CCSD Invitation to Bid SCES,BRES,LMS,RMS HC-04-14-26A Stevens Creek Elementary School...

Location:	Georgia
Posted:	Mar 12, 2026
Due:	Apr 14, 2026
Agency:	Columbia County School District
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	63 - Alarm, Signal, and Detection Systems Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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INVITATION TO BID

Columbia County School System requests sealed bids from General Contractors for construction of:

Stevens Creek Elementary School and Blue Ridge Elementary School - Fire Alarm System

Replacement

Lakeside Middle School and Riverside Middle School – Carbon Monoxide and Fuel Gas Leak

Detector Upgrades

Columbia County, Georgia

Bids will be received by the Columbia County School District (Owner) at the office of the Columbia County

Board of Education, 4781 Hereford Farm Road, Evans, Georgia 30809, until

10:00 A.M., LOCAL TIME, April 14th, 2026

The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in Room 204 of the Columbia County Board of Education,

4781 Hereford Farm Road, Evans GA at 10:00 a.m., April 14th, 2026.

A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on March 26th, 10:00 a.m. at Blue Ridge Elementary School, 550

Blue Ridge Dr., Evans, GA 30809.

Bidding documents may be obtained electronically through the office of the Engineer, Electrical Design

Consultants, Inc. ATTENTION: Chris Mongrue. All bid document request must be emailed to Brittany Evans

at Bevans@edc1973.com. Additionally, any questions regarding the bid documents or the bid process should

be directed to Chris Mongrue by email at cmongrue@edc1973.com or at (706) 724-3551.

Potential bidders are to note that the Columbia County School System has standardized system wide on Fire

Alarm systems as manufactured by “Notifier” (no equals). The project must be completed during the summer

break of 2026 and contractor shall commence work on May 22nd, with a completion date of July 27th.

Potential bidders are to note such and verify they can complete the project within this time frame.

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 No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 35 days after time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. Bids must be accompanied by a bid bond and in an amount not less

than 5% of the base bid. Both a performance bond and a payment bond will be required in an amount equal

to 100% of the contract price and executed by a surety company licensed to do business in the State of

Georgia and listed in the Department of the Treasury Circular 570, latest edition. The Surety Company shall

have an A. M. Best Company minimum rating of “A” with a financial size of VII “7” or better. Bonds

must be accompanied by letter stating bonding company’s current rating for verification prior to acceptance by

the Owner and execution of the formal Owner/ Contractor agreement.

Bonding of Prime Contractor: Include in the Base Bid the cost of Performance and Labor and Materials

Payment Bond for 100% of the contract sum as required by the General Conditions. Contractor shall require

the Attorney-in-Fact who executes bonds on behalf of sureties to attach certified copy of his Power of

Attorney. Bonds to be submitted prior to Notice to Proceed.

Contractors shall submit to the Owner the completed Statement of Bidders Qualifications Form attached to

the Proposal Form at the time of the bid. The successful bidder must be prepared to submit within five (5)

days of Owner’s request a properly executed AIA Document A-305 with a current audited/reviewed Financial

Statement (both to be less than one-year old). Inquiries concerning procedures should be directed to the

office of the Engineer, 706-724-3551

The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technicalities and informalities and to

award the project on whatever basis is in the interest of the Owner.

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Section A - Invitation to Bid

Bids shall be submitted and addressed to:

Columbia County School System

Mr. Tim Beatty, Executive Director

Columbia County Board of Education

4781 Hereford Farm Road

Evans, Georgia 30809

Envelope shall be marked “SEALED BID”.

END OF SECTION

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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

CCSD Invitation to Bid SCES,BRES,LMS,RMS HC-04-14-26A Stevens Creek Elementary School and Blue Ridge Elementary School - Fire Alarm System Replacement Lakeside Middle School and Riverside Middle School - Carbon Monoxide and Fuel Gas Leak Detector Upgrades

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