Opportunity
Chesapeake Public Schools Opengov #RFP-022-2627
Chesapeake Public Schools on-call MEP engineering services
Posted
October 26, 2026
Respond By
December 01, 2026
Identifier
RFP-022-2627
NAICS
541330
Chesapeake Public Schools is seeking qualified firms for on-call MEP engineering services supporting District projects. - Government buyer: Chesapeake Public Schools, including the School Board; Department of Purchasing and the Department of New Construction and School Plants (also referenced as Department of School Plants), Chesapeake, Virginia. - Procurement: RFP 22-2627 for as-needed mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) engineering services. The District may select one or more firms, with project scopes and fees negotiated separately. - Services requested: Studies, reports, analyses, planning, design and design management, bid plans and specifications, record plans and elevations, bid evaluation assistance, project and construction management, construction administration, and inspections. Engineering work may address HVAC and other mechanical systems, electrical systems and components, fire alarms, and plumbing. - Notable requirements: Firms must be qualified, insured, and licensed to do business in Virginia; professional engineers must hold applicable Virginia licenses. Work must comply with applicable codes and accessibility standards, and project documents must be provided in specified digital formats. The initial notice also specifies professional liability insurance of at least $2 million per claim and in aggregate, key-personnel resumes, at least three comparable client references, and background/offense certifications for personnel who may have direct student contact. - Evaluation: Scope of services (35%), company background (30%), and qualifications and experience (35%). - OEMs, products, quantities, and named vendor firms: None are identified; this is a professional-services procurement, with no product line items or fixed service quantities. - Contract term: Begins upon award and runs through the stated initial term, with up to three additional one-year extensions by mutual agreement. Previously assigned work may continue until completed. - Submission: Proposals are to be submitted through the District’s OpenGov e-bidding platform.
Description
Chesapeake Public Schools seeks proposals from qualified, licensed, and insured firms to provide professional engineering services on an as-needed basis for District projects. Services may include mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering. The District anticipates selecting one or more vendors, and proposals must be submitted electronically through the School District’s OpenGov e-Bidding platform by December 1, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Firms licensed to do business in Virginia are required, and the solicitation includes insurance, proposal-format, and qualification requirements.