Labor and materials to remove & replace six (6) HVAC units located in manning SC

Clarendon County, South Carolina is seeking bids for a comprehensive HVAC replacement project through Invitation to Bid (ITB) #2024-005, which involves removing and replacing six HVAC units across three county facilities: the Detention Center, DHEC Health Department, and Weldon DDSN Building. The project requires a turnkey solution where the successful contractor will be responsible for all aspects of installation, including permits, fees, personnel, supervision, labor, materials, crane services, roof curb adapters, ductwork, electrical disconnects, and thermostats. All replacement units must have a SEER rating greater than 14.3 and be from the current or most recent production year. Bidders are required to schedule site visits with Thom Barrineau prior to September 10th, 2024, submit questions by September 9th, 2024, and submit sealed bids by 2:00 PM EST on September 19th, 2024. The contractor must provide a minimum one-year labor warranty and five-year equipment warranty, with specific requirements for unit sizes ranging from 2-ton to 7.5-ton package units from manufacturers like Rheem, York, and Trane.

The procurement is funded through an Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant and is subject to Davis-Bacon Act (DBA) and Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements, which may impose restrictions on labor rates and material sourcing. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The county will utilize Net 30 payment terms and pays 8% SC Sales Tax, with potential liquidated damages of $200 per calendar day for project delays. While no specific budget range was provided, the project allows for partial billing by completed installations per building, with a clear stipulation that the county will not pay for materials stored on-site. Clarendon County reserves the right to award the project by building, delete or remove line items due to budgetary constraints, and reject any or all bids if deemed in the best interest of the county. The procurement process allows for evaluation based on price reasonableness, unbalanced bidding, and conformance to material solicitation requirements.