Invitation to Bid: Baroody Street Streetscape Project

SECTION 01105 INVITATION FOR BIDS
INVITATION TO BID NO. 2026-86
BAROODY STREET STREETSCAPE PROJECT
Sealed bids will be received in the office of Purchasing and Contracting in the City Center, 324 W. Evans
Street Florence, South Carolina, 29501 until October 22, 2026, at 2:00 pm from qualified Contractors to
complete the Baroody Street streetscape project located along McQueen, Baroody and Coit Streets in
Florence, SC.
Bids shall be opened promptly at the above stated time and date, and their contents will be made public
for the information of the bidder and other interested parties. The bid will not be awarded until the
Purchasing Agent and the applicable Department Director have had ample time to review each bid.
Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope with "Bid No. 2026-86 Baroody Street Streetscape" clearly
marked on the outside of the envelope for easy identification by the City of Florence. Any bids received
later than the specified time will not be accepted/considered. The City does not accept email and/or
electronic bid. The city will not be responsible for late submission caused by the postal service, other
carriers, or any other delivery problems regardless of the reason. Bids submitted by mail, Federal
Express, United Parcel Service, etc. must meet these same requirements and should be addressed to:
City of Florence
City Center
324 W. Evans Street
Florence, SC 29501-3430
The City of Florence under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes ensures that no
person shall on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, and age, be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program
or activity it administers.
La ciudad de Florencia en el Titulo VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964 y los estatutos, se asegura
de que ninguna persona por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad, edad, ser
excluido de participar en, ser negado los beneficios de, o ser de otra manera sujeto a discriminacion bajo
cualquier programa o actividad que administra.
The City of Florence reserves the right to engage in discussions with any or all responsible bidders who
submit bids which appear to be eligible for award, for the purpose of clarification to assure full
understanding of and responsiveness to the Invitation to bid requirements herein.
This solicitation does not commit the City of Florence to award a contract/purchase order, to pay any
costs incurred in the preparation of a bid, or to procure or contract for services. The City of Florence
reserves the right to reject any and all responses, to cancel this solicitation, and to make an award deemed
in its own best interest.
Bidders must comply with all applicable state and federal requirements identified in the Bidding
Documents. South Carolina laws and regulations apply.
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No bid will be considered unless the bidder is legally qualified under the provisions of the South Carolina
Contractor's Licensing Law (South Carolina Code of Laws as amended in 1976, Chapter 11, Sections 40-
11-10 through 40-11-428).
The City provides equal opportunity (EEO) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation
in contracts to aid in successfully meeting the DBE requirements. Prospective bidders must implement
procedures that ensure that DBE firms are given opportunities for meaningful participation if subcontracts
are awarded.
The Owner will provide preference first to local businesses within the City of Florence as described in the
City of Florence Local and Minority Business Enterprise Purchasing Program included in Appendix A of
these specifications. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids.
SECURITY: A 5% bid bond or certified check must accompany bids. A 100% payment bond and
performance bond will be required on this project.
PRE-BID MEETING: A Mandatory Pre-bid meeting will be held on site at the City Center (324 W.
Evans Street) on October 13, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. Any Contractor that does not attend the pre-bid
meetings will be disqualified. In the event of inclement weather an alternate location will be specified.
INQUIRIES: Questions concerning this bid should be directed to the City Purchasing Agent, Lynwood F.
Givens in writing or by e-mail at lgivens@cityofflorence.com. The deadline for the submission of all
inquiries is October 19, 2026, at 5 p.m. Any changes to the specifications and plans in the bid package
shall be in writing via addendum. All addendums will be posted to the City of Florence website at
www.cityofflorence.com. It will be the responsibility of bidders to periodically check the website for
addendums.
DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE: A non-refundable deposit of $100.00 will be required to obtain a copy of
Contract Documents, which can be requested from:
The LandPlan Group South, 1206 Scott Street, Columbia, SC 29201. Phone (803) 256-0562
Documents may be obtained in pdf format without cost. For a link to download, please email a request to
admin@landplansouth.com.
OWNERSHIP OF MATERIAL: Ownership of all data, material and documentation originated and
prepared for the City of Florence pursuant to this contract/purchase order shall belong exclusively to the
City of Florence.
A complete copy of the City of Florence purchasing policies and procedures manual can be downloaded
from the City of Florence website at www.cityofflorence.com.
(End of Section 01105)
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