Bid Number 2026-71 Invitation to Bid: Pine Street and Gillard Street Residential Construction

The City of Florence is soliciting sealed bids from qualified contractors to construct four new single‑family residences on Pine Street and Gillard Street. Each home will be built to a detailed set of specifications, including Hardie board siding, 30‑year architectural shingles, encapsulated crawl spaces, LVT flooring, granite kitchen countertops, and a rear deck. The contractor must provide performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract price, maintain $1 M insurance coverages, and complete the work within 180 days of notice to proceed, with a $250 per day penalty for late completion. Preference is given to local businesses and MBEs, and a mandatory pre‑bid meeting is required. • Four new single‑family homes (≈ 1,200–1,300 sq ft each) with identical construction standards. • Mandatory pre‑bid meeting on September 4, 2026; sealed bid deadline September 18, 2026. • Contractor must hold a South Carolina General Contractor license, furnish 100 % performance/payment bonds, and carry $1 M insurance; project must be finished within 180 days.