ed Fahey, Mod, Procurement & Facilities Director Malden Housing Authority 630 Salem Street Malden, MA 02148 E-mail: efahey@ maldenhousing.org 1. A magic spell or charm or a type of sauce 2. Hudson 3. Halloween (a Kraft Foods employee was experimenting with leftover candy) 4. Al Jolson 5. A British horse that won a recent race and then was given a rest from racing 6. The modern Olympic Games 7. Bob Dylan 8. Cadet (Mary Queen of Scots studied in France and introduced golf there) 9. According to a dictionary, it is just an older adult, but especially one 65 or older 10. Giant panda 11. Sea lion 12. April 6, the day before the April 7 anniversary of the repeal of prohibition of beer 13. People can sit on salvaged stadium seats to watch traffic “or to clear your head,” etc. 14. Hank Aaron 15. In 1878 his children and other children requested it. 16. 66 17. The Astrodome 18. Scott Joplin 19. No, it comes from a Dutch word 20. Nebraska
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