Emergency Procurement – HVAC Chiller Replacement for Academic Building

This emergency procurement notice details a contract awarded by Tri‑County Technical College to Trane Company for the urgent repair/replacement of an HVAC chiller that has failed, rendering an academic building unsafe for classes due to lack of air‑conditioning. The contract amount is $175,402 and the work is classified under emergency procurement per South Carolina law. • Scope: Diagnose, replace, and commission a new HVAC chiller system for an academic building. • Reason: Chiller failure caused loss of compressors, overheating, and unsafe classroom conditions. • Procurement type: Sole‑source emergency procurement under S.C. Code Ann. §11‑35‑1570. • Vendor: Trane Company (a leading HVAC equipment and services provider). • Contact: Agency procurement manager Matt Whitten (email [email protected], phone (864) 646‑1633).