Demolition and site work for a road / highway in Florence, South Carolina. Completed plans call for the demolition of a road / highway; and for site work for a road / highway.

The City of Florence is accepting sealed bids from qualified contractors to provide demolition services at 925 S. Church Street, 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.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.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.The City of Florence welcomes and encourages submissions from minority, woman, and veteran owned businesses. Please indicate that you are a minority or woman owned business with your request for bid documents. Minority Business Owners (minority, woman, and veteran owned businesses) will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex or national origin in consideration for an award. It is the policy of the City that minority, woman, and veteran owned business enterprises (MBE/WBE/VBE) have an opportunity to participate at all levels of contracting in the performance of City contracts to the extent practical and consistent with the efficient performance of the contract. The successful company must ensure that all subcontractors, agents, personnel assigned by or employees of prime company and subcontractors are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex or national origin. Bidders must make positive efforts to provide equal employment opportunity for minority and women owned businesses. INQUIRIES: Questions concerning this invitation to bid should be directed to the City Purchasing Agent, Lynwood F. Givens in writing by e-mail at lgivens@cityofflorence.com. The deadline for the submission of all inquiries is October 22, 2024 at 5:00 pm. The City anticipates a thirty (30) day period in which this project should be completed after a Notice to Proceed is issued. Liquidated damages of $100.00 per day will be assessed for failure to complete all work within 60 days. The respondent shall perform or provide any and all professional services related to the project and obtain all required permits. Respondent represents that all tasks will be performed in accordance with generally acceptable professional standards and further represents that the advice and consultation provided shall be within its authority and capacity as a professional. Respondent will comply with the regulations, laws, ordinances, and requirements of all governmental impact applicable to assigned project. ASBESTOS SURVEY An asbestos survey was conducted by the City of Florence and no asbestos was detected at 925 S. Church Street, Florence, SC 29506. Firms are requested to submit two (2) copies of the bid on the City of Florence Bid sheet. Bids submitted on any other form/bid sheet will not be accepted. The bid will be awarded to the lowest responsible/responsive bidder that best meets the City of Florence's specification/scope of work, taking into consideration but not limited to the following: 1. Price 2. Qualifications and Experience 3. Approach 4. Schedule The City shall have sole discretion in evaluating the bids and the qualifications of the bidders. The City reserves the right to select the bid that it may determine to be in the best interest of the City. The City also reserves the right to reject any and all bids, including that of the selected bidder if satisfactory contract negotiations cannot be concluded. A performance and payment bond, each in the amount of 100% of the final contract price of the construction portion of this project will be required of the successful firm. The successful firm will be required to furnish the required performance and payment bonds within ten (10) business days after written notice of formal award of contract. Work will be required to commence within ten (10) days of written notice to proceed by the Purchasing Agent.