The Delaware Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for an open-end pavement preservation contract covering the Central District for fiscal years 2026–2029, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time and a Notice to Proceed anticipated on or about October 26, 2026. The scope encompasses bituminous overlays, bituminous patching, thin overlays, fog sealing, slurry sealing, crack and joint sealing, pavement marking replacement, utility adjustments, and backfilling, performed...
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is requesting sealed bids for pavement and rehabilitation work on US Route 13 northbound and southbound between Delmar and Laurel in Sussex County under Contract T202606301, with bids due August 11, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. The project is federally funded under Federal Aid Project NH-2026(01) and subject to Buy America provisions under the Build America, Buy America Act. There is currently no Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE)...
The Delaware Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is requesting sealed bids for replacement of a cooling tower and associated modifications at the Transportation Management Center in Smyrna, Delaware, with bids due August 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Transportation Management Center, attendance required. Prevailing wage requirements apply under OMB Circular 5508000005, with wage rates determined by Delaware's...
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is soliciting bids for open-end patching and thin overlay maintenance services in the Central District for fiscal years 2026–2029, with bids due August 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time via Bid Express or paper delivery to the DelDOT Administration Building in Dover. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements and mandatory drug testing; all contractors and subcontractors must register with the Delaware Department of Labor before performing work.
The scope covers furnishing all labor and materials for hot-mix asphalt patching, concrete pavement patching, and placement of thin asphalt overlays on state-maintained roads in Kent County as directed by work orders issued by Central District Maintenance personnel. Estimated material quantities include 4,500 tons of Superpave Type C asphalt (9.5 mm, PG 64-22), 16,800 tons of thin lift asphalt (4.75 mm, PG 70-22), 36,000 square yard-inches of pavement milling, 50,000 linear feet of permanent pavement striping, 100,000 linear feet of temporary markings, approximately 8,000 square feet of pedestrian connection work, and various drainage, curb, sidewalk, and traffic control items. Work is restricted on certain high-traffic corridors including U.S. Route 13, S.R. 1 (no work Friday through Monday), and State Routes 8 and 10 during Dover Downs race events. An ATSSA-certified traffic control supervisor is required for all locations. The contract spans 1,095 calendar days from the anticipated Notice to Proceed on or about October 26, 2026, with liquidated damages assessed for failure to meet completion timeframes or maintain continuous work schedules.
The Initial Expense/De-mobilization item is bid as a lump sum representing the total contract value, with mobilization for all locations included. Payment is issued monthly on a lump-sum basis using a three-tier schedule: 45% on the first estimate, 45% on the second estimate, and 10% on the final estimate. No retainage will be withheld if the contractor's performance rating is 85% or higher; contractors below 85% must execute an Agreement to Accept Retainage to be considered. Bidders must submit a surety bond or security deposit equal to at least 10% of the bid amount and register with DelDOT through SimpliGov. The Craft Training Initiative requires employment of at least one approved individual in a designated trade. Questions are due no less than six business days prior to bid opening (by August 17, 2026) and should be submitted to dot-ask@delaware.gov. Bid opening will be held publicly with telephonic access at (302) 504-8986, access code 651 529 280#.