Richardson & Robbins Building-Metal Roof Replacement

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management, is issuing an Invitation to Bid (OMB/DFM Contract No. MC1002001091) for the Richardson & Robbins Building Metal Roof Replacement project located in Kent County at 89 Kings Highway, Dover, Delaware 19901. This fixed-price construction contract encompasses the removal and replacement of the existing standing seam metal roofing system, including gutters, downspouts, and snowguards; replacement of low-slope roof systems with insulation, parapet caps, and scuppers; replacement of steep-slope wood cedar shakes with synthetic roofing; and installation of a lightning protection system and grounding system. Bidders must attend a mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting scheduled for May 18, 2026, at 9:00 AM at the Haslet Armory, 122 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard South, Dover, Delaware 19901, as attendance is a prerequisite for bid submission. Sealed bids must be submitted through the Bonfire Portal at https://DFM.bonfirehub.com no later than 1:00 PM local time on June 3, 2026, with public bid opening and reading at 2:00 PM the same day. Contract documents are available from Reprographics Center, Inc., at 298 Churchmans Road, New Castle, Delaware 19720, for a non-refundable fee of $75.00 per electronic set. Bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements as outlined in the OMB wage determination document, submit a bid security equivalent to ten percent of the bid amount plus all additive alternates, and the successful bidder must post performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price within twenty days of award. The contract includes a $50,000 general owner's allowance for owner-elected changes, and payment terms specify five percent retainage on all monthly invoices until project completion.

The solicitation explicitly extends full opportunity to Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (VBEs) to submit competitive bids, with the State affirming that bidders will not face discrimination based on race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Contractors must comply with Delaware prevailing wage requirements under Title 29 Delaware Code Section 6962, which includes subcontractor qualification standards, craft training requirements, and the hiring of in-state workers where applicable. All contractors must implement a mandatory employee drug testing program and maintain full compliance with all applicable state and federal requirements throughout project performance. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the solicitation documents. The contract time for substantial completion is to be determined by the successful bidder's proposed schedule, and final payment will be made within thirty days after work is fully completed and all closeout documentation is submitted. While a specific total award value is not disclosed in the solicitation documents, the contract includes a $50,000 owner's allowance and requires contractors to budget for prevailing wage rates, bonding, insurance, and all materials and labor necessary to complete the comprehensive roof replacement project.