Chesapeake Public Schools · Solicitation RFP-022-2627

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering Services

Chesapeake, VA School district Posted Oct 26, 2026 Last verified Oct 27, 12:20 PM
HVAC Plumbing Electrical General Contracting Surveying & Engineering 35 days remaining

What this bid is

Chesapeake Public Schools in Chesapeake, Virginia is asking for proposals from engineering firms to provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering services on an as-needed basis for various school projects. The district wants to identify one or more vendors. Firms must be licensed to do business in Virginia, and the notice says a place of business within commuting distance of the school administration building in zip 23320 is preferred. The notice describes the work as professional engineering, not construction.

Proposals are due 1 December 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Questions must be submitted by 24 November 2026 at 2:00 PM EST. The contact is Anthony Hinds, Director, at anthony.hinds@cpschools.com or (757) 547-0013.

Responses are submitted electronically through the district's OpenGov portal, where a free vendor account is required. The full solicitation, addenda and question thread are on that portal. The district will decide which proposals best meet its needs.

Who should bid

HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, General Contracting, Surveying & Engineering contractors - the work is Chesapeake, VA.

Deadline

1 December 2026, 4:00 PM EST (35 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct)

How to submit

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As the agency published it

Chesapeake Public Schools - New Construction has issued request for proposal, solicitation RFP-022-2627.

Chesapeake Public Schools (hereafter “the “District” and “CPS”) seeks proposals from qualified engineering firms, licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of Virginia, for the purpose of entering into a contract to perform professional engineering services, on an as needed basis, for various Chesapeake Public Schools’ projects. Through this Request for Proposal (RFP), the District is seeking to identify one (1) or more vendors who can most fully meet the needs of the District as specified in this document and any associated attachments. The successful vendor(s) shall each have a place of business (office) geographically located within commuting distance [100 miles of the Chesapeake Public Schools’ School Administration Building (zip 23320)] are preferred.

Chesapeake Public Schools, including the School Board (hereafter known as the District) seeks proposals from qualified, licensed, and insured firms to provide Engineering Services may include, but are not limited to, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing. Through this Request for Proposal (RFP), the District is seeking to identify one or more vendors who can most fully meet the needs of the District as specified in this document and any associated attachments. Based on enrollment, the District is the seventh largest school district in Virginia. With nearly 40,000 students and 6,000 employees in 56 schools and centers, the District is committed to providing excellence in education for the children of Chesapeake. The Chesapeake Public School System is an equal educational opportunity school system. The School Board of the City of Chesapeake also adheres to the principles of equal opportunity in employment and, therefore, prohibits discrimination in terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, religion, age, or disability.

Responses are due December 1, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.

Questions must be submitted by November 24, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

Commodity categories: Engineering Services, Professional; Air Conditioning, Heating and Ventilating Engineering; Engineer Services, Professional; Engineering Services (Not Otherwise Classified); Mechanical Engineering.

Contact: Anthony Hinds, Director (anthony.hinds@cpschools.com, (757) 547-0013).

1 document is attached to the notice: Request for Proposal - Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing Engineering Services.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cpschools/projects/319311. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

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What the notice says

Questions due
24 Nov 2026

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  • Questions close on 24 November, before the bid deadline.

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Bid deadline35 days remaining - last confirmed 27 Oct 1 December 2026, 4:00 PM EST check 35 days

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