Base or VA center · Illinois
Plumbing contracts at VA Hines
Also called: Edward Hines Junior Hospital
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)
$47,436
The middle of 16 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $18.9k and $90.9k.
Typical number of bids
–
Too few awards report bids (2 of 2) to show a typical number.
Won by small businesses
56%
Share of the 16 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle plumbing award at VA Hines was $47.4k (FY2021-FY2025, 16 priced awards).
- That is 2.3 times the median for plumbing in Illinois ($20.2k).
- Small businesses won 56% of priced awards.
- The top 3 winners took 81% of priced awards.
- 94% of priced awards went to companies based within 100 miles of the work.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 3 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 4 | – |
| FY2017 | 11 | $14,994 |
| FY2018 | 5 | $44,150 |
| FY2019 | 0 | – |
| FY2020 | 3 | – |
| FY2021 | 0 | – |
| FY2022 | 1 | – |
| FY2023 | 5 | $32,000 |
| FY2024 | 7 | $76,000 |
| FY2025 | 3 | – |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 3 | – |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $47,436
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Boiler Maintenance and Inspection Services for the Edward Hines VAMC Located in Chicago IL 36C25226P0421 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Caldaia Controls LLC | $108,200 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Emergency Condensate Pump Services 36C25226P0138 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $81,500 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Emergency Steam Pipe Repair Service VHA 36C25226P0077 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $129,800 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 24, 2025 | For the Emergency HVAC Coil Replacement at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois 60141. 36C25225P0350 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $139,700 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Emergency 578-M25118 Water Main Repair U&C 36C25225C0025 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Di Meo Brothers, Inc | $19,865 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Supply and Delivery of Three (3) 5-INCH Expansion Joints, Hines, Illinois 60141. BLDG. 3. 36C25225P0042 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Bhpe LLC | $15,000 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 17, 2024 | For the One-Time Emergency Steam Lines Repair at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital. 36C25224P1132 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $166,700 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Safety Equipment Maintenance 36S79724P0015 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Chicago Fire Protection LLC | $76,000 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| May 1, 2024 | Emergency Replace and Repair Pipes Service 36C25224P1049 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc | $39,710 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Apr 10, 2024 | For the Emergency Plumbing Repairs at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Located Hines, IL 60141. 36C25224P0276 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $88,025 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jan 23, 2024 | For the Emergency Water Pump Electric Panel Repair at Edward Hines Jr VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois 60141. 36C25224P0063 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $99,685 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Nov 30, 2023 | One Time Emergency Backflow Repairs at the VAMC in Hines, IL. 36C25224P0147 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Chicago Backflow, Inc. | $16,163 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Nov 7, 2023 | For the Emergency Fire System Check Valve Replacement at Hospital, Located Hines, IL 60141. 36C25224P0145 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc | $7,950 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Water Pipeline Repair Service 36C25223P1118 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc | $32,000 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 30, 2023 | Emergency Repair to SWHX-1 Heat Exchanger Gasket Replacement 36C25223P0781 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc | $8,274 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 26, 2023 | For the Emergency and Replacement Expansion Joint and Steam Supply Valve on the HP Steam Supply to the VMU Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois 60141. 36C25223P0584 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc | $25,000 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Mar 17, 2023 | For the Emergency Domestic Water Vault Repair at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Hines, Illinois 60141. 36C25223P0520 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $165,500 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Mar 14, 2023 | For the Emergency VMU Pre-Heat Coil Replacement at the Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital, Located Hines, IL 60141. 36C25223P0470 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $56,800 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 5, 2022 | Reconciliation Obligation Emergency Repair of Water Main Rupture 36C25222P0853 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc | $55,162 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Boiler Maintenance and Inspection for the Hines VA Hospital and Joliet, Illinois VA Clinic. 36C25220F0481 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Banning Contracting Services Inc | $158,290 | 2 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Sep 4, 2020 | Purchase and Install Equipment 36C25220P0916 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Sage Products, LLC | $69,495 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Boiler Plant Repairs. 36C25220P0779 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Troop Contracting Inc | $25,800 | 4 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 25, 2018 | Chiller Compressor Replacement 36C25218C0276 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $44,150 | 2 | Competed Small business |
| May 25, 2018 | Repairs to Replacement of Failed Feed Pump. 36C25218P0101 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Superior Industrial Equipment LLC | $27,994 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jan 30, 2018 | Emergency Repair of 12 in Water Main 36C25218P2110 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc | $21,258 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
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 | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | 6 | $716,410 |
| 2 | Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc | 6 | $168,096 |
| 3 | Chicago Fire Protection LLC | 1 | $76,000 |
| 4 | Di Meo Brothers, Inc | 1 | $19,865 |
| 5 | Chicago Backflow, Inc. | 1 | $16,163 |
| 6 | Bhpe LLC | 1 | $15,000 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Not competed 14 (88%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Competed 2 (13%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Open to all 14 (88%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Veteran-owned 2 (13%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
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