Northeast State Service Center Reimagining Project

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management, is requesting bids for the Northeast State Service Center Reimagining Project under IFB OMB/DFM Contract No. MC3512000045B, with bids due October 27, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. and mandatory pre-bid meeting attendance required on October 7, 2026 at 9:00 a.m.

The project scope covers approximately 3,000 square feet of interior renovation, reconstruction of a vestibule, addition of an exterior stair, and all associated mechanical, electrical, and fire protection work at the Northeast State Service Center, 1624 Jessup Street, Wilmington, Delaware. Prevailing wage rates apply to all contractors and subcontractors. Detailed specifications covering material quality standards, code compliance, and workmanship requirements across structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection trades are available in the contract documents. Bidders must purchase official drawing plans from Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc., for a non-refundable fee of $25.00 per electronic set; drawing availability is limited to two weeks and requires submission of a completed plan request form to dfm_ask@delaware.gov with company information and, for electrical, HVAC, or plumbing work, valid professional license numbers.

Sealed bids must be submitted through the Bonfire Portal at https://DFM.bonfirehub.com (registration required at no cost). Bids will be opened and read aloud at 2:30 p.m. on October 27, 2026 at the Haslet Armory, 122 Martin Luther King Boulevard South, Dover, Delaware 19901. Each bid requires bid security equal to ten percent of the bid amount including all additive alternates; the successful bidder must post performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Minority Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises are afforded full opportunity to submit bids. The state reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive informalities. Questions are due before the October 7 pre-bid meeting.