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IronBid Pro Daily Digest Archive • Issue #2
5 Live Government Welding, Fab, Millwright & Commercial HVAC Bids
Send Slot: Thursday, October 29, 2026 — 7:00 AM Eastern Time (ET) From: IronBid Pro Daily <ironbidhq@gmail.com> Subject: [7:00 AM Bid Alert] $3M Massport Welding Term Contract, $500K Charles County On-Call & Santa Clara Chillers Preheader: AI Go/No-Go calls on 5 open welding, utilities & HVAC/chiller contracts + how to price on-call rate ceilings without losing margin.
Morning, crew. Below are 5 live, verified public-sector solicitations across Welding & Metal Fabrication (NIGP 91485 / NAICS 238990), Utilities Millwright & Piping, and Commercial HVAC / Boiler / Chiller Maintenance (NAICS 238220). Every listing was verified against its official issuing portal on October 28, 2026. Always confirm final addenda and specifications on the agency portal before submitting your bid.
🔥 Today's 5 Verified Open Trade Solicitations
Welding & Metal Fabrication • NIGP 91485 / NAICS 238990BIDS DUE: WED, NOV 18, 2026 @ 11:00 AM ET
1. Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) — Authority-Wide Term Welding & Metal Fabrication (MPA Contract No. AP2702)
Locations: Boston (Logan Airport / Maritime), Bedford (Hanscom Field), and Worcester, MA
Estimated Value: $3,000,000 over a 2-year as-needed term (non-building steel repairs and iron fabrication)
Submittal & Mandatory Requirements: Electronic bids via Bid Express (documents live Oct 28, 2026). Requires 5% bid deposit, 100% performance and payment bonds, $10M combined single limit (CSL) insurance, and Massachusetts prevailing wage rates. No set-aside stated.
🟡 AI Go / No-Go Verdict — High-Value Regional Term Contract ($10M Insurance + Bonding Gate)
GO IF: You are a New England structural steel or miscellaneous metals contractor with active bonding capacity and a $10M insurance umbrella (or broker line ready). Winning locks in two years of airport and port task orders across Boston, Bedford, and Worcester. NO-GO IF: You run a 1–3 truck mobile rig without bonding; the 100% performance/payment bonds and $10M CSL umbrella cost more up front than a solo rig will recoup at low task-order volume. Consider subcontracting under a bonded prime.
Welding, Fab, Millwright & Utilities Piping • NAICS 238990BIDS DUE: WED, NOV 18, 2026 @ 11:00 AM ET
2. Charles County, MD — On-Call Maintenance, Repair & Upgrade of Utilities Infrastructure (ITB 27-008)
Location: Charles County, MD (Water & Wastewater Utilities Infrastructure)
Contract Ceiling: Task-order contract(s), up to $500,000 per contract; initial term through Dec 31, 2027 plus four (4) 1-year renewal options
Scope & Requirements: On-call welding and metal fabrication services plus pumps, valves, and mechanical piping repairs. Requires 24-hour emergency call-out response, $25,000 bid bond, 10 years of experience, and MWBE forms (Point of Contact: Latasha Minor).
🟡 AI Go / No-Go Verdict — 5-Year Utility Task-Order Tail (24/7 Emergency Response Required)
GO IF: You operate pipe welding, fabrication, or millwright crews within emergency dispatch distance of Southern Maryland / La Plata and have 10+ years of documented utility/mechanical history. NO-GO IF: You cannot staff a 24-hour emergency response crew—missed after-hours call-outs are the #1 reason municipal utility on-call contractors forfeit their 4 renewal years.
Commercial HVAC, Chiller & Boiler Plant • NAICS 238220BIDS DUE: MON, NOV 16, 2026 BEFORE 3:00 PM PT (6:00 PM ET) VIA BIDDINGO
3. County of Santa Clara, CA — Chiller Inspection, Preventative Maintenance, Repairs & Replacement Services (ITB-PRC-FY27-0050)
Location: Santa Clara County, CA Facilities
Deadline & Portal: Due Nov 16, 2026 before 3:00 PM PT (6:00 PM ET) via Biddingo
Submittal & Mandatory Licenses: Electronic submittal via Biddingo. Requires 10% bid bond, California DIR prevailing wage registration, and active CA CSLB C-20 (HVAC), C-38 (Refrigeration), and C-4 (Boiler/Hot-Water Heating) licenses.
🟡 AI Go / No-Go Verdict — Multi-Million Municipal Chiller/Boiler Program (Triple CA License Gate)
GO IF: You are a California commercial mechanical contractor holding active C-20, C-38, and C-4 licenses (or a joint-venture / prime-sub team covering all three classifications) with DIR public works registration. NO-GO IF: You only hold a C-20 and lack the C-4 boiler or C-38 refrigeration classification—there is not enough time before Nov 16 to add a new CSLB classification solo, so partner as a specialty sub to a triple-licensed prime.
