Pavement & rehabilitation, sussex I, (hardscrabble & concord), 2025

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is seeking a contractor for the Pavement & Rehabilitation, Sussex I project, specifically targeting roadway improvements on Concord Road and Hardscrabble Road in Sussex County. The project encompasses comprehensive infrastructure rehabilitation, including a 2-inch mill and overlay operation using Type C non-carbonate asphalt, pavement patching, bridge rehabilitation over Tubbs Branch, guardrail installation and removal, rumble strip implementation, drainage inlet repairs, and comprehensive pavement markings. The work involves three primary locations: Concord Road from US Highway 13 to State Road 9 (33,900 linear feet), Hardscrabble Road from State Road 9 to Bryans Store Road (24,180 linear feet), and bridge rehabilitation on State Road 20. Material requirements include over 30,000 tons of hot-mix asphalt, 395,416 linear feet of temporary markings, and 197,796 linear feet of permanent striping. Contractors must provide 48-hour advance written notice to adjacent residents, maintain detailed progress schedules, and employ an ATSSA supervisor for traffic control management. Work is limited to daytime hours (8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday) and must adhere to DelDOT's January 2025 Standard Specifications and Construction Details.

The contract is funded through the Federal Aid Program ESTP-2025(07), with the Department reserving the right to add or delete locations based on fund availability without renegotiating unit bid prices. Environmental controls are extensive, including silt fence, dewatering bags, erosion control blankets, and permanent grass seeding across nearly 20,000 square yards. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the provided documents. The project requires extensive permitting, including U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nationwide Permit #3, DNREC Water Quality Certification, Coastal Zone Consistency permits, and Wetlands and Subaqueous Lands special exemption. Contractors must also comply with environmental restrictions, such as migratory bird protections, tree clearing limitations, and in-water work constraints. While precise budget ranges are not specified, the comprehensive nature of the project, involving multiple roadway segments, bridge rehabilitation, and extensive infrastructure improvements, suggests a significant capital investment. Contractors must demonstrate technical expertise in roadway rehabilitation, traffic control, environmental compliance, and ability to execute complex infrastructure projects within strict time and quality parameters.