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R G Architects, LLC 200 West Main Street

Middletown, DE 19709

302.376.8100

302.376.9851 fax www.rgarchitects.net

RGA No. 23043

April 28, 2025

ADDENDUM NO. 1 DE SUPREME COURT

ADDITION & REVOVATIONS

55 The Green

Dover, DE 19901

R G Architects

200 West Main Street

Middletown, DE 19709

Phone: 302-376-8100 (office)

Email: neeka@rgarchitects.net

BIDS DUE: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.

Bids will be opened and read aloud.

LOCATION: Division of Facilities Management

122 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. S

Dover, DE 19901

Attn: Rebeca Martinez, Construction Project Manager

NOTICE TO ALL BIDDERS

1.0 GENERAL NOTES:

1.1 Bidders are hereby notified that this Addendum shall be and hereby becomes part of their

Contract Documents, and shall be attached to the Project Manual for this project.

1.2 The following items are intended to revise and clarify the Drawings and Project Manual, and shall be included by the Bidder in their proposal.

1.3 Bidders shall verify that their Sub-bidders are in full receipt of the information contained herein.

1.4 A copy of the current bid set register is available upon request indicating individuals that have purchased project documents from R G Architects, LLC.

1.5 The pre-bid sign-in sheet, along with Addendum #1, is being sent as a courtesy to all pre-bid meeting attendees; In addition, all future addenda will only be issued to pre-bid site visit attendees.

1.6 All addenda will be sent out to contractors via email. Contractors are encouraged to keep an eye on their email accounts during the bidding period for any and all updates.

mailto:jack@rgarchitects.net

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ADDENDUM # 1

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2.0 PREBID MEETING:

2.1 Bid schedule is as follows:

1. The bids are due by 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 15th, 2025.

2. Substitution requests will be received until 4:00 p.m. on May 5th, 2025.

Instructions for requesting substitutions are very specific and are contained in the project manual. If the contractor does not follow the processes, it is automatic grounds for rejection.

3. Questions regarding the bid documents will be received until 4:00 p.m.

on May 7th, 2025. All questions must be submitted in writing (via email, addressed to Neeka Grove, neeka@rgarchitects.net) to R G

Architects. Neither R G Architects nor the Owner will answer questions verbally.

4. The last day for addenda to be issued, if required, shall be, May 9th 2025.

B. The project will require the contractors to utilize the State of Delaware Prevailing wage rates, included in the project manual.

C. Liquidated damages: Liquidated damages are not in this contract. However, a written contract is, and all conditions of that contract will be enforced as spelled out in the contract documents.

D. Substitutions Requests: All substitution requests shall be submitted per the project manual. Product comparison is required, and the contractor is responsible for submitting an equal substitution in comparison to the basis of design. All substitutions will be considered until the request deadline noted above.

E. The project does not have any Alternates.

F. The project does have a General Allowance and is described in the project manual.

1. Allowance is revised to $80,000 in the Bid Form.

G. The subcontractors list to be noted on the bid form in the project manual was reviewed and agreed upon:

1. LIST OF TRADES:

a. Masonry Contractor

b. Carpenter

c. Mechanical Contractor

d. Plumbing Contractor

e. Electrical Contractor

2. The General Contractor may NOT list more than one subcontractor for a discipline on the subcontractor’s list unless it is a second or third tier contractor.

3. On the Subcontractors List, the General Contractor must list the subcontractor that is providing the labor for 100% of the work in that category and as is required by the laws of Title 29.

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H. RGA noted the Bid form, in the project manual or updated via Addenda, is not to be altered in any way by the Bidder. Bid form is to be filled completely and any

Addenda is to be noted as 1,2,3 and not 1-3 as per issued addenda.

I. RGA noted that the project Craft Training Affidavit must be submitted during the project award phase. The Craft Training Affidavit is not required at time of

Bidding. The winning Bidder will submit the Craft Training Affidavit required paperwork during the contract awarding phase.

J. Project Site walk-through

1. The owner has offered the contractors a site visit of the facility on

Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Contractors who wish to attend are to email Neeka Grove, neeka@rgarchitects.net by noon on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 to advise they will be in attendance.

