O'Neil Building Chiller Replacement

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management, is issuing an Invitation to Bid (ITB) for the demolition and replacement of the existing chiller and associated equipment and piping serving the Margaret M. O'Neil Building and Supreme Court Clerk Building located at 410 Federal Street in Dover, Delaware, with a new air-cooled chiller system. Sealed bids must be submitted through the Bonfire Portal by 1:00 p.m. on June 18, 2026, with public bid opening and reading scheduled for 2:00 p.m. the same day at the Haslet Armory, Room 133. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is required on May 27, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. at the same location; attendance is a prerequisite for bidding eligibility. Contract documents are available from DEDC, LLC for $100.00 per paper set or $25.00 per electronic set. The successful bidder must achieve substantial completion within a specified number of calendar days from the Notice to Proceed and furnish both a performance bond and payment bond, each equal to 100 percent of the total contract price. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Delaware Code Title 29, Section 6960, and contractors must comply with craft training requirements, drug testing regulations, and subcontractor qualification requirements. Bid security equal to ten percent of the bid amount plus all additive alternates is required, and the contract will be executed on the AIA Document A101-2017 with supplementary and general conditions as specified.

This procurement actively encourages participation from Minority Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises, with non-discrimination provisions prohibiting consideration based on race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. The State of Delaware reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities in the bidding process. Required insurance coverage includes commercial general liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $3,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability of $1,000,000 per accident, and workers' compensation at statutory limits. The contract includes a $20,000 allowance for miscellaneous items discovered during construction. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the procurement documents, though interested bidders should consult the detailed specifications and wage determination schedules provided to estimate project scope and associated costs for proposal preparation.