Adams street pathway phase II

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is soliciting bids for the Adams Street Pathway Phase II project, a shared-use pathway and ADA improvements along Adams Street from 6th Street to the Riverfront in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware, with bids due November 17, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. This is a federally-assisted construction project funded under Federal Aid Project No. CRP-2024(19), CFDA 20.205, and subject to Buy America requirements and domestic material specifications. There is no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal, as all DelDOT DBEs were decertified effective September 30, 2025 pending recertification.

The scope encompasses site preparation, grading, drainage installation, asphalt and concrete paving, lighting, landscaping, stormwater management infrastructure, and related site work. Bidders must comply with Delaware's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, January 2026, and provide detailed cost estimates based on construction plans, cross-sections, and Appendix A technical specifications documenting material types, quantities, structural requirements, and accessibility standards.

All work must be completed within 229 calendar days, with an estimated Notice to Proceed on or about March 1, 2027. Contractors must provide a surety bond or security equal to at least 10% of the bid amount and register with DelDOT under Delaware's Contractor Registration Act. An ACI or NRMCA certified concrete flatwork technician is required, and prevailing wage requirements apply, including flagger wages at minimum equal to laborer wage rates. Road User Costs (RUC) penalties apply for failure to reopen lanes on schedule, ranging from $10 to $5,200 per 15-minute increment depending on roadway classification. No retainage will be withheld unless applied through the Performance-Based Rating System.

Bids must be submitted via bidx.com/de or in paper form to the DelDOT Administration Building, 800 Bay Road, Dover, Delaware. Public bid opening and reading will occur at the stated address with call-in access available. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.