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Plumbing contracts in the Manhattan, KS area
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)
$115,189
The middle of 10 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $55.7k and $242k.
Typical number of bids
2
Median bids per award, reported for 5 of 5 competed awards.
Won by small businesses
100%
Share of the 10 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 Manhattan, KS area was $115k (FY2021-FY2025, 10 priced awards).
- That is 30% higher than the median for plumbing in Kansas ($88.3k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 5 of 5).
- Small businesses won 100% of priced awards.
- The top 3 winners took 80% of priced awards.
- Tip 70% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
- Tip The typical award drew only 2 bids. Less competition can mean a better chance for a new bidder.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 1 award
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 8 | $7,182 |
| FY2017 | 2 | – |
| FY2018 | 1 | – |
| FY2019 | 0 | – |
| FY2020 | 3 | – |
| FY2021 | 0 | – |
| FY2022 | 2 | – |
| FY2023 | 2 | – |
| FY2024 | 5 | $96,750 |
| FY2025 | 1 | – |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 1 | – |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $115,189
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2026 | Nbaf - Drain Pipe Debris Removal and Repairs 1232SA26F0405 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | 2A LLC | $901,309 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jul 8, 2025 | Storm Drainage Improvements for the Center for Grain and Animal Health Research, Manhattan, Kansas 1232SA25F0095 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Mill Creek Firelake JV LLC | $699,877 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Sep 10, 2024 | During Boiler Replacement Project, it Was Identified That There Was an Unacceptable Risk That the Main Circuit Breaker for the Building Could Fail When Turned Off to Connect the New Electrical Services. There Is an Emergency Need to Purchase and Ins 12805B24C0031 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Firelake Construction Inc | $44,607 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Boiler Chiller and Fuel Oil System Upgrades 12805B24C0030 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Mill Creek Firelake JV LLC | $453,725 | 2 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 5, 2024 | We Are Needing a Contractor to Repair Our Chillers, Provide Carrier Chiller Software and Training at the Central Utility Plant (Cup). Provide All the Updated Software, Video Training, and Repair/Inspection Report. This Work Will Be in the Central 12805B24P0271 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Total Solution LLC | $89,167 | 2 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Cgahr Boilers 12805B21D0002 - 12805B23F0402 12805B24C0025 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Firelake Construction Inc | $270,876 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Two Coats Ceramic Metal Treatment Will Be Applied to Each of Cgahr Building 543000B0001 Water Cooled Chillers (Chiller #1 and Chiller #2) in Order to Enhance and Extend the Life of the Two Chillers. The Treatment 12805B24P0179 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Reagent World, Inc. | $96,750 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
| Aug 4, 2023 | Upgrade Repair the Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System 12805B23F0211 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Firelake Construction Inc | $156,658 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Woman-owned |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Nbaf Odor Control Repairs Wastewater Pre-Treatment Plant 12805B23F0184 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Firelake Construction Inc | $133,629 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Woman-owned |
| Aug 30, 2022 | Provide Inspection/Testing of Fuel Oil Tanks and Components. Inspections and Tests Shall Be Done Requirements. The Inspections Are a UST Secondary Containment and Spill Basin Testing and A Overfill Prevention Inspections. The Fuel Oil Supply 12805B22F0207 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Firelake Construction Inc | $25,975 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Woman-owned |
| Jun 23, 2022 | MEP IDIQ South Central Utility Plant (Cup) Chiller and Electrical Gear Repairs. Chiller 1,3,4,5 Repair and Repair Electrical Gear Items Found from Service. Also Design and Install Tower Water Strainers on All Three Heat Exchangers at the CENT 12805B22F0091 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Cancelled / $0 Offers from IDIQ | Firelake Construction Inc | $159,556 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Woman-owned |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Fire Suppression Service Contract for the National Bio-Agro Defense Facility (Nbaf) Campus. Includes Base Year and Four Option Years. 12805B22P0069 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | American Fire Sprinkler Corp | $8,645 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Mar 2, 2022 | Fire Suppression Service Contract for the National Bio-Agro Defense Facility (Nbaf) Campus. Includes Base Year and Four Option Years. 12805B22P0063 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Cancelled / $0 | Jayhawk Fire Sprinkler Co, Inc | $10,895 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
| May 26, 2020 | Redesigning Dehumidifier and Replacing the Existing Ductwork to Relocate the Processing Air Fan from the Fresh Air Inlet to the Outlet Air Side of the Desiccant Wheel. 12661220P0023 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Firelake Construction Inc | $22,935 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Apr 21, 2020 | Removing the Fan from Its Current Location Redesigning the Dehumidifier and Installing Removable Ductwork to Allow the Processing Air Fan to Pull Air from the Main Space Rather That the Return Air 12661220P0018 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Cancelled / $0 | Firelake Construction Inc | $22,935 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Dec 20, 2019 | Liquid Nitrogen Tank Training, Startup and Delivery 12805B20C0003 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Firelake Construction Inc | $489,149 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Oct 24, 2019 | Boiler Services BLDG 1 12805B20P0008 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | P1 Group Inc | $9,792 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jan 30, 2019 | Boiler Rental 36C25919P0264 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | Mid-American Water & Plumbing Inc | $32,137 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Water Line Repair 1232SD18P0023 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | U. S. Engineering Company | $3,500 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jan 13, 2017 | Eyewash and Shower Repair with Labor and Materials AG8KAPP170010 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Central Mechanical Construction Co., Inc. | $8,500 | 3 | Competed Open to all |
| Oct 31, 2016 | Other Functions Chiller Site Glass Repair AG32SDP170017 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Carrier Corporation | $2,998 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 20, 2016 | Repair Sewer Line at BLDG. 405 W911RX16P0145 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $15,000 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 8, 2016 | Other Functions Backflow Preventer Repairs AG32SDP160717 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Jayhawk Fire Sprinkler Co, Inc | $5,269 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Other Functions BLDG. 3 Walk-in Cooler Repair AG32SDP160402 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Thermal Comfort Air, Inc. | $6,240 | 3 | Competed Open to all |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Other Functions Repair of AAON Unit BLDG. 5 Condensing Coil AG32SDP160404 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Central Mechanical Construction Co., Inc. | $11,300 | 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 | Firelake Construction Inc | 5 | $631,745 |
| 2 | Mill Creek Firelake JV LLC | 2 | $1,153,602 |
| 3 | Reagent World, Inc. | 1 | $96,750 |
| 4 | Total Solution LLC | 1 | $89,167 |
| 5 | American Fire Sprinkler Corp | 1 | $8,645 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 4 (40%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 3 (30%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Not competed 2 (20%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 1 (10%)
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.
- Small business 4 (40%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- Woman-owned 3 (30%)
Reserved for woman-owned small businesses (WOSB/EDWOSB).
- Open to all 3 (30%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
Left out of the numbers above: 2 cancelled or $0 awards. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12805B21D0002 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 3 offers | 3 | Nov 30, 2025 |
| 12805B24D0003 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 8 offers | 1 | Aug 31, 2029 |
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
Fire Suppression Service Contract for the National Bio-Agro Defense Facility (Nbaf) Campus. Includes Base Year and Four Option Years.
Incumbent: American Fire Sprinkler Corp Buyer: USDA ARS PA AAO Acquisition/Personal Property Value at award: $8,645
12805B22P0069 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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