CSD William Henry School Bid Pac A Demolition

Capital School District is requesting sealed bids for the demolition of an existing school building and selective demolition of an attached structure at the William Henry Campus, 65 Carver Road, Dover, Delaware, under Contract A-1: Building Demolition, with bids due August 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.

MBE, DBE, and WBE firms are afforded full opportunity to bid without discrimination. Prevailing wage requirements apply under Delaware Code Title 29, Section 6960, with rates established by the Delaware Department of Labor Division of Industrial Affairs. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with craft training requirements where approved and registered training programs exist.

The scope covers complete demolition of the primary building and selective demolition of an attached school structure. The contractor must identify underground utilities and bear repair costs for any damage from failure to properly locate them. The owner bears costs for impact and user fees. Work must achieve substantial completion within a timeframe specified in the schedule of values, with a two-year warranty period following owner acceptance.

Bid security of 10 percent of the total bid amount must accompany each submission. Performance and payment bonds, each equal to 100 percent of the contract price, are required upon contract execution. Bidders must provide a valid Delaware Business License, Federal Employer Identification Number, and signed affidavits certifying compliance with employee drug testing regulations and contractor qualifications. Bids remain binding for thirty days following opening. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within thirty days of bid opening.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at William Henry Middle School. Questions must be submitted in writing to Construction Manager Jesse Dixon via fax at (302) 422-4696 or email at jdixon@ryjson.com. Construction documents are available through Richard Y. Johnson & Sons (construction manager) and the Delaware Contractors Association, or may be purchased from DiCarlo Printers in Salisbury, Maryland, or RCI Printing and Graphics in New Castle, Delaware. Electronic documents are available at www.ryjson.com. Project plans are exempt from public display under Delaware Code Title 29, 10002(o)(17)(a) on public safety grounds; interested bidders must contact Richard Y. Johnson & Sons at 302-422-3732 or jdixon@ryjson.com to obtain access.