PME Consulting Services

The City of Portsmouth, Virginia is requesting proposals for plumbing, mechanical, and electrical (PME) engineering consulting services on an as-needed basis, with proposals due October 13, 2026 via eVA. Firms must be licensed by the Commonwealth of Virginia to perform environmental consulting work.

The City intends to award contracts to up to five firms and will conduct interviews with top candidates during the week of November 16–20, 2026, with final selection by November 25, 2026. The contract term is one year with options to renew for four additional one-year terms.

Services encompass engineering studies, assessments, design, construction monitoring, and commissioning of mechanical systems (HVAC, chillers, VAV, boilers, DDC controls), electrical systems (power distribution, lighting, building wiring), plumbing infrastructure, fire protection, and telecommunications/security/IT systems. The RFP does not require binding cost estimates at proposal submission; the City may request nonbinding hourly rate estimates during discussion. Pricing may not increase in renewal options, though decreases are permitted.

Evaluation criteria are responsiveness to RFP provisions (20%), project manager qualifications (10%), personnel qualifications and experience (20%), firm organizational capability (20%), quality of workmanship and past performance (20%), and SWAM/MBE/SDVM participation (10%). Prior to contract execution, successful offerors must provide evidence of professional liability insurance ($2 million), comprehensive general liability ($1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate), comprehensive automobile liability ($1 million per occurrence/$2 million aggregate), and workers' compensation as required by Virginia law. A current City of Portsmouth Business License is required. The City reserves the right to cancel for cause or without penalty upon 60 days' written notice.