Invitation to Bid: 510 N. McQueen Street Renovations

Agency:	City of Florence
State:	South Carolina
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	236220 - Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
Posted Date:	Dec 9, 2025
Due Date:	Jan 5, 2026
Solicitation No:	2025-85
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INVITATION TO BID NO. 2025-85

510 N. MCQUEEN STREET RENOVATIONS

Sealed bids will be received in Council Chambers of the City Center, 324 W. Evans Street

Florence, South Carolina, 29501 until January 5, 2026 at 2:00 pm from Licensed and qualified

Contractors to complete renovations to the located at 510 N. McQueen Street, Florence, SC

29501.

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.

Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope with “Bid No. 2025-85 McQueen Street” clearly

marked on the outside of the envelope for easy identification by the City of Florence. The City

does not accept electronic/emailed bids. Any bids received later than the specified time will not

be accepted/considered. The City will not be responsible for late submission caused by the

postal service, other carriers, or any other delivery problems regardless of the reason. The City

does not accept email/electronic bids. Bids submitted by mail, Federal Express, United Parcel

Service, etc. must meet these same requirements and should be addressed to:

City of Florence

City Center

324 W. Evans Street

Florence, SC 29501-3430

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.

La ciudad de Florencia en el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964 y los estatutos, se

asegura de que ninguna persona por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad,

edad, ser excluido de participar en, ser negado los beneficios de, o ser de otra manera sujeto a

discriminación bajo cualquier programa o actividad que administra.

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.

Lynwood F. Givens

Purchasing Agent

MINORITY, WOMAN, AND VETERAN OWNED BUSINESS

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.

LOCAL AND MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PURCHASING PROGRAM:

When lowest bid is the principal determining factor in a bid selection process it is the intent of the

City of Florence to provide preference first to local businesses within the City or County of Florence;

however, if no local business is eligible or able to participate, preference shall then be provided by

the City to minority business enterprises based on the following guidelines:

a. For purposes of this policy, a “local business” is defined as a person, firm, contractor,

corporation, or other business entity offering the services and/or products being bid by the

City that maintain a place of business and have a physical business address located and

operating within the City or County of Florence. The business must have been established

for not less than one year within the City or County of Florence and have a valid City of

Florence Business License for a minimum of 12 months prior to the bid date.

b. For purposes of this policy, a minority business enterprise (MBE) is defined as an MBE that

is certified in accordance with South Carolina Regulations § 19-445.2160, as authorized by

§11-35-5270 the South Carolina Code of Laws, as amended.

c. When lowest bid is the principal determining factor in the selection process any “local

business” as defined in Subsection A above that submits a responsible and responsive bid

within 5% (if the business is located within the City of Florence) or 3% (if the business is

located within Florence County) of the non-local bidder who submitted the lowest bid may

match the bid submitted by the non-local bidder. A “local business” that is within the

percentage guidelines of the lowest bid received shall then be eligible for award of the

contract.

d. If the lowest bid is not a “local business” and a “local business” is within the percentage

guidelines of the lowest bid received, the “local business”, subject to the provision of

Subsection H below, shall be awarded the contract if it is willing to provide goods or

services at the same price of the lowest bid received.

e. If conditions of Subsections C above are met and the qualified “local business” declines or

is unable to match the lowest bid, then the option to do so moves to the next qualified “local

business”, if such business' bid is within the percentage guideline of the lowest bid, and is

similarly responsible and responsive.

f. In the event there is no “local business” eligible or willing to match the lowest bid, the

lowest responsible and responsive bid submitted by an MBE, if any, would be allowed the

opportunity to match the bid submitted by the non-local bidder and thereby be awarded the

contract when lowest bid is the primary determining factor in the bid selection process.

g. If a procurement is to be made pursuant to state funding requirements, federal funding

requirements, bond covenants, or other outside funding source requirements which prohibit

or restrict local or MBE preference, then no local or MBE preference consideration will be

given.

h. The provisions for a local or MBE preference does not prohibit the right of the City to

compare quality of materials proposed for purchase and compare qualifications, character,

responsibility and fitness of all persons, firms, contractors, corporations, or other business

entities submitting bids. Accordingly, the local or MBE preference for a particular

procurement may be waived by the City Manager upon written recommendation and

justification by the Department Director.

INSTRUCTION TO BIDDERS

The successful bidder must have a South Carolina General Contractors License or a South

Carolina Residential License and must be authorized to sell the stated product or perform the

services outlined in the specifications of this bid document.

All bids must be signed by an authorized officer or agent of the company submitting the bid.

The City will assume no responsibility for oral instructions or suggestions. All official correspondence

in regard to the specifications should be directed to and will be issued by the City Purchasing Agent.

DEFINITIONS: Responsible Bidder means a bidder who has the capability in all respects to fully

perform the stated requirements, and the integrity and reliability which will assure good faith

performance.

Responsive Bidder means a bidder who has submitted a bid which conforms in all material respects

to the Invitation to Bid.

