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Plumbing bids & government contracts

Updated November 11, 2026 · 29 open

Public plumbing work is mostly about keeping existing buildings running. Housing authorities, school districts, jails, parks and municipal buildings post bids for fixture and water heater replacement, backflow testing and repair, drain and sewer line work, restroom renovations and annual on-call plumbing services. Water and sewer utilities add larger pipe and service line projects.

Right now EasBid lists 29 open plumbing bids from government buyers across the US (data refreshed November 11, 2026), in 19 states. The most are in Texas (6), Illinois (3), South Carolina (3). The busiest buyer is City of San Antonio with 2 open notices. The next deadline is November 11, 2026. 3 notices state a value: the median is $3,000,000, from $1,500,000 to $3,250,000.

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How plumbing contracts are usually bid

Small repair and service contracts are often awarded on hourly rates and markup on parts, while renovation projects are bid with plans as construction. A master plumber license in the state is usually required, backflow work often needs a certified tester, and public works rules such as prevailing wage apply to many state and local jobs.

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What plumbing contracts do governments put out to bid?

On-call plumbing repairs, water heater and fixture replacement, backflow prevention testing and repair, drain cleaning and camera inspection, restroom renovations, and water and sewer service line work.

How are on-call plumbing contracts priced?

Usually by hourly labor rates for regular and after-hours calls plus a markup on parts, sometimes with a response-time requirement. The agency then issues work orders as needs come up.

Where are the most plumbing bids right now?

Texas (6), Illinois (3), South Carolina (3), New Jersey (2), Alaska (1), Arizona (1), California (1), Colorado (1).

Who buys plumbing services?

The buyers with the most open notices: City of San Antonio (2), Department of Veterans Affairs (2), Illinois Capital Development Board (2), Adjutant General (1), Anderson School District Five (1). By level: 5 federal, 13 state, 11 local.

When are the next plumbing bids due?

November 11, 2026: Y--LB Lateral Water Line and Facilities Replacement for Wastewater System (Department of Interior / Departmental Offices); November 12, 2026: (IDC) Plumbing Services (Missouri Department of Transportation); November 12, 2026: Customer Plumbing Services (City of Austin); November 12, 2026: REBID: Water Line Repair for Wood Ave and Misc. Insulation Replacement (Federally Funded) (City of Asheville); November 13, 2026: Lakes at Saddle Creek Sewer Line Casing Improvements (City of Abilene).

How much are plumbing government contracts worth?

Of the open notices at the last refresh, 3 state a value of $1,000 or more. Median $3,000,000; smallest $1,500,000; largest $3,250,000. Notices without a stated value are not counted.

Which NAICS codes are used for plumbing bids?

236220 Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (2), 237110 Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (2), 238220 Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (1). Many state and local notices carry no NAICS code.

How do I win plumbing government contracts?

Register as a vendor with each buyer (SAM.gov for federal work, the state's vendor system for state agencies, and the city or county portal for local work), read each notice's scope and deadline, and answer every requirement in the bid documents. EasBid is not a government site and does not take bids.

Can I get new plumbing bids by email?

Yes. A free EasBid alert sends one email a week with all the week's new matches, no card needed. Pro sends new matches every hour.

How this page is built: a notice counts as plumbing when its title uses the trade's words and its category fits. Sorting is automatic and can miss or misfile a notice. Counts are the open notices EasBid has collected from official sources (data refreshed November 11, 2026), less those whose deadline has passed since, not official totals.

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