This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Columbus, Georgia. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

Columbus Consolidated Government is requesting bids from qualified vendors to provide EG .080 metal, post-mounted (U-channel post) signs which will be mounted on to METRA Transit System's bus stop posts as part of METRA's "Adopt-A-Stop" program. The contract period shall be for three (3) years. Questions concerning specifications must be submitted, in writing, at least 5 (five) working days (MondayFriday) prior to receipt date. Questions received less than five working days prior to receipt date will not be considered. Questions to Patti Postorino, Buyer Email BidOpportunities@ColumbusGA.org or Fax 706-225-3033 (1) Requirement for Bid Security. Bid security shall be required for all competitive sealed bids for construction contracts when the price is estimated by the Purchasing Manager to exceed $25,000. Bid security shall be a bond provided by a surety company authorized to do business in the State, or other form satisfactory to the City. Such bonds may also be required on construction contracts under $25,000 or other procurement contracts when circumstances warrant. (2) Amount of Bid Security. Bid security shall be in an amount equal to at least five percent (5%) of the bid amount. (3) Rejection of Bids for Noncompliance with Bid Security Requirements. When the invitation for Bids requires security, noncompliance with such requirement shall force rejection of a bid. (4) Withdrawal of Bids. If a bidder is permitted to withdraw its bid before award as provided in Section 3-108 Subsection (G) (Competitive Sealed Bidding - Correction or Withdrawal of Bids: Cancellation of Awards), no action shall be had against the bidder or the bid security (1) When Required: Amounts. When a construction contract is awarded in excess of $25,000, the following bonds or security shall be delivered to the City, and shall be binding on the parties upon the execution of the contract: a. a performance bond satisfactory to the City executed by a surely company authorized to do business in the State, or otherwise secured in a manner satisfactory to the City, amounting to one hundred percent (100%) of the price specified in the contract; and b. a payment bond satisfactory to the City executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State or otherwise secured in a manner satisfactory to the City, to protect all persons supplying labor and material to the contractor or its subcontractors for the performance of the work provided for in the contract, amounting to one hundred percent (100%) of the price specified in the contract. At the discretion of the Purchasing Manager, this same condition may be placed on awards of any amount.