DHCI Dining Building Roof Replacement

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management is requesting sealed bids for roof replacement at the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill in Smyrna, Delaware (Contract MC3514000085), with bids due July 30, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting July 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Bids must be submitted through the Bonfire Portal at https://DFM.bonfirehub.com, and opening and reading will occur at 10:00 a.m. on July 30 at Haslet Armory in Dover.

The scope includes removal and replacement of approximately 15,153 square feet of flat roof and 2,475 square feet of asphalt shingle roof. Prevailing wage requirements under Delaware Code Title 29, Section 6960 apply. Contractors must submit a completed subcontractor list with their bid (one subcontractor per trade category) and comply with Delaware prevailing wage rates, craft training, employee drug testing on large public works projects, and non-discrimination requirements. An allowance of $50,000 is included for unforeseen conditions. The contract uses AIA Document A101-2017 on a stipulated sum basis and is funded by State of Delaware capital funds.

Bid security of 10 percent of the bid amount plus additive alternates is required; the successful bidder must post performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price. The State affirmatively encourages Minority Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises to submit bids but does not establish a set-aside or participation goal. The award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within 30 days of bid opening. Contract documents are available from Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., 1 Park Avenue, Milford, Delaware 19963, for a nonrefundable $25.00 per electronic set.