COLUMBIA COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BID NO. 2026-C RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE SERVICES The Board of County Commissioners (County) will receive sealed bids in the office of the Commissioners, 135 NE Hernando Ave., Room 203, Lake City, FL 32055, until 2:00 PM local time on January 16, 2026 for the following: RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL SOLID WASTE SERVICES To be eligible for consideration, all proposers must be registered in the State of Florida to practice their profession at the time of proposal. Proposers without a complete proposal described will be considered improper. The solicitation information is available online only at: http://www.columbiacountyfla.com/PurchasingBids.asp A responsive bidder shall furnish the County with a 5% bid bond with submittal. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a performance bond and proof of required insurances prior to commencing work. Submissions will be publicly opened in the Commissioner’s Office at 2:00 PM local time on JANUARY 16, 2026, or as soon thereafter as practical. Proposers are responsible for the delivery of submissions. Submissions may be withdrawn at any time prior to the opening. Late bids will not be accepted. Bids delivered in any other format other than specified in this solicitation will not be accepted. Questions regarding this solicitation must be received via email to Erica Jones at ejones@columbiacountyfla.com no later than JANUARY 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time. Responses to those questions considered material to the solicitation shall be distributed via formal addenda. Only one bid set will be furnished with each individual or company interested in bidding. The complete bid set is to be submitted in a sealed envelope. Bidders shall indicate Bid Number, Project Title, and the name and address of the firm submitting the bid on the outside of the envelope. Columbia County Commissioners reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to add to the contract or delete from the contract to stay within their funding capabilities. All Proposers are advised that under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, all responses are deemed a public record and open to the public as provided for in said statute.