T202201701 QA 8-14-26.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers document issued by the Delaware Department of Transportation regarding the Cedar Neck Road Pathway project (Contract T202201701) in Sussex County. The project involves the construction of 8-foot-wide shared-use pathways on three roadways: Cedar Neck Road (S357), Fred Hudson Road (S360), and Hickman Road (S359). Work scope includes associated drainage infrastructure, utility relocations, erosion control measures, sidewalks, curbing, signage, and landscaping. Proposals are due September 1, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., submitted via bidx.com/de/ or paper submission to the DelDOT Administration Building in Dover. The Notice to Proceed is anticipated for November 9, 2026, with a 117-calendar-day completion window. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. The single question addressed in this document pertains to the anticipated construction schedule, with the answer confirming the November 9, 2026 start date as the estimated Notice to Proceed date.

This is a federally aided project under the Encouraging Sustainable Transportation (ESTP) program subject to Buy America requirements, prevailing wage standards, and federal Davis-Bacon wage requirements. A surety bond deposit equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount is required. No retainage will be withheld unless triggered through the Performance-Based Rating System. No Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal has been imposed due to the September 30, 2025 Interim Final Rule decertifying all DelDOT DBEs, though DelDOT reserves the right to reestablish goals upon completion of the DBE recertification process. All contractors and subcontractors must register with the Delaware Department of Labor prior to performance and comply with the state's Contractor Registration Act. Bidders must submit a Bidders List Form detailing all proposed contractors and subcontractors with firm name, address, NAICS code, firm age, and annual gross receipts range. All work must comply with the Delaware Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and Standard Construction Details (January 2026 edition), and mandatory drug testing for employees is required.