DTCC Stanton Campus Parking Lot Sinkhole Improvements

Delaware Technical Community College is requesting sealed bids on parking lot sinkhole improvements at its Stanton Campus in Newark, Delaware under ITB DTCC-C9004050003, with bids due November 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is required for bid eligibility.

The scope encompasses storm drain replacement, subgrade repairs due to sinkhole erosion, and pavement, sidewalk, and curb improvements at 400 Stanton-Christiana Road, Newark, Delaware. The contractor must achieve substantial completion within 102 calendar days from Notice to Proceed.

DTCC reserves the right to award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and to reject any or all bids. The successful bidder must execute the formal contract within 20 days of official notice of award. Bid security must equal 10 percent of the base bid plus all additive alternates; the awardee must post performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon execution.

Prevailing wage rates established by the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs, are mandatory and apply across trade classifications in New Castle County. Non-registered apprentices must be paid the mechanic's rate for their respective trades. The contractor must submit a completed subcontractor list with the bid identifying all proposed subcontractors by name and address; substitution requires written Owner consent.

Bids must be sealed and delivered to the Stanton Campus. Sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 1:00 PM on November 5, 2026. Payment terms allow 30 days after receipt of a valid Application for Payment, with interest accruing at 1 percent per month thereafter. Liquidated damages apply for each calendar day of delay beyond the 102-day completion deadline. The contract is governed by Delaware law and incorporates AIA Document A101-2017 with state-specific amendments.

Questions should be directed to Shane Christie at Verdantas LLC (schristie@verdantas.com). Bid documents in PDF format are available through Audrey Jones (ajones@verdantas.com). Project documentation has been restricted from public website display under Delaware Code Title 29, Section 10002(o)(17)(a) due to public-safety sensitive information; qualified vendors must obtain documents through controlled distribution from Verdantas.