DNG-JLWS209094_specs.pdf

PROJECT MANUAL

FOR

RELOCATE MAIN GATE COMPLEX

AT

DELAWARE AIR NATIONAL GUARD

166TH AIRLIFT WING

2600 SPRUANCE DRIVE, NEW CASTLE, DE 19720

NGB # JLWS209094

PREPARED

BY

CENTURY ENGINEERING, LLC

A Kleinfelder Company

550 BAY ROAD

DOVER, DE 19901

FINAL DESIGN

June 2026

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1) DESIGN PROFESSIONALS OF RECORD;

a) ARCHITECT: .................................................................................................................. SEAL

(1) NAME: ................................................. GREGORY S. GILBERT, AIA

(2) DELAWARE LICENSE: ...................................................... S5-18826

(3) TITLE: ................................................................... VICE PRESIDENT

(4) FIRM NAME: ... BIGNELL WATKINS HASSER ARCHITECTS, PC

(5) FIRM ADDRESS: ............................ ONE PARK PLACE, SUITE 250

............................................................ ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401

(6) FIRM TELEPHONE: ...................................................... 410-224-2727

(7) EMAIL ADDRESS: .......................... GGILBERT@BIGWAHA.COM

(8) RESPONSIBLE FOR: ............ DIV 03, 04, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 12 & 13

b) STORMWATER / ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER: .................................................. SEAL

(1) NAME: ........................................................ JAMES L. CURRAN, P.E.

(2) DELAWARE PE LICENSE:

(3) TITLE: ........................................... SENIOR PROGRAM MANAGER

(4) FIRM NAME: ................................ CENTURY ENGINEERING, LLC

(5) FIRM ADDRESS: .................... 550 BAY ROAD, DOVER, DE 19901

(6) FIRM TELEPHONE: ...................................................... 302-734-9188

(7) EMAIL ADDRESS: .................... JCURRAN@KLEINFELDER.COM

(8) RESPONSIBLE FOR: ............................................................... DIV 33

c) CIVIL ENGINEER: ......................................................................................................... SEAL

(1) NAME: ........................................... ARTHUR LANCE WILGUS, P.E.

(2) DELAWARE PE LICENSE:

(3) TITLE: ................................................................... CIVIL ENGINEER

(4) FIRM NAME: ................................ CENTURY ENGINEERING, LLC

(5) FIRM ADDRESS: .................... 550 BAY ROAD, DOVER, DE 19901

(6) FIRM TELEPHONE: ...................................................... 302-734-9188

(7) EMAIL ADDRESS: .................... LWILGUS@KLEINFELDER.COM

(8) RESPONSIBLE FOR: ............................. DIV 00, 01, 02, 31, 32, & 34

d) WATER/WASTEWATER ENGINEER:......................................................................... SEAL

(1) NAME: ........................................... ANDREW JAKUBOWITCH, P.E.

(2) DELAWARE PE LICENSE:

(3) TITLE: ................................................................ SENIOR ENGINEER

(4) FIRM NAME: ................................ CENTURY ENGINEERING, LLC

(5) FIRM ADDRESS: .................... 550 BAY ROAD, DOVER, DE 19901

(6) FIRM TELEPHONE: ...................................................... 302-734-9188

(7) EMAIL ADDRESS: ....... AJAKUBOWITCH@KLEINFELDER.COM

(8) RESPONSIBLE FOR: ............................................................... DIV 22

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e) STRUCTURAL ENGINEER: .......................................................................................... SEAL

(1) NAME: ............................................... GREGORY S. HOLLAND, P.E.

(2) DELAWARE PE LICENSE:

(3) TITLE: ............................ PRINCIPAL IN CHARGE, STRUCTURAL

(4) FIRM NAME: ................................ CENTURY ENGINEERING, LLC

(5) FIRM ADDRESS: .................... 550 BAY ROAD, DOVER, DE 19901

(6) FIRM TELEPHONE: ...................................................... 302-734-9188

(7) EMAIL ADDRESS: ................ GHOLLAND@KLEINFELDER.COM

(8) RESPONSIBLE FOR: ...................................................... DIV 03 & 05

f) MECHANICAL ENGINEER: ......................................................................................... SEAL

(1) NAME: ............................................ EDWARD DEAN ASBURY, P.E.

(2) DELAWARE PE LICENSE:

(3) TITLE: .......................................... MEP ENGINEERING MANAGER

(4) FIRM NAME: ................................ CENTURY ENGINEERING, LLC

(5) FIRM ADDRESS: .................... 550 BAY ROAD, DOVER, DE 19901

(6) FIRM TELEPHONE: ...................................................... 717-210-3306

(7) EMAIL ADDRESS: .................... EASBURY@KLEINFELDER.COM

(8) RESPONSIBLE FOR: .......................................... DIV 20, 21, 22 & 23

g) ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: ........................................................................................... SEAL

(1) NAME: ............................................ EDWARD DEAN ASBURY, P.E.

(2) DELAWARE PE LICENSE:

(3) TITLE: .......................................... MEP ENGINEERING MANAGER

(4) FIRM NAME: ................................ CENTURY ENGINEERING, LLC

(5) FIRM ADDRESS: .................... 550 BAY ROAD, DOVER, DE 19901

(6) FIRM TELEPHONE: ...................................................... 717-210-3306

(7) EMAIL ADDRESS: .................... EASBURY@KLEINFELDER.COM

(8) RESPONSIBLE FOR: ................................................ DIV 26, 27 & 28

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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SECTION 00 01 10 – TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. Specifications for this project are arranged in accordance with the Construction Specification Institute numbering system and format. Section numbering is discontinuous and all numbers not appearing in the

Table of Contents are not used for this Project.

