How to bid on the Palmer Campus chiller replacement for Trident Technical College

What Trident Technical College is buying

Trident Technical College is seeking a contractor to replace a 125-ton air-cooled chiller and its dedicated chilled-water pump at the Palmer Campus, 66 Columbus St. in Charleston, South Carolina. The project uses design-bid-build delivery and has an estimated construction cost range of $500,000 to $600,000.

For construction firms with the required Air Conditioning (AC) license, this is a defined campus mechanical-equipment replacement project. The solicitation number is H59-N401-JR.

Deadline and bid timing

The solicitation was published October 16, 2026. Bids are due November 5, 2026, at 3:00 PM Eastern Time.

Submit your response exactly as the solicitation directs and before the deadline. Check the documents for the required delivery method and any other submission instructions; those details are not provided here.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is suited to construction contractors able to perform chiller and chilled-water pump replacement work. Prime contractors must have an Air Conditioning (AC) license.

How to access the solicitation

Click “View original source” to open the advertisement in the South Carolina Business Opportunities Online Edition. Viewing the advertisement is public and does not require an account.

Use the advertisement’s “Full Details / Download” or “Documents May Be Obtained From” entry to get the full solicitation documents. The listed source is A/E Digital Printing, 517 King St STE 1, Charleston, SC 29403.

Prepare a clear, complete response

Read the full solicitation before pricing the work. Use its specifications and submission instructions to shape your response, and check that your proposed work addresses both the chiller and dedicated pump replacement.

Confirm that your prime contractor license meets the stated AC requirement. Give yourself time to review the completed response for missing forms, signatures, pricing details, and delivery requirements in the solicitation.