Retrofit blower assembly in air handlers

The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) is seeking a qualified contractor to perform a comprehensive retrofit of blower assemblies in two air handlers located at 43 Sabin Street in Charleston, SC. The project specifically requires removing existing belt-driven blower assemblies and replacing them with direct-drive plenum fan arrays, which includes installing two 5HP permanent magnet motors, individual fan back-draft dampers, galvanized steel panels, and variable speed drives. The solicitation mandates a complete retrofit installation for each of the two air handlers, with all work requiring compliance with OSHA, MUSC safety requirements, and applicable state and local building codes. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for March 7, 2024, at 9:00 AM EST at 96 Jonathan Lucas Street, Charleston, SC. Potential vendors must submit questions by March 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM and offer submissions are due by March 12, 2024, at 2:00 PM via email to brindlra@musc.edu. The contract includes a one-year warranty for parts and labor, and award will be announced on March 14, 2024.

Contractors responding to this opportunity may be eligible for South Carolina resident contractor preferences ranging from 2% to 4% if they meet specific statutory requirements under SC Code Section 11-35-1524. All employees and subcontractors must undergo criminal background checks and ten-panel drug screenings before site access. A Certificate of Insurance is mandatory, covering workers' compensation, general liability, and automobile liability. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, vendors must submit a single line-item price for the complete retrofit work, excluding sales tax. The work must be coordinated with MUSC and completed during normal work hours Monday through Sunday as scheduling requires. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, and no incumbent vendors are identified. The contract is governed by South Carolina law and the South Carolina Consolidated Procurement Code, with project coordination managed by Daniel White and procurement inquiries handled by Ray Brindle.