T202680203 QA 10-14-26.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers document issued by the Delaware Department of Transportation regarding an open-end right-of-way fence replacement contract (T202680203) covering the North and Canal districts in New Castle County for fiscal years 2026-2028. The contract encompasses repair and replacement of damaged right-of-way fencing on state-maintained roads including I-95, I-295, I-495, Route 1, US 301, and related ramps throughout New Castle County. Bid quantities are provided for comparison purposes only and include 350 linear feet of right-of-way fence repair, 175 linear feet of chain link fence, 175 linear feet of wood vertical slat fence repair, 150 linear feet of wildlife exclusion fence, 325 linear feet of chain link fence repair, 150 linear feet of wood vertical slat fence repair, 50 linear feet of fence relocation, and miscellaneous gates and relocation work. Bids are due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the DelDOT Administration Building in Dover. The contract has a term of 730 calendar days (approximately two years) from the anticipated Notice to Proceed on or about December 21, 2026, with an option to extend for one additional one-year period through negotiation. As an open-ended contract, no specific work locations have been predetermined; locations and quantities may be increased or decreased at the Department's discretion without penalty or change in bid price.

The contract requires compliance with Delaware labor preference regulations, providing employment preference to citizens with at least 90 days of state residence. Tiered pricing applies for fence heights exceeding six feet, with multipliers of 1.25x for heights up to eight feet and 1.5x for heights up to ten feet. Prevailing wage rates apply to all work. Contractors must be registered with DelDOT, hold a valid business license, and submit a surety bond or security deposit equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with Delaware's Contractor Registration Act and maintain mandatory drug testing programs. Work must conform to DelDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (January 2026), the Revised Inspection Framework, and Delaware Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices standards. Utility coordination through Miss Utility of Delaware is required, and environmental compliance measures apply if wetlands are impacted. No retainage will be withheld unless the contractor's performance rating falls below 85 percent.