Bid Number 2026-07 Invitation to Bid: Fireworks Display

The City of Florence is seeking a fully licensed, insured, and experienced fireworks‑display contractor to design, execute, and clean up a one‑time Independence Day show at the Florence Soccer Complex. The contractor must provide all fireworks, hardware, permits, safety plans, qualified personnel, and coordinate with city officials, fire/police/EMS, and venue staff. Bidders must demonstrate at least three years of fireworks experience, supply three municipal references, and meet strict insurance and licensing requirements. The award will go to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with local‑business and minority‑business preferences applied under the city’s procurement policy. • Turnkey fireworks design, choreography, launch, and post‑event cleanup. • All permits, inspections, safety plans, and licensed pyrotechnic operators required. • Mandatory inclusion of South Carolina 8 % sales tax in the total bid price. • Sealed paper bids only; deadline February 11 2026, 2 pm.