T202500901 QA 06-11-26.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers document issued by the Delaware Department of Transportation regarding Contract T202500901 for SR 1 Median Barrier construction from SR 30 to SR 16. The project encompasses installation of approximately 28,000 feet of high-tension cable barrier and galvanized steel beam guardrail segments across approximately 4.62 miles of SR 1 in Sussex County, along with median crossover modifications, maintenance strips, pavement maintenance sections, and stormwater management measures across a disturbed area of 15.08 acres. The sealed bid submission deadline is July 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with a public bid opening scheduled for the same date and time. The estimated Notice to Proceed is on or about September 7, 2026, and the contractor must complete all work within 316 calendar days. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

The project is federally funded under Federal Aid Project No. ESTP-2025(13) and is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, with Sussex County rates ranging from $18.96 to $100.98 per hour depending on job classification, plus fringe benefits. Executive Order 14026 minimum wage of $17.75 per hour and paid sick leave requirements under Executive Order 13706 apply to all workers. A 0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal is in effect, as all DelDOT-certified DBEs were decertified under an Interim Final Rule issued September 30, 2025 and are undergoing recertification. The project is subject to Buy America provisions under the Build America, Buy America Act. Bidders must provide a surety bond or security deposit equal to at least 10% of the bid amount, maintain a Performance Rating score of at least 85% or execute an Agreement to Accept Retainage, and comply with mandatory drug testing affidavits for all employees and subcontractors.