Plumbing · California
Plumbing federal contracts in California
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)
$29,400
The middle of 411 priced awards, FY2021–FY2025. Half were between $12.2k and $134k.
Typical number of bids
3
Median bids per award, reported for 177 of 177 competed awards. 20% drew only one bid.
Won by small businesses
85%
Share of the 411 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 California was $29.4k (FY2021-FY2025, 411 priced awards).
- That is 24% higher than the median for plumbing nationwide ($23.8k).
- Competed awards drew a median of 3 offers (reported for 177 of 177).
- 20% of competed awards drew only one offer.
- In FY2025 the middle award was $64k, up 167% from FY2024 ($23.9k).
- Tip 57% of awards with a reported set-aside were reserved for small businesses, so small firms were not bidding against large companies.
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Awards per year
- FY2025, the latest full year: 79 awards
- FY2026 is still being reported
Show the numbers
| Year | Awards | Median award |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 102 | $17,834 |
| FY2017 | 87 | $17,364 |
| FY2018 | 85 | $15,366 |
| FY2019 | 86 | $19,627 |
| FY2020 | 67 | $14,600 |
| FY2021 | 91 | $22,994 |
| FY2022 | 81 | $29,909 |
| FY2023 | 87 | $24,800 |
| FY2024 | 73 | $23,948 |
| FY2025 | 79 | $64,037 |
| FY2026 (provisional) | 65 | $49,590 |
Award sizes
- Holds the median award, $29,400
Recent awards
The latest 25 awards, newest first. Each contract number opens its official record on USAspending.gov.
| Project | How it was awarded | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Steam Leak Investigation Building 102 36C26127P0057 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Paragon Mechanical, Inc. | $14,411 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Backflow Device Repairs and Replacement Services 36C26227P0043 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Monaco Mechanical, Inc. | $21,100 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 29, 2026 | A 12,000 Gallon Fuel Tank Would Be Adequate to Supply Fuel Demand and Minimize the Need to Fuel Out of the Station. Fuel Tank Replacement Is Required to Preserve Operational Safety and Ensure Uninterrupted Mission Support Capability. 70B01C26P00000525 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Constructive Building Solutions Inc | $628,803 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 4 Part Construction Project to Upgrade Boilers at the Albany, CA 1232SA26C0029 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | SH Mechanical Inc. | $7,280,250 | 4 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 25, 2026 | Replace Boiler at Limantour Lodge, Point Reyes National Seashore, Marin County, California 140P8426P0085 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | T Wallace Consulting LLC | $45,900 | 4 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Replace Refrigerant in Chillers 36C26226P1776 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Johnsondanforth, Inc | $35,930 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Base Alameda Annual Boiler Maintenance FY 2027 70Z03126PALAM0108 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Hug Corp | $25,500 | 16 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Shower TUB Replacement and Bathroom Restoration 70Z03126CALAM0031 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $14,750 | 24 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Backflow Valve Assembly Repair 70Z03126PALAM0107 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Arqui Vision Remodeling LLC | $47,200 | 14 | Competed Small business |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Relief Valve and Jockey Pump Repairs 36C26226P1672 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Hci Systems, Inc. | $4,926 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Sep 16, 2026 | Repair Condensate Pumps in BLDG. 200 36C26226P1717 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Elite Veteran Solutions, LLC | $27,346 | 7 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Aug 27, 2026 | FCC Victorville - Replace Laundry Hot Water Heaters "EO 14398 15BBNF26P61600002 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $534,763 | 1 | Not competed 8(a) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Repair Backflow Preventers at Death Valley National Park (CA) 140P8126P0028 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | The Swafford Company, Inc. | $10,760 | 2 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 24, 2026 | "EO 14398" 26Z6AT6_ Replace Hot Water Heaters at FCI Mendota, CA 15BBNF26C62000001 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Precision & Co Contractors LLC | $1,089,221 | 5 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Boiler Plant Safety Device Training 36C26226N0883 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Offers from IDIQ | Boiler Efficiency Institute, LLC | $56,462 | 5 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Aug 12, 2026 | RF Semi- Annual 15B62026P00000078 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | R.F. Macdonald Co., LLC | $3,625 | 3 | Competed Open to all |
