CEDAR NECK ROAD PATHWAY

The Delaware Department of Transportation is requesting bids on the Cedar Neck Road Pathway project (Contract T202201701) in Sussex County, with proposals due September 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via bidx.com/de/ or paper submission to the DelDOT Administration Building in Dover. This is a federally aided project under the Encouraging Sustainable Transportation (ESTP) program with a Notice to Proceed anticipated November 9, 2026, and a 117-calendar-day completion window.

The scope encompasses construction of 8-foot-wide shared-use pathways on three roadways: Cedar Neck Road (S357) from Station 100+80.00 to Station 148+39.00, Fred Hudson Road (S360) from Station 300+00.00 to Station 300+10.26, and Hickman Road (S359) from Station 400+00.00 to Station 404+01.73. Work includes associated drainage infrastructure, utility relocations, erosion control measures, sidewalks, curbing, signage, and landscaping. All work must comply with the Delaware Department of Transportation Standard Specifications and Standard Construction Details (January 2026 edition). The project is subject to Buy America requirements, prevailing wage standards, mandatory drug testing for employees, and federal Davis-Bacon wage requirements.

No DBE participation goal is imposed due to the September 30, 2025 Interim Final Rule decertifying all DelDOT Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, though DelDOT reserves the right to reestablish goals upon completion of the DBE recertification process. All contractors and subcontractors must register with the Delaware Department of Labor prior to performance and comply with the state's Contractor Registration Act. A surety bond deposit equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount is required. No retainage will be withheld unless triggered through the Performance-Based Rating System. Bidders must submit a Bidders List Form detailing all proposed contractors and subcontractors with firm name, address, NAICS code, firm age, and annual gross receipts range. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.