Delaware State Police Crime Lab HVAC Unit Replacement

The State of Delaware Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management is requesting sealed bids for replacement of the existing make-up unit and exhaust fan at the Delaware State Police Crime Lab in Dover, with bids due October 15, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 24, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site is a prerequisite for bidding. This is a prevailing-wage public works project in Kent County, Delaware.

The scope involves HVAC equipment replacement at 1441 North DuPont Highway, Dover. Bidders must submit a notarized Affidavit for the Bidder certifying compliance with OMB Regulation 4104 drug-testing requirements. Five subcontractor categories are required: Mechanical, Electrical, Carpentry, Security, and Building Automation Systems. All listed subcontractors must be registered in Delaware. The base bid includes a $15,000 allowance for miscellaneous items discovered during construction, billable only with owner's written approval, plus three additive alternates. The successful bidder must employ a full-time superintendent or working foreman and provide a complete project schedule before work begins, along with three-week look-ahead schedules at bi-weekly progress meetings. Building system shutdowns require at least 14 calendar days' written notice. Work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; no tobacco use is permitted on campus. Contractors must obtain background checks at their own expense.

Each bid requires bid security equal to 10 percent of the bid amount including all additive alternates. The successful bidder must post performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon contract execution. Bid validity is 30 days from opening; the winning bidder must execute the contract agreement, bonds, and provide insurance certificates within 20 calendar days of bid acceptance.

Contract documents are available from DEDC, LLC at 315 South Chapel Street, Newark, Delaware 19711, (302) 738-7172, for $75 per paper set or $25 per electronic set (non-refundable). Written questions and substitution requests are due October 8, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Bids will be opened at 2:00 p.m. on October 15 at the Haslet Armory, 122 Martin Luther King Boulevard South, Dover. Sealed bids must be submitted through the Bonfire portal at http://DFM.bonfirehub.com. Project plans are restricted under Delaware Code Title 29, 10002 (o)(17)(a) for public safety reasons; plans are available only through controlled distribution from DEDC, LLC.