Elevator Modernization for Watts Barracks

This contract awards a turn‑key elevator modernization project at The Citadel’s Watts Barracks facility. The contractor must replace and upgrade a four‑story hydraulic elevator, including the car, hydraulic power unit, control system, doors, wiring, and interior cab finishes, while meeting ASME A17.1, ADA, NEC, and South Carolina state codes. The Citadel supplies Ethernet cabling for two‑way emergency communication and will handle fire‑panel integration; the vendor provides all other hardware, installation, testing, certification, and a three‑year warranty with required preventive maintenance. The work must be completed and a certificate of operation delivered by mid‑July 2025, with a fixed‑price ceiling of $181,632. • Scope: full replacement of hydraulic elevator components, cab interior finishes (specified panels, stainless‑steel, granite tiles), and digital control system. • Compliance: SC Dept. of Labor‑Licensing‑Regulation approvals, ASME A17.1, ADA A117.1, NEC, OSHA, and fire‑alarm integration (Citadel‑provided). • Schedule: award effective 25 Feb 2025; work window 5 May 2025 – 15 July 2025; performance bond required; three‑year warranty and preventive‑maintenance obligations.