Darley Rd EEC Boiler and Chiller Replacement

Brandywine School District is requesting sealed bids for demolition and replacement of boiler, chiller, and cooling tower systems at the Darley Road Early Education Center in Claymont, Delaware, with bids due September 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site. Prevailing wage requirements apply under Delaware Department of Labor classifications and wage schedules, with rates ranging from $24.68 to $121.73 per hour depending on trade and county. Project plans are subject to exemption from public disclosure under Delaware Code Title 29, Section 10002(o)(17)(a) due to public safety concerns and will be distributed only to qualified vendors through a controlled process.

The scope encompasses demolition and replacement of boiler, chiller, and cooling tower systems with associated plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work; new concrete boiler pads; and structural reinforcement to the existing cooling tower dunnage. Attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting is a prerequisite for bidding. Subcontractor lists identifying one subcontractor per trade category, affidavits of employee drug testing program compliance, and contractor qualifications must accompany each bid.

Contract documents are available for purchase at RCI Printing & Graphics (298 Churchmans Road, New Castle, DE 19720) for a nonrefundable $40.00 per set beginning on the day of the pre-bid meeting. Bid security equal to ten percent of the bid amount plus all additive alternates is required. Upon award, the successful bidder must execute performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. The AIA Document A101-2017 Standard Form of Agreement will govern on a lump-sum stipulated basis. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within 60 days of bid opening. A two-year warranty on materials and workmanship applies, with contractor response required within four hours of defect notification. The school district affords Minority Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises full opportunity to submit bids and reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities.