HTC Center Hung Display Electrical Services

Coastal Carolina University is requesting bids on electrical contractor services for a center-hung display installation at the HTC Center in Conway, South Carolina under IFB CCU-9300823, with bids due October 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. South Carolina resident vendor and resident contractor preferences apply under Code Section 11-35-1524 where qualifying criteria are met.

The scope includes complete electrical power infrastructure and signal-cable pathways for a center-hung video display system and scorer's table equipment. The contractor must provide ten dedicated 20-amp, 3-pole circuits to serve a 79-amp total center-hung display load, a dedicated 150-amp distribution panel, and eight dedicated 120-volt, 20-amp circuits for scorer's table equipment. The system operates on a 208V/120V three-phase four-wire configuration with 26 KVA total load capacity. The contractor must furnish all labor, materials, equipment, lifts, access, mobilization, delivery, storage, permits, fees, inspections, testing, and documentation necessary for complete performance. This is a lump-sum, one-time purchase with award to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.

Mandatory qualifications include holding all required South Carolina electrical licenses and demonstrating experience with comparable arena, large-venue, LED display, or suspended-equipment electrical installations. Commercial general liability and auto liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence is required. Bidders must submit a detailed pricing breakdown showing estimated labor hours by classification with fully burdened rates, subcontractor costs by scope, material costs by major category, and equipment or rental costs.

A non-mandatory site visit is scheduled for September 23, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. EST. Questions are due October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. EST. Award will be posted October 19, 2026. Nonresident contractors performing services in South Carolina are subject to 2% withholding under Section 12-8-550 unless they register with the South Carolina Department of Revenue or Secretary of State and submit Form I-312. The procurement officer is Tracy O'Keefe at tokeefe@coastal.edu or 843-349-2741.