Mechanical and Controls Maintenance Services

Delaware State University is requesting proposals for Mechanical and Controls Maintenance Services under Contract DSU260817-MCMSERVICE, with bids due October 29, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. and a non-mandatory site visit on September 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Facilities Management Building in Dover. This is a recurring services contract with undetermined quantities; individual service requests must not exceed the current open procurement threshold for public works.

The contract is subject to Delaware prevailing wage requirements regardless of work location, with wage rates established by the Delaware Department of Labor effective March 13, 2026, varying by county and trade classification. Contractors must register with the Delaware Department of Labor under the Contractor Registration Act and submit sworn weekly payroll information. All contractors and subcontractors with 10 or more total employees must provide craft training at journeyman and apprentice levels for applicable trades as defined by state or federally registered apprenticeship programs, with compliance documented by notarized Affidavit of Craft Training Compliance prior to contract execution. Contractors must maintain Delaware workers' compensation insurance where required and Commercial General Liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence plus Automotive Liability Insurance.

The initial contract term is three years with an option to renew for two additional one-year extensions by mutual negotiation, starting December 1, 2026. Pricing shall remain firm for the contract term unless renegotiated, with adjustments not to exceed the Philadelphia Consumer Price Index. Evaluation is weighted as follows: Experience and Qualifications (20 points), Project Team and Staffing (20 points), Technical Approach and Understanding (20 points), and Pricing and Related Costs (40 points). The University reserves the right to award to multiple vendors and to reject any or all bids. Questions are due by September 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m., with responses posted by October 8, 2026. Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF file not exceeding 5 megabytes via email to contracts@desu.edu without password protection, and bidders must receive email confirmation of receipt. No bid bond is required.