B. DOCUMENTS BOUND HEREWITH

Division Section Title

DIVISION 00 – PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

INTRODUCTORY INFORMATION

00 01 07 ........... SEALS PAGE

00 01 10 ........... TABLE OF CONTENTS

00 01 15 ........... LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

PROCUREMENT REQUIREMENTS

00 11 16 ........... INVITATION TO BID

00 21 13 ........... INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

00 26 00 ........... PROCUREMENT SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

00 31 46 ........... PERMITS

00 41 13 ........... BID FORMS

00 43 13 ........... BID BOND

CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS

00 52 13 ........... STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND

......................... CONTRACTOR

......................... (SAMPLE AIA A101-2017)

......................... (SAMPLE AIA A101-2017 – EXHIBIT A)

00 54 13 .......... SUPPLEMENT TO AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER & CONTRACTOR

......................... A101-2017

00 54 14 ........... SUPPLEMENT TO A101-2017 – EXHIBIT A – INSURANCE & BONDS

00 61 13.13....... PERFORMANCE BOND

00 61 13.16....... PAYMENT BOND

00 62 76 ........... APPLICATION AND CERTIFICATE FOR PAYMENT FORMS

......................... (SAMPLE AIA G702 & G703)

00 72 13 ........... GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT FOR CONSTRUCTION

......................... A201-2017

......................... (SAMPLE AIA A201-2017)

00 73 13 ........... SUPPLEMENTARY GENERAL CONDITIONS A201 - 2017

00 73 46 ........... WAGE DETERMINATION SCHEDULE

00 81 13 ........... GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

00 81 14 ........... DRUG TESTING FORMS

00 81 15 ........... AFFIDAVIT OF CRAFT TRAINING COMPLIANCE

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

01 11 00 ........... SUMMARY OF WORK

01 14 00 ........... WORK RESTRICTIONS

01 23 00 ........... ALTERNATES

01 25 00 ........... SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES

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01 26 00 ........... CONTRACT MODIFCATION PROCEDURES

01 29 00 ........... PAYMENT PROCEDURES

01 31 00 ........... PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION

01 31 50 ........... FIELD ENGINEERING

01 32 00 ........... CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION

01 33 00 ........... SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES

01 35 43 ........... ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES

01 40 00 ........... QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

01 42 00 ........... REFERENCES

01 50 00 ........... TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS

01 60 00 ........... PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS

01 73 00 ........... EXECUTION

01 74 19 ........... CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT

01 77 00 ........... CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES

01 78 23 ........... OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE DATA

01 78 39 ........... PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS

DIVISION 02 – EXISTING CONDITIONS

02 41 19 ........... SELECTIVE DEMOLITION

DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

03 10 00 ........... CONCRETE FORMING AND ACCESSORIES

03 20 00 ........... CONCRETE REINFORCING

03 30 00 ........... CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

03 45 00 ........... ARCHITECTURAL PRECAST CONCRETE

DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

04 22 00 ........... CONCRETE UNIT MASONRY

04 26 16 ........... ADHERED MASONRY VENEER

DIVISION 05 – METALS

05 12 00 ........... STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING

05 31 00 ........... STEEL DECKING

05 40 00 ........... COLD-FORMED METAL FRAMING

05 44 00 ........... COLD-FORMED METAL TRUSSES

DIVISION 06 – WOOD, PLASTICS, COMPOSITES

06 10 53 ........... MISCELLANEOUS ROUGH CARPENTRY

DIVISION 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

07 21 00 ........... BUILDING INSULATION

07 21 16 ........... SOUND ATTENUATION BLANKETS

07 25 00 ........... FLUID-APPLIED MEMBRANE AIR AND VAPOR BARRIER

07 61 00 ........... METAL ROOFING

07 62 00 ........... SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM

07 62 90 ........... LINEAR METAL SOFFIT SYSTEM

07 92 00 ........... JOINT SEALANTS

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DIVISION 08 – OPENINGS

08 11 13 ........... HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES

08 31 13 ........... ACCESS DOORS AND FRAMES

08 71 00 ........... DOOR HARDWARE

08 91 19 ........... FIXED LOUVERS

DIVISION 09 – FINISHES

09 21 16 ........... GYPSUM BOARD SYSTEMS

09 30 13 ........... CERAMIC TILING

09 51 23 ........... ACOUSTICAL TILE CEILINGS

09 65 13 ........... RESILIENT BASE AND ACCESSORIES

09 65 19 ........... RESILIENT TILE FLOORING

09 91 13 ........... EXTERIOR PAINTING

09 91 23 ........... INTERIOR PAINTING

DIVISION 10 – SPECIALTIES

10 14 19 ........... DIMENSIONAL LETTER SIGNAGE

10 28 00 ........... TOILET ACCESSORIES

10 44 16 ........... FIRE EXTINGUISHERS

DIVISION 12 – FURNISHINGS

12 32 16 ........... MANUFACTURED PLASTIC-LAMINATE-CLAD CASEWORK

12 36 23.13....... PLASTIC-LAMINATE-CLAD COUNTERTOPS

DIVISION 13 – SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION

13 06 40 ........... BULLET-RESISTANT FIBERGLASS

13 06 65 ........... BULLET-RESISTANT LEVEL 3 STOREFRONT & FRAME ASSEMBLY

13 07 00 ........... BULLET-RESISTANT GLASS-CLAD POLYCARBONATE SECURITY GLAZING

13 34 00 ........... PREFABRICATED GUARD BUILDING

DIVISION 20 – MECHANICAL

20 00 00 ........... GENERAL MECHANICAL REQUIREMENTS

DIVISION 22 – PLUMBING

22 00 00 ........... GENERAL PLUMBING REQUIREMENTS

22 11 13 ........... FACILITY WATER DISTRIBUTION PIPING

22 13 13 ........... FACILITY SANITARY SEWERS

DIVISION 23 – HEATING, VENTILATING, AND AIR CONDITIONING

23 00 00 ........... HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

DIVISION 26 – ELECTRICAL

26 00 00 ........... GENERAL ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS

