Sealed bids will be received at the Community Connection of Northeast Oregon, Inc. Office by Frank Thomas, at 1504 Albany Street, La Grande, Oregon until 9:00 A.M. Tuesday February 5, 2008, for the Northeast Oregon Public Transit Building, and then they will be opened publicly and read aloud at 9:05 A.M. at the Senior Center Conference Room. Any questions or comments may be addressed by contacting Frank Thomas at (541) 963-7532.

Bids received after the date and time above will not be considered.

In general, the work consists of approximately 5,000 square feet of a wood framed building with wood wall and roof system, and composition shingle roofing. The project includes site development including site utilities, landscaping, paving, signage and concrete walks. Work under this contract will be funded by Connect Oregon Funding and will be subject to ORS 279C.800 et seq (Prevailing Wage Rates).

Contract Documents may be examined at the Community Connection Office at 1504 Albany Street, La Grande, Oregon.

Bidders may obtain one (1) sets of Documents at the Community Connection Office at 1504 Albany Street, La Grande, Oregon 97850, phone (541) 963-7532 for a $50 non-refundable fee.

Bids will be considered only if accompanied by a cashiers check or certified check or bid bond (with bona fide surety company such as Surety) made payable to Community Connection in the amount of 10% of the bid amount. No interest will be paid on bid security.

No offer will be received or considered by the contracting agency unless the offer contains a statement by the offerer as a part of his offer that the contractor agrees to be bound by and will comply with the provision of ORS 279C.840 or 40 USC276A.

The contracting agency will not receive or consider an offer for a public improvement contract unless the offerer is registered with the Construction Contractors Board or is licensed by the State Landscape Contractors Board as specified in OAR 137-049-0230.

Community Connection reserves the right to reject any and all bids not in compliance with the prescribed public bidding procedures and Invitation to Bid requirements and may reject for good cause any and all bids upon finding that it is in the best public interest to do so.

Bidders may not withdraw or modify their bid after the time established for the bid to be due.

In accordance with ORS 279A, preference to Oregon residents will be given when awarding the Contract by adding a non-resident’s bid the same percentage, if any, given to the bidder by the bidder’s home state.

Accordingly, bidders will be required to indicate on the Bid Form whether the bidder is an Oregon Resident.

Community Connection is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Frank Thomas

Community Connection Manager