5400026385 AWARD.doc

This is a Statement of Award issued by the South Carolina Department of Corrections for the procurement of a water heater system. The solicitation number 5400026385 was issued on January 3, 2024, with an opening date of January 11, 2024, and a posting date of January 18, 2024. The procurement sought one 100-gallon condensing commercial natural gas water heater with specifications including a 250,000 BTU capacity, ASME certification, 1-1/2" hot and cold water connections, and a high-efficiency modulating down-fired pre-mix burner. The preferred brand identified was an AO SMITH Cyclone BTH 250A natural gas water heater, with specific dimensional requirements including a height to gas valve of 75.50" from floor and height to T&P of 56.38" from floor.

Water Heater Distributors LLC of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania was awarded the contract on January 18, 2024, at a total evaluated and awarded amount of $10,757.00. The unit price is $10,757.00 per water heater, with freight included in the pricing. Elizabeth McWhorter served as the buyer, with Ruthie H. Bishop, CPPB, as the Director of Purchasing. The contract included a separate line item for South Carolina waste tax, which was marked as included in the pricing. The vendor contact information is listed as (412) 471-6984 and whdistributors@comcast.net, with vendor number 7000152302.