26 05 00 ........... ELECTRICAL METHODS AND MATERIALS

26 41 13 ........... LIGHTNING PROTECTION SYSTEM

26 50 00 ........... LIGHTING

DIVISION 27 - COMMUNICATIONS

27 05 00 ........... COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS

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DIVISION 28 – ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY

28 10 05 ........... ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEM (ESS)

DIVISION 31 – EARTHWORK

31 31 16 ........... TERMITE CONTROL

DIVISION 32 – EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS

32 31 19 ........... DECORATIVE METAL FENCES AND GATES

DIVISION 33 – UTILITIES

33 05 00 ........... COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR UTILITIES

33 42 00 ........... STORMWATER CONVEYANCE

DIVISION 34 – TRANSPORTATION

34 75 13.13 CRASH RATED ACTIVE VEHICLE BARRIERS AND CONTROLS

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REFERENCED STANDARDS

DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR

ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION (JANUARY 2026, OR MOST CURRENT AT THE

DATE OF ADVERTISEMENT)

NOTE: Provisions within the referenced specification sections regarding material and execution requirements are applicable. The provisions regarding DelDOT provided services including survey, testing, inspection, measurement, payment or other services are not applicable.

SECTION 201 – CLEARING AND GRUBBING

SECTION 202 – EXCAVATION AND EMBANKMENT

SECTION 207 – STRUCTURAL EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING

SECTION 209 – BORROW

SECTION 211 – REMOVAL OF STRUCTURES AND OBSTRUCTIONS

SECTION 301 – GRADED AGGREGATE BASE COURSE

SECTION 401 – BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT

SECTION 501 – PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PAVEMENT

SECTION 504 – CRACK AND JOINT SEALING

SECTION 601 – PIPE CULVERTS

SECTION 602 – DRAINAGE STRUCTURES

SECTION 611 – CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

SECTION 701 – PCC CURB, INTEGRAL PCC CURB, PCC MONOLITHIC MEDIAN, AND CURB

OPENINGS

SECTION 705 – PCC SIDEWALK, PEDESTRIAN CONNECTIONS, AND DETECTABLE

WARNING SURFACE

SECTION 707 – RIPRAP

SECTION 708 – GEOTEXTILES

SECTION 709 – UNDERDRAINS

SECTION 762 – SAW CUTTING AND BUTT JOINTS

SECTION 817 – PAVEMENT MARKINGS

SECTION 818 – SIGN PANELS

SECTION 819 – SIGN POSTS

SECTION 908 – SOIL STABILIZATION PRACTICES

SECTION 910 – STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FACILITIES

SECTION 911 – PLANTINGS

SECTION 1001 – BORROW

SECTION 1002 – CLAY BORROW

SECTION 1004 – COARSE AGGREGATE

SECTION 1005 – GRADED AGGREGATES

SECTION 1006 – STONE FOR RIPRAP

SECTION 1022 – PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE PRODUCTION

SECTION 1031 – PIPE CULVERTS

SECTION 1037 – EMBEDDED REINFORCEMENT AND HARDWARE

SECTION 1042 – JOINT/CRACK SEALANT MATERIAL

SECTION 1047 – GROUT AND FLOWABLE FILL

SECTION 1060 – GEOTEXTILE

SECTION 1071 – PAVEMENT MARKINGS

SECTION 1072 – SIGN POSTS

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STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STANDARD

CONSTRUCTION DETAILS (2026 STANDARDS, OR MOST CURRENT AT THE DATE OF

ADVERTISEMENT)

STATE OF DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL HANDBOOK

(JANUARY 2026 OR MOST CURRENT AT THE DATE OF ADVERTISEMENT)

SECTION 3.1 – SEDIMENT TRAPPING PRACTICES

SECTION 3.2 – DEWATERING PRACTICES

SECTION 3.3 – WATER CONTROL PRACTICES

SECTION 3.4 – SOIL STABILIZATION PRACTICES

SECTION 3.6 – POLLUTION PREVENTION PRACTICES

SECTION 3.7 – MISCELLANEOUS PRACTICES

APPENDICES

1. DELAWARE ARCHITECTURAL ACCESSIBILITY BOARD APPROVAL

2. STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATAION OFFICE

3. DNREC DIVISION OF WATERSHED STEWARDSHIP, SEDIMENT AND STORMWATER

MANAGEMENT STANDARD PLAN APPROVAL

4. DNREC SPECIES CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH

5. US FISH & WILDLIFE SECTION 7 CONSULTATION

6. NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU

7. FAA 7460 NOTICE OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OR ALTERATION DETERMINATION

8. FIRE MARSHAL - DELAWARE AIR NATIONAL GUARD, BASE CIVIL ENGINEER

9. GEOTECHNICAL REPORT

10. BUILD AMERICA, BUY AMERICA ACKNOWLDEGEMENT

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LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

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SECTION 00 01 15 – LIST OF DRAWING SHEETS

