The work consists of: General sidewalk improvements along the Salmon River Highway and Booth Bend Road conforming to the Oregon Standard Specifications for Construction (OSSC/ODOT/APWA). The following deadlines and restrictions are applicable to the project: Project start date Date of Notice to Proceed. Contract must meet a Substantial Completion date of January 23, 2024 All bids must be submitted on the bid forms furnished to the bidders. Each bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and plainly marked "WESD - YAMHILL CENTER SIDWALK IMPROVEMENT PROJECT" and show the name and business address of the bidder. Each bid must be accompanied by an unconditional cashier's check, certified check or surety bond of the bidder in the amount of ten percent (10%). Unsuccessful bidders will have their security refunded to them when the contract has been awarded. Any objections to or comments upon the bid specifications must be submitted in writing to the attention of Jeff Easter, Director of Facilities and School Safety, Willamette Education Service District, 2611 Pringle Road SE, Salem, OR 97302-1533. To be considered, such objections or comments must be received at least FIVE (5) working days before the bid closing date. This contract is for a public work subject to ORS 279C.800 to 279C.870 (the Oregon Prevailing Wage Rate Law). BOLI wage rates will be applicable to this project. The wage rates are included in the bid documents which are available as noted above. No bid for a construction contract shall be received or considered by the public contracting agency unless the bidder is licensed by the Construction Contractors Board of the State of Oregon as required by ORS 701.035 and 701.055. Each bid must identify whether the bidder is an Oregon resident bidder, as defined in ORS 279A.120. Bidder's attention is directed to compliance with ORS 279C.370 regarding submission of the First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form. If the contract amount exceeds $100,000.00, the First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form will be required and may be submitted either with the bid or within two (2) hours after the bid closing time and date at the bid site address. Failure to provide the First-Tier Subcontractor Disclosure Form may result in bid rejection. The Willamette Education Service District reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive formalities, and to postpone the award of the contract for thirty (30) days. All bids and all prices quoted in bids shall be firm for a period of thirty (30) days after the bid closing date.