VA Tuscaloosa
Black Warrior, Tombigbee, Alabama, Coosa Rivers Project Management Office
USACE Mobile District · Open for bids · Amended Oct 5
Who can bid: not stated
This office usually pays ~$1.1M for building construction jobs
Base or VA center · Alabama
VA Tuscaloosa: federal construction & facilities contracts
Also called: Tuscaloosa VA 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)
$274,864
The middle of 22 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $53.9k and $2.1M.
Typical number of bids
4
Median bids per award, reported for 14 of 14 competed awards. 14% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
86%
Share of the 22 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle construction & facilities award at VA Tuscaloosa was $275k (FY2021-FY2025, 22 priced awards).
- That is 6.4 times the median for all construction & facilities work in Alabama ($42.8k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 4 offers (reported for 14 of 14).
- 14% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 86% of priced awards.
- Tip 55% of these awards were task orders under multiple-award contracts (MATOCs). To compete for those, you first need a spot on one of the umbrella contracts.
- Tip 77% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 5 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 9 | $46,958 |
| FY2017 | 10 | $174,551 |
| FY2018 | 9 | $489,163 |
| FY2019 | 15 | $28,896 |
| FY2020 | 7 | $1,396,134 |
| FY2021 | 6 | $636,730 |
| FY2022 | 2 | – |
| FY2023 | 6 | $448,048 |
| FY2024 | 3 | – |
| FY2025 | 5 | $57,012 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 7 | $203,778 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $274,864
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Incoming Electrical Feed Services 36C24726P0780 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Alabama Power Company | $203,778 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Smoke Detectors Demolition and Relocation (BLDG. 146 & 147) 36C24726F0287 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | $22,583 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Aug 3, 2026 | FY26 NRM 36C24726C0054 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Aaecon General Contracting LLC | $4,351,250 | 4 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Fire Alarm Panel Upgrade Building 41 Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center, AL 36C24726P0734 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | $79,850 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Project 679-24-102 - B18 Laundry Renovations and Additions, Tuscaloosa, AL. 36C24726C0062 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Aaecon General Contracting LLC | $15,919,580 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Commissioning, Re-Commissioning, Retro-Commissioning Services 36C77626N0736 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Dav Energy Solutions, Inc. | $207,513 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Temporary Boiler Plant Operator 36C24726P0232 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Caldaia Controls LLC | $135,200 | 1 | Not competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Contractor Shall Supply All Materials, Supervision, and Labor to Complete Project 679-20-104 EHRM Infrastructure Upgrades Tuscaloosa, Al per Contract Drawings and Specifications. 36C77625C0082 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Unusually large | Hurley JV, LLP | $44,743,288 | 5 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jul 24, 2025 | 679-22-106 Replace HVAC Various BLDGS, Tuscaloosa VAMC 36C24725C0092 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Jett's Specialty Contracting, LLC | $2,086,820 | 10 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Boiler Safety Testing 36C77625N0318 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ Approx. location | Boiler Efficiency Institute, LLC | $57,012 | 2 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Facility Fire Door Inspection - Fire Door & Frame Report Requirements (725 Doors), Electromagnetic Door Testing (30 Doors), and (18) Chute Doors. 36C24725F0160 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | HGS Engineering Inc | $20,854 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Boiler Plant Gauge Calibration 36C24725P0435 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Caldaia Controls LLC | $20,000 | 1 | Not competed Veteran-owned |
| Apr 12, 2024 | 679-24-901 | B1 Flooring Replacement 36C24724P0668 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $49,000 | 1 | Not competed Veteran-owned |
| Dec 19, 2023 | 679-22-103 Expand/Replace Direct Digital Controls 36C24724N0159 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Birmingham Industrial Construction, LLC | $1,884,642 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Nov 29, 2023 | Replace HVAC BLDG 143 Dietetics 36C24724N0081 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Birmingham Industrial Construction, LLC | $2,460,184 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Aug 18, 2023 | 679-19-103 Correct Critical Infrastructure BLDG. 4 36C24723N0600 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $2,124,833 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Chiller Pump Replacement 36C24723P1063 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Johnson Controls, Inc. | $52,808 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 9, 2023 | Correct FCA Steam and Condensate 36C24723N0356 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $5,511,847 | 5 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Mar 15, 2023 | Emergency B18 Pipe Repair 36C24723C0069 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $199,870 | 1 | Not competed Veteran-owned |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Metasys PM 36C24723F0145 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Johnson Controls, Inc | $696,227 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Open to all |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Fire Inspection and Testing 36C24723P0091 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Cancelled / $0 Approx. location | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | $187,495 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Deaerator Tank Repair 36C24723P0051 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Adco Companies, Ltd. | $48,304 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 12, 2022 | It and telecom: it management support services (labor) 36C24722P0786 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Approx. location | Trillamed LLC | $18,940 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Replacement High Voltage Switch 36C24722P0627 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase Approx. location | Aantilia LLC | $33,527 | 4 | Competed Small business |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Special* FY22: Replacing Gas Monitor and Accessories in Boiler Plant 36C24722P0628 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase Approx. location | Caldaia Controls LLC | $39,852 | 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 | Birmingham Industrial Construction, LLC | 5 | $8,521,511 |
| 2 | Hurley JV, LLP | 1 | $44,743,288 |
| 3 | Structural Builders, Inc. | 1 | $7,649,807 |
| 4 | Jett's Specialty Contracting, LLC | 1 | $2,086,820 |
| 5 | Johnson Controls, Inc | 1 | $696,227 |
| 6 | Boiler Efficiency Institute, LLC | 1 | $57,012 |
| 7 | Johnson Controls, Inc. | 1 | $52,808 |
| 8 | Adco Companies, Ltd. | 1 | $48,304 |
| 9 | HGS Engineering Inc | 1 | $20,854 |
| 10 | Caldaia Controls LLC | 1 | $20,000 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 12 (55%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
- Not competed 7 (32%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Competed 2 (9%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 1 (5%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Veteran-owned 16 (73%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Open to all 5 (23%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Small business 1 (5%)
Only small businesses could bid.
Left out of the numbers above: 2 equipment purchases, 1 cancelled or $0 award. Why?
Contracting offices buying here
Umbrella contracts used here
Many jobs are placed as task orders under an IDIQ: an umbrella contract with no fixed amount. Only the companies holding it can get those orders. A "multiple-award" IDIQ is shared by several companies, who compete for each order. "–" = not reported.
| Contract | Type | Orders | Ordering ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36C24718D0133 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 36 offers | 5 | Apr 29, 2024 |
| 36C24719D0024 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 36 offers | 4 | Apr 29, 2024 |
| 36C24719D0018 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 36 offers | 1 | Apr 29, 2024 |
| 36E77620D0009 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 2 offers | 1 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 47QSHA22D0021 | Multiple-award | 1 | Jun 21, 2027 |
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 Mar 31, 2027
Facility Fire Door Inspection - Fire Door & Frame Report Requirements (725 Doors), Electromagnetic Door Testing (30 Doors), and (18) Chute Doors.
Incumbent: HGS Engineering Inc Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 7 Value at award: $20,854
36C24725F0160 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Ordering period ends Jun 21, 2027
EO14042 This Contract Includes the Federal Acquisition Regulation (Far) Clause 52.223-99 Ensuring Adequate COVID-19 Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors - Federal Supply Schedule Contract
Incumbent: HGS Engineering Inc Buyer: 47QSMS
47QSHA22D0021 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Aug 31, 2027
It and telecom: it management support services (labor)
Incumbent: Trillamed LLC Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 7 Value at award: $18,940
36C24722P0786 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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