3.0 Revisions to the SPECIFICATIONS

3.1 00 41 13 Bid Form – Updated Sub Contractors List, Updated Allowance

4.0 Revisions to the DRAWINGS

4.1 None at this time. Addedum #2 will reflect updates to the Demolition Sheet(s) for removal work required to access and remove flooring during asbestos removal prior to construction start and not included in this scope of work.

3.0 QUESTIONS & ANWSERS:

Q1 – To what extent does the contractor need to provide adequate finish protection at stairs?

A1 – Provide protection to all stair flooring, wall finishes, stair railing, etc. as necessary to protect all existing finishes.

Q2 – Will we be salvaging/re-using the existing windows that are called to be demo’d?

A2 – No, windows are not required to be salvaged nor re-used after demolition.

Q3 – Is there a particular manufacturer/style of window called out or are these custom windows that are to match the existing aesthetic of the building?

A3 – See Window Detail sheet A8.01 and Project Manual specification.

Q4 – Is there a location on site for material laydown as well as soil backfill?

A4 – See Civil Drawing Sheet C1.02 for locations noted.

4.0 ATTACHMENT LIST:

A. Pre Bid Sign-In Sheet

B. Bid Register mailto:neeka@rgarchitects.net

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C. 00 41 13 – BID FORM

End of Addendum No.1

State of Delaware

DE SUPREME COURT ADDITION

MJ0201000002

Bids Due: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm

Haslet Armory Building

122 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, South, Dover, DE 19901

RGA # 23043

$ 50.00 per set

Name of Company: Amakor, Inc. PAID

Physical Address: 72 Clinton Street, P.O. Box 636

City, State: Delaware City, DE 19706-0636

YES NO

Contact: Kim Lombardi GC: X

EMAIL: amakor@aol.com

Fax

Phone: 302-834-8664 Date:

Name of Company: Delmarva Veteran Builders PAID

Physical Address: 120 E. Market Street

City, State: Salisbury, MD 21801

YES NO

Contact: Doug Brandt GC: X

EMAIL: doug@delmarvaveteranbuilders.com

Fax

Phone: 443-736-1584 Date:

Name of Company: Smith-Westen Construction PAID

Physical Address: 11 Sunset Blvd.

City, State: Denton, MD

YES NO

Contact: Andy Dapollo GC: X

EMAIL: andy@smith-weston.com

Fax

Phone: 302-222-8614 Date:

4/23/2025

4/23/2025

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

4/23/2025

BID DOCUMENTS REGISTER

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

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MJ0201000002

Bids Due: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm

Haslet Armory Building

122 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, South, Dover, DE 19901

RGA # 23043

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

BID DOCUMENTS REGISTER

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Name of Company: Commonwealth Construction Co., Inc. PAID

Physical Address: 2317 Pennsylvania Ave.

City, State: Wilmington, DE 19806

YES NO

Contact: Bill Booth GC: X

EMAIL: bbooth@itscommonwealth.com

Fax

Phone: 302-654-6611 Date:

Name of Company: BRS Consulting, Inc. PAID

Physical Address: P.O. Box 237

City, State: Harrington, DE 19952

YES NO

Contact: Robin Schurman GC: X

EMAIL: robinschurman@comcast.net

Fax 302-786-2079

Phone: 302-786-2326 Date:

Name of Company: Critical Design and Construction Corp. PAID

Physical Address: 1525A Barley Mill Road

City, State: Wilmington, DE 19807

YES NO

Contact: Scott Capaldi GC: X

EMAIL: bids@cdaccorp.net

Fax

Phone: 302-588-4406 Date:

Name of Company: Superior Electric Service Co. PAID

Physical Address: 36 Germay Drive

City, State: Wilmington, DE 19804

YES NO

Contact: Thomas O'Flynn GC: X

EMAIL: thomas@superiorelectric.biz

Fax 302-658-5983

Phone: 302-658-5949 Date:

4/23/2025

4/23/2025

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MJ0201000002

Bids Due: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm

Haslet Armory Building

122 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, South, Dover, DE 19901

RGA # 23043

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

BID DOCUMENTS REGISTER

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Name of Company: Tricon Construction Management, Inc. PAID

