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Whom art in the bullpen
Hallowed be thy arm
Thy cutter come
Thy save be done
On the road as it is in the Bronx
Give us this day our daily save
And remember to break the bats of those who tresspass against us
And lead us to #28
And deliver us from Boston
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- Decent-sized rooms with flat-screen TVs and iPod docks
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This mid-range hotel is nothing like the nearby luxury properties in ritzy Isla Verde, but it's a block from a sandy beach, and has 222 bright rooms, some with pool views and small balconies. The contemporary decor is nothing special, with plain wooden furniture and muted colors, but all rooms come with iPod docks and flat-screen TVs. Property highlights include the two solid restaurants and wine bar with daily tastings, a nice pool area with a water play feature for kids, and an airy fitness center overlooking the rooftop terrace.


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The Best Handheld GPS Review
Which handheld GPS is the best? We tested six of the latest and greatest units from Garmin, Magellan, and DeLorme. We climbed to high peaks, hiked through canyons, and tinkered endlessly to produce a comprehensive and objective review. We assessed each device on satellite reception, ease of use, processing speed, display quality, and weight. Our awards and rankings highlight the best models for specific uses. Our Editors' Choice, the Garmin Oregon 600, is modern and easy to use. Our Top Pick for Reliability, the Garmin GPS MAP 64s, will endure through the nastiest of weather. The Garmin eTrex 20x is our Best Buy winner and perfect for those on a budget.
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Test Results and Ratings
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Analysis and Award Winners
Review by:
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Best Overall Handheld GPS
Garmin Oregon 600
The Garmin Oregon 600 is the only GPS available that has a modern, high quality touchscreen display. The reason we love it so much is because it is the closest to resemble a smartphone. Even though it isn't as high quality as an iPhone display, it certainly comes close in functionality. In addition to a great screen, the Oregon 600 is extremely easy to use, highly accurate, and quickly loads maps. It comes with many features, including a Bluetooth chip that allows you to share your way point and track data with receiving units nearby. It also hosts an electronic compass, 1.5 GB of memory, and 16 hours of battery life. The Oregon 600 sets the new standard for handheld GPS devices. We highly recommend this to anyone that does a lot of travel in low visibility conditions or has the cash the push the performance envelope. If you want a bit more out of your Oregon 600, check out the Garmin Oregon 650. This model now comes with an 8 megapixel camera!
Smartphone-like touch screen
Fast map redraw
Simple menu layout
Customizable menu options
Dual orientation screen
Long battery life
Several features
Upload maps
Rechargeable battery
Sensitive screen that changes easily
Freezes up
Limited basecamp interface
Best Bang for the Buck
Garmin eTrex 20x
The Garmin eTrex 20x is a small and lightweight hiking GPS that provides ample performance for roughly half the price and weight of the other two award winners. This device will help you get back on track if weather turns foul and you can't find your route. This is perfect for those in need of a lightweight device before going into the back country for an extended period of time. Add this unit to your Dream Hiking Gear List as it may save you if you find yourself off trail. Not only that, but it will only cost you $199. If you're looking to upgrade your xTrex 20x memory storage and screen resolution, check out the Garmin eTrex 30x.
Easy to use
Great screen quality
Longest battery life
Reliable push buttons
No electronic compass
Basemap is very limited
Small screen
Owner's manual lacks detail
Top Pick Award for Reliability
Garmin GPS MAP 64s
The Garmin GPS MAP 64s is our top pick for mountaineering, ski touring, and below freezing adventures where the reliability of push buttons in cold weather supersedes all other factors. The 64s also has a big external antenna that provides better and quicker reception than the Oregon 600, which is useful if you find yourself in super thick forest canopies (tropical jungles), deep slot canyons (like in Utah and Arizona), or stuck in a whiteout on the side of a mountain. Our testers liked the GPS MAP 64s for colder, more extreme days but took the Oregon 600 out on most bluebird days. If money isn't a factor, consider checking out the Garmin GPSMAP 64sc if you're looking for all the bells and whistles for your Garmin.
Fantastic reception through thick coverage
Large buttons
Share wirelessly features
Smart notifications (connect to your smartphone)
Weak basemap
Larger size
Non-rechargeable batteries
Top Pick for Accuracy: Garmin Montana 680
Top Pick for Features: Magellan eXplorist 510
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Analysis and Test Results
In this review we tested six of the best and most popular handheld GPS units designed for land-based outdoor recreation. A Global Positioning System (GPS) unit is used to collect and store spatial data for a plethora of activities. These include camping, hiking, biking, mountaineering, fishing, hunting, skiing, and more. It helps you navigate to specific locations and get you back to places you've been. GPS models vary based on performance, level of accuracy, battery life, and additional features. Some are specific to navigation in cars, while others are made to wear on your wrist like the Suunto Ambit 3 Sport.
In this review, we sought out GPS models that are small and lightweight enough to fit in your pocket. We do not cover models with built in radio or communication devices. Every model tested has an assortment of features and meets IPX7 standards, which require electronic devices to withstand accidental immersion in one meter of water for up to 30 minutes.
What sets a higher performing device apart from a lower performance device are a few fancy features. Some GPS units feature a share wireless option, barometric altimeter, and electronic compass while others do not.
Some devices come extra features while others are plain and simple. The Magellan eXplorist 510 has a camera, video recorder, and voice recorder while the Garmin GPS MAP 64s can sync up to a smartphone to provide "smart notifications." These extras are nice to a) fully document adventures and b) stay connected without taking your phone out of your backpack.
Another important function for any GPS unit is the ability to upload your trip information to a computer. All the devices tested in this review are compatible with the popular viewing software BaseCampTM developed by Garmin. Other software programs include Magellan'sVantagePoint and the DeLorme Topo North American Desktop Software. In this review we found BaseCamp to be the easiest to navigate.
When is a Handheld GPS really necessary? Will a Smartphone Suffice?
There are situations where a smartphone can be a better tool than a GPS, and others where it doesn't measure up. These questions and many others we answer in our GPS Buying Advice Article. Learn about the many features of a handheld GPS.
How Do GPS Units Work?