SHEET TITLE

A000 .......... COVER SHEET

A001 .......... GENERAL INFORMATION

ACR1 ........ CODE REVIEW

A011 .......... DEMOLITION PLAN

A101 .......... SITE PLAN – ENTRY GATE AND GATEHOUSE

A102 .......... SITE PLAN – INSTALLATION ENTRY PORTAL

A105 .......... SITE DETAILS

A106 .......... SITE DETAILS

A107 .......... SITE DETAILS

A111 .......... FLOOR PLANS

A112 .......... ENLARGED FLOOR PLANS & ABA COMPLIANCE

A115 .......... FLOOR AND WALL FINISH PLANS

A121 .......... REFLECTED CEILING PLAN

A131 .......... ROOF PLANS

A201 .......... EXTERIOR ELEVATIONS – ENTRY FACILITIES

A221 .......... INTERIOR ELEVATIONS & SCHEDULES

A222 .......... INTERIOR DETAILS

A301 .......... BUILDING SECTIONS & REFERENCE VIEWS

A311 .......... WALL SECTIONS

A321 .......... DRIVER REST AREA PLANS & DETAILS

A601 .......... SCHEDULES

C100 ......... LEGEND AND NOTES

C101 ......... EXISTING CONDITIONS PLAN

C102 ......... DEMOLITION PLAN

C103 ......... SITE PLAN

C104 ......... BARRIER PLAN

C105 ......... SITE LAYOUT PLAN

C106 ......... SITE LAYOUT PLAN

C107 .......... SITE LAYOUT PLAN

C108 ......... GRADING PLAN

C109 ......... SIGNING AND STRIPING PLAN

C110 .......... CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE PLAN

C111 ......... WB-67 TURNING TEMPLATE PLAN

C112 ......... SITE DETAILS

C113 ......... SITE DETAILS

C114 ......... STORM SEWER AND UTILITY PLAN

C115 ......... STORM SEWER PROFILES

C116 ......... UTILITY PROFILES

C117 ......... UTILITY DETAILS

C118 ......... STORMWATER MANAGEMENT COVER SHEET

C119 ......... LEGEND

C120 ......... PRE-CONSTRUCTION SITE MANAGEMENT PLAN

C121 ......... CONSTRUCTION SITE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

C122 ......... CONSTRUCTION SITE DETAILS AND NOTES

C123 ......... CONSTRUCTION SITE DETAILS AND NOTES

C124 ......... CONSTRUCTION SITE DETAILS AND NOTES

C125 ......... OVERALL POST CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PLAN

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C126 .......... POST CONSTRUCTION SWM PLAN - BMP-1 STORMTECH FACILTY

C127 ......... STORMTECH CHAMBER LAYOUT

C128 ......... STORMTECH CHAMBER SECTION

C129 ......... STORMTECH CHAMBER DETAILS

S000 ......... GENERAL NOTES & SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

S001 ......... DESIGN CRITERIA

S100 ......... FOUNDATION AND PLAN

S101 ......... FRAMING PLAN - GATE HOUSE

S102 ......... FRAMING PLAN - CANOPY

S200 ......... TYPICAL FOUNDATION SECTIONS & DETAILS

S300 ......... FOUNDATION SECTIONS & DETAILS

S400 ......... TYPICAL FRAMING DETAILS

S500 ......... FRAMING SECTIONS & DETAILS

S501 ......... FRAMING SECTIONS & DETAILS

M001 ........ SYMBOLS, NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

M101 ........ FIRST FLOOR - HVAC PLAN

M701 ........ MECHANICAL ATC NOTES, DETAILS & SCHEDULES

E001 ......... SYMBOLS, NOTES & ABBREVIATIONS

E100 ......... ELECTRICAL SITE PLAN

E110 ......... FLOOR PLAN - LIGHTING

E120 ......... FLOOR PLANS – POWER AND LIGHTING

E501 ......... ELECTRICAL SITE DETAILS

E502 ......... ELECTRICAL DETAILS

E601 ......... RISER DIAGRAMS

E701 ......... ELECTRICAL SCHEDULES

P001 .......... SYMBOLS, NOTES AND ABBREVIATIONS

P101 .......... FIRST FLOOR – PLUMBING PLAN

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INVITATION TO BID

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SECTION 00 11 16 – INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids for NGB # JLWS209094 – Relocate Main Gate Complex, will be received by the Delaware

Air National Guard at the Security Officers desk in the Main Lobby of the Armed Forces Reserve Center, 1 Vavala Way, New Castle, Delaware, 19720 until 2:00 PM local time on September 1, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud in the Multi-Purpose Room.

Bidders are required to show identification at the Guard Booth when entering the site and must sign in at the Security Officers desk once inside. Please allow sufficient time to comply with these requirements.

No exceptions. Bidder bears the risk of late delivery. Any bids received after the stated time will be returned unopened.

The project involves the following at the Delaware Air National Guard Base located in New Castle, Delaware: Modifications to the existing Main Gate entrance roadway, construction of privately owned vehicle inspection and commercial vehicle inspection facilities, parking areas, curbing and sidewalks, passive and active barrier systems, video surveillance, area lighting, security fencing and gates, and stormwater and drainage improvements. Construction of supporting utilities including electrical systems, emergency generator and UPS, domestic water, sanitary sewer and natural gas.

A MANDATORY Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on August 4, 2026, at 1:00 PM in the

LOEFFEL ROOM 2600 SPRUANCE DRIVE, New Castle, DE 19720 for the purpose of establishing the listing of subcontractors and to answer questions. Representatives of each party to any Joint

Venture must attend this meeting. ATTENDANCE OF THIS MEETING IS A PREREQUISITE

FOR BIDDING ON THIS CONTRACT. Please go through the security gate. You will be directed to a small parking lot. Someone will pick you up there and escort you to the meeting area. A valid ID will be required to enter the Base. Please allow sufficient time to move through security and get to the meeting.

Sealed bids shall be addressed to the Delaware Air National Guard, Biden National Guard/

Reserve Center, 1 Vavala Way, New Castle, Delaware, 19720, ATTN: TERRI MCCALL. The outer envelope should clearly indicate: NGB JLWS209094 –– Relocate Main Gate Complex - SEALED

BID - DO NOT OPEN.

Contract Documents can be obtained at the Pre-Bid Meeting or before, by calling (302) 734-9188 upon receipt of $75.00 – Electronic copy or $150.00 – Hard copy per set / non-refundable. Checks are to be made payable to “Century Engineering, LLC.”

