Richardson & Robbins Building-Metal Roof Replacement

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is soliciting sealed bids for Contract No. MC1002001091, a stipulated sum construction project involving the complete replacement of the standing seam metal roof system at the Richardson & Robbins Building located at 89 Kings Highway, Dover, Delaware. The scope of work includes removal and installation of new roofing assemblies across multiple steep-slope and low-slope roof areas, installation of new gutters, snow guards, and downspouts, and extension of the existing lightning protection system to accommodate the new roof configuration. Bidders must submit proposals through the Bonfire Portal (https://DFM.bonfirehub.com) by 1:00 PM local time on June 3, 2026, with bids to be opened and read aloud at 2:00 PM that same day at the Haslet Armory in Dover. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2026 at 9:00 AM at the Haslet Armory in Conference Room 133, and attendance is a prerequisite for bid submission; representatives of any joint venture must attend. Each bid must include ten percent bid security, a complete subcontractor list with one designated subcontractor per trade category, affidavits of employee drug testing program compliance, and contractor qualification affidavits. The successful contractor must achieve substantial completion within a specified contract timeframe and furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price, with five percent retainage held until project completion and final payment due within thirty days of substantial completion.

The procurement includes provisions ensuring equal opportunity for all qualified bidders regardless of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (VBEs) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids. Contractors and subcontractors must comply with prevailing wage determinations established by the Delaware Department of Labor, maintain mandatory drug testing programs for all employees per OMB Regulation 4104, and meet craft training compliance requirements under Title 29 Delaware Code Section 6962. The contract documents establish a construction waste management requirement with a minimum 75 percent diversion rate from landfills, and bidders bear all costs for contract performance including insurance, bonds, permits, utilities, temporary facilities, and waste removal, with no allowance for price increases due to tariffs, international events, inflation, or supply chain interruptions. Contract documents are available from Reprographics Center, Inc. for a nonrefundable fee of $75.00 per electronic set, and the State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents.