Old mill bridge road pathway, phase II

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is soliciting competitive bids for the construction of the Old Mill Bridge Road Pathway, Phase II, a pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure project located in Sussex County, Delaware, and federally funded under the FHWA's Surface Transportation Program. The primary scope of work involves the design and construction of a five-foot-wide concrete sidewalk along Old Mill Bridge Road from Water Run to Herring Way, spanning approximately 1.87 miles (from Road #58 to Road #384). Deliverables include the installation of approximately 18.41 linear miles of drainage infrastructure (15-inch corrugated polyethylene pipe), concrete curb sections, pavement removal and reconstruction, mailbox relocation, utility coordination, tree pruning, wood post and rail fencing installation in select locations, stone paver removal and resetting, and comprehensive erosion control and site stabilization measures including topsoil, seeding, and mulching. All contractors must be registered with DelDOT through SimpliGov and comply with prevailing wage rates established by the Delaware Department of Labor, with mandatory drug testing programs required for all employees and subcontractors. The project timeline requires completion within 81 calendar days from an anticipated Notice to Proceed on or about September 1, 2026. Bids are due June 16, 2026, prior to 2:00 p.m. local time, with submission available via internet through bidx.com/de or paper delivery to the DelDOT Administration Building, 800 Bay Road, Dover, Delaware 19901. The public bid opening will occur at the submission address with telephonic access available at (302) 504-8986, access code 651 529 280#. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.

There are no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals associated with this contract, as all Delaware-certified DBEs were decertified under a September 30, 2025 Interim Final Rule pending recertification. Bidders must submit a surety bond or security deposit equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount and provide a complete Bidders List Form with information for all proposed contractors and subcontractors. The Build America, Buy America Act requirements apply, mandating that all iron, steel, and manufactured products be produced in the United States, with limited exceptions for minimal foreign materials not exceeding 0.1 percent of contract cost or $2,500, whichever is greater. Contractors must comply with the Contractor Registration Act, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements under Executive Order 11246, and all applicable federal regulations including 23 CFR Part 633 and 49 CFR Part 26. No retainage will be withheld unless triggered by the Performance-Based Rating System. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the available procurement documents.