Emergency Procurement – Temporary Chiller for Penland Building

The University of South Carolina issued an emergency procurement to address an urgent HVAC need in the Penland Building. The university entered into a contract with Portable Air and Power for a temporary chiller solution, bypassing the usual competitive bidding process due to lead‑time constraints on the required part. The contract amount is approximately $81,600 and the procurement was justified under South Carolina emergency procurement statutes. • Scope: Supply and installation of a temporary chiller to replace a malfunctioning unit in the Penland Building. • Reason: Immediate need to maintain climate control while waiting for a permanent part replacement; emergency procurement invoked per SC Code §11‑35‑1570. • Vendor: Portable Air and Power, a specialist in portable HVAC equipment.