4-OMB-MC5508000005-dwgs..pdf

This file is a plan request form issued by the Delaware Division of Facilities Management (DFM) for the Transportation Management Center Cooling Tower Replacement project (Solicitation Number OMB-5508000005). The project involves the replacement of a cooling tower and associated modifications at the Transportation Management Center located at 169 Brick Store Landing Road, Smyrna, Delaware 19977. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site, with sealed bids due August 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the Bonfire Portal. Public bid opening and reading will occur at 11:00 a.m. on August 20, 2026 at the Haslet Armory in Dover, Delaware. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within thirty days of bid opening, unless the agency elects best-value evaluation considering technical qualifications, cost, past performance, and project scheduling. The successful bidder must execute the formal contract within twenty calendar days of award.

The scope includes cooling tower replacement, piping modifications, insulation, and building automation systems (Division 23 HVAC work) plus electrical power systems, conduit, wiring, and switchgear (Division 26 electrical work). Contract documents are available from Reprographics Center, Inc. for $250.00 per paper set or $75.00 per electronic set (non-refundable). Prevailing wage requirements apply under OMB Circular 5508000005, with wage rates determined by Delaware's Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs. Each bid requires bid security of ten percent of the bid amount plus all additive alternates, a completed subcontractor list, an Affidavit of Contractor Qualifications, a Non-Collusion Statement, and a notarized Affidavit of Employee Drug Testing Program compliance. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract price. A general contingency allowance of ten thousand dollars is included in the bid, with any remaining balance credited to the owner. The contract uses AIA Document A101-2017 (stipulated sum basis) with Delaware-specific supplements and the state's General Requirements and Supplementary General Conditions. Questions are due by August 4, 2026. Detailed architectural plans required for bidding purposes may be procured through the process outlined in the solicitation, with overview plans available upon request for two weeks for evaluation purposes only.