William Penn Building Chiller Replacement

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management is requesting sealed bids for the replacement of the existing chiller at the William Penn Building in Dover, Delaware under Contract MC1002001115, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM through the Bonfire Portal and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM.

The project involves demolition of the existing chiller and installation of new scroll water chiller equipment, including associated hydronic piping, HVAC insulation, building automation system controls, electrical connections, and commissioning. The contractor must achieve substantial completion within a timeframe specified in the bid form. Prevailing wage rates established by the Delaware Department of Labor, Division of Industrial Affairs, apply to all mechanics and laborers, including those engaged in custom fabrication work regardless of location. Bid security of 10 percent of the base bid plus all additive alternates is required, and the successful bidder must furnish performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price.

Bidders must attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting at the Haslet Armory, 122 Martin Luther King Blvd. S., Dover, to establish the subcontractor list (naming only one subcontractor per trade), receive answers to questions, and obtain proof of attendance for their bid submission. Each bid must include a completed subcontractor list, affidavits of employee drug testing program compliance, contractor qualifications, and non-collusion statements. Contract documents are available from DEDC, LLC at 315 S. Chapel Street, Newark, DE 19711, at a cost of $100 per paper set or $25 per electronic set (non-refundable). The project includes a $35,000 contingency allowance for miscellaneous items discovered during construction. The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids and will award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or on best-value basis within 30 days of bid opening. The contract uses AIA Document A101-2017 and AIA Document A201-2017 for agreement and general conditions.