Reinforced Concrete Pipe

The Delaware Department of Transportation is requesting bids on reinforced concrete pipe across four geographic districts (North, Canal, Central, and South) under ITB DOT2618-RE_CONPIPE, with bids due October 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Local Time and public bid opening at the DOT Administration Building, 800 Bay Road, Dover, Delaware.

Bidders may respond for one or multiple sections but must bid on all items within each selected section. The North District requires 80 linear feet each of 12-inch and 24-inch Class IV pipe, 48 linear feet of 15-inch, and 120 linear feet of 18-inch. The Canal District calls for 40 linear feet each of 12-inch, 15-inch, 18-inch, and 24-inch pipe, plus 40 linear feet of 30-inch. The Central District specifies 120 linear feet each of 12-inch, 15-inch, 18-inch, and 24-inch pipe, and 96 linear feet of 30-inch. The South District requests 120 linear feet each of 12-inch, 15-inch, 18-inch, and 24-inch pipe, and 30 linear feet of 30-inch. Total procurement across all four sections spans 1,608 linear feet.

All prices shall be quoted F.O.B. Destination with freight prepaid and allowed, with delivery within ten working days of notification to designated maintenance yards during normal business hours (Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.). The initial contract term is one year from execution, with options for two additional one-year renewal periods through negotiation initiated no later than ninety days before contract termination; the State reserves the right to extend on a month-to-month basis for up to three months. Price adjustments for extensions beyond the initial term shall not exceed the Philadelphia All Urban Consumers Price Index (CPI-U).

Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder or bidders per section, with the Department reserving the right to make multiple awards, partial awards, or award by item type. Contract award is anticipated within thirty days of bid opening. Written questions are due ten business days prior to the bid due date; answers will be posted at least five business days prior. Bid bond is waived; performance bond is not required. Successful vendors must register through SimpliGov and the Delaware Supplier Portal, provide a W-9 form, and submit monthly usage reports by the fifteenth of each month detailing procurement activity and diversity supplier participation. Calibration testing must be completed at least fourteen days prior to material shipment. Mandatory insurance includes Worker's Compensation, Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $3 million aggregate), Product Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $3 million aggregate), and Automotive Liability.