Currently there are 1,200 satellites orbiting the Earth. These satellites belong to a variety of countries and a number of government sectors. In North America, we receive signals from satellites managed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Higher performance units utilize satellite data from both the USA and other countries with private networks. These satellites transmit timing and positional data. Once a GPS receiver receives a signal from at least four satellites, the location can be triangulated. Units with higher accuracy can pick up transmitted data from more satellites. The most accurate units tested in this review include the Garmin Montana 680 and the Garmin GPS MAP 64s. These units had recorded accuracy within 10 feet which is awesome for a handheld. Trimble GPS units are more accurate (and more expensive) putting you within an inch of your actual position. These units are much larger and used to triangulate exact position.
Satellite Networks
The units tested in this review used two satellite networks. The USA manages the Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) network while Russia manages the Globalnaya Navigazionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema (GLONASS) network. The GPS network accesses 32 satellites while GLONASS contributes 24 additional satellites. In addition, all handhelds have WAAS (Wide Area Augmentation System) compatibility to increase unit accuracy. This technology provides data to compatible receivers to augment their position. Signals from satellites are sent to WAAS master stations on land where augmentation messages are sent out. This message is sent to compatible receivers (like GPS units) which automatically corrects errors to provide a much more accurate estimate of location. GPS units that utilized GLONASS, GPS, and WAAS compatibility with a large antenna had the best reception.
Mapping Software
Each manufacturer includes software designed to organize, analyze (though functions are very basic) and project the way points and tracks you collect with your unit. Garmin Basecamp is our favorite software because it's simple, intuitive, cross platform, and provides everything a basic GPS user needs. For example, you can easily display way points or tracks in Google Earth, a feature no other manufacturer supports.
Magellan Vantage Point is very similar to Basecamp in that it offers a comparable suite of tools. We, however, prefer Basecamp because it's slightly easier to use and Mac compatible. DeLorme models ship with Topo North America, a powerful and impressive suite of detailed topo maps for the Unites States. Although these maps are excellent, we found the software to be harder to use than Basecamp and Vantage Point. Performing basic functions, such as viewing an elevation profile of a route, requires more mouse clicks in Topo North America than in either of the other two programs. If you want to do some analysis, skip the included software and download an open source GIS.
1:100,000 is a useful scale for general navigation, but 1:24,000 is much better for navigating in steep terrain.
If you choose to buy maps from a manufacturer, definitely go with 24k scale (Garmin denotes models with preloaded 100k maps by adding a "t" to the model number). All manufacturers offer aerial imagery downloads for around $30 per year, but this is often unnecessary because you can plan your routes in Google Earth and then send files to your mapping software and device. Satellite imagery is rarely necessary in the back country; we don't suggest paying money for it.
You can also download maps and satellite imagery for free and transfer them to your unit. A good source for free maps is the GPS File Depot. The U.S. National Agricultural Imagery Program (NAIP) shoots high quality, free aerial imagery for the entire continental U.S. every year or two. The United States Geological Survey's Seamless Data Warehouse has a wealth of free spatial data. And of course, most U.S. states have a website that houses spatial data. If you want the best maps spend some time tinkering with the free data. If you want something low effort be prepared to shell out around $100 for maps from a manufacturer.
The History of the Handheld GPS
The handheld GPS units we use today to find our way around the woods, mountains and deserts for our playtime adventures have their roots in the military. In 1957, the Russian government launched the first satellite Sputnik. With Sputnik up in orbit, US physicists from Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory decided to monitor Sputnik's radio transmissions. They discovered that due to the Doppler effect, you could track the location of the satellite from the ground, mostly by measuring the distance and location of receivers on earth relative to the satellites overhead. To help locate their submarines, the US Navy built the first satellite navigation system in 1959. It initially consisted of six satellites and sometimes took hours to receive signals from the satellites imagine how frustrated we get these days if we have to wait a few seconds.
In the 1970s and early 1980s, the US Air Force continued to launch more satellites into their system, which was originally called NAVSTAR. Many of these satellites carried atomic clocks onboard to accurately measure transmission times. In 1983, a commercial Korean Air flight was shot down by the Soviets after it wandered over the Soviet airspace border near the Kamchatka Peninsula. This prompted President Reagan to announce that access to the GPS system would be available to all civilian commercial aircraft to increase safety. However, it took until 1989 to get the system complete and fully operational. At that time, the first hand-held device was marketed in the US the Magellan NAV 1000.
From 1990 through 2000, the US Department of Defense deliberately diminished the accuracy of the GPS system for private users, fearing that US enemies might be able to use it to gain advantage. When the signal scrambling ended, the system went from having 100-meter accuracy to 20-meter accuracy overnight, which made it useful for all sorts of private industries and purposes.
As of 2016, there are 32 satellites orbiting the earth approximately 12,600 miles high. They are programmed to each orbit the earth twice a day and so that at least 24 of them are available 95 percent of the day and so that at any one moment any spot on earth is "visible" to at least four satellites.
Criteria for Evaluation
We evaluated each model through an array of objective field and at-home tests. Our main testers spent hours tinkering with these units to provide you with an in-depth review. Our criteria focused on the unit itself. For each unit we consider reception, ease of use, display quality, speed, weight, and versatility for evaluation. Using an array of tests we were able to determine award winners and help you determine what to purchase for you next handheld GPS.
Check out the chart below to see how each handheld GPS ranked in Overall Performance.
Satellite Reception
The Global Positioning System is a worldwide radio-navigation system that consists of 32 satellites and their ground stations. These are owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Defense. Some units also utilize the Globalnaya Navigazionnaya Sputnikovaya Sistema satellite system that operates 24 additional satellites. Handheld units that utilize both networks are typically faster and more accurate.
In determining the best reception, we performed a number of objective tests. We took these units outside in both open and dense areas and compared accuracy of all units. At home we engaged in four tests. In our first, we turned these units on and timed it to see how long it took to determine a location. This mimics how long it will take a unit to get a signal in a new location. In our second test, we turned on each unit and moved them progressively from open areas (the middle of the floor) closer to the wall and compared their recorded accuracy. In our third test, we marked a way point and tried to navigate back to the original location using the GPS. We measured the distance from the actual way point to the location the unit told us we had arrived. For our last test, we mapped out an area of 7000 square feet and (using the area calculator function) walked the perimeter of the area. The units that were closest to calculating 7000 square feet (after three trials) were deemed to be the most accurate. Through these tests and our experience in the field, we were able to determine the units with best accuracy and reception.