Construction documents can be available for review at the office of Century Engineering, 550 Bay

Road, Dover, DE 19901 upon advance request.

Bidders will not be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin in consideration of this award, and Minority Business

Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises and Veteran-

Owned Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids on this contract.

Each bid must be accompanied by a bid security equivalent to ten percent of the bid amount and all additive alternates. The successful bidder must post a performance bond and payment bond in a sum equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon execution of the contract. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities therein. The Owner may extend the time and place for the opening of the bids from that described in the advertisement, with not less than two calendar days’ notice by certified delivery, facsimile machine or other electronic means to those bidders receiving plans.

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

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TABLE OF ARTICLES

1. GENERAL

2. BIDDER’S REPRESENTATION

3. BIDDING DOCUMENTS

4. BIDDING PROCEDURES

5. CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

6. POST-BID INFORMATION

7. PERFORMANCE BOND AND PAYMENT BOND

8. FORM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN OWNER AND CONTRACTOR

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ARTICLE 1: GENERAL

1.1 DEFINITIONS

1.1.1 Whenever the following terms are used, their intent and meaning shall be interpreted as follows:

1.2 STATE: The State of Delaware.

1.3 AGENCY: Contracting State Agency as noted on cover sheet.

1.4 DESIGNATED OFFICIAL: The agent authorized to act for the Agency.

1.5 BIDDING DOCUMENTS: Bidding Documents include the Bidding Requirements and the proposed Contract Documents. The Bidding Requirements consist of the Advertisement for

Bid, Invitation to Bid, Instructions to Bidders, Supplementary Instructions to Bidders (if any), General Conditions, Supplementary General Conditions, General Requirements, Special Provisions (if any), the Bid Form (including the Non-collusion Statement), and other sample bidding and contract forms. The proposed Contract Documents consist of the form of Agreement between the Owner and Contractor, as well as the Drawings, Specifications

(Project Manual) and all Addenda issued prior to execution of the Contract.

1.6 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS: The Contract Documents consist of the, Instructions to

Bidders, Supplementary Instructions to Bidders (if any), General Conditions, Supplementary

General Conditions, General Requirements, Special Provisions (if any), the form of agreement between the Owner and the Contractor, Drawings (if any), Specifications (Project

Manual), and all addenda.

1.7 AGREEMENT: The form of the Agreement shall be AIA Document A101, Standard Form of Agreement between Owner and Contractor where the basis of payment is a

STIPULATED SUM. In the case of conflict between the instructions contained therein and the General Requirements herein, these General Requirements shall prevail.

1.8 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS (or CONDITIONS): General Requirements (or conditions) are instructions pertaining to the Bidding Documents and to contracts in general. They contain, in summary, requirements of laws of the State; policies of the Agency and instructions to bidders.

1.9 SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Special Provisions are specific conditions or requirements peculiar to the bidding documents and to the contract under consideration and are supplemental to the General Requirements. Should the Special Provisions conflict with the

General Requirements, the Special Provisions shall prevail.

1.10 ADDENDA: Written or graphic instruments issued by the Owner/Architect prior to the execution of the contract which modify or interpret the Bidding Documents by additions, deletions, clarifications or corrections.

1.11 BIDDER OR VENDOR: A person or entity who formally submits a Bid for the material or

Work contemplated, acting directly or through a duly authorized representative who meets the requirements set forth in the Bidding Documents.

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1.12 SUB-BIDDER: A person or entity who submits a Bid to a Bidder for materials or labor, or both for a portion of the Work.

1.13 BID: A complete and properly executed proposal to do the Work for the sums stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the Bidding Documents.

1.14 BASE BID: The sum stated in the Bid for which the Bidder offers to perform the Work described in the Bidding Documents as the base, to which Work may be added or from which Work may be deleted for sums stated in Alternate Bids (if any are required to be stated in the bid).

1.15 ALTERNATE BID (or ALTERNATE): An amount stated in the Bid, where applicable, to be added to or deducted from the amount of the Base Bid if the corresponding change in the

Work, as described in the Bidding Documents is accepted.

1.16 UNIT PRICE: An amount stated in the Bid, where applicable, as a price per unit of measurement for materials, equipment or services or a portion of the Work as described in the Bidding Documents.

1.17 SURETY: The corporate body which is bound with and for the Contract, or which is liable, and which engages to be responsible for the Contractor's payments of all debts pertaining to and for his acceptable performance of the Work for which he has contracted.

1.18 BIDDER'S DEPOSIT: The security designated in the Bid to be furnished by the Bidder as a guaranty of good faith to enter into a contract with the Agency if the Work to be performed or the material or equipment to be furnished is awarded to him.

1.19 CONTRACT: The written agreement covering the furnishing and delivery of material or work to be performed.

1.20 CONTRACTOR: Any individual, firm or corporation with whom a contract is made by the

Agency.

1.21 SUBCONTRACTOR: An individual, partnership or corporation which has a direct contract with a contractor to furnish labor and materials at the job site, or to perform construction labor and furnish material in connection with such labor at the job site.

1.22 CONTRACT BOND: The approved form of security furnished by the contractor and his surety as a guaranty of good faith on the part of the contractor to execute the work in accordance with the terms of the contract.

1.23 CUSTOM FABRICATION: As defined in 29 Del. C. § 6902, the term “custom fabrication” means the offsite fabrication, assembly, or other production of non-standard goods or materials, including components, fixtures or parts thereof, specifically for a public works project. Such goods and materials shall include those used in the following trades or systems: (1) Plumbing or pipe fitting systems, including heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, refrigeration systems, sheet metal or other duct systems; (2) Electrical systems;

(3) Mechanical insulation work; (4) Ornamental iron work; and (5) Commercial signage that does not attempt or appear to direct the movement of traffic on highways or roadways or interfere with, imitate, or resemble any official traffic sign, signal or device.

