Carvel State Office Building 12th Floor Lights & Sprinkler

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management, is soliciting sealed bids for renovation of the 12th floor of the Carvel State Office Building in Wilmington, including fire protection piping and sprinkler replacement, lighting upgrades, and ceiling work, with bids due October 28, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. through the Bonfire Portal and mandatory attendance at a pre-bid meeting on October 7, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

The scope encompasses replacing fire protection piping and sprinkler heads up to vertical risers; installing dimmable office LED lights throughout the floor (excluding elevator lobby and restrooms); and replacing ceiling lights, wall sconces, and chandeliers, with ceiling replacement required where materials have not been recently replaced. The project includes a $50,000 contingency allowance for miscellaneous items discovered during construction.

Prevailing wage requirements apply as determined by the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage laws, submit weekly sworn payroll information, provide craft training if applicable, and execute drug testing compliance affidavits. The contract will be based on AIA Document A101-2017 (Standard Form of Agreement Between Owner and Contractor with Stipulated Sum). Employment preference is given to qualified Delaware citizens with at least ninety days of state residency.

Each bid must be accompanied by bid security equal to 10 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 within twenty days of award. Contract documents are available from DEDC, LLC, 315 S. Chapel Street, Newark, Delaware, at $100 per paper set or $25 per electronic set (non-refundable). The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. on October 28 at the Haslet Armory, Dover. Award will occur within thirty days of bid opening to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder unless best value selection is elected. The successful bidder must achieve substantial completion within a timeframe to be specified in the contract execution.