In accordance with the requirements of Section 11-35-1560 (B) of the SC Consolidated Procurement Code, State Board for Technical and Comprehensive Education is posting a notice of intent to Sole Source a Service and maintenance agreement for multi-years from Johnson Control Inc. The Johnson Controls HVAC System model YPAL105EVE46BSFSN and TPAL105EVE46BBFSN provides building-wide energy controls management at the Volvo Training Center (VTC), in Summerville, SC.
JCI is the only authorized provider that sales and service the Johnson Control HVAC System with the Metasys controls and switches. The JCI Charleston branch Office is the only authorized source for JCI-Metasys branded controls products in Berkeley County, SC. The warranties associated with the controls products that are not sourced through the local branch as part of the turnkey system will be null and void. Also, the equipment, accessories, replacement parts and repairs are paramount to the efficient operation of the system provided by JCI.
The Volvo Training Center HVAC system also has proprietary software called the Metasys controls that are only furnished by JCI. This software controls the building operation related to heating, cooling, building equipment, and other controls and switches within the system.
Additionally, the HVAC controls components are one of a kind that only JCI can supply. The building also utilizes a proprietary software called Metasys that are furnished by JCI, this software controls the building operation related to heating, cooling, building equipment and controls.
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