Metro area
Plumbing contracts in the San Diego, CA area
Also called: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA
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)
$39,822
The middle of 51 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $18.8k and $151k.
Typical number of bids
2
Median bids per award, reported for 19 of 19 competed awards. 5% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
86%
Share of the 51 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 San Diego, CA area was $39.8k (FY2021-FY2025, 51 priced awards).
- That is 35% higher than the median for plumbing in California ($29.4k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 2 offers (reported for 19 of 19).
- 5% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- In FY2025 the middle award was $32.5k, down 49% from FY2024 ($63.8k).
- Tip 53% 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: 12 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 9 | $24,722 |
| FY2017 | 11 | $27,607 |
| FY2018 | 7 | $17,355 |
| FY2019 | 11 | $58,931 |
| FY2020 | 11 | $23,520 |
| FY2021 | 10 | $46,449 |
| FY2022 | 10 | $79,858 |
| FY2023 | 6 | $37,825 |
| FY2024 | 13 | $63,843 |
| FY2025 | 12 | $32,511 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 5 | $20,000 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $39,822
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | Mission Critical: Management of Seized Assets to USMS Custody Pursuant to 28 CFR Sec. 0.111. AFD: Plumbing Repair Services at Asset Forfeiture Warehouse in San Diego, CA. 15M50026PA4400049 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | M J Services Inc. | $8,957 | 3 | Competed Open to all |
| Jul 13, 2026 | NBPL-501 and 601 NGIS Replace Domestic Water Heaters and Storage Tanks N6247326F0322 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Paradigm Mechanical Corp. | $768,000 | 3 | Order (multiple-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Mar 31, 2026 | CA-San Diego NWR Water Line Leak 140FC326C0010 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | A.O. Reed & Co., LLC | $20,000 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Repair of Broken Waste Line at B3205 in Naval Base San Diego N6247326F0073 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Duwright Construction Inc | $359,057 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Emergency*| Plumbing Repairs DHW SYS RM B251 36C26226P0222 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $14,756 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Emergency* Sewer Repair 36C26225C0315 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Centerline Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc. | $199,115 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Air Handler and Thermostat Repair 70Z03725PLALB0070 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | 994 Contractor LLC | $19,897 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
| May 20, 2025 | CA-San Diego NWRC-Repair HVAC Equipment 140FS125P0133 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Gray Matter Mechanical, Inc. | $3,831 | 1 | Competed Small business |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Special Repair: Backflow Preventer Testing, Certification, & Repair 36C26225C0195 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | D Square Construction LLC | $31,000 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Apr 17, 2025 | WR#11237798 Replace Shower Pan in Rooms 163, 263, 363, 105, 205, and 305, at BLDG. 22209, on MCB Camp Pendleton, CA N6247325F4485 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Diversified Maintenance Systems Inc | $237,901 | 5 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Woman-owned |
| Apr 17, 2025 | WR#11236092 (Top Ten) Cracked Shower Pan in RM. 419, at BLDG. 13081, on MCB Camp Pendleton, CA N6247325F4486 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Diversified Maintenance Systems Inc | $158,957 | 5 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Woman-owned |
| Mar 14, 2025 | Water Main Pipe Repair 36C26225P0705 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | D Square Construction LLC | $7,885 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
| Jan 22, 2025 | Special** Repair AC-5 Waste Pipe 36C26225P0492 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Centerline Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc. | $12,760 | 2 | Competed Small business |
| Dec 17, 2024 | The VA San Diego Healthcare System Has Identified a Cracked Corroded Sewage Drainpipe. This Requires Immediate Remediation to Prevent Mold and Mildew, and the Strong Sewage from Negatively Impacting Patient Care and the VA Staff. 36C26225P0353 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Apex Contracting & Restoration, Inc. | $34,022 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Dec 17, 2024 | This Requirement Is to Repair the VA Facilities Cracked Corroded Sewage Drainpipe in Rooms 4126-1, 4145-1 and Hallway in Community Living Center. 36C26225P0370 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Apex Contracting & Restoration, Inc. | $39,822 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Dec 4, 2024 | WR#11126293 (25$) [BEQ] Replace Shower Stall in RM 230 and Repair Ceiling Damage in RM 130 at BLDG. 13090, on MCB Camp Pendleton, CA N6247325F4031 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Diversified Maintenance Systems Inc | $41,525 | 5 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Woman-owned |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Repair Therapy Pool Heat Exchanger Pipe 36C26225P0100 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $14,051 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Sep 12, 2024 | HVAC Replacement 697DCK24C00356 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $482,028 | 2 | Competed Open to all |
