Bid Number 2026-81 Invitation to Bid

The City of Florence is seeking qualified, licensed contractors to perform full‑depth pavement patching, surface milling, and overlay work on a collection of municipal streets grouped under “Group 11.” The work includes removal of deteriorated pavement, milling to required depths, placement of new pavement layers, and associated traffic control and utility restoration. Bids must be submitted as sealed hard‑copy packages by the deadline, with a 5 % bid security, and the contractor must hold the appropriate South Carolina “AP” classification. The contract is expected to run for roughly 75 days following a notice to proceed in mid‑November 2026. • Scope: Full‑depth patching, milling, and overlay on nine city streets (Crown Circle, Byrd Lane, Aaron Circle, Tradd Court, Mortimer Street, Booker Street, Hamlin Street, N Guerry Street, Harmony Street). • Requirements: SC Contractor’s License (Classification “AP”), 5 % bid bond, sealed hard‑copy bid, no electronic submissions, 60‑day non‑withdrawal period after opening. • Schedule: Bid deadline Oct 15 2026 2 PM; bid opening shortly thereafter; NOA within ~30 days; anticipated NTP ≈ Nov 15 2026; project duration ≈ 75 calendar days.