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HVAC contracts at VA Detroit
Also called: John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Numbers cover FY2021–FY2025 (Oct 2020 – Sep 2025). Data as of Oct 21, 2026; complete through Sep 21, 2026. Data status
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Typical award (median)
$50,178
The middle of 18 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $34k and $130k.
Typical number of bids
2
Median bids per award, reported for 11 of 11 competed awards. 27% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
89%
Share of the 18 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle HVAC award at VA Detroit was $50.2k (FY2021-FY2025, 18 priced awards).
- That is 52% higher than the median for HVAC in Michigan ($33.1k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 11 of 11).
- 27% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 89% of priced awards.
- Tip 56% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
- Tip The typical award drew only 2 bids. Less competition can mean a better chance for a new bidder.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 2 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 0 | – |
| FY2017 | 1 | – |
| FY2018 | 1 | – |
| FY2019 | 3 | – |
| FY2020 | 1 | – |
| FY2021 | 2 | – |
| FY2022 | 4 | – |
| FY2023 | 4 | – |
| FY2024 | 6 | $35,923 |
| FY2025 | 2 | – |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 0 | – |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $50,178
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 27, 2025 | Chiller Shaft Replacement 36C25025P0548 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $56,900 | 2 | Competed Small business |
| Nov 7, 2024 | AHU 4051 Steam Coil Replacement Project # 553-25-501 36C25025C0027 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | C&J General Contractors Group Inc. | $157,922 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Boiler Repair 36C25024C0174 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase Approx. location | C&J General Contractors Group Inc. | $52,713 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 30, 2024 | Urgent and Compelling Services Contract to Repair the HVAC Controls and Replace the Siemens Parts and Programming in the Isolation Rooms in the Medical Suite and Isolation Rooms in the ICU, for the VA Detroit Healthcare System 36C25024P1792 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Siemens Industry Inc | $145,451 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Boiler Repair Detroit 36C25024P1541 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | C&J General Contractors Group Inc. | $14,726 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 12, 2024 | Cooling Coil Replacement 36C25024P1346 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Winergy LLC | $39,780 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Replace Boiler Control System 36C25024C0027 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | C&J General Contractors Group Inc. | $2,949,000 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Apr 18, 2024 | HVAC Control Repair - Pharmacy - Detroit VA 36C25024P1061 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Siemens Industry Inc | $23,211 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Mar 28, 2024 | Da Tank Pipe Repair 36C25024P0958 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | C&J General Contractors Group Inc. | $32,065 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 19, 2023 | Chilled Water Coil Replacements 36C25023P1217 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | C&J General Contractors Group Inc. | $407,750 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Feb 2, 2023 | Emergency Deaerator Tank Repair 36C25023P0625 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | C & J General Contractors LLC | $48,900 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Nov 16, 2022 | Boiler Brick Replacement 36C25023P0246 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | C&J General Contractors Group Inc. | $63,987 | 1 | Not competed Veteran-owned |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Boiler Repair Service 36C25023P0128 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | C&J General Contractors Group Inc. | $10,866 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Detroit Boiler Tube Replacement 36C25022P1829 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | C & J General Contractors LLC | $169,000 | 6 | Competed Small business |
| Jun 8, 2022 | Detroit Cooling Towers Cleaning and Disinfection Service Agreement 36C25022P1323 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | C & J General Contractors LLC | $50,500 | 3 | Competed Open to all |
| May 23, 2022 | Preventative Maintenance Detroit Chillers 36C25022C0132 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Walter Mechanical Services Inc | $48,620 | 4 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| May 4, 2022 | Steam Coil Replacement 36C25022P1107 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | C&J General Contractors Group Inc. | $49,855 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Chiller Repair 36C25021P1508 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | C&J Contracting Group Inc. | $84,900 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| May 18, 2021 | Air Handler Coil Repair 36C25021P1287 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Walter Mechanical Services Inc | $10,500 | 4 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Oct 23, 2019 | Replacement of Compressors in the Walk-in Cooler and Freezer in the Main Kitchen at the Detroit VA 36C25020P0187 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Van Haren Mechanical LLC | $17,690 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 20, 2019 | 553-20-205 Steam and Cooling Coils 36C25019N1269 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Marcorp Construction, LLC | $332,500 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Jul 16, 2019 | Air Handler Unit Repairs at the Detroit VAMC 36C25019C0202 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Walter Mechanical Services Inc | $20,275 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Oct 2, 2018 | Compressor Repairs - Emergency 36C25019P0059 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Janssen Refrigeration Co, Inc | $15,500 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Mar 28, 2018 | Air Damper Replacement - Install 36C25018P1906 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Walter Mechanical Services Inc | $5,200 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 28, 2017 | IDIQ Multiple Award Task Order Construction Contract Option Year Two Mod Project 553-17-502 Replace Steam Coil AHU VA25017J4931 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Marcorp Construction, LLC | $253,577 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
Value at award = the contract value when it was signed. Bids = offers received; "–" means not reported. Set-aside = reserved for a group, such as small or veteran-owned businesses. IDIQ = an umbrella contract; work under it is placed as task orders.
Who won
Companies with the most priced awards here, FY2021–FY2025.
| # | Company | Awards | Total value at award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C&J General Contractors Group Inc. | 8 | $3,686,171 |
| 2 | C & J General Contractors LLC | 3 | $268,400 |
| 3 | Siemens Industry Inc | 2 | $168,662 |
| 4 | Walter Mechanical Services Inc | 2 | $59,120 |
| 5 | C&J Contracting Group Inc. | 1 | $84,900 |
| 6 | Winergy LLC | 1 | $39,780 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 11 (61%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Not competed 7 (39%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Veteran-owned 8 (44%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Open to all 8 (44%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Small business 2 (11%)
Only small businesses could bid.
Left out of the numbers above: 1 equipment purchase. Why?
Contracting offices buying here
Contracts ending soon
Recurring work whose current contract ends within 18 months, so the agency will likely buy it again (a "recompete"). The company doing it today is the incumbent.
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Contract ends Jun 9, 2027
Detroit Cooling Towers Cleaning and Disinfection Service Agreement
Incumbent: C & J General Contractors LLC Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 10 Value at award: $50,500
36C25022P1323 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Jun 25, 2027
Preventative Maintenance Detroit Chillers
Incumbent: Walter Mechanical Services Inc Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 10 Value at award: $48,620
36C25022C0132 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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