Bid Number 2026-38 Invitation to Bid: Christmas Decorations

The City of Florence is seeking a qualified vendor to supply, deliver, and install fifty pole‑mounted Christmas decorations (two designs, 25 each) on existing street‑light poles throughout the city. The decorations must match the specifications shown on the Mosca Designs website, be manufactured in the United States, and be on‑site no later than November 2 2026. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with local‑business and minority‑business preferences applied as required. Bidders must submit sealed bids by the deadline, include unit pricing (including 8 % SC sales tax), provide insurance certificates, and certify compliance with immigration and anti‑discrimination policies. • 25 units of “Snowfall” 8‑ft × 45‑in pole‑mount decorations and 25 units of “Glacial Swirl Snowflake” 8‑ft × 45‑in pole‑mount decorations. • All items must be U.S.–manufactured, compatible with existing street‑light poles, and delivered to 1440 S. McCurdy Road, Florence, SC by Nov 2 2026. • Bids are sealed, signed, and mailed to the City Purchasing Office; no electronic submissions are accepted. • Evaluation criteria: price (incl. SC sales tax), style conformity, and U.S. manufacture; local‑business and MBE preferences may affect award.