NCCDC Moisture Intrusion

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management, is soliciting sealed bids for Contract No. MC3705000126 to remediate moisture intrusion at the New Castle County Detention Center (NCCDC) located at 963 Centre Road, Wilmington, Delaware. This public works construction project encompasses exterior renovation work including installation of new exterior concrete slabs sloping away from the building, new flashing within brick veneer, seals around foundation wall pipe penetrations, removal and replacement of all pipe insulation, and replacement of existing chiller and air handler units serving the basement and kitchen areas. All materials and equipment must be new and of superior quality without damage or imperfections, with used equipment prohibited except where specifically authorized by drawings. The successful contractor must provide a two-year warranty from Substantial Completion, including maintenance services and emergency response within eight hours for critical issues and three working days for normal service requests, and must maintain a fully capable service facility within forty-five miles of the project site. Sealed bids must be submitted through the Bonfire Portal at https://DFM.bonfirehub.com by 1:00 p.m. on June 4, 2026, with public bid opening and reading at 2:00 p.m. that same day at the Haslet Armory in Dover. Attendance at the mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled for May 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ferris Maintenance shop is required as a prerequisite for bidding. Contract documents are available from R G Architects, LLC for a non-refundable fee of $50.00 per set, with a preliminary overview plan request form available for plan evaluation purposes only. Each bid must be accompanied by bid security equivalent to ten percent of the bid amount, and the successful bidder must post performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price. The anticipated physical work schedule is approximately six weeks, and the contract will utilize the AIA A101-2017 Standard Form of Agreement with a stipulated sum basis of payment.

The State of Delaware explicitly affords Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (VBEs) full opportunity to submit bids with protection against discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. All contractors and subcontractors must demonstrate compliance with prevailing wage requirements under Delaware Code Title 29, Chapter 69, including submission of subcontractor lists identifying all trades, craft training compliance affidavits, and employee drug testing programs compliant with OMB Regulation 4104; the wage determination document establishes mandatory minimum prevailing wage rates including base hourly wages plus fringe benefits such as health insurance and retirement contributions. The contract includes a $10,000 General Owner's Allowance for owner-elected changes, with any unused allowance returned via credit change order at project conclusion. No specific funding source or total contract price is identified in the solicitation documents. The State of Delaware reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities, and may extend the time and place for bid opening with not less than two calendar days' notice provided by certified delivery, facsimile, or electronic means to plan holders.