Boiler repair

The South Carolina Department of Corrections issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) solicitation number 5400027880 for boiler repair services at McCormick Correctional facility, specifically targeting the repair of a Burnham Boiler (BD No. 28017). The project requires comprehensive boiler maintenance, including removing and replacing 112 3-inch tubes, cleaning tube holes, performing penetrant dye testing, installing new tubes in both tube sheets, conducting a hydrostatic test witnessed by a Hartford Steam Inspector, replacing gaskets, and executing a combustion test and 50-point safety check. Potential contractors must provide all materials, tools, equipment, labor, and services necessary to complete the work, and must possess appropriate licenses and permits. The solicitation mandates that all work be performed during normal business hours (7:00am - 3:30pm) and completed within 30 days after receipt of order. Responses were due by January 28, 2025, at 10:00 am ET, with award notification scheduled for February 3, 2025. The procurement will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a fixed pricing requirement and no specific preference categories applied.

The solicitation does not explicitly outline set-aside designations or restrictions for specific enterprise types. Subcontracting is expressly prohibited for this project. The contractor must maintain comprehensive liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, including Commercial General Liability, Auto Liability, and Worker's Compensation insurance. The project was ultimately awarded to Superior Maintenance & Piping, Inc. of Aiken, SC for a total contract value of $76,404.00. Payment will be processed through electronic funds transfer (EFT), and all work must be performed according to R-stamp procedures with documentation provided to the South Carolina Department of Corrections upon completion. The procurement was managed by buyer Myrtle DeWerdt under the oversight of Interim Procurement Director Johanne Sullivan, with the contract covering both supplies and repair services for the boiler tube replacement work.