ARTICLE 2: BIDDER'S REPRESENTATIONS

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2.1 PRE-BID MEETING

2.1.1 A pre-bid meeting for this project will be held at the time and place designated. Attendance at this meeting is a pre-requisite for submitting a Bid, unless this requirement is specifically waived elsewhere in the Bid Documents.

2.2 By submitting a Bid, the Bidder represents that:

2.2.1 The Bidder has read and understands the Bidding Documents and that the Bid is made in accordance therewith.

2.2.2 The Bidder has visited the site, become familiar with existing conditions under which the

Work is to be performed, and has correlated the Bidder’s his personal observations with the requirements of the proposed Contract Documents.

2.2.3 The Bid is based upon the materials, equipment, and systems required by the Bidding

Documents without exception.

2.3 JOINT VENTURE REQUIREMENTS

2.3.1 For Public Works Contracts, each Joint Venturer shall be qualified and capable to complete the Work with their own forces.

2.3.2 Included with the Bid submission, and as a requirement to bid, a copy of the executed Joint

Venture Agreement shall be submitted and signed by all Joint Venturers involved.

2.3.3 All required Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, Material and Labor Payment Bonds must be executed by both Joint Venturers and be placed in both of their names.

2.3.4 All required insurance certificates shall name both Joint Venturers.

2.3.5 Both Joint Venturers shall sign the Bid Form.

2.3.6 Both Joint Venturers shall include their Federal E.I. Number with the Bid.

2.3.7 In the event of a mandatory Pre-bid Meeting, each Joint Venturer shall have a representative in attendance.

2.3.8 Due to exceptional circumstances and for good cause shown, one or more of these provisions may be waived at the discretion of the State.

2.4 ASSIGNMENT OF ANTITRUST CLAIMS

2.4.1 As consideration for the award and execution by the Owner of this contract, the Contractor hereby grants, conveys, sells, assigns and transfers to the State of Delaware all of its right, title and interests in and to all known or unknown causes of action it presently has or may now or hereafter acquire under the antitrust laws of the United States and the State of

Delaware, relating to the particular goods or services purchased or acquired by the Owner pursuant to this contract.

ARTICLE 3: BIDDING DOCUMENTS

3.1 COPIES OF BID DOCUMENTS

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3.1.1 Bidders may obtain complete sets of the Bidding Documents from the

Architectural/Engineering firm designated in the Advertisement or Invitation to Bid in the number and for the deposit sum, if any, stated therein.

3.1.2 Bidders shall use complete sets of Bidding Documents for preparation of Bids. The issuing

Agency nor the Architect assumes no responsibility for errors or misinterpretations resulting from the use of incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.

3.1.3 Any errors, inconsistencies or omissions discovered shall be reported to the Architect immediately.

3.1.4 The Agency and Architect may make copies of the Bidding Documents available on the above terms for the purpose of obtaining Bids on the Work. No license or grant of use is conferred by issuance of copies of the Bidding Documents.

3.2 INTERPRETATION OR CORRECTION OF BIDDING DOCUMENTS

3.2.1 The Bidder shall carefully study and compare the Bidding Documents with each other, and with other work being bid concurrently or presently under construction to the extent that it relates to the Work for which the Bid is submitted, shall examine the site and local conditions, and shall report any errors, inconsistencies, or ambiguities discovered to the

Architect.

3.2.2 Bidders or Sub-bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall make a written request to the Architect at least seven days prior to the date for receipt of Bids. Interpretations, corrections and changes to the Bidding Documents will be made by written Addendum. Interpretations, corrections, or changes to the Bidding Documents made in any other manner shall not be binding.

3.2.3 The apparent silence of the specifications as to any detail, or the apparent omission from it of detailed description concerning any point, shall be regarded as meaning that only the best commercial practice is to prevail and only material and workmanship of the first quality are to be used. Proof of specification compliance will be the responsibility of the Bidder.

3.2.4 Unless otherwise provided in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall provide and pay for all permits, labor, materials, equipment, tools, construction equipment and machinery, water, heat, utilities, transportation, and other facilities and services necessary for the proper execution and completion of the Work.

3.2.5 The Owner will bear the costs for all impact and user fees associated with the project.

3.3 SUBSTITUTIONS

3.3.1 The materials, products and equipment described in the Bidding Documents establish a standard of quality, required function, dimension, and appearance to be met by any proposed substitution. The specification of a particular manufacturer or model number is not intended to be proprietary in any way. Substitutions of products for those named will be considered, providing that the Vendor certifies that the function, quality, and performance characteristics of the material offered is equal or superior to that specified. It shall be the Bidder's responsibility to assure that the proposed substitution will not affect the intent of the design, and to make any installation modifications required to accommodate the substitution.

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3.3.2 Requests for substitutions shall be made in writing to the Architect at least ten days prior to the date of the Bid Opening. Such requests shall include a complete description of the proposed substitution, drawings, performance and test data, explanation of required installation modifications due the substitution, and any other information necessary for an evaluation. The burden of proof of the merit of the proposed substitution is upon the proposer. The Architect’s decision of approval or disapproval shall be final. The Architect is to notify Owner prior to any approvals.

3.3.3 If the Architect approves a substitution prior to the receipt of Bids, such approval shall be set forth in an Addendum. Approvals made in any other manner shall not be binding.

3.3.4 The Architect shall have no obligation to consider any substitutions after the Contract award.

3.4 ADDENDA

3.4.1 Addenda will be mailed or delivered to all who are known by the Architect to have received a complete set of the Bidding Documents.

