Vivarium at Rita Hollings Science Center

Location: South Carolina
Posted: Jul 7, 2026
Due: Jul 23, 2026
Agency: State of South Carolina - State Fiscal Accountability Authority(SFAA)
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • A - Research and development
Solicitation No: H15-N425-JR
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Project Name:
Vivarium at Rita Hollings Science Center
Agency/Owner:
College of Charleston
Ad Publish Date:
July 7, 2026
Project Number:
H15-N425-JR
# of Bid Copies:
1
Bid/Submittal Date & Time:
July 23, 2026 - 4:00pm
Project Location:
58 Coming St., Charleston SC 29401
Project Delivery Method:
Design-Bid-Build
Construction Cost Range:
$550,000 to $725,000
Agency Project Coordinator:
Christopher Tino
Email:
tinoc@cofc.edu
Telephone:
(803) 236-1054
Description:
Replace the existing back-up DX condensing units and cooling coils that serve AHU-3 and AHU-4 with new air-cooled chillers.
Documents May Be Obtained From:
Request Bid Set From TINOC@COFC.EDU or MECA@MECAINC.COM
Project Details:
https://scbo.sc.gov/files/scbo/SE-310_H15-N425-JR.pdf
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SE-310
INVITATION FOR DESIGN-BID-BUILD CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
AGENCY: College of Charleston
PROJECT NAME: Vivarium at Rita Hollings Science Center
PROJECT NUMBER: H15-N425-JR
CONSTRUCTION COST RANGE: $550,000 to $725,000
PROJECT LOCATION: 58 Coming St., Charleston SC 29401
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT/SERVICES: (450 character limit)
Replace the existing back-up DX condensing units and cooling coils that serve AHU-3 and AHU-4 with new air-cooled
chillers.
BID/SUBMITTAL DUE DATE: 07/23/2026
TIME: 04:00 PM
NUMBER OF COPIES: 1
PROJECT DELIVERY METHOD: Design-Bid-Build
AGENCY PROJECT COORDINATOR: Christopher Tino
EMAIL: tinoc@cofc.edu
TELEPHONE: (803) 236-1054
DOCUMENTS OBTAINED FROM: Request Bid Set From TINOC@COFC.EDU or MECA@MECAINC.COM
BID SECURITY IS REQUIRED IN AN AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN 5% OF THE BASE BID.
PERFORMANCE AND LABOR & MATERIAL PAYMENT BONDS: The successful Contractor will be required to
provide Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds, each in the amount of 100% of the Contract Price.
DOCUMENT DEPOSIT AMOUNT: $0.00 IS DEPOSIT REFUNDABLE:
Yes
No
N/A
Bidders must obtain Bidding Documents/Plans from the above listed sources(s) to be listed as an official plan holder. Bidders that
rely on copies obtained from any other source do so at their own risk. All written communications with official plan holders &
bidders will be via email or website posting.
Agency WILL NOT accept Bids sent via email.
All questions & correspondence concerning this Invitation shall be addressed to the A/E.
A/E
NAME:
Mechanical
(MECA)
Engineering
Consulting
Assoc.
A/E CONTACT: Gene Wilson
EMAIL: meca@mecainc.com
TELEPHONE: (803) 765-9421
PRE-BID CONFERENCE:
Yes
No MANDATORY ATTENDANCE:
Yes
No
PRE-BID DATE: 07/09/2026
TIME: 09:00 AM
PRE-BID PLACE: College of Charleston FM Building, 133 Calhoun St., Room 116, Charleston, SC 29401
BID OPENING PLACE: College of Charleston FM Building, 133 Calhoun St., Room 116 Charleston, SC 29401
BID DELIVERY ADDRESSES:
HAND-DELIVERY:
MAIL SERVICE:
Attn: Christopher Tino, Room 212
Attn: Christopher Tino, Room 212
College of Charleston Facilities Management
133 Calhoun St., Charleston SC 29401
133 Calhoun Street, Office 212
Charleston SC 29401
IS PROJECT WITHIN AGENCY CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATION?
Yes
No
APPROVED BY:
(OSE PROJECT MANAGER)
DATE: 07/01/2026
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