The GC/CM and Owner reserve the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities on the bids received. BOND GUARANTEE: A bid bond in the amount of 5% of the base bid amount is required on all bids exceeding $300,000. PERFORMANCE BOND: All bid packages $300,000 or greater require payment and performance bonds on the forms provided in Section 005213 - Form of Contract. Construction broke ground October 18, 2021 and is expected to be complete by September 2022. Overall Project Budget is $14 Million. Budget for this bid package is $585,000. The state of Washington encourages participation in all of its contracts by Diverse Businesses as found in RCW Chapters 39, 43, and WAC 326. The voluntary Diverse Business goal of 26%, which is an aggregate of: 10% Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), 6% Women Business Enterprises (WBE), 5% Veteran-owned Business, and 5% Washington Small Businesses self-identified in the Washington Electronic Business Solution (WEBS). Contractors are encouraged to meet or exceed the project goals in the advertisement by any level of participation, regardless of category. During construction of the DSHS project, the protection of Students, Teachers, the public, project staff, and all trades people involved in the project from construction accidents will be of primary importance. Safety on the project site must never be compromised. Construction activities on the project shall be conducted to meet or exceed all applicable local, State and Federal safety and health laws, regulations, and standards. All personnel on site must attend Construction Managers Safety site orientation. Smoking or tobacco products are not allowed on site. Each employee on the project shall assume responsibility for safety as a personal duty. No one is allowed to work in a manner that endangers anyone's life or health. Whenever the term "contractor" is used herein, it shall mean the Trade Contractor (i.e., subcontractor) or lower tiered Trade Contractor (i.e., sub-subcontractor) who is performing the work. *Addendum #1 - Due Date changed *Addendum #2 - Addendum #2 has been issued. Please make sure to acknowledge it on the bid form. Bid due dates remain the same.