Renovation of an educational facility in Columbia, South Carolina. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 35,906-square-foot, three-story above grade educational facility.

As of January 2026, a general contractor has been selected. A notice to proceed has been issued but construction has not begun. Construction is expected to begin in March 2026. The awarded general contractor is accepting subcontractor bids for: Waterproofing Door Material Door Labor Masonry Finish Hardware Materials Entrances and Storefront Labor and Material Painting Tile Flooring Stage Curtains Acoustical Wall Panel Materials and Labor *Bids are due as soon as possible.* The project is renovating the historic academic building to provide upgrade mechanical, electrical, and fire protection systems throughout, new accessible restrooms on the ground floor, and renovated community room and student exhibit/study space and remediation and repairs at various locations around the exterior. Bids must be hand delivered or mailed. Small and minority participation is strongly encouraged. *The value for this project is based on a financial range $5,000,000 to $5,400,000. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. *Subcontractor bidding may be ongoing for select trades. Interested subcontractors should contact the awarded general contractor to check on available bidding opportunities.