Biden NGRC Lighting Controls Replacement

The Delaware Army National Guard is soliciting sealed bids for the Biden National Guard/Reserve Center Lighting Controls Replacement project located at 1 Vavala Way, New Castle, Delaware 19720, designated as DEARNG #2024-10 with DEDC Project #24P267. This procurement involves the complete replacement of the existing lighting controls system throughout the facility while maintaining the building's operational capacity during construction. Key deliverables include the removal and replacement of all lighting control infrastructure, a fifty-thousand-dollar contingency allowance for miscellaneous items discovered during construction, and a mandatory two-year warranty period covering all materials and workmanship following Substantial Completion. Required qualifications for bidders include compliance with prevailing wage requirements per Delaware Code Title 29, Chapter 69, submission of drug testing certifications and craft training certifications as applicable, and the ability to maintain building accessibility for the Delaware Army National Guard throughout construction while limiting utility service disruptions to unoccupied hours and preserving all life safety systems. The evaluation criteria prioritize the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on a stipulated sum basis. Critical dates include a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting on June 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the facility, with sealed bids due June 25, 2026, at 1:00 PM, followed by public opening in the Multi-Purpose Room. Contract documents are available on electronic USB drive for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 per set through DEDC, LLC at 302-738-7172 or rmalin@dedc-eng.com prior to or at the Pre-Bid Meeting. Contract execution is required within twenty days of award notice.

The solicitation welcomes participation from Minority Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises without discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Bid security of ten percent of the total bid amount, including all additive alternates, is required, and the successful bidder must provide both a performance bond and payment bond each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. The project is funded through state appropriations via the Delaware Army National Guard and is subject to specific prevailing wage schedules established for New Castle County, with electricians earning $86.87 per hour, carpenters earning $64.06 per hour, and other trades compensated according to the Delaware Department of Labor's prevailing wage schedule effective March 13, 2026. Contract documents contain sensitive information related to military facility security and are available only through controlled distribution to qualified vendors rather than public website posting, per Delaware Code Title 29, 10002 (o)(17)(a). No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the fifty-thousand-dollar contingency allowance and prevailing wage requirements provide cost indicators. The Delaware Army National Guard reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities in the bidding process.