T202707502 QA 9-14-26.pdf

This is a Questions and Answers document issued by the Delaware Department of Transportation regarding Project T202707502, an open-end structure maintenance contract for the Central District covering fiscal years 2027-2029. The project encompasses furnishing all labor and materials for comprehensive bridge repairs and maintenance across Kent County, including structure backfilling, guardrail and fencing work, sealant applications, drainage improvements, structural repairs, and pavement markings. The primary work under Item Number 801500 involves four typical traffic applications with specified quantities: 30 units of Application 10, 10 units of Application 3, 10 units of Application 3A, and 10 units of Application 33. Bids were due September 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Local Time. The work must be completed within 1,095 calendar days from a Notice to Proceed anticipated for approximately December 2, 2026, with no provision for annual price increase negotiations included in the contract.

The Questions and Answers document clarifies critical pricing and payment terms for bidders. Payment for temporary traffic control devices—including signs, drums, cones, arrow panels, and traffic management devices—will be made under individual contract items based on actual quantities used during construction, rather than being incidental to the lump sum Item 801500 price. Bidders must submit unit prices for each of the four specified traffic applications listed on the required breakout sheets, with payment calculated based on the actual quantity of each application type used. Any additional traffic management applications beyond those anticipated on the breakout sheets will be covered by the individual contract items. Prevailing wages under Delaware Department of Labor determinations apply, and bidders must register through SimpliGov and submit breakout sheets to avoid rejection as non-responsive. A surety bond or security deposit equal to at least 10% of the bid amount is required.