Physical Address: 13 King Ct., Suite 3

City, State: New Castle, DE 19720

YES NO

Contact: GC: X

EMAIL: cebright@tricontristate.com

Fax

Phone: 267-595-1173 Date:

Name of Company: Marvin Windows PAID

Physical Address:

City, State:

YES NO

Contact: Dave Aquadro GC: X

EMAIL: daveaquadro@marvin.com

Fax

Phone: 484-947-7203 Date:

Name of Company: Bathon Builders

Physical Address: 344 Appleton Road

City, State: Elkton, MD 21921

YES NO

Contact: Katie Wilhelm GC: X

EMAIL: kwilhelm@bathonbuilders.com

Fax

Phone: 410-398-0800 Date:

Name of Company: Bancroft Construction, Co. PAID

Physical Address: 1300 Grant Ave.

City, State: Wilmington, DE 19806

YES NO

Contact: Jane Best-Weick GC: X

EMAIL: jane@bancroftusa.com

Fax

Phone: Date: 4/24/2025

4/23/2025

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MJ0201000002

Bids Due: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm

Haslet Armory Building

122 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, South, Dover, DE 19901

RGA # 23043

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

BID DOCUMENTS REGISTER

PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY

Name of Company: Popowski Brothers, Inc. (PBI) PAID

Physical Address: 16 Stenerson Lane, Suite 1A

City, State: Hunt Valley, MD 21030

YES NO

Contact: Steve Weldon GC: X

EMAIL: steveweldon@pbi1988.com

Fax

Phone: 410-812-3367 Date: 4/28/2025

Name of Company:

Physical Address:

City, State:

YES NO

Contact: GC:

EMAIL:

Fax

Phone: Date:

Name of Company:

Physical Address:

City, State:

YES NO

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EMAIL:

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS SUPREME COURT ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS

MJ0201000002

R G ARCHITECTS, LLC BID FORM

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ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS

SUPREME COURT ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS

55 THE GREEN, DOVER, DELAWARE 19901

CONTRACT #: MJ0201000002

BID FORM

For Bids Due: Thursday, May 15, 2025 @ 2:00 PM To: State of Delaware OMB/DFM

Haslet Armory Building

122 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. South

Dover, Delaware 19901

Name of Bidder:

Delaware Business License No.: Taxpayer ID No.:

(Other License Nos.):

Phone No.: ( ) - Fax No.: ( ) -

The undersigned, representing that he has read and understands the Bidding Documents and that this bid is made in accordance therewith, that he has visited the site and has familiarized himself with the local conditions under which the Work is to be performed, and that his bid is based upon the materials, systems and equipment described in the Bidding Documents without exception, hereby proposes and agrees to provide all labor, materials, plant, equipment, supplies, transport and other facilities required to execute the work described by the aforesaid documents for the lump sum itemized below:

ALLOWANCES

The base bid above includes all allowances specified in the contract documents.

Allowance No. 1: Include an allowance entitled “General Owner’s Allowance” in the amount of $80,000.00. This allowance will be utilized by the owner for owner-elected changes to the work. Any or all unused allowance monies shall be returned to the owner via a credit change order at the end of the project. This allowance shall be carried as an individual line-item on the

Application for Payment. Acknowledge/Initial: ______

SUPREME COURT ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS

BID FORM R G ARCHITECTS, LLC

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SUPREME COURT ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS

I/We acknowledge Addendums numbered and the price(s) submitted include any cost/schedule impact they may have.

This bid shall remain valid and cannot be withdrawn for thirty (30) days from the date of opening of bids (60 days for School

Districts and Department of Education), and the undersigned shall abide by the Bid Security forfeiture provisions. Bid Security is attached to this Bid.

The Owner shall have the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received.

This bid is based upon work being accomplished by the Sub-Contractors named on the list attached to this bid.

Should I/We be awarded this contract, I/We pledge to achieve substantial completion of all the work within calendar days of the Notice to Proceed.

