Carvel State Office Building - 11th Floor Main Generator Replacement

The State of Delaware, Division of Facilities Management is soliciting sealed bids for replacement of the main generator on the 11th floor of the Carvel State Office Building in Wilmington, under Contract MC1002000643, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM via the Bonfire Portal. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 8, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Carvel State Office Building is a prerequisite for bidding.

The scope encompasses comprehensive demolition of existing generator ductwork and fuel oil piping, installation of a new main generator with associated structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work, natural gas piping installation, Building Automation System upgrades, structural roof framing modifications, lightning protection systems, and facility commissioning. Work is divided into three phases.

Delaware prevailing wage requirements apply; rates are established by the Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs, and must be paid no less than weekly. The project is subject to equal employment opportunity and craft training compliance requirements, and all employees and subcontractors with access to Criminal Justice Information Services locations must complete FBI fingerprinting and background checks.

Bid documents are available from DEDC, LLC for $100.00 per paper set or $25.00 per electronic set. Each bid must include bid security of ten percent of the bid amount plus all additive alternates. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. The contract is executed under AIA Document A101-2017 and must be executed within 20 calendar days of award.

Bidders must submit a subcontractor list naming one subcontractor per trade, affidavits of contractor qualifications and employee drug testing program compliance, and a non-collusion statement. The project includes a $50,000 allowance for miscellaneous items discovered during construction; remaining funds are credited to the owner at closeout. Bidders are responsible for accounting for potential price increases due to tariffs, international events, inflation, and supply chain disruptions; change orders based on these factors will be denied. Bid opening and public reading occur at 2:00 PM on July 30, 2026 at the Haslet Armory, Room 133, Dover, Delaware.