WHEREAS, pursuant to S.C. Code Ann. §59–125–1, et. seq., the Board of Trustees of Winthrop University was created and established as a body corporate for the purpose of effectuating the educational mission of Winthrop University; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Winthrop University Board of Trustees Bylaws art. VIII, §2, the Finance Committee has the responsibility to consider, in collaboration with the Strategic Planning and Facilities Committee, any needed revision(s) of institutional capital planning and any new construction or renovation projects with costs exceeding $250,000; and
WHEREAS, the Board has reviewed and considered the proposed facilities and infrastructure projects, specifically the Boiler Plant Oil Tank environmental demolition contract, and finds these projects essential for the safety, preservation and enhancement of the University’s physical assets; and
WHEREAS, the proposed projects have been thoroughly vetted with bids received and assessed for compliance, cost-effectiveness, and capability, resulting in the selection of responsible bidders for each project; and
WHEREAS, the funding for these projects has been secured through the State of South Carolina, and the administration has deemed the projects financially viable and in line with the University’s budgetary constraints and fiscal responsibility;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Winthrop University Board of Trustees hereby approves the facilities and infrastructure projects as presented by the administration, specifically:
The Oil Tank environmental demolition contract is state funded with $1.2 million in funding. Buckeye Elm Contracting was selected through the Office of State Engineers bidding process. Requesting approval for contract approval of the base bid plus addendum 1 at 363,787. Additional project funds will be used in the future to demolish and backfill the tank containment structures.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Acting Secretary to the Board of Trustees shall certify that the Winthrop University Board of Trustees approved this resolution on the 26th day of February 2026, in a regularly scheduled meeting. Such resolution shall be maintained and publicly posted by the Acting Secretary of the Board in a time and manner as required by law.
