Reco HX2 water heater

The South Carolina Department of Corrections (SCDC) issued solicitation 5400027617 for a one-time procurement of specialized water heating equipment for Kirkland Correctional Institution. The procurement specifically seeks a RECO HX2 Model# V-06030-SS-CU-SW-M Steam Fired Water Heater, one Skidmore Condensate Return Unit with a 21-gallon cast iron receiver and duplex pumps, and two Taco Manual Balance Valves. The solicitation requires all items to be new, with mandatory submission of descriptive literature showing complete manufacturer product specifications. Sealed offers must be submitted to the SCDC Purchasing Branch either physically at 4530 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210, or electronically to bidsubmissions@doc.sc.gov by December 3, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. ET. Delivery of all items must occur within 45 days of purchase order receipt to Marvin Poole at SCDC Facilities Management, located at 4322 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29210. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, with the award scheduled for posting on December 6, 2024.

Vendor participation requires registration as a South Carolina vendor, with potential opportunities for vendor preference under Section 11-35-1524 of the South Carolina Code of Laws. Vendors may claim South Carolina Resident Vendor Preference, South Carolina End-Product Preference, or United States End-Product Preference if qualifying criteria are met. Nonresident contractors might be subject to a 2% withholding requirement unless they register with the South Carolina Department of Revenue or Secretary of State. The contract was ultimately awarded to Hoffman Hydronics, located in Irmo, South Carolina, with a total contract value of $35,587.00, which includes $31,150.00 for the RECO HX2 water heater and $4,437.00 for the condensate return unit and associated components. The procurement was managed by buyer Elizabeth McWhorter under the oversight of Johanne Sullivan, CPPO, CPPB, serving as Interim Procurement Director for the South Carolina Department of Corrections. Payment will be processed electronically following acceptance of delivered items, and the contract is subject to all applicable provisions of the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code.