Shoreline Management Sand

The Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC), Division of Watershed Stewardship is requesting bids on shoreline management sand totaling up to 50,000 cubic yards (approximately 67,500 tons) for delivery to three Kent County beach locations — Pickering Beach, Kitts Hummock, and Slaughter Beach — under ITB NAT27310-SAND, with bids due September 28, 2026 at 1:00 PM and public bid opening at 1:30 PM the same day.

Sand must be clean, white to pale gray, free from organic matter and staining minerals, with a median grain size of 0.3 mm to 1.18 mm and material passing the #200 sieve not exceeding 3 percent. The vendor must deliver a minimum of 1,000 cubic yards per day to project locations. The allocation is up to 15,000 cubic yards per location; bidders submit unit prices per ton or per cubic yard as specified in the pricing template (Appendix A).

The contract term runs October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with three optional one-year extensions available through negotiation initiated no later than 90 days before termination. Contract award will occur within 30 days of bid opening. All prices remain firm throughout the contract term, though vendors may offer lower pricing at any time during performance. Delivery is F.O.B. destination with freight prepaid.

The vendor must carry Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence / $3 million aggregate and Automotive Liability of $1 million combined single limit, plus Workers' Compensation; Bid Bond and Performance Bond requirements are waived. Mandatory monthly usage reporting in Excel format is due by the 15th of each month; quarterly diversity supplier participation reporting is required. The State reserves the right to award to multiple vendors, make partial awards, reject any or all bids, extend month-to-month for up to three months, and issue supplemental solicitations. No minimum purchase quantities or guaranteed values apply.

Written questions are due September 14, 2026.