Description
This solicitation calls for a comprehensive pavement rehabilitation of the North I segment of State Route 1 in New Castle County, Delaware. The contractor will be responsible for all labor, materials, and equipment needed to perform concrete patching, taper milling, butt‑joint installation, ultrathin and asphalt‑rubber overlays, stone‑matrix asphalt (SMA) wearing surface, rumble strips, pavement markings, and associated quality‑control testing (ride‑quality, density, etc.). The scope also includes full maintenance‑of‑traffic services, provision and installation of crash‑worthy traffic‑control devices, coordination with utilities, and compliance with Buy‑America, DBE, and environmental provisions.
• General pavement improvements: PCC patching, ultrathin (1 in.) and 1½ in. asphalt‑rubber overlays, SMA surface, rumble strips, markings.
• Quality‑control & testing: Ride‑quality (IRI) measurements, density/binder content testing, material‑parameter adjustments.
• Traffic‑control & safety: Lump‑sum MOT, ATSSA‑certified traffic‑control supervisor, temporary signs, portable message signs, flood lights, and required notifications to property owners and utilities.
• Additional provisions: Diesel‑fuel cost adjustment option, road‑user‑cost penalties for lane‑closure delays, and performance‑based rating requirements.