| Aug 19, 2024 | WR#11226327 Install Backflow Devices in Area 11-12, at BLDGS. 1103, 1108, 1130, 1132, 1222, 1250, 1253, 1270, on MCB Camp Pendleton, CA N6247324F5042 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Diversified Maintenance Systems Inc | $131,400 | 5 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Woman-owned |
| Jul 25, 2024 | Remediation and Plumbing Repair for a Leak from the Ceiling of Room B156-1 (Pharmacy), for the San Diego VA Health Care System 36C26224P1826 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Stonegate Contracting and Restoration | $29,185 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 16, 2024 | WR#11064735 Replacement Shower Wall Panels Mold, at BLDG. 13164, on MCB Camp Pendleton, CA N6247324F4767 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Diversified Maintenance Systems Inc | $249,932 | 5 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Woman-owned |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Repair/Replace Hot Water Storage Tank N6247324F4757 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Offers from IDIQ | Duwright Construction Inc | $308,742 | 1 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) 8(a) |
| Apr 16, 2024 | Emergency Eyewash Station Repair and Service 36C26224P1183 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Aml-American Made Logistics | $8,200 | 3 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Pipe Insulation & Repair - 65 Lavatories 36C26224C0129 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $63,843 | 2 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Emergency Storm Drain Pipe Repair 36C26224P0914 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) | Centerline Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc. | $23,000 | 1 | Not 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 | Diversified Maintenance Systems Inc | 5 | $819,715 |
| 2 | Heffler Contracting Group | 5 | $443,733 |
| 3 | Centerline Plumbing & Mechanical, Inc. | 5 | $275,888 |
| 4 | D Square Construction LLC | 4 | $492,854 |
| 5 | JXR Constructors Inc | 3 | $296,179 |
| 6 | Agbw Corp | 3 | $127,049 |
| 7 | Apex Contracting & Restoration, Inc. | 2 | $73,844 |
| 8 | Bill Howe Plumbing Inc. | 2 | $66,840 |
| 9 | Able Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc | 1 | $1,132,766 |
| 10 | Duwright Construction Inc | 1 | $308,742 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Not competed 20 (39%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Competed 17 (33%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 12 (24%)
A task order under an IDIQ held by one company. No new competition, so it is left out of bid statistics.
- Order (multiple-award IDIQ) 2 (4%)
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 24 (47%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Veteran-owned 8 (16%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- Small business 7 (14%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- HUBZone 6 (12%)
Reserved for small businesses in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone.
- Woman-owned 5 (10%)
Reserved for woman-owned small businesses (WOSB/EDWOSB).
- 8(a) 1 (2%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
Left out of the numbers above: 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| N6247319D2627 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 5 offers | 5 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| N6247321D2602 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 5 offers | 5 | Mar 3, 2026 |
| N6247319D2418 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 19 offers | 1 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| N6247319D2421 | Multiple-award The IDIQ drew 19 offers | 1 | Dec 3, 2024 |
| N6247323D3401 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 1 | Mar 30, 2026 |
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 Nov 30, 2026
Preventive Maintenance (PM)
Incumbent: Adept Process Services, Inc. Buyer: NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center San Diego Value at award: $23,948
N0024424P0032 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Sep 30, 2027
Base Sink Flushing PM.
Incumbent: Arndt Consulting Services Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 22 Value at award: $98,300
36C26224C0132 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
Contract ends Feb 14, 2028
Eye Wash Station Preventative Maintenance (PM) and Annual Inspections
Incumbent: Barragan Corp. International Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 22 Value at award: $9,625
36C26223P0757 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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