A contractor is bidding on a $2.8 million hospital renovation project. What South Carolina contractor license classification is required?
Correct Answer
B) Unlimited General Contractor
Projects exceeding $2 million require an Unlimited General Contractor license in South Carolina.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
South Carolina requires an Unlimited General Contractor license for projects exceeding $2,000,000 in value. At $2.8 million, this hospital renovation surpasses the $2 million threshold, so the Unlimited classification is the only one that authorizes the contractor to bid and perform this work.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: General Contractor Class B
General Contractor Class B is not the correct classification. SC's licensing tiers are based on project value thresholds, and a Class B license does not cover projects above $2 million.
Option C: General Contractor Class C
General Contractor Class C covers projects at a lower value tier than $2.8 million. Using a Class C license on a $2.8 million project would be a licensing violation.
Option D: General Contractor Class A
General Contractor Class A is also a tiered classification that does not extend to projects over $2 million. 'Class A' sounds authoritative but it is not the unlimited designation in SC's system.
Memory Technique
Remember: '$2 Million = Unlimited.' When a project goes beyond $2M, you need no limits — an Unlimited license. Any other classification hits a ceiling below $2.8M.
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