Metro area
Federal construction & facilities contracts in the Houghton, MI area
Numbers cover FY2021–FY2025 (Oct 2020 – Sep 2025). Data as of Oct 21, 2026; complete through Jul 13, 2026. Data status
Open bids here now
No open bids here right now. Updated weekly from SAM.gov · data through Oct 25. Save this search
Typical award (median)
$66,310
The middle of 16 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $18k and $1.5M.
Typical number of bids
2.5
Median bids per award, reported for 12 of 12 competed awards. 25% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
88%
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 construction & facilities award in the Houghton, MI area was $66.3k (FY2021-FY2025, 16 priced awards).
- That is 36% higher than the median for all construction & facilities work in Michigan ($48.9k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 2.5 offers (reported for 12 of 12).
- 25% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- Small businesses won 88% of priced awards.
- Tip 75% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
FedComps Pro · coming soon · free waitlist
Get alerts for new building construction work in the Houghton, MI area
- Alerts that say if a bid is worth it
- Deadline and amendment alerts
- Recompete radar
- Plain-English bid summaries
- Competitor tracking
- Unlimited saved searches
Planned price: $15/month or $119/year (save 34%), with a 14-day free trial. No card needed to start. Cancel anytime. See pricing
Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 3 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 3 | – |
| FY2017 | 8 | $97,915 |
| FY2018 | 3 | – |
| FY2019 | 5 | $18,000 |
| FY2020 | 2 | – |
| FY2021 | 2 | – |
| FY2022 | 5 | $17,700 |
| FY2023 | 4 | – |
| FY2024 | 2 | – |
| FY2025 | 3 | – |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 2 | – |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $66,310
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Other, Heating System Boiler Units and Circulation Pumps Replacement 140P6426P0069 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase Provisional | Patrick's Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | $48,033 | 29 | Competed Small business |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Construction Inspection Services Coast Guard Project Recapitalize Family Housing Station Portage Coast Guard Station Portage, Dollar Bay, MI 70Z04726FPCNI0008 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Construction Support Solutions LLC | $549,143 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Janitorial Contract for the Ottawa National Forest Watersmeet, Ontonagon and Kenton Offices 12444626P0027 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $28,264 | 7 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Award of Recapitalize Family Housing Station Portage Coast Guard Station Portage, Dollar Bay, MI 70Z04725FPCNI0008 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Barlovento LLC | $12,888,115 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Keweenaw Upper Breakwater Repairs W911XK25CA032 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Michels Construction, Inc. | $1,836,178 | 5 | Competed Open to all |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Keweenaw Waterway and Presque Isle Harbor Maintenance Dredging. W911XK25FA010 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Dean Marine and Excavating, Inc. | $2,224,008 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Electrical Upgrades to the Kenton Ranger District Office in Kenton, MI. 12445524F0076 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Rca LLC | $37,539 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Project 585-20-108 Renovate Hancock CBOC 36C25224N0311 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Industrial Maintenance Services Inc | $425,720 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Ottawa National Forest Kenton Ranger District Overhead Garage Door Replacement 12445523F0100 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $23,539 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 7, 2023 | Ottawa National Forest Kenton Ranger District Office Siding Repair Task Order 12445523F0105 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Rca LLC | $95,082 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Kenton Ranger District Office Parking Lot Repaving Project 12445523P0030 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Pontiac Drywall Systems Inc. | $374,487 | 4 | Competed Small business |
| Apr 20, 2023 | Kenton Ranger District - Boiler Replacement & Repairs. 12445523P0016 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Bianco Plumbing & Heating Inc | $18,150 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Emergency Work for Camp Nesbit Walk-in Cooler Service Work Repairs 12444622P0147 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | KLB Enterprises Corp | $11,670 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| May 24, 2022 | New Janitorial Service Contract for Houghton, Mi FSL Facilities 12444822P0061 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $17,700 | 10 | Competed Small business |
