Permitting Modernization

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Water, is requesting proposals for permitting modernization and support services under a five-year contract with two optional one-year extensions, with proposals due August 21, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. local time.

The scope encompasses regulation updates, development of general permits, facilitation of public meetings, advanced data analytics in permitting, permit coordination, development of screening tools, compliance assurance activities, and staff training. Services will be delivered through task orders issued by DNREC after agreed-upon costs are established. The State reserves the right to award contracts to multiple vendors if determined to be in the State's best interest.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: familiarity and experience creating and running similar projects (40 points), qualifications and experience of assigned personnel (25 points), breadth of services offered (15 points), business references (5 points), and pricing (15 points). The State will not necessarily select the lowest-priced or highest-scoring proposal but rather the one most advantageous to the State.

Vendors must provide proof of Delaware business licensure or initiate the application process prior to award and furnish proof of Commercial General Liability insurance ($1,000,000/$3,000,000). All proposal costs must remain fixed and binding through June 30, 2027. Vendors must attest that no non-public State of Delaware data will be stored or transferred outside the United States. Monthly usage reports in Excel format and quarterly subcontracting reports detailing diversity supplier participation are mandatory.

Questions are due July 24, 2026, with responses posted by July 31, 2026. Award is estimated for September 4, 2026. No mandatory pre-bid meeting has been scheduled. No bid bond or performance bond is required.