LOW BID ITB - JP Court 4 Lobby Expansion

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management is requesting sealed bids for construction services on the JP Court 4 Lobby Expansion project in Seaford, Delaware under ITB MJ0213000001A, with bids due September 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting on August 19, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the Sussex County Maintenance Shop in Georgetown is a prerequisite for bidding.

The scope includes demolition of the existing concrete sidewalk, entry canopy, brick veneer, roofing materials, dormers, toilet rooms, finishes, and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems, followed by construction of a new 900 square foot addition with ADA-accessible toilet rooms, office space, new finishes, and mechanical and electrical equipment. Contract documents are available exclusively from Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (1 Park Avenue, Milford, Delaware 19963) for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 per electronic set; all interested vendors must acknowledge receipt through this controlled distribution process. Publication of project plans has been exempted under Delaware Code Title 29, 10002(o)(17)(a) based on a public-safety determination.

Prevailing wage requirements apply, with rates set by the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs. Each bid must include bid security equivalent to ten percent of the bid amount plus all additive alternates. The successful bidder must post performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price. All bidders must submit a completed subcontractor list naming one subcontractor for each trade, along with affidavits certifying compliance with drug testing regulations and craft training requirements under Delaware Code Title 29, Chapter 69.

The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within thirty days of bid opening unless best value is selected. Equal employment opportunity applies, with preference in employment given to bona fide legal citizens of Delaware with at least ninety days of state residency. Sealed bids will be opened and read aloud at 2:00 PM on September 3, 2026 at Haslet Armory (122 Martin Luther King Boulevard South, Dover, Delaware 19901). Submission is required through the Bonfire Portal at https://DFM.bonfirehub.com.