Bid guide

How to bid on welding and machine shop services for Richmond

City of Richmond Government Richmond, VACloses November 4, 2026

What Richmond is buying

The City of Richmond, on behalf of its Public Utilities and Public Works departments, is seeking qualified firms for welding, fabrication, machine shop, mechanical, and AutoCAD services. The work also includes equipment pickup and delivery, shop painting, and field painting of structures, piping, conduit, and equipment in Richmond, Virginia.

This IFB may suit firms that can provide several of these services or organize the capabilities needed to perform the work. Read the posting’s Statement of Work for the full scope.

Deadline and submission

The bid deadline is November 4, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET. The solicitation is identified as number 129449 on eVA, Virginia’s eProcurement portal.

The deadline is the cutoff for submitting a response. Review the posting for the required submission details and plan to complete the portal steps before the cutoff.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is relevant to equipment and fabrication businesses with experience in welding, machine shop work, mechanical services, or AutoCAD. Firms that can also handle equipment transport and shop or field painting may find the range of work relevant to their capabilities.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation on eVA using the “View original source” option, allow the page to load, and read the public posting. Viewing it does not require an account.

To respond, sign in with a free eVA vendor account before the deadline. Use the posting to review the full documents and submission instructions.

Prepare a clear, complete bid

Compare your capabilities with the Statement of Work and identify which services your firm can provide. Check that your response addresses each applicable part of the work, including pickup and delivery and the specified painting tasks.

Review the solicitation documents carefully for required forms, pricing instructions, and submission steps. Allow time to resolve any gaps in your response and confirm that the completed bid is submitted through eVA before the deadline.

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.

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This guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from City of Richmond Government; the original posting controls.