The City of Georgetown is soliciting sealed bids from qualified contractors to provide citywide asphalt paving services. Asphalt paving services shall be performed throughout the City Limits and service areas outside of City Limits for the City of Georgetown Water Utilities Department. Question Deadline 08/01/2023 at 2:00 PM ET All questions must be in writing and emailed to: purchasing@georgetownsc.gov. The City reserves the right to change the project schedule as it deems necessary. In the event of a major date change, the City will post such notice on the City's website and notify known participants. The City reserves the right to issue addenda to this RFB up to two (2) days before the RFB due date as needed to clarify the City's desires or to make corrections or changes to the RFB document or submittal process. The City reserves the right to request additional information from any and all prospective bidders or individuals deemed necessary by the City to evaluate the bids. However, this process may not be used as an opportunity to submit missing documentation, missing information, or to make substantive revisions to the original bid. The City reserves the right to cancel or reissue the RFB and/or revise the schedule at any time. Bid Security - Not Applicable - In an amount equal to or at least five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid shall be required for all competitive bidding for construction contracts exceeding $100,000. Bid security shall be a legitimate bid bond provided by a surety company authorized to do business in South Carolina or the equivalent in cash, certified check, cashiers 'check, or money order. The City, at its option, may require bid bonds on construction contracts under $100,000 when the circumstances warrant. Noncompliance with this provision mandates that the City reject the bid. Bid Security will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders upon contract award by the Purchasing Agent. The City reserves the right to award the contract in the aggregate, by individual location, or any combination, whichever is in the best interest of the city. City Business License and permits - The selected bidder shall be required to obtain all applicable City permits and business licenses prior to work commencing. Contact Victoria Knox, Revenues Manager, vknox@georgetownsc.gov, or 843.545.4041, for business license information. Contact the Planning & Community Development Department at 843.545.4017 for permitting information. These expenses shall be included in the total bid cost. The City also reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids deemed in its best interest and to accept all or part of the scope of work herein as its project timeline and/or budget allows.