INVITATION TO BID Bid # 2026001-BID3313 BID # 2026001-BID3313 BID ITEM: HORIZON SOUTH - CHAMBLIN CONNECTOR  Bids will be received electronically via https://columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com until 12:00 PM, E.T, Thursday, February 26, 2026. The bids will be publicly opened and read VIRTUALLY via WebEx @ https://ccgagov.webex.com/meet/gosteen, on the same day at 2:00 PM E.T. No submitted bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of Sixty (60) days.   Bids are to be submitted electronically at https://columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com   An MANDATORY pre-bid conference will be held VIRTUALLY via WebEx at https://ccgagov.webex.com/meet/gosteen on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10 AM E.T. Bid Description: The work to be done consists of furnishing all materials, equipment, and labor for the construction of: HORIZON SOUTH - CHAMBLIN CONNECTOR, BID # 2026001-BID3313, as specified. Proposals for the complete work in one or more general contracts shall be made on the proposal form provided and shall contain prices in words and figures and shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond drawn in favor of the COLUMBIA COUNTY, GEORGIA, in the amount of at least ten percent (10%) of the total bid amount 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 the COLUMBIA COUNTY, GEORGIA. Each bond shall be equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the contract amount. The Bid Bond shall be forfeited to the COLUMBIA COUNTY, GEORGIA as liquidated damages if the Bidder fails to execute the contract and provide Performance and Payment Bonds within ten (10) days after being notified that he has been awarded the contract. Bid bonds must be submitted electronically via https://columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com. Letters of credit will not be accepted in lieu of bid bonds. Plans and documents are available to be viewed/downloaded at no charge via https://columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com. Questions should be submitted in writing via Bonfire at https://columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com or by email to cgoff@columbiacountyga.gov until 5 PM E.T. on February 18, 2026. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. Any objections to the specifications/contract documents as set forth should be filed in writing not less than five days prior to bid openings. Questions/objections shall be submitted via https://columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com. COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS PURCHASING AGENT GLENN O’STEEN, MBA, CPPO, NIGP-CPP FAXED OR E-MAILED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED Advertising in the Augusta Chronicle: 01/28, 02/04, 02/11/26, 02/18/26