GBM Fire Alarm Replacement HC-12-03-26A

The Columbia County Board of Education is soliciting sealed bids from general contractors for the replacement of the fire alarm system at Greenbrier Middle School in Evans, Georgia. This lump sum contract requires the installation of Notifier equipment, with no equal substitutions permitted. The project is scheduled to commence on December 15, 2026, and must be completed by June 11, 2027. A mandatory pre-bid conference was scheduled for November 18, and sealed bids are due by December 3 at 10:00 AM at the Columbia County Board of Education office. Bidders must submit a completed Statement of Bidders Qualifications Form and a bid bond of at least 5 percent of the base bid. The successful contractor will be required to provide a properly executed AIA Document A-305 and a current audited financial statement within five days of the owner's request. Additionally, performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required. The surety company must be licensed in Georgia, listed in Department of the Treasury Circular 570, and maintain an A.M. Best Company minimum rating of A with a financial size of VII 7 or better.