Road Paving

Cherokee County in South Carolina is soliciting bids for road paving services under solicitation number 2026-28, with a posted date of June 2, 2026, and a response deadline of June 23, 2026. The NAICS code 237310 identifies this as a highway and street construction project, and the solicitation is issued by the State and Local Government (SLED) agency under the jurisdiction of Cherokee County. Proposals must be submitted by mail or in person in sealed envelopes addressed to Abi Reid at 110 Railroad Avenue, Gaffney, SC 29340, with no email or fax submissions accepted. Each envelope must be clearly labeled with the company name, solicitation title, solicitation number, and opening date and time, and proposals must include one original and one copy, both signed and dated by an authorized representative of the submitting firm. Pricing must be submitted on a lump sum bid form, and all bids must remain firm for one year from the contract’s commencement, with a maximum allowable increase of 5% per year in the second and third years. Payment terms are NET 30 days following receipt of a correct invoice, directed to Cherokee County’s Accounts Payable office at the same address, and payments are binding only to the extent of available funds. The contract requires the successful bidder to comply with stringent insurance obligations, including general liability and auto liability coverage of at least $1,000,000 each, employer’s liability coverage of at least $100,000, workers’ compensation at statutory limits, and products and completed operations coverage for all construction work. A certified bid bond is mandatory for projects exceeding $100,000, and performance and payment bonds will be required upon contract award. All bidders must pass a background check, submit a current W9 form and a vendor application, and provide a certificate of liability insurance naming Cherokee County as the certificate holder. The County prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or disability, and strict confidentiality applies; respondents may not use bid results for commercial advertising without prior written approval. Compliance with all terms, including warranties of one year from final acceptance—defined as the date payment is issued—is mandatory. Proposals that are conditional, incomplete, unsigned, or submitted late will be rejected, and any misrepresentation or collusion will disqualify a respondent