Metro area
Plumbing contracts in the Chicago, IL area
Also called: Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
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)
$20,400
The middle of 57 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $10.5k and $114k.
Typical number of bids
3
Median bids per award, reported for 16 of 16 competed awards. 25% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
56%
Share of the 57 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 Chicago, IL area was $20.4k (FY2021-FY2025, 57 priced awards).
- That is close to the median for plumbing in Illinois ($20.2k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 3 offers (reported for 16 of 16).
- 25% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- In FY2025 the middle award was $137k, up 244% from FY2024 ($39.7k).
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 10 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 13 | $7,229 |
| FY2017 | 30 | $7,602 |
| FY2018 | 14 | $20,255 |
| FY2019 | 15 | $10,500 |
| FY2020 | 17 | $10,222 |
| FY2021 | 12 | $13,609 |
| FY2022 | 10 | $12,726 |
| FY2023 | 10 | $28,500 |
| FY2024 | 15 | $39,710 |
| FY2025 | 10 | $136,731 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 8 | $71,776 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $20,400
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | EO 14398: Indiana Dunes National Park-Heating, Ventilation and Air Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Preventative Maintenance 140P6326P0042 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Alpha Moon Rising Inc | $17,451 | 9 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Fire Pump Repacking - Peerless Fire Pump, Bed Tower at Jesse Brown VAMC 36C25226P0534 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Northbridge Partners LLC | $6,701 | 10 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Provide Heating System Piping Repairs at FHCC Building 134 Penthouse, North Chicago, IL. 36C25226P0574 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Roberts Environmental Control Corp | $99,031 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| 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) | Caldaia Controls LLC | $108,200 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Emergency Repair of Water Line Break at the Chicago Artcc, Aurora, IL 697DCK26C00057 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Amalgamated Services, Inc. | $62,053 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Repairs to Dunkirk Boiler Burner 12639526P0044 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $6,700 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Dec 4, 2025 | Emergency Condensate Pump Services 36C25226P0138 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | 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) | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $129,800 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 26, 2025 | PM and Repair Hot Water Bundle Services 36C25225P1275 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Precision Pump & Mechanical, Inc. | $190,660 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 25, 2025 | This Contract Is to Install a New Water Booster Pump and Expansion Tank to Increase the Pressure of Water for the Plumbing Systems to Help Ensure Consistent Water Pressure and Flow Throughout the Building. W912P625PA023 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | SD Resources Inc | $138,575 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 19, 2025 | Nitrogen Tank and New Gas Lines BLDG 5501 N4008525F0643 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Aaecon General Contracting LLC | $134,887 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| Jul 10, 2025 | Forrestal Village Repair Sewer N4008525F0185 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Oneill Contractors Inc | $1,977,750 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| Jul 10, 2025 | BLDG 3200 Storm Water Drainage N4008525F0197 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Aktarius LLC | $934,554 | 4 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| 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) | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $139,700 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Contractor Shall Provide All Labor, Materials, Supplies, Transportation and Supervision to Remove/Replace Sewage Pump and Piping in Accordance with the Attached Statement of Work at Chicago Artcc in Aurora, IL. 697DCK25C00179 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Amalgamated Services, Inc. | $13,471 | 7 | Competed Small business |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Emergency 578-M25118 Water Main Repair U&C 36C25225C0025 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Di Meo Brothers, Inc | $19,865 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Feb 5, 2025 | BASE+4 Backflow Preventer Service Contract at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (537) 36C25225P0233 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Chicago Backflow, Inc. | $20,400 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| 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) | 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) | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | $166,700 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 11, 2024 | For the One-Time Emergency Fire Suppression Repair at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. 36C25224P0729 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | $10,577 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 11, 2024 | For the One-Time Emergency Fire Sprinkler & CT Circuit Board Upgrade at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center Located, Chicago IL 60612. 36C25224P0882 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | $9,633 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 6, 2024 | For the One-Time Air Conditioner Repair at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center, Located, IL,60612. 36C25224P0924 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Hill Mechanical Services, Inc. | $53,029 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 5, 2024 | Other, HVAC Repair 140P6424P0042 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Evair Enterprises Inc | $16,128 | 6 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 8, 2024 | Safety Equipment Maintenance 36S79724P0015 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Chicago Fire Protection LLC | $76,000 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Aug 6, 2024 | FY24 PZ Pipe 23Z4AQ2 Camp Parts JL July 24 15B41924P00000153 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Porter Pipe & Supply Co | $15,170 | 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 | Jones Lang Lasalle Americas, Inc. | 12 | $182,037 |
| 2 | South Town Refrigeration, LLC | 8 | $1,072,010 |
| 3 | Dahme Mechanical Industries Inc | 6 | $168,096 |
| 4 | Hill Mechanical Services, Inc. | 2 | $70,612 |
| 5 | Chicago Backflow, Inc. | 2 | $36,563 |
| 6 | Amalgamated Services, Inc. | 2 | $23,987 |
| 7 | Johnson Controls Fire Protection LP | 2 | $20,210 |
| 8 | Oneill Contractors Inc | 1 | $1,977,750 |
| 9 | Forus Contracting, Inc. | 1 | $1,074,240 |
| 10 | Aktarius LLC | 1 | $934,554 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Not competed 28 (49%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 13 (23%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Competed 11 (19%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 5 (9%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
Set-asides
Set-aside = reserved for a group of businesses.
- Open to all 41 (72%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Small business 7 (12%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- 8(a) 7 (12%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- Veteran-owned 2 (4%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
Left out of the numbers above: 2 equipment purchases. Why?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47PF0017D0013 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 3 offers | 12 | Dec 31, 2022 |
| GS05P17SID0002 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 10 offers | 1 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| N4008517D5064 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 9 offers | 1 | Sep 26, 2022 |
| N4008523D0054 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 7 offers | 1 | May 31, 2027 |
| N4008523D0056 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 7 offers | 1 | May 31, 2027 |
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