Leonard L Williams Justice Center Escalator Replacement

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management is requesting sealed bids for the complete replacement of six escalators at the Leonard L. Williams Justice Center, 500 N King Street, Wilmington, Delaware (OMB/DFM Contract No. MJ1002000087A), with bids due September 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM via the Bonfire Portal and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 5, 2026 at 11:00 AM at the Justice Center. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is a prerequisite for bidding.

The scope includes removal and replacement of all six existing escalators and construction of temporary partitioning around the work area for noise and dust mitigation. The project includes a $200,000 contingency allowance for miscellaneous items discovered during construction; remaining contingency funds are credited to the owner at closeout. All work is subject to Delaware prevailing wage schedules for New Castle County; contractors and subcontractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under Delaware Code Title 29, Chapter 69, Section 6960 and furnish weekly sworn payroll information to the Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs. Contractors employing ten or more total employees must comply with Delaware's Affidavit of Craft Training Compliance. Employees are subject to mandatory drug testing under OMB Regulation 4104.

The contract is structured as a stipulated sum agreement using AIA Document A101-2017. Bid security must equal 10% of the bid amount plus all additive alternates. Upon award, the successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price. Each bid must include a completed list of subcontractors, naming only one subcontractor per trade category. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive informalities. Award must be made within 30 days of bid opening to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; the successful bidder must execute the formal contract within 20 calendar days of official notice of award. Contract documents are available from DEDC, LLC, 315 S. Chapel Street, Newark, Delaware for $100.00 per paper set or $25.00 per electronic set (non-refundable). Bids are opened publicly at 2:00 PM on September 3, 2026 at the Haslet Armory, Room 133, 122 Martin Luther King Boulevard South, Dover, Delaware. Minority Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination.