Metro area
Plumbing contracts in the Charleston, SC area
Also called: Charleston-North Charleston, SC
Numbers cover FY2021–FY2025 (Oct 2020 – Sep 2025). Data as of Oct 21, 2026; complete through Jul 13, 2026. Data status
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Typical award (median)
$25,257
The middle of 20 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $11.6k and $70.4k.
Typical number of bids
3
Median bids per award, reported for 12 of 12 competed awards. 17% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
85%
Share of the 20 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 in the Charleston, SC area was $25.3k (FY2021-FY2025, 20 priced awards).
- That is 21% lower than the median for plumbing in South Carolina ($32k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 3 offers (reported for 12 of 12).
- 17% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 85% of priced awards.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 6 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 5 | $6,750 |
| FY2017 | 2 | – |
| FY2018 | 8 | $7,856 |
| FY2019 | 5 | $3,619 |
| FY2020 | 4 | – |
| FY2021 | 3 | – |
| FY2022 | 3 | – |
| FY2023 | 5 | $33,060 |
| FY2024 | 3 | – |
| FY2025 | 6 | $25,320 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 5 | $46,895 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $25,257
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | Refrigeration System and Outside Controls Replacement for Hollings Marine Lab in Charleston, SC 1305M226P0160 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | C.R. Hipp Construction, Inc. | $98,598 | 4 | Competed Open to all |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Shower Repair 36C24726P0660 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Padro Services LLC | $46,895 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Repair Hot Water Tanks Charleston VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC 36C24726P0419 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | M&H United LLC | $266,500 | 5 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Jan 26, 2026 | SC-Bears Bluff NFH-Heat Pump Replacement 140FC226P0005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | PHG Industries LLC | $18,476 | 41 | Competed Small business |
| Jan 22, 2026 | Contractor to Repair the Backflow Assembly for the Sprinkler Fire System for the Hazardous Materials Building at U.S. Coast Guard Base Charleston 70Z03626PCHAR0004 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | $2,715 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Hot Water Heater Tanks Repair, Ralph H. Johnson Veterans Affairs Medical Center, SC 36C24726P0265 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Cancelled / $0 | KSC Federal Contractors LLC | $235,690 | 5 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 22, 2025 | To Complete the Services Detailed in the Attached Statement of Work. 1305M425C0020 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Ark Construction Management LLC | $989,970 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Internal Inspection/Maintenance of Natural Gas Boilers, BLDG. 515. FA441825P0065 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | WC Rouse, LLC | $6,182 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 29, 2025 | BBH220 Hallway Pipe Leak 36C24725P0776 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | BTR Enterprises of SC LLC | $15,984 | 1 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Repair Sewer Lines 36C24725P0594 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Socon Service, Inc. | $128,610 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Jetting and Clearing Sewer Line 36C24725P0337 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Venergy Group LLC | $31,414 | 1 | Not competed Veteran-owned |
| Dec 31, 2024 | SPS Steam and Water Sampling 36C26225P0424 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Steelcobelimed Inc. | $19,226 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 4, 2024 | Boiler Plant Waste Line Cleaning 36C24724P1238 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Venergy Group LLC | $26,788 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| May 21, 2024 | Repair Buildings Second Chiller (Chiller #2) and Return to Service. Chiller #2 Is a 544-TON Carrier Chiller That Started Leaking Refrigerant (See Photos) and Was Taken Out of Service. A Scheduled Site Visit Is Strongly Recommended! Contact 12405B24P0142 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Carolina Chillers, LLC | $19,897 | 10 | Competed Open to all |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Base Charleston Check Valve, Back Flow Assembly Repair 70Z03624PCHAR0006 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | $3,950 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Nov 7, 2023 | AHU Replacement 36C24724P0161 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Socon Service, Inc. | $12,500 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Replacement of HVAC System 1333MG23PNCNS0050 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Sanford Federal, Inc. | $33,060 | 4 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 13, 2023 | Relocate/Upgrade JCI Controls 1305M223PNCNS0434 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls, Inc | $74,345 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Inspection, Calibration and Servicing for Boilers and Water Heaters, Hollings Marine Laboratory, Charleston SC 1305M223PNCNS0339 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | WC Rouse, LLC | $8,902 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 18, 2023 | Replace Boiler Burner Controls 1305M223PNCNS0286 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Sanford Federal, Inc. | $101,326 | 2 | Competed Small business |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Construction, Repair Plumbing at Liberty Square for NPS, Ft Sumter & Ft Moultrie NHP 140P5123C0001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Central Minority Maintenance, LLC | $5,400 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Chilled Water Motor and Pump Replacement 12405B22P0275 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Acro Construction, LLC | $58,400 | 4 | Competed Open to all |
| Apr 25, 2022 | The Work Consist of But Is Not Limited to: the Contractor Shall Furnish All Labor, Materials, Mechanical Components and Supplies to Remove and Replace the Cooling Tower Structural, Electrical and Mechanical Components That Are Specified in This STAT 12405B22P0117 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Acro Construction, LLC | $286,167 | 9 | Competed Open to all |
| Mar 4, 2022 | Install Floor Drain and Connect to Existing Waste Line. 1333MG22PNCNS0010 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | C.R. Hipp Construction, Inc. | $4,425 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 12, 2021 | The Work Includes But Is Not Limited to: the Contractor Provide All Labor, Supervision, Tools, Equipment, and Materials Necessary to Install and Pressure Test Two 1 Inch Underground Natural Gas Lines, As per Statement of Work. 12405B21P0565 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | C.R. Hipp Construction, Inc. | $7,182 | 3 | 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 | C.R. Hipp Construction, Inc. | 3 | $80,736 |
| 2 | Acro Construction, LLC | 2 | $344,567 |
| 3 | Socon Service, Inc. | 2 | $141,110 |
| 4 | Sanford Federal, Inc. | 2 | $134,386 |
| 5 | Venergy Group LLC | 2 | $58,202 |
| 6 | WC Rouse, LLC | 2 | $15,084 |
| 7 | Ark Construction Management LLC | 1 | $989,970 |
| 8 | Johnson Controls, Inc | 1 | $74,345 |
| 9 | J3 Enterprise LLC | 1 | $23,726 |
| 10 | Carolina Chillers, LLC | 1 | $19,897 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 12 (60%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Not competed 8 (40%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Open to all 11 (55%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Small business 5 (25%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- Veteran-owned 3 (15%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- 8(a) 1 (5%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
Left out of the numbers above: 1 equipment purchase. Why?
Other trades in this area
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