INVITATION TO BID   BID #: 2026021-BID3289 BID ITEM: Columbia County Emergency Back-up Generators   Electronic bids will be received by the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT, 500 FAIRCLOTH DRIVE, EVANS, GEORGIA 30809, until July 9th, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET. Public opening will be help virtually on the same day via WebEx at https://ccgagov.webex.com/meet/gosteen 2:00 PM ET. No submitted bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60) days.   A MANDATORY PREBID MEETING will be held at Facility Services located at 4325 Evans to Locks Road, Evans, Georgia 30809 on June 17th, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.   Bids are to be submitted electronically at https://columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com   All bidders must have a State of Georgia General Contractor’s License and a Columbia County Business License.   Bid Description: Backup generators for the Columbia County Exhibition Center, Columbia County Fire Station 16, and Building C at the Columbia County Government Complex.   Bids for the complete work in one general contract shall be made on the electronic forms provided. All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond drawn in favor of Columbia County, Georgia, in the amount of at least five percent (5%) of the lump sum bid for the complete work; such Bid Bond representing that the Bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly enter into a contract and furnish Performance Bond and Payment Bond as provided by law and approved by the Attorney for Columbia County, Georgia.   Each bond shall be equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to Columbia County, Georgia as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute the contact and provide Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) days after being notified that he has been awarded the contract. Letters of credit will not be accepted.   Bid bonds for electronic bids should be uploaded as directed via https://columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com. Questions regarding Bonfire Interactive may be directed to Bonfire Customer Care at 800-354-8010 Ext. 2.   Drawings and Specifications may be downloaded free of charge at https://columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com. All questions should be submitted online via Bonfire Interactive before 5:00 PM ET on July 1st, 2026, and receipt of any/all addenda must be acknowledged prior to contract award. Engineer: Electrical Design Consultants, Inc. (EDC)                  1201 Broad Street, Suite 1A                  Augusta, Georgia 30901   The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. Any objections to the Specifications or Contract Documents as set forth should be submitted online five (5) days prior to bid opening. Contractor is responsible for verifying issuance of all/all Addenda, and Addenda must be acknowledged prior to award.   COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS GLENN O’STEEN, PROCUREMENT MANAGER FAXED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Advertising in The Augusta Chronicle: 06/10, 06/17, 06/24, 07/01/2026 12394262