Of all the units tested, we were most impressed with the Garmin GPS MAP 64s and Garmin Montana 680. The Garmin Montana (the largest unit) had the best accuracy while the GPS MAP 64s (with the largest antennae) was a close second. Our Best Buy winner, Garmin eTrex 20x had decent accuracy picking up a signal faster than any other unit. All units except for the Magellan eXplorist 510 and DeLorme PN-60 utilized both GLONASS and GPS networks. Consequently, the DeLorme PN-60 took the longest to lock onto a position but provided decent accuracy once it did. The Magellan eXplorist 510 proved to be less accurate than the DeLorme PN-60 but still provided accuracy within 15 ft.
Ease of Use
Here we assessed how easy is was to perform certain key functions such as marking and editing way points, creating and editing tracks, navigating to a way point, and following a route. In our tests, we gave these units to beginners and compared individual components. These included screen type, menu layout, keyboard type, button configuration, and software interface.
In the end, units that earned top marks were easy to use out of the box with limited reference to user manuals. We found that touch screens were easier to use than buttoned units as they have a close resemblance to smartphones. That said, units with large buttons stood out as a better option for cold weather with easier access to menu functions and better keyboard accuracy.
In the ease of use category, the Garmin devices reigned king. The interface software is very similar, and our novice testers thought it was the easiest to use. The Garmin Oregon 600 (Editors' Choice) was first in the category as its touchscreen was extremely responsive, modern, and simple. The Garmin Montana 680 was next for its large size and touchscreen. The Garmin GPS MAP 64s and eTrex 20x (Best Buy winner) were both buttoned units that earned the same rating. The GPS MAP 64s features many large, easy to use buttons while the eTrex 20x features a central toggle functioning as a directional and enter button. Our testers weren't huge fans of both the Magellan eXplorist 510 and DeLorme PN-60 in this category. The eXplorist specifically had a keyboard that was split between two screens that you laboriously had to flip back and forth between to enter text.
Display Quality
Here we assessed how easy it was to see the screen. We looked at screen display in both low light and high light conditions, with and without sunglasses. All the units feature high quality screens of different sizes. Even though larger displays are easier to see, we noticed that these usually resulted in more glare and less visibility overall. We also noticed that units with plastic screens had poor visibility in comparison to those with hard plastic or glass screens.
The Garmin Oregon 600 had the best screen quality, made from gorilla glass with a 2.5 inch display. The Garmin GPS MAP 64s and eTrex 20x both had screens manufactured from the same material (with little glare in all light conditions) but of different sizes. The eTrex 20x has a 1.7 inch screen while the GPS MAP 64s has a 2 inch screen. These performed well in all light conditions. The Garmin Montana 680 had a 3.5 inch screen (great for those with poor eyesight) but had glare in high light conditions. The Magellan eXplorist 510 was rated the poorest in this category, as the cheap plastic screen tended to reflect light in both low and high light conditions.
This variable assessed the speed of each unit. We timed how long it took to start up, draw maps, and go from one function to another. In addition, we put all the units into a freezer overnight to see how the cold affected all the variables listed above. We found that none of the units' speed was affected by the cold except the Garmin Oregon that froze up with the extreme temperatures.
The Garmin Oregon 600 and Garmin Montana 680 were the fastest followed closely by the Garmin GPS MAP 64s. The Oregon 600 was the fastest to toggle between functions and type in way points. The Montana 680 was the slowest to start up but very fast redraw maps. The Garmin GPS MAP 64s was the fastest buttoned unit to redraw maps and toggle between functions. The slowest overall unit was the DeLorme Earthmate PN-60; it took longer than the rest to start up and showed a lag between functions.
Weight and Size
In this category we simply looked at the size and weight of the unit. Using an at-home scale we weighed each unit and compared the relative size of the units to one another. This is an important metric to consider for those that need a lightweight unit.
The Garmin eTrex 20x, our Best Buy winner, was the lightest (5.1 oz) and smallest unit tested. Many of our ski testers reached for this when heading out for a quick and light lap in the mountains.
On the flip side, the Garmin Montana 680 was a beast. This unit was in the running for Editors' Choice but lost the race due to its bulk and size. At 10.3 oz, we won't be bringing this unit on any lightweight-dependent adventures.
When considering this metric we simply thought to ourselves - which unit could we take anywhere? We considered the units' features, durability, battery life, weight, size, and use with gloves. Units with a smaller design, longer battery life, and more features did better in this metric.
The Garmin GPS MAP 64s is our Top Pick for Reliability with one of the highest ratings in this category. Even though it doesn't have the most features or the smallest construction, our testers felt it was the best for all weather conditions. The Magellan eXplorist 510 features a plethora of features, including a video and voice recorder and 3.2 MP camera. This made it the most versatile to fully document adventures.
The Garmin Montana 680 proved to have a very large screen, perfect for navigational and hiking purposes. It also features a 8 MP camera to help document adventures. We also liked the Garmin eTrex 20x. Even though it was the simplest in design, it featured the longest battery life, the lightest weight, and did well in all weather conditions. Overall, all the units were quite versatile, all being awarded medium to high ratings in this category.
Rechargeable batteries-These can save you a lot of money over time.
USB cable-This USB Cable allows you to charge your device and connect it to your computer to transfer routes.
Carrying Cases-Like with any electronic device, it is important to protect it with a case. The GPSMAP 64s Slip Case and the eTrex Carrying Case are two options.
Mounts-There are many different kinds of mounts available. One that is compatible with all of our award winners is the Garmin Friction Mount.
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Dr. Paul Doherty is the technical lead for the Disaster Response Program at ESRI, a geographic information systems (GIS) mapping software company. This program supports organizations or governments that are dealing with any manner of natural disasters, from famine to flooding, with software and technical support. They also lead outreach initiatives to help agencies prepare for disasters before they occur. Dr. Doherty started his career as a wildlife biologist, which involved using handheld GPS units in the field as well as making a lot of maps. He soon realized that this was his passion. When he began working for the Yosemite Search and Rescue team as their GIS specialist, he was able to combine that with his love for the outdoors and adventure. He continues to consult with the National Park Service as well as teach at the National Search and Rescue Academy, and is also hard at work on MapSAR, a volunteer initiative that makes GIS available to Wildland Search and Rescue teams. Dr. Doherty shared some of his extensive experience with GPS units with us, along with some cautionary Search and Rescue tales.
What features do you look for in a unit?
Even though I'm used to touchscreens on my smartphone, I'm still looking for actual buttons on a handheld GPS unit. A manufacturer might say a touchscreen is waterproof, but from past experience I'm just not all that confident with them. I feel more confident with the old Garmin 60 series because I know that directional pad, I've used it in the rain, and I know it will hold up. If I want to go with a touchscreen, there are apps for my phone that I can download, but for being rugged and knowing that it will work in any conditions, buttons are what I'm still looking for.