| Aug 10, 2026 | High Pressure Steam Piping Replacement 36C26226P1398 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Akp Technology Inc | $60,958 | 11 | Competed Small business |
| Aug 7, 2026 | FY26 Annual Preventative Maintenance on (6) Chillers for FCC Victorville 15B61626P00000224 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $13,781 | 3 | Competed Open to all |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Replace Three (3) HVAC Systems 140P8626P0015 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Ce Solution Plus Corp. | $84,988 | 6 | Competed Veteran-owned |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Multiple BLDG. 100 Emergency Procurement for RO/DI Leak Repairs for the Palo Alto VA Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA 36C26126C0060 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Paragon Mechanical, Inc. | $43,943 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| 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 27, 2026 | Boiler Inspection Services 15B62026F00000046 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional Offers from IDIQ | Insparisk, LLC | $930 | 3 from the IDIQ | Order (single-award IDIQ) Small business |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Replacement of Piping for Backflow on Fire Suppression System at Base La LB Warehouse 70Z03726PLALB0050 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Individual contractor (name withheld) | $17,150 | 13 | Competed Small business |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Emergency Boiler Plant and Preventative Maintenance and Inspection Services 36C26226P1306 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Caldaia Controls LLC | $357,780 | 1 | Not competed Open to all |
| Jul 17, 2026 | Replacement of Hot Water Systems 36C26226C0252 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) Provisional | Guy L Warden & Sons | $717,635 | 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 | Puyenpa Construction, LLC | 18 | $12,532,547 |
| 2 | Paradigm Mechanical Corp. | 17 | $5,605,947 |
| 3 | Guy L Warden & Sons | 14 | $1,265,482 |
| 4 | California Boiler, Inc. | 10 | $869,813 |
| 5 | Blueridge Technology, Inc. | 9 | $3,259,409 |
| 6 | Iaw Construction, Inc. | 9 | $1,203,025 |
| 7 | Monaco Mechanical, Inc. | 9 | $262,797 |
| 8 | Valor Constructors Inc | 7 | $481,451 |
| 9 | Johnsondanforth, Inc | 7 | $268,126 |
| 10 | Ama Diversified Construction Group | 6 | $3,882,945 |
How the work was bought
Competition
Was the work open to bids?
- Competed 168 (41%)
A standalone contract that was open to bids.
- Not competed 167 (41%)
Sole-source: only one company was asked.
- Order (single-award IDIQ) 67 (16%)
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) 9 (2%)
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 175 (43%)
No set-aside: any size of business could bid.
- Small business 108 (26%)
Only small businesses could bid.
- Veteran-owned 57 (14%)
Reserved for service-disabled veteran-owned (SDVOSB) or veteran-owned (VOSB) small businesses.
- 8(a) 43 (10%)
Reserved for firms in SBA's 8(a) program for disadvantaged small businesses.
- Woman-owned 22 (5%)
Reserved for woman-owned small businesses (WOSB/EDWOSB).
- HUBZone 6 (1%)
Reserved for small businesses in a Historically Underutilized Business Zone.
Left out of the numbers above: 21 equipment purchases, 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA930124D0005 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 18 | Sep 12, 2029 |
| N6247319D2602 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 17 | Jul 9, 2025 |
| FA930120D0005 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 1 offers | 6 | Sep 29, 2023 |
| 47PK0219D0001 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 4 offers | 5 | Jun 30, 2024 |
| N6247319D2627 | Single-award The IDIQ drew 5 offers | 5 | Apr 30, 2024 |
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 7, 2026
Control Panel and System Maintenance
Incumbent: Siemens Industry Inc Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 22 Value at award: $144,000
36C26222C0021 on USAspending (opens in a new tab) -
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 Dec 31, 2026
HVAC Filter Services
Incumbent: Pacific Coast Contracting Group Buyer: VA Network Contracting Office 22 Value at award: $427,200
36C26225C0084 on USAspending (opens in a new tab)
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