Reith Hall Stained Glass Window Restoration

The State of Delaware's Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management is requesting bids for the restoration of stained glass windows at Reith Hall in Dover under solicitation OMB-MC2006000214, with electronic bids due September 16, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on September 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is a prerequisite for bidding.

The scope includes removal of existing leaded stained-glass windowpanes from wood frames, restoration and renovation of the windowpanes, cleaning and refinishing of wood frames, reinstallation of restored panes, and installation of new tempered glass protective covers mounted in custom powder-coated aluminum frames over all existing stained glass windows. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Delaware Code Title 29, Chapter 69, Section 6960, with weekly sworn payroll reporting required. Contractors and subcontractors must comply with mandatory drug testing program requirements for employees on large public works projects and submit a completed subcontractor list naming one subcontractor per trade category, an affidavit of contractor qualifications, a non-collusion statement, and certification of compliance with craft training requirements if applicable.

The base bid includes a $10,000 contingency allowance. Bid security equal to ten percent of the total bid amount including all additive alternates is required, and the successful contractor must post performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price within twenty days of award. Contract documents are available as electronic PDF copies from Becker Morgan Group, Inc. for $25.00 per non-refundable copy. The State affords full opportunity to Minority Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within thirty days of the bid opening on September 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Haslet Armory in Dover. The project is funded by the Department of State/Historical and Cultural Affairs.