RICHMOND COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION\ Bond Issue Program   PROJECT NUMBER B-25-002-2050 New Elementary School #1 (Barton Chapel)   COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION OF RICHMOND COUNTY INVITATION TO BID   Sealed proposals from General Contractors will be received for the New Elementary School #1 (Barton Chapel) by the County Board of Education of Richmond County at the address below until 3:00 p.m. local time, Tuesday March 31, 2026,at which time the bids will be publicly opened and read. No extension of the bidding period will be made.   A Pre-Bid Conference will be held Thursday, March 12, 2026 @ 10am local time on the Barton Chapel Elementary School site, 2329 Barton Chapel Road, Augusta, GA 30906.   Drawings and project manual on this work may be examined at the Department of Maintenance and Facilities, Richmond County Board of Education, 2956 Mike Padgett Highway, Augusta, Georgia 30906. Tel: (706) 737-7189   ELECTRONIC COPIES OF THE BIDDING DOCUMENTS MAY BE OBTAINED FREE OF CHARGE FROM THE ARCHITECT UPON REQUEST FROM A LEGITIMATE BIDDING GENERAL CONTRACTOR. REQUESTS MAY BE MADE BY PHONE OR E-MAIL BY CONTACTING SAMUEL “DEE” BEAIRD, JR. AIA (706) 667-9784 OR DBEAIRD@S3DG.COM. NO ELECTRONIC COPIES WILL BE RELEASED TO SUBCONTRACTORS. ONLY REGISTERED PLAN HOLDERS REQUESTING THE DOCUMENTS FROM THE ARCHITECT WILL BE NOTIFIED OF THE PUBLISHED ADDENDA.   If desired, printed bidding documents may also be obtained at the office of the Architect, Studio 3 Design Group, 1617 Walton Way, Augusta, Ga.. Applications for documents together with a refundable deposit of $300 (payable to the Architect)per set should be filed promptly with the Architect. Bidding material will be forwarded (shipping charges collect) as soon as possible. The full amount of deposit for one set will be refunded to each prime contractor who submits a bona fide bid upon return of such set in good condition within 10 days after date of opening bids. All other deposits will be refunded with deductions approximating cost of reproduction of documents upon return of same in good condition within 10 days after date of opening bid.   Contract, if awarded, will be on a lump sum basis. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 35 days after time has been called on the date of opening.   Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond in an amount not less than 5% of the base bid. Personal checks, certified checks, letters of credit, etc., are not acceptable. The successful bidder will be required to furnish performance and payment bonds in an amount equal to 100% of the contract price.   The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities & informalities.   To promote local participation, a database of Subcontractors, Suppliers, and Vendors has been developed by the Program Manager, GMK Associates. Contact Jeanine Usry with GMK Associates at (706) 826 -1127 for the location to review and obtain this database.   Bids shall be submitted and addressed to:   Dr. Malinda Cobb County Board of Education of Richmond County Administrative Office 864 Broad Street Augusta, Georgia 30901 c/o: Mr. Bobby Smith, CPA