3.4.2 Copies of Addenda will be made available for inspection wherever Bidding Documents are on file for that purpose.

3.4.3 No Addenda will be issued later than 2 calendar days prior to the date for receipt of Bids except an Addendum withdrawing the request for Bids or one which extends the time or changes the location for the opening of bids.

3.4.4 Each bidder shall ascertain prior to submitting his Bid that they have received all Addenda issued, and shall acknowledge their receipt in their Bid in the appropriate space. Not acknowledging an issued Addenda could be grounds for determining a bid to be non-responsive.

ARTICLE 4: BIDDING PROCEDURES

4.1 PREPARATION OF BIDS

4.1.1 Submit the bids on the Bid Forms included with the Bidding Documents.

4.1.2 Submit the original Bid Form for each bid. Bid Forms may be removed from the project manual for this purpose.

4.1.3 Execute all blanks on the Bid Form in a non-erasable medium (typewriter or manually in ink).

4.1.4 Where so indicated by the makeup on the Bid Form, express sums in both words and figures, in case of discrepancy between the two, the written amount shall govern.

4.1.5 Interlineations, alterations or erasures must be initialed by the signer of the Bid.

4.1.6 BID ALL REQUESTED ALTERNATES AND UNIT PRICES, IF ANY. If there is no change in the Base Bid for an Alternate, enter “No Change”. The Contractor is responsible for verifying that they have received all addenda issued during the bidding period. Work required by Addenda shall automatically become part of the Contract.

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4.1.7 Make no additional stipulations on the Bid Form and do not qualify the Bid in any other manner.

4.1.8 Each copy of the Bid shall include the legal name of the Bidder and a statement whether the

Bidder is a sole proprietor, a partnership, a corporation, or any legal entity, and each copy shall be signed by the person or persons legally authorized to bind the Bidder to a contract.

A Bid by a corporation shall further give the state of incorporation and have the corporate seal affixed. A Bid submitted by an agent shall have a current Power of Attorney attached, certifying agent's authority to bind the Bidder.

4.1.9 Bidder shall complete the Non-Collusion Statement form included with the Bid Forms and include it with their Bid.

4.1.10 In the construction of all Public Works projects for the State of Delaware or any agency thereof, preference in employment of laborers, workers or mechanics shall be given to bona fide legal citizens of the State who have established citizenship by residence of at least 90 days in the State.

4.1.11 Each bidder shall include a signed Affidavit for the Bidder certifying compliance with OMB

Regulation 4104 - “Regulations for the Drug Testing of Contractor and Subcontractor

Employees Working on “Large Public Works Projects.” “Large Public Works” is based upon the current threshold required for bidding Public Works as set by the Purchasing and

Contracting Advisory Council.

4.2 BID SECURITY

4.2.1 All bids shall be accompanied by a deposit of either a good and sufficient bond to the agency for the benefit of the agency, with corporate surety authorized to do business in this State, the form of the bond and the surety to be approved by the agency, or a security of the bidder assigned to the agency, for a sum equal to at least 10% of the bid plus all add alternates, or in lieu of the bid bond a security deposit in the form of a certified check, bank treasurer’s check, cashier’s check, money order, or other prior approved secured deposit assigned to the

State. The bid bond need not be for a specific sum, but may be stated to be for a sum equal to 10% of the bid plus all add alternates to which it relates and not to exceed a certain stated sum, if said sum is equal to at least 10% of the bid. The Bid Bond form used shall be the standard OMB form (attached).

4.2.2 The Agency has the right to retain the bid security of Bidders to whom an award is being considered until either a formal contract has been executed and bonds have been furnished or the specified time has elapsed so the Bids may be withdrawn or all Bids have been rejected.

4.2.3 In the event of any successful Bidder refusing or neglecting to execute a formal contract and bond within 20 days of the awarding of the contract, the bid bond or security deposited by the successful bidder shall be forfeited.

4.3 SUBCONTRACTOR LIST

4.3.1 In accordance with Title 29, Chapter 69, Section 6962(d)(10)b of the Delaware Code, each Bidder shall submit with their Bid a completed List of Sub-Contractors included with the Bid Form. NAME ONLY ONE SUBCONTRACTOR FOR EACH TRADE. The bidder must list in each category the full name and address (City & State) of the sub-contractor that the Bidder will be using to perform the work and provide material for that

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(*) next to any additional third-tier contractors, and submit it with your bid.

4.3.2 It is the responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that their Subcontractors are in compliance with the provisions of this law. Also, if a Contractor elects to list themselves as a

Subcontractor for any category, they must specifically name themselves on the Bid Form and be able to document their capability to act as Subcontractor in that category in accordance with this law.

4.4 AFFIDAVIT OF CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

4.4.1 In accordance with Title 29, Chapter 69, Section 6962(d)(10)b.3 of the Delaware Code, each Bidder shall submit with their Bid the Affidavit of Contractor Qualifications certifying that the Bidder will abide by the contractor’s qualifications outlined in the construction bid specifications for the duration of the contract term. After a contract has been awarded the successful bidder shall not substitute another subcontractor whose name was submitted on the Subcontractor Form except for the reasons in the statute and not without written consent from the awarding agency. Failure to utilize the subcontractors on the list will subject the successful bidder to penalties as outlined in the

General Requirements Section 5.2 of the contract.

4.5 AFFIDAVIT OF CRAFT TRAINING COMPLIANCE

4.5.1 In accordance with Title 29, Chapter 69, Section 6962(c)(13) of the Delaware Code, contractors and subcontractors must provide craft training for journeyman and apprentice levels if all of the following apply:

A. A project meets the prevailing wage requirement under Title 29, Chapter 69, Section 6960 of the Delaware Code.

B. The contractor employs 10 or more total employees.

C. The project is not a federal highway project

Failure to provide required craft training on the project may subject the successful contractor and/or subcontractor(s) to penalties as outlined in Title 29, Chapter 69, Section

6962(c)(13) of the Delaware Code.

