T202566204 BOS.xlsx

This is a breakout sheet template for sealed bid submissions related to resiliency improvements on Cypress Branch Road in Kent County, Delaware, administered by the Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT). The project involves reconstruction of approximately 5.28 miles of Cypress Branch Road (Route K363) between Station 17+48.00 and Station 22+78.06, including raising a low-lying 420-foot roadway section by 1.75 feet to reduce tidal flooding, pavement rehabilitation with Type B and Type C asphalt mixes, bridge jacking and pile shimming operations on Bridge 363A, guardrail installation and replacement, drainage improvements, erosion control, and earthwork totaling approximately 363 cubic yards of excavation and 148 cubic yards of topsoil. The specific breakout sheet provided details jacking bridge operations requiring 8 shims with horseshoe cutouts, 2 mending plates, 8 lag bolts, and installation as a lump sum item (Item Number 604000). Sealed bids are due September 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time via the DelDOT Bid Express platform or paper delivery to the DelDOT Administration Building in Dover. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled. Work must be completed within 32 calendar days, with an anticipated Notice to Proceed on or about November 9, 2026.

Pricing is submitted on a unit price and lump sum basis as specified in individual breakout sheets. No DBE set-asides apply to this contract. Bidders must be registered with DelDOT through SimpliGov and hold Delaware business licensure. A surety bond or security deposit equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount is required. Contractors and subcontractors must provide drug testing affidavits certifying mandatory employee testing programs compliant with Delaware regulations. Delaware prevailing wage standards apply to flaggers, with minimum compensation at the Laborer wage rate up to three times that rate. Construction must comply with Delaware's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (January 2026) and NPDES General Permit requirements. Retainage is withheld only when triggered by the Performance-Based Rating System; contractors with ratings below 85 percent must execute an Agreement to Accept Retainage to be considered for award.