The base bids and any alternate bids will be opened and read aloud immediately after bid closing. All interested persons are entitled to attend the bid opening. Complete sets may be purchased directly from printer. It is the responsibility of the bidder to review all Contract Documents including but not limited to Division 00 Procurement Requirements, Division 01 General Requirements, Technical Specifications, Drawings and Addenda prior to submitting bids. Bids will be received as follows: General contract consisting primarily of Interior remodeling work. All work will be under a single-prime contract(s). Contract documents will be available, and may be examined at the following offices: 1. Vancouver School District No. 37 Planning Department located at 2901 Falk Road, Vancouver, Washington, 98661 (360) 313-1040. 2. Southwest Washington Contractors Association, 7017 NE Highway 99, Suite 214, Vancouver, Washington 98665. No Bid will be considered unless in complete accord with the Instructions to Bidders, and submitted on Bid Form included in the contract documents. Each Bid must be accompanied by bid security in the form of a bid bond, certified bank check, or cashier's check executed in favor of the Owner for not less than 5 percent (%) of the Base Bid amount, excluding applicable State of Washington taxes. Bid security shall be forfeited as damages should the bidder neglect or refuse to execute the specified Agreement form performance and payment bonds. In addition, each Bid shall include a completed Statement of Non-Collusion and Statement of Non-segregated Facilities. In accordance with State of Washington Statutes, all bidders shall be required to submit as a part of their Bid the names of proposed Subcontractors for the following areas; Plumbing; HVAC, Electrical. Include on the Bid Form included in these Contract Documents. This project is considered a Public Works project. Attention of bidders is called to State of Washington statutes, regulations and rules pertaining, but not limited to, the following public works projects: non-discrimination in employment and facilities; rates of payment for wages and fringe benefits to workers; employment of excess numbers of workers who are non-residents of the State of Washington; Bid Form; bonds, contracts and certificates; restrictions of lien, taxes and retainage; barrier-free facilities for the handicapped; and qualified contractor requirements. The Owner reserves the right to waive any informalities and to reject any or all Bids. No bidder may withdraw or modify its Bid after the time set for the Bid opening until after 45 calendar days receipt of Bids.