Aiken technical college, package HVAC UN

Aiken Technical College, through the State of South Carolina's Division of Procurement Services, issued a solicitation for the procurement and installation of 22 replacement packaged HVAC units across nine campus buildings located at 2276 Jefferson Davis Highway in Graniteville. The procurement specifically seeks rooftop units, split systems, and supporting equipment including a gas boiler, with various configurations ranging from cooling-only to heat pump systems serving different voltage and control specifications. Interested vendors were required to submit offers online by February 3, 2022, at 11:00 AM EST, with questions due by February 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM EST. A mandatory site visit was scheduled for January 31, 2022, at 1:00 PM in Building 1500, and the award notification was planned for February 10, 2022, with all installation work to be completed by June 30, 2022. The evaluation criteria focused on selecting the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with unit prices required for each HVAC unit and pricing to include all installation costs. Contractors must provide evidence of commercial general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), auto liability insurance ($1,000,000 per accident), and worker's compensation with statutory limits.

The solicitation did not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. All equipment must be new and conform to manufacturer specifications, with contractors responsible for maintaining required licenses, permits, and proper disposal of installation materials. Delivery of all items was stipulated within 30 days of purchase order receipt, unless an earlier delivery is requested. The solicitation underwent two amendments, with Amendment 1 specifying that certain rooftop units must reconnect to the existing Metasys Energy Management System, and Amendment 2 ultimately cancelling the entire solicitation. While a specific budget range was not disclosed, the comprehensive nature of the HVAC unit replacement across multiple buildings suggests a significant project investment. The procurement process integrated existing campus infrastructure, requiring contractors to connect new units to the current energy management system and maintain compatibility with existing building systems.