Construction of Chilled Water Plant and Site Utility Upgrades at VA Medical Center in West Haven, CT

Department of the Army is taking bids for building construction and renovation work in West Haven, Connecticut.

Bids dueNovember 20, 2026
Time left7 days left
WhereWest Haven, Connecticut
Who can bidOpen to any company (no set-aside listed)

The job at a glance

Solicitation numberW912WJ26RA008
AgencyDepartment of the Army
OfficeW2Sd Endist New England
WhereWest Haven, Connecticut
PostedNovember 10, 2026
Bids dueNovember 20, 2026, 1:00 PM (UTC-05:00)
Who can bidOpen to any company (no set-aside listed)
IndustryBuilding construction & renovation (NAICS 236220)
Notice typeSolicitation
Contracting contactTyler Maryak · tyler.s.maryak@usace.army.mil
Official noticeView on SAM.gov →

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From the notice

The scope of the chilled water plant replacement consists of the demolition of the existing chilled water plant (building 16a) and construction of a new multi-story chilled water plant to include chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and all associated mechanical and electrical equipment. Due to the close proximity of the existing fuel tank farm adjacent to the existing chilled water plant, a new fuel tank farm will need to be constructed as part of the project, which primarily serves the central boiler plant, requiring close coordination with the medical center and ongoing related projects.The scope of the site utility upgrades consists of the replacement and upgrade of the existing fire protection water main and the domestic water main from Campbell Avenue to Building 15. Site utility upgrades also include providing utility main loops of chilled water supply and return, steam supply,…

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