Open end - pavement preservation, central, FY 26 - 29

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 as directed by the engineer over a 1,095-calendar-day contract period. Material estimates include 6,150 tons of Superpave Type C asphalt, 128,293 gallons of fog seal, 78,370 square yards of polymer-modified high-performance slurry seal, 10,000 linear feet of crack and joint sealing, 35,000 square yard-inches of pavement milling and patching, and 53,000 linear feet of permanent pavement striping with epoxy resin paint plus 4,000–7,000 linear feet of alkyd-thermoplastic striping. Traffic control includes 6,350 hours of flagger services and 150 hours of traffic officer services. All work is governed by DelDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (January 2026) and the Revised Inspection Framework.

All contractors and subcontractors must register with the Delaware Department of Labor under the Contractor Registration Act and hold a Delaware business license. Prevailing wage rates apply. Bidders must submit a mandatory drug testing program affidavit and provide a surety bond or security deposit equal to at least 10 percent of the bid amount. Asphalt cement costs will be subject to price adjustments based on the Delaware Posted Asphalt Cement Price effective on the advertisement date. Retainage is withheld only when required by the Performance-Based Rating System; bidders with ratings below 85% must execute an Agreement to Accept Retainage.

Bids may be submitted via Bid Express online or by paper delivery to the DelDOT Administration Building in Dover. Bid opening will be held publicly with a call-in option. Bidders must be pre-registered with DelDOT through SimpliGov. No pre-bid meeting is scheduled.