Bid guide
How to bid on Utility On-Call Engineering Services for the Town of Christiansburg
What the agency is buying
The Town of Christiansburg is looking for qualified engineering firms to provide on-call professional engineering services. This work will cover potable water distribution, wastewater collection and pumping, wastewater treatment, and programmatic/compliance assistance.
Services may include planning studies, conceptual and detailed design, project management, permitting, surveying, and assistance with funding applications. Work will be assigned through individual task orders as needs arise. This is a good opportunity for firms specializing in municipal utility infrastructure.
Key dates and what happens at the deadline
This solicitation was published on September 04, 2026. The deadline for responses is October 07, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET. All responses must be submitted by this time.
It is important to complete your submission well before the deadline to avoid any last-minute technical issues.
Who this opportunity suits
This opportunity is suitable for consulting engineering firms with expertise in municipal water and wastewater systems. Firms should be capable of handling a range of tasks from planning and design to project management and compliance support.
The work is located in Christiansburg, Virginia, so firms with local presence or experience in the region may find this particularly relevant. This falls under the professional services category.
How to respond
To access the full solicitation documents and respond, you need to use eVA, Virginia's eProcurement portal. The solicitation number is 127947.
You can view the posting publicly without an account. However, to submit a response, you must sign in with a free eVA vendor account before the deadline. Ensure your account is set up and active in advance.
Practical tips for preparing a competitive response
When responding to an on-call services Request for Proposals (RFP), clearly demonstrate your firm's specific experience with similar projects involving potable water, wastewater, and treatment systems. Highlight past successes and relevant project examples.
Emphasize your team's qualifications and certifications. Since work will be assigned via task orders, show your firm's capacity to manage multiple concurrent tasks and adapt to varying project scopes. Detail your approach to project management, quality control, and client communication. Providing a clear understanding of your firm's availability and responsiveness for on-call services can also strengthen your proposal.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from Town of Christiansburg; the original posting controls.