In our review we found that most of the touchscreen displays are of lower quality and don't come near the functionality of an iPhone display (with the exception of our Editors' Choice Garmin Oregon 600. Why do you think that is?
The iPhone style glass is very responsive and durable, but that doesn't mean you can waterproof it and put it on a handheld unit. We're all spoiled now by how great iPhones and some Androids are, and so we expect the same in any tough environment. Psychologically, there is no space between your finger and what you are touching, whereas with a lot of touchscreens in the handheld market, you feel like there's this sort of gap and lag. Ten years ago, if you had a touchscreen like that people would be blown away, but I think the key driver in the market now is the iPhone and if it doesn't work like one people don't want to use it.
What scale maps do you prefer to use?
Personally, I think the more zoomed in you can get the better. The standard for the longest time has been 1:24,000, because that's just what the USGS topo maps were made at. Working for a GIS company, I know the pitfalls of that. One thing is that topo maps are generally outdated, but also there are a lot of features that can be missed at that scale. So ideally, if I had the storage space and I knew where the data was coming from, I would love a 1:10,000 scale, which is more like what you'd expect out of a Google Map or some of the other online mapping programs that you see out there.
The main reason I prefer to use 1:10,000 is that stream details in a drainage can be lost at 1:24,000, but more importantly, working with Search and Rescue teams we want to know where every building is and every mine. We want to be able to see anything that could harm somebody, or anywhere they could be located on the map.
Do you ever plan your routes in Google Earth and send the files to your device?
I have done that. Another software that Garmin uses which I like a lot is called Garmin BaseCamp. It's a free download and works with any of their units. As long as the software creates a .gpx file it can be loaded anywhere as it's a really interoperable file. Right now, for planning trips I use ArcGIS Online because it allows me to share my maps in different interfaces. I can make an elevation profile map of the route I am planning, which allows me to see how much vertical I'm ascending each day. This is key, because if I see that the whole first day is going to be uphill, then I can convince my buddies that this is not the day we want to do 16 miles.
Do you think it's worth paying extra money for the satellite imagery?
Personally, for navigation purposes I prefer maps. Imagery is nice if you understand what things should look like in that area. I think most people like the idea of looking at the earth from a bird's eye view, but we don't necessarily understand the different terrain features just from looking at an aerial photo. What I would rather use is a cartographic map that is made using the latest aerial photography and satellite imagery.
Do you prefer a model with an electronic compass?
I've personally always relied on a real world compass for navigating because I like to have the mirror so I can shoot my azimuth. If I really need to thread the needle on a hike, say if I go too far east or west I'm going to end up in a canyon, then I would rather rely on a real compass. But from what I have seen, the Garmin 60 series and now the Garmin GPS MAP 64s have a really intuitive to use compass.
Garmin models won our Editors' Choice, Top Pick and Best Buy awards, and they really seem to be the leading brand for this technology. Do you agree and why do you think that is?
From my perspective they are definitely a leader in this technology. I think they have brand recognition and also good usability, particularly for a novice to be able to pick it up and use it easily. I've only used a few Magellans so it's hard for me to compare, but from a Search and Rescue perspective, a unit needs to be easy to use, easy to get the tracks off and interoperable, and I imagine the public is looking for something similar. Perhaps a hunter may just keep everything on his handheld unit and use it as a standalone device, but for SAR operations it is absolutely necessary to get the data off of the unit, and Garmin has just been the way to go for that for a long time.
Who do you recommend use a handheld GPS?
I think that having a GPS unit is an excellent tool, but it's something you should train with a lot before you go into the backcountry and rely on it in any way. For instance, when I first started out I used my GPS to do anything, even if I could have used my smartphone to navigate. Using it in my day-to-day life helped me understand what I was getting into in the real world environment as well as the back country, so I suggest that anybody who is willing to take a little time to learn how to use it, should use it. If it's just something that you throw in your backpack like your first aid kit, then I don't think it's a useful tool because when you need it you may not know how to use it.
Do you think this technology will ever supplant good old-fashioned map and compass skills?
No, I think there is something inherent or innate about humans and our need to have a diagrammatic representation of the earth something that's on paper. Of course I encourage the use of new technology, but that doesn't mean I don't keep a paper map in my pack. Knowing how to use a compass is tried and true, and I don't know if it will ever be fully replaced.
At this point would just using the GPS on a smartphone suffice for most people?
I struggle with this one. More and more, I use a free GPS app on my phone because I like to map my tracks. As soon as I get back home and in the Internet world I can email myself my track and add it to my ArcGIS Online webmap. I like to archive my stuff, but that's really the only reason why I would use a smartphone over a handheld GPS unit, which is still more reliable and easy to use. What a lot of people don't know that is that they can use the GPS feature on their smartphone even if they have no cell reception. I think that as more people figure that out they will start using their cellphones instead, but I hear concerns all the time from Search and Rescue teams that they don't trust the battery on their phones. I know full well they could just carry an external charger and it will last just as long as their handheld unit, but I think for a lot of people it's just ingrained that GPS's are rugged and the battery lasts a long time, and that's why they'll stick with it, for a while anyway. People said three years ago that they'd be gone, and maybe three years from now they will be declining but it's all about the generation I think. The people who are born with smartphones in their hands will probably go with them over a handheld unit.
How integral are handheld GPS units to Search and Rescue operations?
From my perspective and in the ideal world, we'd be all using mobile technology that's connected in real time. At Esri Disaster Response we teach people how to do that, say for a damage assessment. But more often than not, when I am working with volunteer SAR teams the way they're collecting data in the field is still through handheld units, and in the US it's predominantly the Garmin 60 series or eTrex that I see people using. That will probably start to switch to the touch screen models I now have a Garmin Dakota but I still love my 60 series.
The handheld units are used for Search and Rescue operations in two keys ways: number one is collecting the tracks of where searchers went. If you think of a missing person as a puzzle or a game, then the game is to figure out where they are not by filling in the map with negatives; "They are not here, they are not there," because I know searchers went there and didn't find them. The second key way handheld units are used are for calling in clues over the radio; "I found a bootprint, I'm pretty sure it belongs to the missing person, here are my coordinates." They'll log a waypoint of the location on their unit, but typically they are trying to get that information to the command post as quickly as possible because that might change how they allocate resources.
