Sussex Correctional Institution SVOP Generator & ATS Replacement

The Delaware Department of Correction, through the State of Delaware's Office of Management and Budget Division of Facilities Management, is requesting sealed bids for emergency generator and automatic transfer switch replacement at Sussex Correctional Institution Maintenance Building and Sussex Violation of Probation Center under contract MC3804000164, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 1:00 PM and mandatory pre-bid meeting on October 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM.

Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is a prerequisite for bidding. Site visits will be scheduled separately and require security clearance for all approved attendees. Both locations are at 23203 DuPont Boulevard, Georgetown, Delaware.

The scope covers replacement of a 100 kW standby-rated generator and associated ATS equipment at the Maintenance Building and a 200 kW standby-rated generator and associated ATS equipment at the SVOP Center, including electrical and mechanical work. The contract includes a $50,000 allowance for miscellaneous costs and no unit prices or additive alternates. As a public works project, the contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements under Delaware Code Title 29, Chapter 69, Section 6960; wage rates are specified in the prevailing wage determination document. All contractors and subcontractors must implement mandatory drug testing programs for project employees and comply with craft training requirements if applicable. Bidders must submit a completed subcontractor list naming one primary subcontractor per trade and identifying any third-tier contractors. Bid security must equal ten percent of the base bid plus all additive alternates; the successful contractor must post performance and payment bonds each equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon execution. Contract documents are available exclusively through Fayda Engineering & Energy Solutions, LLC for $50.00 per electronic copy or $250.00 for a printed copy due to sensitive security information; contact (302) 999-1060 or efayda@faydaees.com. Sealed bids will be opened and read aloud at 2:00 PM on November 12 at the Haslet Armory, Dover. Contract award is anticipated within 30 days of bid opening. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any informalities. MBE, DBE, WBE, and VBE firms have full opportunity to submit bids.