Federal VA Heating & Plumbing Repair • NAICS 238220 / PSC J045OFFERS DUE: TUE, NOV 10, 2026 @ 6:00 PM ET (5:00 PM CST)
4. U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs (NCO 23 — Saint Paul, MN) — Plumbing & Heating Equipment Maintenance & Repair (RFQ 36C26327Q0060)
Issuing Office: VA Network Contract Office 23 (Saint Paul, MN; Wage Determination WD 2015-5005 Douglas County attached)
Set-Aside: 100% Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) under NAICS 238220
Status & Requirements: Combined synopsis/solicitation; Amendment 0001 extended the response deadline to Nov 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET. Contact listed: Erica Miller. Requires active SAM.gov registration, SBA VetCert SDVOSB verification, and VA hospital hot-work/safety compliance.
🟢 AI Go / No-Go Verdict — High-Margin Federal SDVOSB Heating/Piping RFQ
GO IF: You are a verified SDVOSB mechanical, heating, or plumbing contractor in the Upper Midwest (or partnering under FAR limitations on subcontracting with an SDVOSB prime) with SAM.gov active. NO-GO IF: You are not SBA VetCert SDVOSB verified and don't have an SDVOSB prime partner lined up before Nov 10. Need a federal-ready capability statement for VA Contracting Officers? Grab our 24-hour turnkey setup below.
Commercial HVAC & Controls Maintenance • NAICS 238220BIDS DUE: WED, NOV 18, 2026 @ 11:00 AM ET
5. Westchester County, NY — HVAC Controls Maintenance at Westchester Community College, Valhalla (Contract WCC-27-756)
Location: Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY (Westchester County)
Key Dates: Pre-Bid Inspection on Wednesday, November 4, 2026; Sealed Bids due Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Requirements: Bid documents distributed via Empire State Purchasing Group (BidNet). Bid bond required for bids exceeding $100,000; NY prevailing wage and MBE/WBE participation goals apply.
🟢 AI Go / No-Go Verdict — Strong Regional Campus HVAC Maintenance Contract
GO IF: You are a Downstate NY / Hudson Valley / Tri-State commercial HVAC and building controls contractor able to attend the Nov 4 Valhalla campus inspection and meet NY Article 8 prevailing wage schedules. NO-GO IF: You cannot put eyes on the existing campus controls infrastructure on Nov 4 or lack bonding for quotes above the $100K threshold.
⏰ Fast Radar — Closing Soon & Active Carry-Overs from Issue #1:
[CLOSES TOMORROW — FRI, OCT 30, 2026] Dakota County, MN — 2-Year On-Call Welding Services RFQ ($500K–$2M): 1,000–3,000 hrs/yr T&M rate sheet across county facilities. Official Listing ↗
[ADDENDUM 1 POSTED — CLOSES NOV 4, 2026 @ 3:30 PM ET] Louisa County, VA — On-Call Metal & Welding Services (`RFP GS-27-03`): Standard + overtime hourly rate sheet; multiple awards possible. Louisa County Portal (bidID=308) ↗
[CLOSES NOV 4, 2026 @ 11:00 AM ET] VA NCO 17 — Dallas VAMC Steam Trap Monitoring, Replacement & Repair (`36C25727Q0033`): ~673 steam traps, base + 4 option years, 100% SDVOSB (`NAICS 238220`). FedReady Listing ↗
[OPEN — CLOSES NOV 16, 2026 @ 2:00 PM ET] BWI Airport, MD — Commercial On-Call Welding & Fab (`IFB BWI2703M` / `BPM059440`): $200,000 3-Year Small Business Reserve T&M contract (`NIGP 91485`). GovTribe Listing ↗
🛠️ Today's 60-Second Estimating Tip: Price On-Call Contracts on Real Utilization, Not the Ceiling
A "$3,000,000" Massport term contract or a "$500,000 max" Charles County on-call contract is a spending ceiling, not a guaranteed purchase order. The fastest way a welding or mechanical shop loses money on municipal IDIQs is pricing fixed overhead as if the agency will burn 100% of the ceiling in Year 1.
The Fix: Build your straight-time and 1.5× emergency overtime hourly rates assuming you will see 20%–35% of the ceiling, and load every contract-mandated fixed cost directly into your billing rate and mobilization line: prevailing wage + fringe floor, performance/payment bond premium, forced umbrella insurance upgrades (like Massport's $10M CSL), airport/facility badging time, $12–$15/hr welding consumables, and a 4-hour minimum emergency call-out. Test your exact numbers on our free Interactive Rig & Shop T&M Calculator →
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