I'm also seeing maps and assignments (the segment that an individual is being assigned to search) being loaded onto the handheld unit more often, but right now that is still kind of a bandwidth problem. If you have 100 individual units it takes a while to get all those assignments loaded on.
Any GPS saved the day stories?
Unfortunately, more often than success stories we see confusion of the coordinate system. Handheld GPS units all collect data the same way, using what is called WGS84. This is the way they think, talk and how they record things. What's projected on your screen can be changed between UTM (Universal Transverse Mercator), DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds), and Decimal Degrees. So if someone changes the datum on their unit, or call in their coordinates and they don't understand that it's a different datum than what they are using on their maps, it could be very incorrect. Teams and people should practice communicating location so that they can all agree on what they are looking at and communicate it over the radio, which is another challenge. If the datum is in DMS it needs to be said one way, versus Decimal Degrees vs UTM. Particularly between DMS and Decimal Degrees, if you put the decimal in the wrong spot, or you say seconds when you mean minutes, or there's a space and you don't say it, it can all cause real chaos.
That being said, I do recall a success story in Yosemite National Park where a number of critical clues were recorded using a handheld GPS unit. We had a missing hiker, and through the Wilderness Permitting System we managed to track down a witness who remembered seeing him. Not only that, but he had logged the coordinates of their meeting, and recalled that the hiker said he was going on to Red Peak Pass. This gave us a total change in our strategy, as we didn't think he was hiking anywhere near Red Peak Pass, and that's where he was found. Had we not been able to confirm from the witness via a coordinate where he saw him, we may not have made sense of that scenario as not everyone remembers exactly where they saw someone. The missing hiker was found alive after being out for 13 days. He had only planned on being gone for two, and was on his last bag of candy. He stayed put, which is why he lived.
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A moment in time
February 14, 2014
A few years ago, I was arrowhead hunting with my granddaughter, who was about 5 years old.
We were on Double Spring Flat just past Leviathan Mine Road. You may remember that it's the long, high flat up on Highway 395 south, just before you drop down to Holbrook Junction and Lake Tahoe.
There are two springs there, and it's kind of flat, too, which is why we call it Double Spring Flat. I hear the new people there call it Spring Valley now. I guess they didn't want to be associated with anything called a flat.
There's a trail there that the Washoe used when they headed south to their land in what's now called Antelope Valley. The Springs made a good camping spot, and it's a good source for arrowheads, or it was. It's been pretty much picked over now.
So I'm side hilling up the mountain at the second spring, looking along for arrowheads, and my granddaughter, Andie Jai, is working her way down. Next thing you know, she's 300-400 yards away from me so I yelled out for her to come back up. When she got back, I asked her why she'd gotten so far away.
She looked up and said, "You forgot to hold my hand."
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Costa Partners Introduces Sustainable Development to Latin America with Audubon International
Costa Partners introduces sustainable development to Latin American region with visit from the President of Audubon International. The visit to Las Carcavas marks the first Audubon International Signature Program member for Latin America.
The site visit taking place this week at Las Cárcavas represents the first Latin American certification for the Audubon International Signature Program. The Audubon International Signature Program assists hotels, communities and resorts across the globe in creating environmentally sound developments. "We are pleased to be collaborating with industry leaders Costa Partners in introducing the Audubon International Signature Program to Latin America. Through the certification process, Audubon's goal is to show the world that Las Cárcavas makes solid economic sense, respects the environmental landscape and is socially aware of its role within the community," expressed Ron Dodson, Audubon International President. Some of the developments that have received this certification include: Black Forest at Lake James in Morganton, North Carolina, Oitavos Dunes in Portugal, and Bahia Beach Resort and Golf Club in Puerto Rico.
Costa Partners selected the Audubon International Signature Program for its focus on developments that value protecting the natural environment while building eco conscious dwellings. The master plan for Las Cárcavas includes 22 seaside residences, each with an average size of 3.7 acres of native terrain, a community center with a meditation and yoga studio, and landscaped natural surroundings home to an organic farm for the community. Costa Partners has been working with the globally recognized environmental consultancy, Three Squares Inc. (TSI), in implementing the overall sustainability plan for the project. "We are thrilled that Las Cárcavas will be the first Audubon International Signature Program site in Latin America. This site visit marks the beginning of a new era where pioneers like Costa Partners will drive positive growth rooted in green building strategies,"
During the Audubon International site visit, local community representatives will share valuable information regarding the current focus on nature conservancy in the Garzón region. The meetings will include members from the Union Vecinal de Punta Ballena and Lagunas del Sauce y Diario, a community organization focused on the protection of lagoons and wetlands in Uruguay. Patricia Cook, spokesperson for the organization and longtime member, explained that "this visit is very exciting for us as it shows that steps are being taken in the right direction by those choosing to develop in this highly-valued part of the country – we value the biodiversity as long time residents and sometimes its hard to share those values with those who recently arrive – it is refreshing to see developers start to integrate social and environmental concerns as part of their goals."
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Carbon Allowances
California industries are buying offsets in lieu of purchasing carbon allowances or reducing carbon emissions, and most of the offsets are spent out-of-state, assisting the recipients economically as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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The Republican chair of the Senate Transportation Committee is considering an 11.5-cent gas tax increase, setting up a potential conflict with Gov. Jay Inslee's preference to apply a carbon charge to industrial emissions to fund transportation.
Finding the right price for carbon is no easy task. It needs to be high enough to encourage industries to reduce their emissions, but not too high so as to cause them to move out-of-state or make them uncompetitive with non-California competitors.
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LL Cool J: Exit 13
On his 13th album, hip-hop lothario LL Cool J comes out swinging by waging war against naysayers. It's a fiery opening; yet much like the current war in Iraq, some battles are long overdue for a screeching halt — especially since his bravado is now overmatched by reality. LL may call himself the "undisputed king of hip-hop," but these days the crown rests a lot farther down South. Still, you can't knock LL's confidence and efforts to redeem himself after a slew of unmemorable albums. The self-professed "G.O.A.T." — "greatest of all time," if you're counting — took two years to record this album. Maybe two more were in order; with lines like this, judge for yourself: "You go, girl, you make me wanna holler / I'll take George off and put your boobs on the dollar." Elsewhere, "Cry" features Lil' Mo singing a hook that sounds nearly identical to the one she sang eight years prior. Exit 13 does offer some decency in the way of "5 Boroughs" and the radio-friendly "Feel My Heart Beat," but with 19 tracks, they're muddied by the rampant number of fillers. When LL rhymes, "My style can't be defined / I'll be relevant forever / get it through your mind," it's hard not to agree with him. But if Exit 13 is the best he can do as an assault on hip-hop's upper echelon, it's not time for war. It's time to stand down.
