Community transportation fund, new castle VII, 2025

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is seeking bids for the Community Transportation Fund, New Castle VII, 2025 project (Contract No. T202503107), a comprehensive roadway improvement initiative targeting 19 specific sites within New Castle County. The procurement involves multiple infrastructure enhancements, including 2-inch mill and overlay operations, speed hump replacements, speed table installations, piano key crosswalks, curb repairs, sidewalk installations, drainage inlet adjustments, and pavement striping. Key project deliverables encompass approximately 55,900 square yards of pavement milling, 3,780 tons of superpave type C carbonate stone, and 301 linear feet of speed humps across locations such as Albertson Park, Beech Hill, Limestone Acres, and Sheridan Square. Bids are due prior to 2:00 P.M. local time on May 6, 2025, with an anticipated Notice to Proceed on or about July 21, 2025, and a total project completion timeline of 120 calendar days. Bidders must be registered with DelDOT and provide a surety bond or security for at least 10% of the bid amount, with evaluation likely based on compliance with technical specifications, project requirements, and overall bid responsiveness.

The contract does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must maintain appropriate business licenses, insurance, and comply with drug testing and performance-based rating system requirements. Contractors will be required to manage extensive traffic control elements, including 2,838 hours of flagging, arrow panels, truck-mounted attenuators, and detailed striping and signage work. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a substantial investment through the Community Transportation Fund. Contractors must also complete a mandatory Diesel Fuel Cost Price Adjustment form at bid submission, choosing to either opt-in or opt-out of a mechanism for managing potential fuel cost fluctuations. The project will not require prevailing wage, and no retainage will be withheld unless through the Performance-Based Rating System. Interested bidders can submit electronic bids via Bid Express or submit paper bids with a CD, ensuring multiple avenues for proposal submission.