Hot water heaters

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued a solicitation for the procurement of four I-200 IntelliHot water heater units for the Lieber Correctional Institution in Richland County. The water heaters are specified as indoor/outdoor, wall-hung, fully condensing, direct ignition units capable of operating on natural gas or liquid propane. Key technical requirements include a thermal efficiency range of 92-94%, an energy factor of 0.93, minimum flow rates of 0.6 GPM, and 3/4" NPT connections. Each unit must be delivered with condensate neutralization kits, pressure relief valves, and outdoor kits, with specific dimensional requirements of 26.2" H x 17.7" W x 15" D and a weight of 93 lbs. The solicitation was issued on November 29, 2023, with potential vendor questions due by December 7, 2023, at 10:00 AM, and sealed bids required by December 28, 2023, at 10:00 AM. The initial contract term is set for one year, from January 12, 2024, to January 11, 2025, with potential renewal options extending the contract through January 11, 2029.

The procurement allows for South Carolina resident vendor preferences, South Carolina end-product preferences, and U.S. end-product preferences, which must be claimed by line item in accordance with Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Vendors must register as South Carolina vendors prior to submission and acknowledge all solicitation amendments. The contract was awarded to Gateway Supply Company Inc. of Columbia, South Carolina, at an evaluated amount of $18,348.00 for the four units, with a per-unit price of $4,587.00. The total potential contract value over the five-year period is $91,740.00. All items must be new and delivered within thirty days of the purchase order to Lieber Correctional Institution, located at 136 Wilbourne Avenue, Ridgeville, SC 29472. Bidders retain the right to protest the award under the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code section 11-35-4210, with protests to be directed to the Chief Procurement Officer at the Materials Management Office.