12 open notices from 10 buyers: 4 close in the next two weeks, and 8 close within 60 days.
Open work is spread across 13 buyers, from county water treatment to school and fire station replacements, and several close in the first days of this issue. Our 2024 history shows $57.9 million in orders, up from $34.1 million, with schools and universities at 51 percent. April and February are usually the busiest ordering months.
- Open notices
- 12
- Close in two weeks
- 4
- Buyers
- 10
- Median days left
- 16
Open this week
| Work and buyer | Due | Days |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Station 8 HVAC ReplacementArlington County Government | Oct 16 | 2 |
| DMA Building Automation Systems (BAS)Department of Military Affairs | Oct 27 | 13 |
| DMV Alexandria CSC HVAC ReplacementDepartment of Motor Vehicles | Oct 27 | 13 |
| Corrective maintenance HVAC repairsCity of Portsmouth | Oct 27 | 13 |
| Community Market and Armory HVAC RenovationCity of Lynchburg | Oct 29 | 15 |
| HVAC Maintenance and RepairDepartment of Juvenile Justice | Oct 30 | 16 |
| Preventative maintenance for city-wide HVAC servicesCity of Portsmouth | Oct 30 | 16 |
| EY, HVAC for Yorktown Welcome CenterCounty of York | Nov 3 | 20 |
| DMV Norfolk Widgeon HVACDepartment of Motor Vehicles | Nov 3 | 20 |
| NVMHI Replacement of Six (6) Air Handling UnitsDepartment of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services | Nov 4 | 21 |
| Forbes Hall Boiler ReplacementChristopher Newport University | Nov 4 | 21 |
| Term Contract for Professional Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing A/E Design ServicesOld Dominion University | Nov 6 | 23 |
Who is buying
Just closed
- Oct 7HVAC Replacement for three (3) schoolsHarrisonburg City Public Schools
- Oct 7Plumbing and Heating Maintenance and Repair ServicesAlexandria City Public Schools
What Virginia has spent on this
Purchase orders for heating, cooling and ventilation services totalled $57.9 million in 2024, up 70% from 2023 ($34.1 million). Over the five years shown the yearly total ran from $26.1 million to $57.9 million.
By buyer in 2024: schools and universities 51%, state agencies 47%, authorities and other 2%; the largest buyers were Virginia Department of Transportation ($14.4 million); George Mason University ($9.7 million); Northern Virginia Community College ($4.6 million); April and February carry the largest share of the year's orders (38% across the years shown).
Contracts coming up for renewal
These contracts for this kind of work end within the next 12 months, soonest first. A contract that ends is often rebid or extended.
- Dec 31, 2026IFB - Repulsion #:L200004903 / Construction / DPW/ Modern Green High Efficiency HVAC System Based on CO # 7 (for admin) update: exp date 10/19/26 ($6.2 million)Public Utilities.
End dates are the buyers' own. Contracts of the City of Richmond with their effective dates, supplier and value. One city only; other Virginia localities are not in it. Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Department of Procurement open data (data.richmondgov.com).
How to bid on notices like these
- Read the whole notice first: the due date and time, how to submit, and whether a pre-bid meeting or site visit is required.
- Check you qualify: registration with the buyer, licences, insurance, bonding, and any small-business or local preference.
- Ask questions before the question deadline; the answers usually go to every bidder.
- Price the whole scope and include every form the notice asks for. A missing form or signature can disqualify a bid.
- Submit early. Portals slow down near a deadline, and late bids are normally rejected.
For HVAC & mechanical: Check which licence the notice requires, and whether service calls, parts and after-hours work are priced separately.