William Penn High Bid Pack B

The Christina School District is requesting sealed bids on Bid Pack B for the William Penn High School Athletic Fields Athletic Field Improvement and Buildings project, with bids due November 12, 2026 at 2:30 p.m., and a pre-bid meeting scheduled for October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at William Penn High School, 701 E. Basin Road, New Castle, Delaware. This is a public works project subject to Delaware prevailing wage requirements, mandatory drug testing under OMB 4104 for large public works projects, craft training obligations under Delaware Code Title 29 Chapter 69 Section 6962 for contractors employing 10 or more people, and Delaware Contractor Registration Act compliance.

Bid Pack B comprises fire protection system installation and piping work, including wet and dry pipe sprinkler systems, sprinkler head installation, alarm devices, and all associated piping, fittings, and valves. The contractor must obtain permits, coordinate with existing utilities, comply with Delaware State Fire Prevention Regulations and NFPA standards (specifically NFPA-13, NFPA-70, NFPA-72E, and NFPA-101), perform hydrant flow testing, and submit detailed shop drawings and hydraulic calculations with a 10 psig safety factor to the State Fire Marshal for approval prior to construction. Water supply parameters assume static pressure of 46 psig, residual pressure of 44 psig, and flow of 1,130 gpm. The contractor must provide three years of comparable project references, maintain an experienced on-site project manager with a minimum of 10 years of experience, deliver Operations and Maintenance Manuals (three hardcopies and one searchable PDF), and provide a two-year warranty from final acceptance. All equipment and devices must carry UL listing or FM approval.

Bid security equal to 10% of the bid amount plus a consent of surety must accompany each bid. The broader project encompasses 15 separate prime contracts covering athletic field improvements and building systems. Questions should be directed to Warren Ellis at EDiS Company. Bid documents are available through the EDiS Company FTP site and the State of Delaware Online Bid Solicitation Directory at http://bids.delaware.gov. The project architect is Becker Morgan Group; the construction manager is EDiS Company, Inc. (Contract #4-27-03).