NCCDC Moisture Intrusion

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management, is soliciting sealed bids for the NCCDC Moisture Intrusion project (Contract No. MC3705000126) at the New Castle County Detention Center located at 963 Centre Road, Wilmington, Delaware. This invitation to bid procurement encompasses exterior renovation and mechanical system replacement work to remediate water infiltration into the basement, including installation of a new exterior concrete slab sloping away from the building, new flashing inside brick veneer, new seals around foundation wall pipe penetrations, removal and replacement of all pipe insulation, and replacement of the existing chiller and air handler unit serving the basement and kitchen areas. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on May 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ferris Maintenance shop (959 Centre Road, Wilmington, Delaware), and 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. on the same day at Haslet Armory in Dover. Contract documents are available from R G Architects for a non-refundable fee of $50.00 per set, and bidders must provide a completed subcontractor list, comply with Delaware prevailing wage requirements, implement a mandatory drug testing program per OMB Regulation 4104, and demonstrate craft training compliance where applicable. The anticipated project duration is approximately six weeks of on-site work, and all work is governed by the AIA Document A101-2017 Standard Form of Agreement with a two-year warranty period for all materials and workmanship following Substantial Completion.

The procurement does not impose set-aside restrictions; however, the State affords full opportunity to bid to Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (VOBEs), with bidders protected from discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Each bid must be accompanied by bid security equivalent to ten percent of the bid amount plus all additive alternates, and the successful bidder must post performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon execution. Retainage is held at five percent of monthly invoices until final project closeout. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents; however, prevailing wage rates established by the Office of Management and Budget apply to all workers performing construction, renovation, and mechanical installation work, including classifications such as laborers, carpenters, ironworkers, plumbers, and HVAC technicians, with contractors required to maintain detailed payroll records and submit certified payroll reports in compliance with federal prevailing wage mandates. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities in the bidding process.