Hope House Phase 1 Restoration

Delaware State University is requesting sealed bids on selective exterior and interior restoration of the Hope House building at 34 North State Street, Dover, Delaware under ITB Contract No. PC-24-013, with bids due November 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Only general contractors are eligible. This is a prevailing wage project subject to Delaware Code Title 29, Section 6960, requiring certified payroll documentation and minimum hourly compensation rates established by the Delaware Department of Labor for all mechanics and laborers on-site.

The scope encompasses removal and salvage of period construction materials, masonry conservation treatment, wood conservation treatment, re-roofing preparation, thermal insulation installation, roofing with synthetic shingles and TPO membrane options, wood siding, sheet metal flashing and trim, gutters and downspouts, joint sealants, and exterior painting. Work spans existing conditions, masonry, wood/plastics/composites, thermal and moisture protection, and finishes divisions.

Each bid must include bid security equal to ten percent of the bid amount plus all additive alternates. The successful bidder must post a performance bond and payment bond equal to one hundred percent of the contract price upon execution. Liquidated damages apply for failure to complete within contract time, ranging from $290 to $4,360 per calendar day depending on contract value. Payment is made within 30 days after receipt of a valid Application for Payment. Contracts are executed using AIA Document A101-2017 on a stipulated-sum basis.

All contractors and subcontractors must implement a mandatory drug testing program pursuant to 29 Del.C. 6908(a)(6) and OMB Regulation 4104, register with the Delaware Department of Labor, and comply with workers' compensation insurance, labor laws, and state business license requirements. The anticipated construction start date is January 4, 2027, subject to change. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Hope House. Questions are due November 9, 2026 at 4:00 p.m., with answers posted by November 14, 2026. Minority Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises will not be subject to discrimination.