Blanchard Water Treatment Plant Hypochlorite System Improvements

INVITATION TO BID
BID#: 2026030-BID5100
BID ITEM: Blanchard WTP Hypochlorite System Improvements
Electronic bids will be received by the BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF COLUMBIA COUNTY,
PROCUREMENT DEPARTMENT, 500 FAIRCLOTH DRIVE, EVANS, GEORGIA 30809, until 12:00 PM E.T.,
September 29, 2026. The public opening will be VIRTUAL via WebEx @
https://ccgagov.webex.com/meet/gosteen and submissions will be read 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submitted bid may be withdrawn after the scheduled closing time for receipt of bids for a period of sixty (60)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 via columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com
(Sealed written bids WILL NOT be accepted)
Bids for the complete work in one general contract shall be made on the electronic forms provided for all
materials, equipment and labor for the construction of: Construction of the Hypochlorite Generation and Feed
System at the Blanchard Water Treatment Plant including modifications to the existing Chemical Building, and
Operations Building, Bulk Chemical Storage Area, site work, piping modifications, electrical, SCADA, and all other
related work and appurtenances.
All Bidders must have a State of Georgia Utility Contractors License and adhere to project specific licensing
requirements outlined in the bid documents.
All proposals shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond drawn in favor of Columbia County, Georgia, in the amount of
at least ten percent (10%) 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 contract 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 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 columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com. All questions
should be submitted online via Bonfire Interactive before 5:00 PM E.T. on September 16, 2026. Receipt
of any/all addenda must be acknowledged prior to contract award.
Engineer:
Turnipseed Engineers, 4210 Columbia Road, Building 3, Augusta, Georgia 30907
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 submitted online five days prior to bid openings.A ny
addenda must be acknowledged prior to award .
COLUMBIA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
GLENN O'STEEN
PROCUREMENT MANAGER
NO FAXED BIDS WILL BE ACCEPTED
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