PROTEST: Any actual or prospective vendor, bidder, or contractor who is aggrieved in connection

with the solicitation or award of a contract may formally protest to the Chief Financial Officers (CFO).

The protest shall be submitted in writing within seven (7) days after such aggrieved person or party

has received the bid tabulation or the intent to award letter.

DISPUTES: In cases of disputes as to whether or not an item or service quoted or delivered meets

the specifications, the decision of the City of Florence shall be final and binding on all parties. The

Purchasing Agent may request in writing, the recommendation of the head of the City agency using

the item or other objective sources.

CHANGES: Any changes in this Invitation to Bid after the purchase order/contract agreement has

been awarded must be with the written consent of the Purchasing Agent or the City Manager;

otherwise, the responsibility for such changes lies with the vendor.

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@cityofflorencesc.gov. The deadline

for the submission of all inquiries is December 29, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Any changes to the

specifications in the bid package shall be in writing in an addendum. All Addendums will

be posted on the City of Florence website at www.cityofflorence.com. It will be the

responsibility of bidders to periodically check the website for addendums.

OWNERSHIP OF MATERIAL: Ownership of all data, material and documentation originated and

prepared for the City of Florence pursuant to this contract/purchase order shall belong exclusively to

the City of Florence.

A complete copy of the City of Florence purchasing policies and procedures manual can be

downloaded from the City of Florence website at www.cityofflorencesc.gov/public-bid-

information.

The City determined that according to the South Carolina Code of Law Title 40 Chapter 11 and

the South Carolina Code of Regulations Chapter 29, a General Contractor’s License will be

needed to perform this type of work. The successful vendor must have a general contractor’s

license.

SCOPE OF WORK

The City of Florence is seeking bids from qualified General Contractors to complete renovations to

the house located 510 N. McQueen Street, Florence, SC.

EXTERIOR OF HOUSE

1. Replace all windows

2. Remove and replace shingles and possible roof sheathing

3. Install crawl space access door in rear

4. Pressure wash house (attentively at rear of house)

5. Remove and replace rear door and framing with doorknob

and deadbolt lock, add a storm door and weatherstrip

6. Remove and replace front door with doorknob and deadbolt lock,

add storm door and weatherstripping

7. Remove and replace front porch support post

8. HVAC unit replacement and duct work

9. Handrails need to be added at front and rear steps

10. Replace light fixture at front door

11. Install chimney cap

12. Install 2 clean out caps on sewer line by HVAC unit

LIVING ROOM

1. 3 electrical outlets need to be replaced and one light switch

2. Replace smoke detector

3. Replace 2 floor registers

4. Replace floor return grille

5. Remove and replace wall paneling with drywall, and paint

6. Remove flooring and replace with new LVT flooring

7. Remove and replace all base board, quarter round, crown mold,

and paint to match

8. Paint ceiling

Bedroom adjacent to Living room

1. Replace 2 electrical outlets

2. Replace smoke detector

3. Replace 1 floor register

4. Replace both doors in room and paint to match

5. Remove and replace flooring with new LVT flooring

6. Remove and replace wall paneling with drywall, and paint

7. Remove and replace all base board, quarter round, crown mold,

and paint to match

8. Remove and replace ceiling with drywall, mud, tape and paint

Area behind Bedroom

1. Remove and replace wall paneling with drywall, and paint

2. Remove and replace flooring with new LVT, closet included

3. Replace closet door and paint to match

4. Replace one receptacle outlet and one light switch

5. Replace light fixture, and in closet as well (x2)

6. Replace floor register

7. Remove and replace ceiling with drywall,

Bathroom

1. Remove and replace sink and vanity, with new faucet

2. Remove and replace toilet

3. Replace outlet with GFCI outlet

4. Replace light switch

5. Add 50 CFM exhaust fan

6. Replace light fixture

7. Remove and replace both doors, paint to match, door by toilet needs

to be swapped around as it is blocked by toilet

8. Remove and replace flooring with new LVT

9. Remove shower from exterior wall, (blocking a window) and relocate

to an interior wall

10. Remove and replace wall paneling and replace with drywall, mud, tape,

and paint to match

11. Remove and replace sub floor

12. Remove and replace baseboard and quarter round

Rear area by back door

1. Remove and replace door and door frame, install locksets,

and install weather stripping

2. Install new storm door

Remove and replace sub floor

Remove and replace flooring with new LVT, underlayment included

3. Remove and replace wall paneling with drywall, paint to match

4. Remove and replace ceiling with drywall, paint to match

5. Replace floor register

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

bid number	bid description	cloising date	bid file
2025-85 Invitation to Bid: 510 N. McQueen Street Renovations	The City of Florence is accepting sealed bids from qualified and licensed contractors to complete renovations at 510 N. McQueen Street, Florence, SC.	Mon, 01/05/2026	2025-85-invitation-to-bid.pdf

Invitation to Bid: 510 N. McQueen Street Renovations

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