The undersigned represents and warrants that he has complied and shall comply with all requirements of local, state, and national laws; that no legal requirement has been or shall be violated in making or accepting this bid, in awarding the contract to him or in the prosecution of the work required; that the bid is legal and firm; that he has not, directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion, or otherwise taken action in restraint of free competitive bidding.

Upon receipt of written notice of the acceptance of this Bid, the Bidder shall, within twenty (20) calendar days, execute the agreement in the required form and deliver the Contract Bonds, and Insurance Certificates, required by the Contract Documents.

I am / We are an Individual / a Partnership / a Corporation

By Trading as

(Individual’s / General Partner’s / Corporate Name)

(State of Corporation)

Business Address:

Witness: By:

( Authorized Signature )

(SEAL)

( Title )

Date:

ATTACHMENTS

Sub-Contractor List

Non-Collusion Statement

Affidavit of Employee Drug Testing Program

Affidavit of Contractor Qualifications

Bid Security

(Others as Required by Project Manuals)

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SUPREME COURT ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS

55 THE GREEN, DOVER, DELAWARE 19901

CONTRACT #: MJ0201000002

SUBCONTRACTOR LIST

In accordance with Title 29, Chapter 69, Section 6962(d)(10)b of the Delaware Code, the following subcontractor listing must accompany any bid submittal. 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 subcontractor category. Should the bidder’s listed subcontractor intend to provide any of their subcontractor category of work through a third-tier contractor, the bidder shall list that third-tier contractor’s full name and address (City & State). If the bidder intends to perform any category of work itself, it must list its full name and address. For clarification, if the bidder intends to perform the work themselves, the bidder may not insert “not applicable”, “N/A”, “self” or anything other than its own full name and address (City & State). To do so shall cause the bid to be rejected. In addition, the failure to produce a completed subcontractor list with the bid submittal shall cause the bid to be rejected. If you have more than three (3) third-tier contractors to report in any subcontractor category, print out additional page(s) containing the appropriate category, complete the rest of your list of third-tier contractors for that category, notate the addition in parentheses as (CONTINUATION) next to the subcontractor category and an asterisk (*) next to any additional third-tier contractors, and submit it with your bid.

Subcontractor Category Subcontractor Address (City & State) Subcontractors tax-payer ID # or Delaware Business license #

1. Masonry Contractor

A.

B.

C.

2. Carpenter

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SUPREME COURT ADDITIONS & RENOVATIONS

BID FORM (Continued)

3. Mechanical Contractor

4. Plumbing Contractor

5. Electrical Contractor

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NON-COLLUSION STATEMENT

This is to certify that the undersigned bidder has neither directly nor indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with this proposal submitted this date (to the Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management).

All the terms and conditions of MJ0201000002 have been thoroughly examined and are understood.

NAME OF BIDDER:

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

(TYPED):

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

(SIGNATURE):

TITLE:

ADDRESS OF BIDDER:

E-MAIL: ______________________________________________________________

PHONE NUMBER:

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day of 20 .

My Commission expires . NOTARY PUBLIC .

THIS PAGE MUST BE SIGNED AND NOTARIZED FOR YOUR BID TO BE CONSIDERED.

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AFFIDAVIT

OF

EMPLOYEE DRUG TESTING PROGRAM

4104 Regulations for the Drug Testing of Contractor and Subcontractor Employees Working on Large Public Works Projects requires that Contractors and Subcontractors implement a program of mandatory drug testing for Employees who work on Large Public Works

Contracts funded all or in part with public funds.

We hereby certify that we have in place or will implement during the entire term of the contract a Mandatory Drug Testing Program for our employees on the jobsite, including subcontractors, that complies with this regulation:

Contractor/Subcontractor Name:

Contractor/Subcontractor Address:

Authorized Representative (typed or printed):

Authorized Representative (signature):

Title:

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AFFIDAVIT

OF

CONTRACTOR QUALIFICATIONS

We hereby certify that we will abide by the contractor’s qualifications outlined in the construction bid specifications for the duration of the contract term.

In accordance with Title 29, Chapter 69, Section 6962(d)(10)b.3 of the Delaware Code, 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.

Contractor Name:

Contractor Address:

Authorized Representative (typed or printed):

Authorized Representative (signature):

Title:

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