This contract involves the conversion of kitchen cooking equipment (cookline) at Pickens Middle School and Hagood Elementary School from propane to natural gas. The School District of Pickens County issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) that was re‑advertised and received bids by April 28, 2022. After evaluation, the district awarded the contract to H.G. Reynold Co, Inc., with an effective award date of May 6, 2022. The work includes engineering assessment, removal of propane equipment, procurement and installation of natural‑gas‑compatible burners, piping, controls, testing, and final commissioning, as well as cleanup and documentation. The solicitation required a 5 % bid bond, performance and payment bonds equal to 100 % of the contract price, and compliance with South Carolina’s drug‑free workplace and debarment statutes.
• Scope: Convert kitchen cookline equipment at two school facilities from propane to natural gas, including design, supply, installation, testing, and disposal of old equipment.
• Procurement: Full and open competition IFB, sealed‑bid, with a bid hold period of at least 90 calendar days.
• Award: Single‑vendor award to H.G. Reynold Co, Inc.; contract value not disclosed but presumed to exceed $50,000.