Customs House Renovation & Addition

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management is requesting sealed bids for the Customs House Renovation & Addition project (OMB/DFM Contract No. MJ0217000003-BP5A) located at 516 N. King Street, Wilmington, with bids due October 20, 2026 at 1:00 p.m., and a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the EDiS Office in Wilmington. Project documents are restricted under Delaware Code Title 29, Section 10002(o)(17)(a) — vendors must request specifications and drawings directly from Tevebaugh Architecture (contact: William J. Lenihan, blenihan@tevebaugh.com, 302-984-1400) and acknowledge receipt before accessing the contract documents.

Bid Pack 5A encompasses interior signage, audiovisual systems, structured cabling, and final cleaning services for this historic building renovation and addition. The scope includes selective demolition, structural steel, site work, exterior enclosure systems, roofing, interior finishes, doors and windows, millwork, ceiling systems, stairs and elevators, and building equipment across multiple levels (tunnel, Levels 1–3, mezzanine, and roof). Detailed specifications address structural, architectural, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire protection, communications, and security systems. The project incorporates curtain wall and glazing assemblies, fire suppression and alarm systems, advanced HVAC with controls, networking-capable lighting, audiovisual and security systems, and site improvements.

Prevailing wage requirements apply. Each bid must include bid security equal to ten percent of the total bid amount, including additive alternates. The successful bidder must post performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract price per AIA A132-2019 standard agreement terms. Sealed bids are submitted through the Bonfire Portal or in person at 122 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard South, Dover, Delaware 19901. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. on October 20, 2026 at the Haslet Armory in Dover. The procurement is open to all bidders; full opportunity is extended to Minority Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities.