# South Carolina Business Opportunities #65567

Replace the 2,400-ton Cooling Tower at the University of South Carolina West Energy Plant

**Posted:** May 05, 2026
**Respond By:** June 04, 2026
**Identifier:** 65567
**NAICS:** 236220, 238220, 238210, 238290

The University of South Carolina is seeking construction bids to replace Cooling Tower 1 at its West Energy Plant in Columbia, South Carolina.
- **Government buyer:** University of South Carolina; project location is the West Energy Plant. No sub-agency or procurement office is identified.
- **Scope:** Replace one existing cooling tower with a 2,400-ton rooftop cooling tower, including associated mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or vendors are named in the notice.
- **Notable requirements:** Design-Bid-Build construction; stated construction cost range is $2.1 million to $2.4 million.

### Description

The project involves replacing Cooling Tower 1 at the USC West Energy Plant with a 2400-ton cooling tower on the plant roof. The work includes all associated mechanical, plumbing, and electrical work. The project uses a Design-Bid-Build delivery method and lists a construction cost range of $2,100,000–$2,400,000.

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