| May 11, 2022 | FY22 Keweenaw Waterway and Ontonagon Harbor Maintenance Dredging W911XK22F0027 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Roen Salvage Co. | $1,324,600 | 2 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Apr 25, 2022 | North Zone HVAC Inspection, Aap #619107- Hiring a Contractor to Perform Inspection and Preventative Maintenance & Potentially Maintenance on the HVAC Systems on / in Kenton RD Admin Office and Warehouse Buildings 12444622P0077 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Automated Comfort Controls, Inc. | $7,773 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Janitorial Services Kenton RD and Ontonagon RD 12444622P0069 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $18,425 | 6 | Competed Small business |
| Jun 23, 2021 | Facility Drain Renovation 70Z03021PPCV37500 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Robert E. Johnson Contracting, Inc | $15,548 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| May 13, 2021 | Repair and Enlargement of the Existing Rock Harbor Dock at Isle Royale National Park 6913G621C100012 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Mjo Contracting Inc | $2,354,650 | 6 | Competed Small business |
| Jun 29, 2020 | STA Portage Pier Repair 70Z03020PPCV60100 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Robert E. Johnson Contracting, Inc | $7,629 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| May 5, 2020 | Asbestos Removal from Floor Tiles. 12569R20P0014 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $24,559 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Jun 20, 2019 | FSL Machine Shop Remodel 1263PX19P0034 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | LJJ Construction LLC | $353,517 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
| Jun 7, 2019 | Priority#3 Description: Installation of Niagra N4 Boiler Controller. SAM Project # 12677678. Unit 70Z03019PPCV44000 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Uhl Company, Inc. | $18,000 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| May 23, 2019 | (no description) 1256A619P0040 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Bay Electric Inc | $2,620 | 2 | Competed Small business |
| Apr 25, 2019 | Project Work Consists of Work Will Involve the Installation of Two (2) New Gas-Fired High Efficiency Boilers with Associated Controls and Piping to Provide Moderate Levels of Heat During the Shoulder Seasons. The New Boilers Will Be Connected to the Buildings Air Handling Unit and Designed to Work in Coordination with the Air Conditioning System. 140P6419C0005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | RC Mechanical Inc | $66,612 | 7 | Competed Small business |
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 | Rca LLC | 2 | $132,621 |
| 2 | Barlovento LLC | 1 | $12,888,115 |
| 3 | Mjo Contracting Inc | 1 | $2,354,650 |
| 4 | Dean Marine and Excavating, Inc. | 1 | $2,224,008 |
| 5 | Michels Construction, Inc. | 1 | $1,836,178 |
| 6 | Roen Salvage Co. | 1 | $1,324,600 |
| 7 | Industrial Maintenance Services Inc | 1 | $425,720 |
| 8 | Pontiac Drywall Systems Inc. | 1 | $374,487 |
| 9 | Bianco Plumbing & Heating Inc | 1 | $18,150 |
| 10 | Robert E. Johnson Contracting, Inc | 1 | $15,548 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 7 (44%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 5 (31%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
- Not competed 2 (13%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 2 (13%)
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.
- Small business 9 (56%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- Open to all 4 (25%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- 8(a) 2 (13%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- Veteran-owned 1 (6%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12445521D0008 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 2 | Jun 27, 2026 |
| 12445522A0007 | Multiple-award | 1 | Feb 28, 2032 |
| 36C25219D0054 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 2 offers | 1 | Mar 21, 2024 |
| 70Z04724DPCNI0013 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 30 offers | 1 | Aug 20, 2034 |
| W911XK21D0001 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 9 offers | 1 | Feb 2, 2025 |
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.
-
Contract ends Nov 30, 2026
North Zone HVAC Inspection, Aap #619107- Hiring a Contractor to Perform Inspection and Preventative Maintenance & Potentially Maintenance on the HVAC Systems on / in Kenton RD Admin Office and Warehouse Buildings
Incumbent: Automated Comfort Controls, Inc. Buyer: USDA Forest Service CSA East 7 Value at award: $7,773
12444622P0077 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Mar 30, 2027
Janitorial Services Kenton RD and Ontonagon RD
Incumbent: Individual contractor (name withheld) Buyer: USDA Forest Service CSA East 7 Value at award: $18,425
12444622P0069 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Jun 29, 2027
New Janitorial Service Contract for Houghton, Mi FSL Facilities
Incumbent: Individual contractor (name withheld) Buyer: USDA Forest Service CSA East 9 Value at award: $17,700
12444822P0061 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
Other metro areas
Report an error on this page
Wrong number, award at the wrong base, or a name that should not be here? Tell us. We check every report and fix the rule behind it.