Townsend Boiler & Chiller Replacement

The State of Delaware Division of Facilities Management is requesting sealed bids for the Townsend Boiler & Chiller Replacement project at the John G. Townsend Building, with bids due August 6, 2026 at 1:00 PM and public opening at 2:00 PM the same day at the Haslet Armory in Dover. Attendance at a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 9, 2026 at 9:00 AM is a prerequisite for bidding. Bids must be submitted through the Bonfire Portal at https://DFM.bonfirehub.com.

This is a prevailing wage project subject to Delaware Code Title 29, Chapter 69, Section 6960, requiring contractors and all subcontractors to pay minimum rates as determined by the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs. Contractors employing ten or more employees must provide craft training for journeyman and apprentice levels. The project is open to all bidders without discrimination, with full opportunities extended to Minority Business Enterprises, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Women-Owned Business Enterprises, and Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises.

The scope encompasses replacement of existing boilers, chillers, pumps, and associated HVAC equipment at the John G. Townsend Building, 401 Federal Street, Dover, Delaware. Work must be substantially completed within a number of calendar days from notice to proceed as specified by the bidder in the bid form.

The contract is a stipulated sum agreement with a $75,000 allowance for miscellaneous costs not identified in bid documents. Each bid must be accompanied by bid security equal to ten percent of the base bid amount plus all additive alternates. The successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the total contract award.

Contract documents are available from Fayda Engineering & Energy Solutions, LLC, 801 West Newport Pike, Wilmington, Delaware 19804, for $50.00 per electronic copy or $100.00 for a printed copy (non-refundable). Prospective bidders requesting detailed architectural drawings for Electrical, HVAC, or Plumbing work must provide valid professional license numbers. All bidders must submit a completed subcontractor list naming one subcontractor per trade, a non-collusion statement, and affidavits of employee drug testing program compliance and contractor qualifications. Bids remain binding for 30 days following opening. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids.