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This is an advertisement for a request for proposals issued by the Columbia County Board of Commissioners Procurement Department in Georgia. The Columbia County Water Utility is soliciting sealed proposals from qualified contractors to perform a comprehensive water main mechanical cleaning and ice cleaning (pigging) project within its distribution system. The project aims to enhance water quality, improve system efficiency, and reduce customer calls regarding discolored water caused primarily by manganese in the distribution system. The work includes traditional pigging and ice pigging/cleaning of selected water main sections within the distribution network, with launch and receiving stations identified in attached drawings. Sealed proposals are due no later than Thursday, October 2, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET and must be submitted through columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com. The solicitation was advertised in the Augusta Chronicle on September 3, 10, 17, and 24, 2025.

Complete solicitation information and documents are available free of charge through Columbia County's e-procurement platform, Bonfire, accessible at columbiacountyga.bonfirehub.com. Interested parties must register and log into the system to access all detailed requirements and specifications for the project. No additional pricing terms, set-asides, incumbency information, funding sources, or contract renewal options are provided in this advertisement.