Transportation Management Center Cooling Tower Replacement

The Delaware Division of Facilities Management (DFM) is requesting sealed bids for replacement of a cooling tower and associated modifications at the Transportation Management Center in Smyrna, Delaware, with bids due August 20, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 5, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Transportation Management Center, attendance required. Prevailing wage requirements apply under OMB Circular 5508000005, with wage rates determined by Delaware's Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs; contractors must pay mechanics and laborers weekly at rates not less than those specified and submit sworn certified payroll records.

The scope includes cooling tower replacement, piping modifications, insulation, and building automation systems (Division 23 HVAC work) plus electrical power systems, conduit, wiring, and switchgear (Division 26 electrical work). Place of performance is 169 Brick Store Landing Road, Smyrna, Delaware 19977. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder within thirty days of bid opening, unless the agency elects best-value evaluation considering technical qualifications, cost, past performance, and project scheduling. The contract uses AIA Document A101-2017 (stipulated sum basis) with Delaware-specific supplements and the state's General Requirements and Supplementary General Conditions.

Bid submissions must be made through the Bonfire Portal at https://DFM.bonfirehub.com. Each bid requires bid security of ten percent of the bid amount plus all additive alternates; a completed subcontractor list identifying specific trade contractors; an Affidavit of Contractor Qualifications; a Non-Collusion Statement; and a notarized Affidavit of Employee Drug Testing Program compliance. The successful bidder must execute the formal contract within twenty calendar days of award and furnish performance and payment bonds equal to one hundred percent of the contract price. A general contingency allowance of ten thousand dollars is included in the bid, with any remaining balance credited to the owner. Contract documents are available from Reprographics Center, Inc. for $250.00 per paper set or $75.00 per electronic set (non-refundable). Public bid opening and reading occurs at 11:00 a.m. on August 20, 2026 at the Haslet Armory in Dover, Delaware. Questions are due by August 4, 2026.