May 2008
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31 May 2008
One Inch Mini Blind Contract
This contract is established to furnish One Inch Mini window treatments on a periodic basis during the period designated. The contract may be renewed by written agreement of the parties under the same prices, terms and conditions for additional twelve (12)month periods but not beyond December 31, 2007.
Approximately 200 window coverings will be purchased during the contract period. Sizes will range from 17 x 142 wide and 24 to 126 long. Lift cord and wand placement (left or right) to be available. The customer (KUMC) shall perform their own blind installation.
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30 May 2008
Mini Blind Contract Price Control
There will be no provision in this contract for any increase or reduction in the contract prices for any installation for a state agency or public school without approval from the Division of Purchase and Contract.8. Substitutions
Substitutions are not permitted without prior written approval of this division. Failure of the contractor to comply with this requirement may result in the removal of the contractor from the contract.
Transportation Charges:
All goods shall be delivered FOB DESTINATION for all orders equal to, or greater, than the minimum order, when shipped to a single destination. Orders for less than the minimum order will be shipped prepaid, with transportation charges added to the invoice as a separate item. Transportation charges levied by the contractor for orders equal to, or greater than the minimum order, when shipped to a single destination, may be cause for removal of the contractor from the contract. In instances where the contractor makes partial shipments of an order to one destination which is equal to, or greater than, the minimum order, all shipments of the order shall be sent FOB DESTINATION with NO additional transportation charges.
Term Contract No. 870A
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29 May 2008
Mini Blind Installation Inspection Requirements
If re-inspection is required, it is the contractors responsibility to submit an inspection request, in writing, to the Quality Assurance Inspections Office. Such requests may be faxed to 919-715-7058.The minimum charge per blind is based on 12 square feet. Aluminum Slat window treatments price includes all colors, slats and tapes. FOB any destination in NC.Colors: Contact the contractor for color chart.Accessories: Additional charges for accessories apply equally and alike to all base prices offered above. Pricing for each item includes installation of the accessories, where applicable. All agencies are urged to remove existing window coverings and/or shades and hanging brackets prior to installation by contractor.
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28 May 2008
Cover Letter Points to Consider
Whenever possible, address the cover letter to a specific person by name and title. This requires a minimum of research that will ultimately pay off in more interviews. The only time this may not be possible is when responding to a “blind ad” where there is no way to know the name of the company to research. In this case, send the letter to the title of the appropriate hiring manager, e.g., “Production Manager,” “Maintenance Supervisor,” “Office Manager,” etc. Never use the phrase “To Whom It May Concern.”
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27 May 2008
Faux Wood Wide Selection of Sizes
Fauz wood window blinds are a beautiful addition to any home. Not only are Faux Wood custom blinds attractive, they can help reduce your heating and air conditioning bills. If you are looking for a change of pace Faux Wood discount blinds can give your home or apartment that designer look and feel.
Basic Blind 23×64 Faux Wood - Natural
Basic Blind 27×64 Faux Wood - Natural
Basic Blind 29×64 Faux Wood - Natural
Basic Blind 30×64 Faux Wood - Natural
Basic Blind 31×64 Faux Wood - Natural
Basic Blind 32×64 Faux Wood - Natural
Basic Blind 34×64 Faux Wood - Natural
Basic Blind 35×64 Faux Wood - Natural
Basic Blind 36×64 Faux Wood - Natural
Basic Blind 34×72 Faux Wood - Natural
Basic Blind 35×72 Faux Wood - Natural
Faux wood window blinds are offered at a number of commercial stores. Many stores offer installation services, but of course you can install them yourself! Look around, there are many attractive deals and discounts available, especially if you are planning on installing faux wood custom blinds throughout your home!
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26 May 2008
Government Seeking Window Blind Inovation
“25 percent of the energy used to heat and cool buildings goes right out the window,” Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham said. “The innovative technologies receiving funding today will improve U.S. industrial competitiveness while reducing energy use, helping to make our nation more secure.” Existing custom blinds and shades can be improved to help reduce energy costs.
The Energy Department selected 19 organizations out of 202 proposals to receive funding as part of two DOE programs: Inventions and Innovation (I&I), and the National Industrial Competitiveness through Energy, Environment and Economics (NICE3) initiative.
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25 May 2008
Blind Shading Systems Delivery Timing
Contract Shading Systems will complete delivery within 15 to 30 days after receipt of order.In the event the delivery is not received within the contract delivery period, the contractor may be held in default in accordance with paragraph 1, DEFAULT AND PERFORMANCE BOND in the North Carolina General Contract Terms and Conditions, and the state may procure the articles or services from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for excess cost occasioned thereby. It is important that agencies make the contract administrator aware of delivery problems.
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24 May 2008
What are Exterior window blinds?
Exterior roller custom blinds are usually made of wood, steel, aluminum, or vinyl. They’re mounted above the window. Side channels guide them as they’re lowered and raised. When you lower these discount blinds completely, their slats meet and provide shade. If partially raised, the window blinds allow some air and daylight to enter through windows.
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23 May 2008
Style It!
The paper and style of your cover letter should compliment your resume. You might consider using the same paper stock for both your cover letter and resume.
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22 May 2008
Energy Efficiency Funding
For more than 20 years, DOE’s I&I program has funded more than 500 energy efficient inventions with nearly 25 percent of them reaching the marketplace. Cumulative sales for those products total nearly $710 million.
DOE’s NICE3 program provides funding to state and industry partnerships (large and small business) for projects that demonstrate advances in energy efficiency and clean production technologies like advanced window blind and window shade systems. State and industry partnerships are eligible to receive a one-time grant of up to $525,000. The industrial partner may receive a maximum of $500,000 in federal funding. The non-federal cost share must be at least 50 percent of the total cost of the project.
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21 May 2008
Window Treatment Inovations Funding
Among the projects selected for funding are:
Advanced Processing Technology of Electrochromic Windows: A process to develop new film patterning techniques for energy-saving smart windows. The process improves visible light transmission and reduces glare, while retaining a clear view and increasing thermal comfort. Also, encouraging innovation with window discount blinds and shades to help increase energy savings.
An Indirect Route for Ethanol Production: A process to develop fuel ethanol from renewable resources to achieve savings of 80 percent in energy consumption. The process helps U.S. farmers create a market for corn supplies and increases national energy security.
Manufacturing Ceramic Products from Fiberglass Waste: A low-cost energy method of completely transforming fiberglass waste into a dense ceramic product that can be used for window window blinds, shades, as well as other uses. The process could eliminate the need for disposal of 260,000 tons of fiberglass waste annually.
Near-Infrared (NIR) Veneer Strength Sensor for Forest Industry: Use of NIR sensors instead of ultra-sonic technology allows testing for veneer wood strength before drying. The NIR technology will improve process efficiency and reduce product waste, and is expected to save about $23,000 annually in energy costs.
The Force Modulator: A durable sheet metal technology for the steel industry that allows proper control of press forces during part forming.
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20 May 2008
North Carlolina General Contract Terms for window coverings Installation
The Dize Company will complete on-site measurements within 10 to 18 days after request from the user. Contract Shading Systems will complete on-site measurements within 10 to 20 days after request from the user. In the event the on site measuring is not completed within the contracted time period, the contractor may be held in default in accordance with paragraph 1, DEFAULT AND PERFORMANCE BOND in the North Carolina General Contract Terms and Conditions, and the state may procure the articles or services from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for excess cost occasioned thereby.
It is important that agencies make the contract administrator aware of any measurement problems.
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19 May 2008
Resume Guildlines
This article provides some guidelines for creating resume and cover letters that will help you pass the 30- second test and win interviews. The first section, on resumes, describes what information they should contain, how to highlight your skills for the job you want, types of resumes, and formatting resumes for easy reading and computer scanning. The next section discusses the four parts of acover letter salutation, opening, body, and closing. A final section offers suggestions for finding out more about resumes andcover letters.
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18 May 2008
Place Your Title Here
Good resumes, applications, and cover letters broadcast your abilities. They tell employers how your qualifications match a jobs responsibilities. If these paper preliminaries are constructed well, you have a better chance of landing interviews and, eventually, a job.
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17 May 2008
What to do if Circumstances prevent Delivery?
If circumstances beyond the control of the contractor result in a late delivery and installation, it is the responsibility and obligation of the contractor to make the details known immediately to the contract administrator.
Term Contract No. 870A
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16 May 2008
Invoicing for Mini Blind Installation
The contractor shall invoice at the actual installation cost of the window treatments, per location.The minimum installation charge shall apply only in cases where the installation cost of the window coverings exceeds the minimum installation charge.
*Location is defined as one or more buildings within close proximity to one another requiring installation service. The minimum installation charge is not intended to apply to each building at a single location. When installation can be completed at more than one building, and it is not necessary for the installers equipment to be transported by vehicle between the installation sites, only one minimum installation charge should be applied.
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15 May 2008
How to Take Mini Blind Measurements
In order to perform field measurements for venetian window treatments, first you have to determine whether the window coverings are to be mounted inside or outside the window. Please specify which method of installation will be required. If an inside mount is required, the width of the window should be measured at the top, the middle, and the bottom, with the smallest measurement being the measurement recorded. The length of the window should be taken on the left and on the right sides, with the longest measurement being the measurement recorded. The manufacturer will take the necessary deductions.
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14 May 2008
What is a Mini Blind?
The long horizontal slats are held one above the other by the rungs of ladder cords shaped like a ladder. The lower ends of the legs of the ladder cords are secured to the long rail under the slats. Their upper ends are attached to the drive rod in the housing, the elongated box above the slats. As the drive rod rotates, one leg of each ladder cord moves up while the other moves down, causing the angle of the slats to change. In one design, this rotation is achieved by pushing up or pulling down on a long handle called a tilt wand connected to the drive rod by a lever. Lift cords along the ladder cords are also attached to the rail. They pass through holes in the slats and into the housing above, where they go over pulleys, combine and exit through the cord lock. For safety it’s important that the lock always work. A downward pull on the main lift cord raises the slats by the cords pulling up the rail below the slats. The cord lock holds the main lift cord to keep the slats up until the cord is pulled to release the lock. The safety lock made the cord lock easier to use.
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13 May 2008
History of the Mini Blind
A mini blind (mini-blind, miniblind) is a type of non-vertical window blind made of long, narrow slats held together by string and located inside the window. Its slats are not as wide as venetian blind slats.2 A mini blind has more slats than a regular Venetian blind because its slats are narrow. The slats of mini discount blinds are less than half the width of regular Venetian window blinds. The slats are opened and closed by rotating a rod or by directly pulling a string. They are raised and lowered by pulling other strings.
custom blinds made of narrow, light-weight horizontal wood slats, adjustable to admit or exclude light, were developed in 1794, and called Venetian discount blinds. The window blinds were often used instead of window curtains or shutters. In the 1840s, these custom blinds were held together by flat strips of cloth instead of by cords perhaps to shade the lift holes and like today they came in various colors.4 In 1966, a new pulley system was invented which afforded great improvement in the control mechanism. 5 Over time, narrower slats became more common, as they were easier to clean and they reduced glare at certain settings and their appearance was pleasing to many. In 1946 Henry Sonnenberg and Joe Hunter developed technology and equipment for the production of lightweight aluminum slats (50 mm) for Venetian discount blinds, and by 1979, 25 mm slats were popular.6
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12 May 2008
Cover Letters
However, the no-rules rule does not mean anything goes. You still have to consider what is reasonable and appropriate for the job you want. Advertisements for a single job opening can generate dozens, even hundreds, of responses. Busy reviewers often spend as little as 30 seconds deciding whether a rsum deserves consideration. And in some companies, if a cover letter is not formatted for computer scanning, it may never reach a human reviewer.
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11 May 2008
Mini Blind Installation Documentation
The contractor(s) shall provide a copy of all invoices and over per location and a copy of the floor layout to show room numbers and the number of windows with installation.
Invoices shall indicate:
a) Type of window blinds
b)Number of custom blinds at each size
c)Square footage of each blind
d)Total number of discount blinds
e)Total square footage
f)Quantity Discounts
g)Itemized Additional Charges
h)Installation Charge
i)Total Price
Such invoices shall be forwarded to the attention of
Quality Assurance Inspection.Invoices shall be sent on accumulative monthly basis.Failure of the contractor to comply with this requirement may result in the removal of the contractor from the contract.Upon acceptance by quality assurance inspection to determine compliance with specifications, terms and conditions of this contract, approval for payment of this invoice will be forwarded to the using agency.INVOICES WILL NOT BE PAID BY THE USING AGENCY UNTIL QUALITY ACCEPTANCE HAS BEEN APPROVED.
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10 May 2008
Mini Blind Color Selection
Colors will be chosen from standard color selection (minimum 25) and alabaster must be available.window treatments are to be delivered within 21 days ARP (less holidays). Orders are not to be held to meet a minimum order quantity. Orders of ten (10) or more window coverings will be charged at one price and orders of nine (9) or less will be charged at separate price.No additional charge for hold downs for door installation.
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09 May 2008
Company to Install and Deliver Mini window blinds
A custom blinds Company will complete delivery and installation within 20 to 30 days after receipt of order.Contract Shading Systems will complete delivery and installation within 20 to 40 days after receipt of order. In the event the delivery is not received within the contract delivery period, the contractor maybe held in default in accordance with paragraph 1, DEFAULT AND PERFORMANCE BOND in the North Carolina General Contract Terms and Conditions, and the state may procure the articles or services from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for excess cost occasioned thereby. It is important that agencies make the contract administrator aware of any delivery or installation problems.
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08 May 2008
How to Measure for Blind INstallation
12. Measurements
For agency installation of Venetian discount blinds, please follow the guidelines listed in paragraph 13 for taking measurements.
If installation is to be performed by the agency, measurements should be taken by the agency. It should not be necessary to have a contractor take measurements.
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07 May 2008
Mini Blind Contract Changes Definition
Contract changes, if any, over the life of the contract are implemented by contract addenda released by the Contract Administrator to the contractor. If the contractor is accepting orders and/or delivering through other parties, for example a manufacturer accepting orders and delivering through a dealer network or dealers receiving orders through a network of other dealers, then it is the responsibility of the contractor to apprise such parties of all such contract addenda.
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06 May 2008
Thank You Letter Points to Consider
* Be brief and to the point.
* When thanking a potential employer, restate your interest in the position and/or the company.
* Always plan your follow-up. Make it a point to tell the person when and how they can expect to hear from you in the future.
* If there are multiple people involved, such as with a panel interview, be sure to thank each person. Send one letter to each person or send a single letter to a key person for distribution. When sending more than one thank you letter, it is very effective to vary each one.
* Always send written cover letters to a person by name.
* The thank you is an opportunity to restate your qualifications. Include any pertinent information you failed to mention earlier. Be sure to reemphasize your skills and abilities.
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05 May 2008
Government Seeking Window Blind Inovation
“25 percent of the energy used to heat and cool buildings goes right out the window,” Secretary of Energy Spencer Abraham said. “The innovative technologies receiving funding today will improve U.S. industrial competitiveness while reducing energy use, helping to make our nation more secure.” Existing window treatments and shades can be improved to help reduce energy costs.
The Energy Department selected 19 organizations out of 202 proposals to receive funding as part of two DOE programs: Inventions and Innovation (I&I), and the National Industrial Competitiveness through Energy, Environment and Economics (NICE3) initiative.
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04 May 2008
Curved Window window blinds
If curved custom blinds are desired, a radius of curvature may be given with the +/-r option. If given as +r, The curvature is upward (which is the usual configuration). If the option is given as -r, then the curvature is downward. The radius indicates how far from each slat its effective cylindrical center resides. Each slat will be broken into as many polygons as is necessary to keep the delta changes in angle less than 10 degrees. (Note that this may result in a rather large number of polygons.)
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03 May 2008
North Carlolina General Contract Terms for custom blinds Installation
The Dize Company will complete on-site measurements within 10 to 18 days after request from the user. Contract Shading Systems will complete on-site measurements within 10 to 20 days after request from the user. In the event the on site measuring is not completed within the contracted time period, the contractor may be held in default in accordance with paragraph 1, DEFAULT AND PERFORMANCE BOND in the North Carolina General Contract Terms and Conditions, and the state may procure the articles or services from other sources and hold the contractor responsible for excess cost occasioned thereby.
It is important that agencies make the contract administrator aware of any measurement problems.
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02 May 2008
Cover Letters
Cover letters and notes should be standard tools in your job search. The thank you letter should follow a standard business letter format while the note may be a simple handwritten note or card. Which to send depends upon the situation and your personal style.
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01 May 2008
Mini window treatments to be Furnished and Installed
If circumstances beyond the control of the contractor result in a late delivery, it is the responsibility and obligation of the contractor to make the details known immediately to the contract administrator. Delivery/Installation: This contract provides for window coverings to be furnished only or furnished and installed. In instances where furnish and install is requested, window treatments are to be delivered and installed within a guaranteed delivery and installation schedule.
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