T202500901 QA 6-18-26.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers document issued by the Delaware Department of Transportation addressing bidder inquiries regarding Contract T202500901 for SR 1 Median Barrier construction from SR 30 to SR 16. The project encompasses the 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, and pavement maintenance across a 15.08-acre disturbed area. The original bid due date of July 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. was extended one week to July 14, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via addendum to accommodate vendor and subcontractor staffing constraints during the summer vacation period. The estimated Notice to Proceed is September 7, 2026, with a project completion timeline of 316 calendar days. No pre-bid meeting was scheduled for this solicitation.

The Department addressed a technical specification inquiry regarding the acceptance of MASH TL-3 Length of Need high tension cable barriers on slopes up to 6:1 as permitted in other states' roadside design guidelines. The Department maintained its MASH TL-4 requirement as noted in the standard specifications, rejecting the request for material specification flexibility. The project is federally funded under Federal Aid Project No. ESTP-2025(13) (CFDA 20.205) and is subject to Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements, Buy America provisions, and a 0% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal. Prevailing wage rates in Sussex County range from $18.96 to $100.98 per hour depending on job classification, with additional requirements for Executive Order 14026 minimum wage and paid sick leave compliance.