City of Richmond · Solicitation IFB 270004283

Welding, Fabrication, and Machine Shop Services

Richmond, VA City Posted Oct 2, 2026 Last verified Oct 2, 10:20 PM
HVACPaintingWelding & Metal FabGeneral Contracting 32 days remaining

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Invitation For Bid from City of Richmond - Richmond, VA

City of Richmond - Public Utilities has issued invitation for bid, solicitation IFB 270004283.

The City of Richmond, Virginia (the "City"), on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities ("DPU") and the Department of Public Works ("DPW"), seeks bids from qualified firms for the Welding, Fabrication, Machine Shop Services project (the "Project"). The City requires certain machine shop, welding, mechanical, and AutoCAD services, in addition to onsite pickup and delivery of certain equipment (the "Work"). The Work will also entail shop painting of items furnished, field painting of structures, piping, conduit, and equipment. Further details regarding the nature and prosecution of the Work are provided below in the Statement of Work.

The City requires the Work to maintain and repair equipment integral to operations and facilities within the City. This Project will provide welding, fabrication, and machine shop services to Agencies requiring these services to maintain operations.

Responses are due November 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM EST.

Questions must be submitted by October 23, 2026 at 5:00 PM EDT.

A mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for October 20, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT at Teams Meeting ID: 231 957 097 163 156 Passcode: na9hN3pY Dial in by phone: +1 804-316-9457 Phone conference ID: 928 792 27#.

Commodity categories: Welding Maintenance and Repair Services (Incl. Brazing, Casting, and Soldering); Welding; Machine Shop and Fabricating Services, Industrial (See 928-54 for Automotive Type).

10 documents are attached to the notice: SIGNATURE SHEET; STATEMENT OF NO OFFER; STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION FORM; CONSENT TO ACCEPT ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES; GOODS & SERVICES CONTRACT - EXAMPLE; Minority Business Development Cover Letter; MBE-ESB- 1 PARTICIPATION COMMITMENT FOR RFQ FORM; MBE-ESB - 2 PARTICIPATION COMMITMENT FORM.

The full solicitation document, addenda and the question-and-answer thread are on the agency's OpenGov portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/rva/projects/303953. Responses are submitted electronically there, and a free vendor account is required before you can upload one.

Who should bid

HVAC, Painting, Welding & Metal Fab, General Contracting contractors - the work is Richmond, VA.

Deadline

4 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST (32 days remaining - last confirmed 2 Oct)

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  • Questions close on 23 October, before the bid deadline.

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Pre-bid meetingcheck the notice for whether attendance is mandatory 20 October 2026, 11:00 AM EDT check
Questions due 23 October 2026, 5:00 PM EDT check
Bid deadline32 days remaining - last confirmed 2 Oct 4 November 2026, 2:00 PM EST check 32 days

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Collected from OpenGov Procurement - Virginia, first seen 2 October 2026, last confirmed 2 October 2026.

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