Bidders shall submit the Affidavit of Craft Training Compliance prior to contract execution.

4.6 EQUALITY OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY ON PUBLIC WORKS

4.6.1 During the performance of this contract, the contractor agrees as follows:

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A. The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure the applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, creed, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.

Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: Employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment notices to be provided by the contracting agency setting forth this nondiscrimination clause.

B. The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, sex, color, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin."

4.7 PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENT

4.7.1 Wage Provisions: For renovation and new construction projects whose costs exceed the thresholds contained in Delaware Code, Title 29, Section 6960, the minimum wage rates for various classes of laborers and mechanics shall be as determined by the Department of Labor, Division of Industrial

Affairs of the State of Delaware.

4.7.2 The employer shall pay all mechanics and labors employed directly upon the site of work, or engaged in custom fabrication work, as that term is defined in Article 1.23 herein and as also as defined in 29 Del. C § 6902 and described in 29 Del. C. § 6960(b), regardless of where the work is performed, unconditionally and not less often than once a week and without subsequent deduction or rebate on any account, the full amounts accrued at time of payment, computed at wage rates not less than those stated in the specifications, regardless of any contractual relationship which may be alleged to exist between the employer and such laborers and mechanics.

4.7.3 As per 29 Del. C. § 6960(b), the scale of the wages to be paid must be posted by the employer in a prominent and easily accessible place at the site of the work. There may be withheld from the employer so much of accrued payments as may be considered necessary by the Department of Labor to pay laborers and mechanics employed by the employer the difference between the rates of wages required by the contract to be paid laborers and mechanics on the work and rates of wages received by such laborers and mechanics to be remitted to the Department of Labor for distribution upon resolution of any claims.

4.7.4 Every contract based upon these specifications shall contain a stipulation that sworn payroll information, as required by the Department of Labor, be furnished weekly. The Department of Labor shall keep and maintain the sworn payroll information for a period of 6 months from the last day of the work week covered by the payroll.

4.8 SUBMISSION OF BIDS

4.8.1 Enclose the Bid, the Bid Security, and any other documents required to be submitted with the Bid in a sealed opaque envelope. Address the envelope to the party receiving the Bids.

Identify with the project name, project number, and the Bidder's name and address. If the

Bid is sent by mail, enclose the sealed envelope in a separate mailing envelope with the

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4.8.2 Deposit Bids at the designated location prior to the time and date for receipt of bids indicated in the Advertisement for Bids. Bids received after the time and date for receipt of bids will be marked “LATE BID” and returned.

4.8.3 Bidder assumes full responsibility for timely delivery at location designated for receipt of bids.

4.8.4 Oral, telephonic or telegraphic bids are invalid and will not receive consideration.

4.8.5 Withdrawn Bids may be resubmitted up to the date and time designated for the receipt of

Bids, provided that they are then fully in compliance with these Instructions to Bidders.

4.9 MODIFICATION OR WITHDRAW OF BIDS

4.9.1 Prior to the closing date for receipt of Bids, a Bidder may withdraw a Bid by personal request and by showing proper identification to the Architect. A request for withdraw by letter or fax, if the Architect is notified in writing prior to receipt of fax, is acceptable. A fax directing a modification in the bid price will render the Bid informal, causing it to be ineligible for consideration of award. Telephone directives for modification of the bid price shall not be permitted and will have no bearing on the submitted proposal in any manner.

4.9.2 Bidders submitting Bids that are late shall be notified as soon as practicable and the bid shall be returned.

4.9.3 A Bid may not be modified, withdrawn or canceled by the Bidder during a thirty (30) day period following the time and date designated for the receipt and opening of Bids, and

Bidder so agrees in submitting their Bid. Bids shall be binding for 30 days after the date of the Bid opening.

ARTICLE 5: CONSIDERATION OF BIDS

5.1 OPENING/REJECTION OF BIDS

5.1.1 Unless otherwise stated, Bids received on time will be publicly opened and will be read aloud. An abstract of the Bids will be made available to Bidders.

5.1.2 The Agency shall have the right to reject any and all Bids. A Bid not accompanied by a required Bid Security or by other data required by the Bidding Documents, or a Bid which is in any way incomplete or irregular is subject to rejection.

5.1.3 If the Bids are rejected, it will be done within thirty (30) calendar day of the Bid opening.

5.2 COMPARISON OF BIDS

5.2.1 After the Bids have been opened and read, the bid prices will be compared and the result of such comparisons will be made available to the public. Comparisons of the Bids may be based on the Base Bid plus desired Alternates. The Agency shall have the right to accept

Alternates in any order or combination.

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5.2.2 The Agency reserves the right to waive technicalities, to reject any or all Bids, or any portion thereof, to advertise for new Bids, to proceed to do the Work otherwise, or to abandon the

Work, if in the judgment of the Agency or its agent(s), it is in the best interest of the State.

5.2.3 An increase or decrease in the quantity for any item is not sufficient grounds for an increase or decrease in the Unit Price.

5.2.4 The prices quoted are to be those for which the material will be furnished F.O.B. Job Site and include all charges that may be imposed during the period of the Contract.

5.2.5 No qualifying letter or statements in or attached to the Bid, or separate discounts will be considered in determining the low Bid except as may be otherwise herein noted. Cash or separate discounts should be computed and incorporated into Unit Bid Price(s).

5.3 DISQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS

5.3.1 An agency shall determine that each Bidder on any Public Works Contract is responsible before awarding the Contract. Factors to be considered in determining the responsibility of a Bidder include:

A. The Bidder’s financial, physical, personnel or other resources including

Subcontracts;

B. The Bidder’s record of performance on past public…