Description
The State of Delaware’s DNREC is seeking qualified contractors to design and construct two ADA‑accessible wildlife‑viewing platforms with associated wooden walkways, parking improvements, and site‑clearing work in the Ted Harvey Conservation Area. The project requires compliance with Build America, Buy America (BABA) requirements, prevailing‑wage rules, and environmental timing restrictions for tree removal and wildlife protection. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre‑bid meeting on August 21, 2026, submit sealed bids by September 10, 2026, and provide the required bid securities and performance/payment bonds. Key elements include helical‑pile foundations, concrete pavement pads, stabilized aggregate pathways, and erosion‑and‑sediment‑control measures.
• Construct two 7‑ft‑high viewing platforms with 100‑ft ADA‑compliant wooden plank walkways.
• Perform site grading, helical‑pile installation, concrete paving, parking lot upgrades, and native‑plant landscaping.
• Meet BABA domestic‑material requirements (or submit an alternate foreign‑material bid) and prevailing‑wage obligations; provide 10 % bid security and 100 % performance/payment bonds.