Scout Light Tunnel

The South Carolina Technical College System is requesting bids on furnishing and installation of a light tunnel at the Scout Motors Training Center in Blythewood, South Carolina under IFB 5400030328, with bids due November 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A mandatory site visit is scheduled for October 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., and a pre-bid conference will be held online via Microsoft Teams on October 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

The scope includes design plans for the physical structure and mechanical layout, construction, and installation of a light tunnel measuring 30 feet in length, 9 feet 6 inches in height, and 20 feet 4 inches in width. The tunnel must provide 3 feet 4 inches of clearance around a vehicle with doors open and 5 feet clearance from front and back. Non-corrosive metal framing is required. Lighting equipment must include an Oligo Surface Controls HST1.2 manual controller and Oligo Surface Controls LPS100 puremaxLED lighting panels (or equivalents) providing a minimum of 1,000 lux illumination in the central floor zone. The tunnel is intended to support instructional activities and training demonstrations.

Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bid. Offerors claiming South Carolina resident preference must maintain an in-state office and demonstrate that a specified percentage of direct labor costs will be performed by South Carolina-domiciled individuals. All offerors must register as state vendors and obtain a vendor number prior to submission. Pricing must be submitted as a single extended price in United States dollars excluding all sales or use taxes, covering all material, labor, and associated fees.

Written questions are due October 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Award is anticipated November 3, 2026.