T202566204 QA 8-19-26.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers document from the Delaware Department of Transportation regarding Project T202566204, Resiliency Improvements on Cypress Branch Road in Kent County. The project encompasses reconstruction of approximately 5.28 miles of Cypress Branch Road between Station 17+48.00 and Station 22+78.06, including raising a low-lying 420-foot roadway section by 1.75 feet to mitigate 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, and earthwork totaling approximately 363 cubic yards of excavation and 148 cubic yards of topsoil. 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. All work must be completed within 32 calendar days, with an anticipated Notice to Proceed on or about November 9, 2026.

The Q&A document addresses a specific inquiry regarding Item 604000 for bridge jacking and shims referenced on drawing sheet 11, which was absent from the initial breakout sheet. The Delaware Department of Transportation confirmed that Item 604000 will be added via an Addendum. Contractors must register with DelDOT through SimpliGov, hold Delaware business licensure, and comply with Delaware's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (January 2026), NPDES General Permit requirements, and stormwater pollution prevention protocols. Delaware prevailing wage standards apply to flaggers. A surety bond or security deposit equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount is required. No DBE set-asides apply. Retainage is withheld only when triggered by the Performance-Based Rating System for contractors with ratings below 85 percent.