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HVAC & Plumbing contracts in the Richmond, VA 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)
$34,733
The middle of 86 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $14k and $96.4k.
Typical number of bids
2
Median bids per award, reported for 54 of 54 competed awards. 24% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
79%
Share of the 86 priced awards.
Median = the middle award: half were smaller, half were larger. Bids = how many offers the agency received.
What this means
- The middle HVAC & plumbing award in the Richmond, VA area was $34.7k (FY2021-FY2025, 86 priced awards).
- That is 30% lower than the median for HVAC & plumbing in Virginia ($49.4k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 54 of 54).
- 24% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- In FY2025 the middle award was $38.2k, down 59% from FY2024 ($93.2k).
- Tip 51% 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: 25 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 12 | $17,631 |
| FY2017 | 11 | $37,000 |
| FY2018 | 5 | $5,692 |
| FY2019 | 8 | $15,279 |
| FY2020 | 12 | $19,273 |
| FY2021 | 13 | $11,000 |
| FY2022 | 15 | $23,950 |
| FY2023 | 16 | $53,727 |
| FY2024 | 17 | $93,220 |
| FY2025 | 25 | $38,237 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 15 | $91,870 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $34,733
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2026 | Grinder Pump Replacement National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Forecast Office (WFO) 1305M326P0400 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Silver National Corp. | $198,237 | 6 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Water Treatment Services at US Accordance with Ashrae 188 and ASTM D2688. 2082AA26P00039 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | I-2-I Solutions, Inc. | $14,820 | 3 | Competed Open to all |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Testing, Adjusting, Balancing (Tab) Test for SPS Lab 36C24626P0829 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | J&B Hartigan, Inc. | $9,856 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Refrig, AC, Air CIRC Equip Re SP470326P0035 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Value after changes | Hamilton Pacific Chamberlain LLC | $201,189 after changes | 5 | Competed Small business |
| Jul 9, 2026 | Emergency HVAC Condensing Unit Repair for the Wakefield, VA Weather Forecast Office 1305M326P0166 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Yellow Rose Inv LLC | $4,025 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jun 17, 2026 | BPA Call for Option Period One Services Service Unit and Mid-Atlantic Service Unit. 75H71526F25005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Bighorn Ridgerunners, LLC | $32,490 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Indian / tribal |
| May 21, 2026 | EO 14398-RICH Replace HVAC at Maint Shop 140P5126P0029 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $10,908 | 22 | Competed Small business |
| May 20, 2026 | HVAC Maintenance and Repair DECA HQ HQC00526CE007 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Capitol United Solutions Inc | $3,759,296 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| May 7, 2026 | FY26 PZ JCI 26Z1BA3 - Chiller Repair QTR 3 15B11426P00000180 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls Building Solutions, LLC | $91,870 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Mar 19, 2026 | FY26 P1 Johnson Controls Chiller Mar 26 15B11426P00000131 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Johnson Controls Building Solutions, LLC | $3,226 | 1 | Competed Open to all |
| Feb 27, 2026 | HVAC Maintenance and Repair DECA HQ HQC00526PE009 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Brothers Mechanical Services LLC | $137,953 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| Feb 9, 2026 | HVAC Condenser Replacement SP470326P0004 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Global Gate LLC | $87,492 | 18 | Competed Small business |
| Jan 28, 2026 | B201 VRF System SP470326P0007 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Global Gate LLC | $132,984 | 12 | Competed Small business |
| Dec 3, 2025 | B46 Gypsum Repairs SP470326P0001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Global Gate LLC | $11,826 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Breaker Maintenance and Inspection 36C24626F0032 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Cancelled / $0 | J&B Hartigan, Inc. | $163,934 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Veteran-owned |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Boiler and Tank Rental 36C24626P0082 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $592,072 | 12 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Oct 28, 2025 | Emergency Air Handling Unit Cleaning 36C24626P0111 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Bahen Inc | $152,867 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Heat Exchanger and Installation Services-Additional Repairs Tubing Bundle 36C24626P0075 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Brooklyn General Repair, Inc | $106,900 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Ft. Lee DECA HQ HVAC Project Period Period of Performance Shall Be for 18 Months. HDEC0325CE001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Ahtna USA, LLC | $6,952,001 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Heating and Cooling Plants SP470325P0056 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Welding Processes and Mechanical, Inc. | $61,102 | 4 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 11, 2025 | B66D Heat Exchanger Replacement SP470325P0052 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Welding Processes and Mechanical, Inc. | $52,000 | 4 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Provide a Trailer Mounted 250 Ton Chiller with a Pump Package to Be Used As a Temp Chiller. W91QF525PA005 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Equipment purchase | Aviate Enterprises, Inc. | $273,384 | 4 | Competed Open to all |
| Sep 8, 2025 | HVAC Chiller Repair SP470325P0051 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Welding Processes and Mechanical, Inc. | $113,463 | 4 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Boiler Tube Replacement SP470325P0048 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | I-2-I Solutions, Inc. | $44,260 | 3 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Base Year BPA Call for Services for Fire Alarm, Suppression System, Inspection, Maintenance, and Repairs at Three Sites. 75H71525F25001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Bighorn Ridgerunners, LLC | $36,035 | 1 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Indian / tribal |
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. After changes = the original award value was not reported, so the value shown includes later changes; such awards are left out of price statistics.
Who won
Companies with the most priced awards here, FY2021–FY2025.
| # | Company | Awards | Total value at award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Welding Processes and Mechanical, Inc. | 9 | $2,952,882 |
| 2 | Swain Enterprises LLC | 7 | $764,610 |
| 3 | Global Gate LLC | 6 | $378,515 |
| 4 | Tate Engineering Systems, Inc. | 4 | $1,361,380 |
| 5 | Talon Veteran Services Incorporated | 4 | $381,682 |
| 6 | Chamberlain Mechanical Service | 3 | $65,598 |
| 7 | Radice Enterprises, LLC | 2 | $264,496 |
| 8 | Trane U.S. Inc. | 2 | $101,390 |
| 9 | Telco Enterprise Management Corporation | 2 | $54,956 |
| 10 | I-2-I Solutions, Inc. | 2 | $53,267 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 52 (60%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Not competed 31 (36%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 2 (2%)
A task order placed under an IDIQ held by several companies, who competed for it.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 1 (1%)
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.
- Open to all 42 (49%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Small business 28 (33%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- Veteran-owned 11 (13%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- 8(a) 4 (5%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- Indian / tribal 1 (1%)
Reserved for Indian-owned or tribal enterprises (Buy Indian Act, ISBEE).
Left out of the numbers above: 8 equipment purchases, 5 cancelled or $0 awards. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36E77620D0009 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 2 offers | 1 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 75H71525A00004 | Multiple-award | 1 | Aug 10, 2027 |
| GS21F049BA | Multiple-award | 1 | Jan 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 Apr 30, 2027
Testing and Documentation
Incumbent: Mechanical Resources Incorporated Buyer: MICC Fort Lee Value at award: $89,625
W91QF522P0006 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Jul 7, 2027
Refrig, AC, Air CIRC Equip Re
Incumbent: Talon Veteran Services Incorporated Buyer: DCSO Richmond Division #1 Value at award: $50,000
SP470322P0027 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Jul 14, 2027
Cooling Towers Testing and Treatment at DSCR
Incumbent: Economic Alternatives, Inc. Buyer: DCSO Richmond Division #1 Value at award: $5,580
SP470325P0040 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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