Dover DMV Pay Lane Expansion

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management, is issuing an Invitation to Bid (IB) for the Dover DMV Pay Lane Expansion project (Contract No. MC5511000077). This sealed bid procurement seeks a qualified general contractor to execute a comprehensive renovation and expansion of the Dover Department of Motor Vehicles facility located at 303 Transportation Circle, Dover, Delaware. The scope of work encompasses selective demolition, building renovations including reconfigured offices and exterior canopy extension, installation of an additional pay lane with concrete curbs, new asphalt and concrete paving, steel canopy structure installation, electrical work, pneumatic tube system installation, and all associated construction activities. The contractor must achieve Substantial Completion within the calendar days specified in their bid submission while maintaining facility occupancy throughout construction and must comply with all prevailing wage requirements established under Delaware Code Title 29, Section 6960, mandatory drug testing programs per OMB Regulation 4104, and craft training compliance requirements under Delaware Code Title 29, Section 6960A. All contractors must maintain a two-year warranty on work performed and achieve a minimum 75 percent diversion of construction and demolition waste from landfills. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. at the Public Safety Building, with sealed bids due by 1:00 p.m. on May 28, 2026, and opening at 2:00 p.m. the same day at Haslet Armory. Contract documents are available for purchase from Reprographics Center, Inc., for a non-refundable fee of $50.00 per set.

This procurement is open to all qualified bidders without discrimination, and the State of Delaware actively encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises. Each bid must include bid security equivalent to ten percent of the bid amount plus all additive alternates, and the successful bidder is required to provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon execution. The contractor must submit a completed subcontractor list with the bid and provide proof of Delaware business licenses for all subcontractors within specified timeframes. The project is structured on a stipulated sum basis with five percent retainage on monthly invoices until completion, with final payment due within 30 days of Substantial Completion. The project includes two owner allowances totaling $45,000 ($20,000 for general contingency and $25,000 for roofing work), though the total contract award value is not explicitly specified in the available documentation. The State of Delaware reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities.