Open end - CTF projects, central, FY 26 - 29

The Delaware Department of Transportation is requesting bids for an open-end Central Transportation Fund (CTF) Projects contract for central Delaware covering fiscal years 2026 through 2029, with bids due September 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time and a Notice to Proceed anticipated for November 9, 2026.

The scope encompasses road improvements in Kent County, including clearing and grubbing, ditching, tree removal, bituminous pavement, fog seal, speed humps, reinforced concrete pipe drainage, drainage inlets, Portland cement concrete curb and sidewalk, pedestrian connections, riprap, and pavement markings. All work must be completed within 1,095 calendar days. The contract utilizes DelDOT's January 2026 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction with referenced special provisions.

Bidders must be registered with DelDOT through SimpliGov and must submit a Delaware business license, a signed drug testing affidavit certifying compliance with mandatory drug testing regulations for all employees and subcontractors, and completed certification and bid forms. A surety bond or security deposit equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount is required. Prevailing wages do not apply. Contractors with a performance rating below 85 percent must execute an Agreement to Accept Retainage as a condition of bid acceptance. Bidders must submit breakout sheets with their proposals; failure to do so results in rejection as non-responsive.

Bids may be submitted via internet through BIDX.com/de or as paper bids to the DelDOT Administration Building in Dover, Delaware. A public bid opening will be held at the paper bid submission address with a call-in option available at (302) 504-8986, access code 651 529 280#. Questions must be submitted to dot-ask@delaware.gov at least six business days prior to bid opening. All addenda will be posted on bids.delaware.gov and bidx.com/de no later than the end of the day two business days prior to the bid date.