William Penn Building Chiller Replacement

The State of Delaware, Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management is requesting sealed bids for chiller replacement at the William Penn Building in Dover, Delaware, with bids due July 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on July 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is a prerequisite for bidding; all representatives of joint ventures must be present.

The scope includes replacement of the existing chiller system with mechanical and electrical work encompassing hydronic piping, building automation system integration, and associated electrical modifications at 801 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover. The successful bidder must achieve substantial completion within a specified number of calendar days from notice to proceed. The contract includes a $35,000 contingency allowance for miscellaneous items discovered during construction.

Delaware prevailing wage requirements under Delaware Code Title 29, Chapter 69, Section 6960 apply, with weekly payroll reporting required. Bidders must comply with drug testing regulations for large public works projects and submit subcontractor lists with full names and addresses. The successful bidder must provide proof of a Delaware business license before contract execution and post performance and payment bonds for two years after the final payment certificate date.

Bids require security equivalent to 10 percent of the bid amount plus all additive alternates. The successful bidder must post performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price upon execution. Contract documents are available from DEDC, LLC (315 S. Chapel Street, Newark, DE 19711) for $100 per paper set or $25 per electronic set, both non-refundable. Sealed bids will be received through the Bonfire Portal at https://DFM.bonfirehub.com and opened at 2:00 PM on July 23 at Haslet Armory (122 Martin Luther King Blvd. S., Dover, DE 19901). MBE, DBE, WBE, and VBE firms are afforded full opportunity to submit bids without discrimination.