Prickett Building Generator Replacement

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management is requesting sealed bids on demolition and replacement of the generator and automated transfer switches serving the Prickett Building at 100 Sunnyside Road, Smyrna, Delaware, under IFB OMB-MC3514000087, with bids due November 24, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting on November 4, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the DHCI Maintenance Building, 150 Sunnyside Road, Smyrna is a prerequisite for bidding. The State affords full opportunity to Minority Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises.

The scope includes demolition of existing generator and transfer switches, supply and installation of replacement equipment, and provision of a temporary generator to maintain building backup power during construction. The contractor must comply with prevailing wage requirements for all mechanics and laborers on site and provide evidence of Delaware business licensing, proof of insurance, and federal employer identification numbers or social security numbers. A completed subcontractor list naming only one subcontractor per trade category is required. The contract will use AIA Document A101-2017. Substantial completion must be achieved within a timeframe to be established in the final contract.

Bid security of ten percent of the bid amount plus all additive alternates is required. The successful bidder must post performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon contract execution. A $10,000 contingency allowance is included as part of the base bid. Bids must remain valid for thirty days following bid opening. Change orders based on tariffs, international events, inflation, or supply chain interruptions will be denied.

Bids are submitted through the Bonfire Portal at https://DFM.bonfirehub.com or in person at the Haslet Armory, 122 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard South, Dover. Bids will be opened and read aloud at 2:00 p.m. on November 24. Contract documents are available from DEDC, LLC at $100 per paper set or $25 per electronic set (non-refundable). Official drawing plans must be purchased to bid on the project.