Customs House Renovation and Addition

The State of Delaware's Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management is requesting sealed bids for Bid Pack 5 of the Customs House Renovation and Addition project at 516 N. King Street, Wilmington, with bids due September 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM at the EDiS Office in Wilmington.

Bid Pack 5 encompasses interior signage, audio visual systems, structured cabling, and final cleaning work as part of the larger renovation and addition project. The project involves comprehensive renovation and structural additions coordinated by Tevebaugh Architecture. The master schedule extends through February 8, 2027, with substantial completion targeted for December 2026. Work is performed at the Customs House facility in Wilmington, Delaware.

Prevailing wage requirements apply to all mechanics and laborers on this public works project under Delaware Code Title 29 Chapter 69. Contractors must comply with an Employee Drug Testing Program per OMB Regulation 4104 for Large Public Works Projects and craft training compliance requirements. Weekly payroll reports to the Delaware Department of Labor are required for contracts exceeding $15,000 for renovation work.

Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to 10 percent of the bid amount plus all add alternates. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the total contract price within twenty days of award. All contracts will be executed on AIA Document A101 (Stipulated Sum basis). Required submissions include a subcontractor list naming one subcontractor per trade, an affidavit of contractor qualifications, a non-collusion statement, drug testing program documentation, taxpayer identification number, and Delaware Business License. Subcontractor licenses must be submitted within 30 days of contract execution or within 10 days if contracted more than 20 days after bid award.

A $5,000 allowance for miscellaneous items found during construction is included in the base bid. The contractor must maintain a two-year warranty on all materials and workmanship from substantial completion and comply with five percent retainage on monthly invoices until final payment.