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Hi Bev,
I bet you are right about Clandosan and the control of foliar nematodes in
I was at a greenhouse growers meeting a few days ago and heard Ethel Dutky
speak on the life cycle and control of the white fly. White fly are a major
greenhouse pest.
Ethel Dutky co-authored the Hosta Journal article on nematodes a couple of
years ago. I asked Ethel if she had heard of anything interesting about the
control of foliar nematodes in hostas. She said he had done little research
since she had written the article. The first nematicide she mentioned was
Temic. Second she mentioned Oxamyl (Vydate L)as a foliar/drench application
was effective. I mentioned that I had heard of success with Nemacur and she
responded that Nemacur works too.
All three of these nematicides are highly systemic and are translocated
throughout the treated plant. This property and their high toxicity are the
reasons that these chemicals are restricted use pesticides. The fact that
neither of these three nematicides are labeled for use on perennials is a
major problem facing hosta growers.
I am sure that Clandosan would reduce the number of foliar nematodes but the
fact that it is not systemic means that the nematodes living inside the
hosta are not going to be controlled.
I read an interesting article written in 1995 by a professor at the
University of Florida that mentioned that the increase we are seeing in
foliar nematodes at nurseries and gardens may be because of new insect
control tactics. The use of blanket sprayings of toxic pesticides for insect
control is not being use now like it was 5 or 10 years ago. These
pesticides may have been keeping the population of foliar nematodes low and
also controlling them in the areas surrounding the growing area.
What we need is a labeled nematicide like Temic, Oxamyl or Nemacur for
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The making of Leaders in Africa
70% of the Millennials in Africa expect to achieve a role in the C-suite during their working life. How can today's leaders leverage the Gen Y's ambitions and sustain them over the long-term?
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You will find here all Mazars press releases.
70% of the Millennials in Africa expect to achieve a role in the C-suite during their working life. How can today's leaders leverage the Gen Y's ambitions and sustain them over the long-term?
Singapore, October 30, 2015 - Mazars is proud to announce the winners of the #MazarsforGood Innovation Challenge 2015 in its 3 categories: "How can companies do better for employees?", "How can companies do better for society?" and "How can companies do better business?". Each team wins USD 20,000 to develop and scale their initiative. Launched at the end of January 2015, the #MazarsforGood Innovation Challenge symbolizes Mazars' principles of innovation, sustainability and entrepreneurship while engaging and supporting the leaders of tomorrow for the future of good business.
A new report published by Mazars and The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) shows that a large majority of executives (83%) believe that human rights are a matter for businesses, not just for governments.
Singapore, February 9th, 2015: The #MazarsforGood Innovation Challenge is an opportunity for aspiring entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs from 20 to 30 years old to make an impact with an innovative product, service or process that can transform companies for good. Participants are asked to team up and choose a category for which they want to change corporates: "you, the employee", "society" or "business".
An alliance of organisations, of which Mazars is a part, has commissioned The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) to carry out a global programme of research to build understanding of business awareness, commitment and progress regarding human rights.
The international audit and consulting firm has recorded a growth of 4%. Meeting at the annual conference in Berlin, the Group's partners welcomed 69 new members to the partnership, including professionals from Croatian auditor Cinotti, who have strengthened Mazars' presence in Europe.
Mazars in UK has announced it is to acquire Deloitte Public Sector Internal Audit Ltd, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP, which provides internal audit services to local government and health organisations based in London and the South East. The move will further strengthen Mazars' flourishing pubic services practice, which last year was successful in winning a bid for an Audit Commission external audit contract in the North of England.
Mazars continues to spread its international scope of intervention by signing a correspondence agreement in Ecuador, effective from August 1st 2013, with the firm Hansen-Holm based in Quito and Guayaquil.
Mazars has announced that eight of the partner team of the former RSM Tenon office in Edinburgh have joined the international accountancy firm.
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It sort of reminded you of a waterfront at low tide when the pollution is at full hilt. The shit continued to burn for about a half hour. When the fire seemed to extinguish itself, the guy with the pole would poke the drum until it rose to full hilt. This had to be one of the punishment details of the company. The whole process amused me to the fullest. After awhile they began to ask me a few questions about myself. Then the fire was completely extinguished after awhile. With this the guy with the pole came over to the drum and tilted it over on the ground. The black charred shit fell out in clumps and laid upon the ground. It had seemed to true to believe.
There was an uneasiness within myself at the moment. More facts and information seemed to be stimulating my mind. This placed seemed like the last place on earth they needed air trafficcontrollers. The two guys in the truck said they were up to their ears with them. Most of them were assigned to other jobs and idling there time away. The two towers at AN KHE were filled on all shifts. One of them figured that a few of them were getting short and this maybe were there replacements. They might be getting early outs. There was always that hope that lingered in the back of everyone's mind. Well the time was moving along and the answers were going to keep right on coming, as time passed.
They both began to explain the operation on the base itself. It seemed there was a helipad on the other side of the base. This was named the golf course. It was used as the primary airport, when AN KHE itself was secured by the First Air Cav. They said, there was a P.S.P. runway that had not been used since the new concrete one had been built about a year ago. The concrete runway ran parallel to the company area. It was located about one hundred yards from my bunk. You could hear the roar of the engines, every time one of them landed or took off. It was explained that the golf course handled helicopters and gun ships. The main airport handled fixed wing, at intervals helicopters with V.I.P.s. Some were landing on simulated auto-rotations, forced landings. This was a practice maneuver to simulate the loss of an engine.
There was a warm friendliness that was emitted from both of them. They were from Louisiana way around New Orleans. It seemed both of them were getting short. That meant that they both had limited time left within the country. There was that gleam that arose from both of them, the moment the word short was mentioned. Both of them at once yelled out, at the top of their lungs - SHORT. It had startled me for the moment and held my breath in that suspended state of animation, that captures one at those moments.
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Then they both began to look at me in that strange way that only a person who was in NAM for awhile would look. It had an eeriness about it that made ones blood shudder in the veins. The very soul of your existence seemed to be brought up to the surface of reality. The whole of AN KHE was starting to unfold like a flower, that is in bloom. They seemed to be looking at the green-line which surrounded the airport. It had an eeriness and illusion about which none could describe. It seemed like that was the place of all reality and being.
At that point my eyes followed the perimeter around the whole of AN KHE as far as I could see. It surrounded the runway and all that was enclosed within. It seemed like a giant serpent that would twist and turn. It consisted of rows at a time of barbed wire. This was the stuff that was so familiar of a word in the war movies. Now here it was that moment of shattered reality becoming the truth of all reality. It left that emptiness that you feel when going down in a roller-coaster. It was haunting, yet, there was no place to go or to turn. You found yourself a prisoner within this serpent.
The green-line passed within twenty-five yards of the barracks. There was a guard tower in the rear of the green-line. It stood in a straight line with the out houses and the barracks. Yes, it seemed like the perfect focusing of reality. To the right of this was there was a river that passed through the camp itself. This was used for the procurement of water and drinking water at times. It seemed funny, that one always thought of pipes bringing water to ones home. It seemed the river was very unprotected in relation to the rest of the base. This gave one the feeling that the enemy could attack at any moment and give very little warning of the attack. This led to further insecurities and more of that shattering reality of war.
Here the thought process was starting to crystallize in that fogone knows will lift in the time of passing. Yes, it was the river of life. It had its high banks on either side, that left one in awe and suspension of the progress of time. It seemed like this was the place where they would attack. That weak point in the green-line, that all armies look for at that moment. The tall grass that was left unburnt and afforded the enemy perfect protection in the ensuing attack. It sort of made you wonder about the leadership of the war and the policies of the base.
My curiosity got the best of me again. I began to walk toward this serpent perimeter of protection.
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I offered to foster a toy poodle. I was told there was a pair that needed to stay together, so I said OK. I eagerly prepared my home and yard, and rearranged my schedule. I was beyond excited about having two little adorable toy poodles in my life. Without warning, she (Sue, the owner) brought a completely different dog, not a toy poodle. I think it was a Shi Tzu. Whatever. She said that, oh, by the way, I needed to bring him to the vet in Dover (I live an hour away) in two days, for a 7am appointment to be neutered. I was super tired because of other things going on in my life at the time, and I'm not a morning person by any stretch, but I did it. "You MUST be there for 7am or the appointment will be cancelled," she said, so I left at 5:30am. Turned out the vet wasn't even open, but I sat around for a bit until they opened.
I remember her saying very clearly that if I had *any* trouble at all I should give her a call. She sounded so supportive and ready to help. So I thought, maybe I could get a little help here, I'm exhausted, and I'm sitting around here in Dover for hours, falling asleep in my car in a Dunkin's parking lot waiting for surgery to be finished. I called her, and right away she said she had someone else who could pick up the dog after surgery. Awesome! "Not a problem!" I remember her saying.
Long story short, our next phone conversation was her cruelly lashing out at me for letting her down when she needed me most, for being a bad foster, for not having a safe home and yard, and on and on. It was HORRIBLE. I was in tears. I was traumatized.
She is a psychopath. Stay away.
These people- the President and her Treasurer husband, turned a dream come true into an absolute nightmare for me. I waited for 3 months after my application was approved to get the dog I wanted to adopt, which was 10 yrs old and blind. I was and he was part of Senior to Senior program so no adoption fees, but they absolutely broke my heart and I'm sure it was traumatic for the dog as well. They brought him down on a Thursday and took him back/demanded him back the following Tuesday. I had signed a 9 page contract to which I didn't read because who would think something could go wrong with a dog adoption? I've owned toy poodles for 40 years! Per the contract you never really own the dog and the husband and wife are in your life forever. The reason(s) she demanded "her" dog back was because: I didn't follow her instructions, the dog had a few pee accidents (which I did not care about - he was 8 lbs) and pee'd in MY house! She accused me of teaching him bad habits. She went ballistic on the phone several times and hung up on me as well, even dropped the "F bomb". She even went as far as telling me that I had a memory issue! She even threatened me with the police if I did not give them MY copies of the paperwork - so I called the police. These are mean people who, based on my personal experience, do NOT have the dogs' welfare at heart nor the potential adopters. Very mean people whom I was tempted to follow up on with legal action; however, THERE IS ALWAYS KARMA. Be careful if you decide to deal with them.
The owner called to deny my application which is okay but she proceeded to question me and was emotionally charged making me feel like I was going to abuse or neglect the animal. She tried to scare me by making claimed that I will "loose my house" if my dog but a client of mine. Unprofessional, rude.. Here's the letter I wrote her: Hi Sue, Thank you for considering my application. When you called today it was clear that I was not going to be a candidate for your dogs, which is fine with me however when you asked me what if I "could stand not go to the bathroom for 9 hours" to make a point that the dogs couldn't either, I felt like you thought I would abuse/neglect my animal. Also, claiming that I will "loose my house!" if my dogs bites one of my clients I felt was presumptuous, emotionally charged, and unprofessional. Clearly you care about your animals and I'm certainly okay if I'm not a fit, but I didn't appreciate being treated like this.
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i love pieces! especially the first dress. i love that they are using more environmentally friendly fabric.. way to go h&m 🙂 i hope you're having a lovely weekend! xoxo jcdFebruary 7, 2011 at 12:00 am
that first dress is to die for. also, please ignore the random font/font size changes in the email i sent you. i'm technologically challenged sometimes….let me know if you need anything else!February 7, 2011 at 12:12 am
i want that top dress!!!!!! seriously! i must have that. it's gorgeous!! where is it from!?February 7, 2011 at 12:34 am
oh whoop! missed the H&M part, ha. i wish i had one close to me… boo 🙁February 7, 2011 at 12:35 am
oh my! i am in love with the first, third, & fourth dress.February 7, 2011 at 12:52 am
white?! this means Spring is almost here, oh hurry up Spring! I love that top dress!February 7, 2011 at 1:19 am
h&m surprises me sometimes…love the neutral looks here! can't wait to check it out in person 🙂 have a great week, my dear! xoxo {av}February 7, 2011 at 1:29 am
love love love love whites and neutrals!
That's all (:
ohhhhh i looove the long dress.
and the whole collection kinda reminds me of the gem you sent me. (and we're totally the same size, btw–of course we are)
The 3rd and 4th dresses are sooooo perfect! Need to go to H&M…it IS my birthday this week:-)February 7, 2011 at 1:52 am
love that gold-scalloped dress! perfection. h&m makes such sassy clothes!February 7, 2011 at 2:03 am
oh i am loving this whole collection. might have to make a trip to H&M soon!! hope you having a good super bowl sunday. xoFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:07 am
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Those are gorgeous and I want everything!! GAH it's so perfect 😀February 7, 2011 at 4:38 am
This whole collection is so dreamy. Now I just need warm weather!February 7, 2011 at 4:44 am
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I'm really loving that first dress!February 7, 2011 at 11:00 am
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Oooooh these are gorgeous!!! Love the 1st and 4th dresses — way to go H&M! 🙂 xoxoFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:09 pm
All of these pieces are amazing! I love whites/neutrals and spring!! I will def need to plan a trip to H&M asap!February 7, 2011 at 4:28 pm
4th piece from the top? in LOVE! must find.February 7, 2011 at 5:07 pm
Oh how I love this collection!! So whimsical and dreamy..I want it all! 🙂February 7, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Okay, I want all of those… NOW! I love H&M! 🙂February 7, 2011 at 7:23 pm
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just saw some of these images on a different blog and totally love all the little dresses!! so summery and pretty!
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these are so lovely! i'd love to wear that first dress so so much!February 8, 2011 at 1:23 am
Loving these softer looks from H&M!
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Funds of the State University of New York are handled by pre-established policies of the Research Foundation at Stony Brook and in accordance with the individual provisions established by the Sponsor. Since the policies of the Research Foundation are subject to the Sponsor's rules and regulations, there may be individual cases in which the latter are more restrictive. The Office of Research Services is responsible for monitoring compliance and approving requisitions before they are processed by Purchasing.
Our policy is to take all of the above into consideration: processing requisitions in accordance with general Research Foundation Policy, but having additional flexibility to serve the unique needs of the Project Director for prompt and dependable action.
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- preparing and distributing the solicitation,
- receiving the bids or proposals,
- opening and evaluating the bids or proposals in a meeting, and
- selecting a supplier.
Bid and Proposal Policy for IDC Funds - Overview and Basis for Policy
As stated in OMB Circular A110 and as is the practice of Stony Brook University and the State of New York, all procurement transactions utilizing indirect cost (IDC) funds shall be conducted in a manner to provide, to the maximum extent practical, open and free competition. To avoid unfair advantage and conflict of interest, contractors that develop or draft specifications, requirements, statements of work, invitations for bid (IFB), request for proposal (RFP), etc. shall be excluded from competing for such procurements. Award shall be made to the bidder or offer whose bid is responsive to the solicitation and is most advantageous to the end user and University, price, quality, timeliness and other factors considered. Any and all bids or offers may be rejected when it is deemed be in the best interest of the end user or University.
Effective July 1, 2000 the requirement of prior review and pre-audit of IDC funded purchase requisitions, travel reimbursements, personnel changes, journal transfers and other expenditures and encumbrances by the Office of Grants Management was eliminated. Responsibility for the proper processing of these transactions was delegated to the administrative units involved (Accounting, Procurement, Human Resource Services).
Bid and Proposal Policy for IDC Funds - Types of Bids
The three types of bids or proposals in the solicitation process are verbal, written and sealed.
- A verbal bid or proposal is a supplier's oral statement of price and any other information requested, made in person or via telephone, in response to a solicitation.
- A written bid or proposal is a supplier's written statement of price and any other information requested, in response to a solicitation.
- A sealed bid or proposal is a supplier's written statement of pricing and any other information requested, in response to a solicitation, that is received in a sealed envelope, then opened and the supplier's response declared in a scheduled, open forum.
Requirements/Thresholds for Bids and Proposals When Bids are Required
Bids and proposals are required based on total dollar amount of the submitted requisition. Requisitions should not be split to circumvent the following guidelines:
- Requisition amount of $0.01 to $50,000.00: No bids or proposals required. It shall be the responsibility of the cognizant buyer to ensure that the best interests of the institution are served by this selection.
- Requisition amount of $50,000.00 to $100,000.00: A minimum of three written or verbal quotes are required.
- Requisition amount of over $100,000.00: A minimum of three written bids or proposals are required. Sealed bids may be requested.
Sealed bids are recommended for use in the solicitations relating to fabrications, construction and other custom purchases if the amount is over $20,000. The sealed bid process shall include the following steps:
- Preparation of the solicitation specification and related documentation.
- Distribution of the solicitation to interested parties (solicitations may be advertised to increase response of qualified vendors).
- Receipt of bids or proposals.
- Opening and evaluating the bids or proposals in an open forum.
- Selection of a supplier.
When Bid and Proposals are NOT Required
- Bids or proposals are not required for procurements of any amount made under existing New York State contracts or through campus store operations and service centers.
- Purchases up to $200,000 from New York State certified small, minority, or women-owned businesses.
- Single Source Procurements: a single source procurement is a purchase from a supplier who is chosen without soliciting the minimum number of bids or proposals, despite the fact that competition exists, because of limiting factors (e.g. experience/service of supplier, product or service quality, market conditions). Single source procurements require justification of selection that includes a clear and accurate description of the technical and programmatic requirements for the material, product, or services being procured, and a statement of reasonableness of cost from the ordering entity as well as approval of the University President or designee.
- Sole Source Procurement: a sole source procurement is a purchase from the only available supplier of the product or service. A sole source requires a statement from the ordering entity that includes a clear and accurate description of the technical and programmatic requirements for the material, product, or services being procured.
For Blanket Order Request
Research Foundation funded Blanket Order requests should be for expenditures with a specific vendor over a period of time, not for one-time purchases. Research Foundation funded Blanket Order requests submitted must adhere to all appropriate Research Foundation Procurement procedures. For RF Blanket Order requests that are $10,000.00 and above, a written justification must be provided to the Procurement Office.
Blanket Order requests should not be made for Hosted or Punchout vendors in the WolfMart Showcase.
Blanket Order requests for any type of food purchases will not be processed.
Blanket Orders for all services must utilize the Service Contract form; not the Blanket Order form.
All Blanket Order requests will require end users to enter a Cost Receipt to confirm that goods have been received.
All Research Foundation funded Blanket Orders will terminate once the estimated encumbrance has been expended. When this occurs, a new Blanket Order request must be submitted to Procurement.
Research Foundation Blanket Orders cannot extend beyond the term date of the designated award.
Supporting documentation must be attached (i.e. Quotes, Justifications) where appropriate.
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