Notice of emergency procurement

The State of South Carolina's Technical College System has issued a Notice of Emergency Procurement for design and construction phase services at the TTC Workforce Center in Summerville. The procurement stems from a critical infrastructure failure involving six HVAC units that have completely stopped functioning, creating unsafe working conditions that directly interrupt workforce development programs. DWG Consulting Engineers of Mt. Pleasant, SC has been selected as the emergency vendor to provide mechanical and electrical system design and construction services. The emergency procurement requires comprehensive mechanical and electrical system replacement to restore safe operational conditions. Key deliverables include full HVAC unit replacement and associated system design services. The submission deadline is set for 10:00 am EST on August 18, 2025, with a contract effective date of August 19, 2025. The procurement process follows South Carolina procurement regulations and will be posted in the South Carolina Business Opportunities (SCBO) for at least 10 business days.

The emergency procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The estimated contract value is $79,385.00, which covers the urgent replacement of aging HVAC units that have reached the end of their operational life cycle. The procurement is justified by the immediate need to mitigate elevated temperatures that pose direct risks to staff and pre-hire trainees. While no specific disadvantaged enterprise requirements are mentioned, the procurement follows standard state procurement protocols. The emergency nature of the contract suggests that the primary evaluation criteria will focus on technical competence, immediate availability, and ability to quickly restore safe working conditions. Potential vendors have the opportunity to protest the procurement through specified administrative channels. The procurement aims to minimize disruptions to training operations by quickly addressing the critical HVAC infrastructure failure.