Delaware Ecoomic Developement Office Metal Roof Replacement

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management (OMB/DFM) is procuring construction services through sealed competitive bidding for Contract No. MC1002001098 to replace the standing seam metal roof system at the Delaware Economic Development Office located at 99 Kings Highway, Dover, Delaware, in Kent County. The project scope includes removal and replacement of the existing metal roofing system, gutters, downspouts, snow guards, louvers, windows, and an optional additive alternate for a new lightning protection system. Bidders must submit sealed bids through the Bonfire Portal by 1:30 PM on June 3, 2026, with public opening and reading of bids at 2:30 PM the same day at the Haslet Armory in Dover. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM in Conference Room 133 at the Haslet Armory; attendance is required to establish the list of subcontractors and obtain clarification on project requirements. Contract documents are available for purchase from Reprographics Center, Inc. at $75.00 per electronic set, and requestors seeking electrical, HVAC, or plumbing drawings must provide valid professional license numbers. Qualified bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements as established by the Delaware Department of Labor, maintain comprehensive insurance with minimum liability limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, submit a bid bond equal to ten percent of the total bid amount plus additive alternates, and execute performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon award. Additional requirements include submission of a waste management plan demonstrating a minimum 75 percent diversion of construction and demolition waste from landfills, compliance with employee drug testing programs per OMB Regulation 4104, craft training certification, and contractor qualification affidavits. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within thirty days of bid opening, with work commencing upon issuance of a Notice to Proceed and substantial completion required within a specified timeframe.

The State of Delaware affords Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (VBEs) full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The project includes a $30,000 general owner's allowance for owner-directed changes during construction and one additive alternate for the optional installation of a new lightning protection system. Prevailing wage rates for Kent County construction workers range from approximately $23.08 to $121.73 per hour depending on job classification, with rates established effective March 13, 2026, by the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs, Office of Labor Law Enforcement. Contractors must verify site conditions during pre-bid visits and are not entitled to additional compensation for discrepancies discoverable during this evaluation. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities in the bidding process.