Description
The Delaware Department of Transportation is seeking qualified contractors to perform subdivision paving throughout New Castle County. The work consists of mill‑and‑overlay of residential streets, installation of curbs, gutters, sidewalks, drainage structures, speed‑humps, pedestrian connections, erosion control, and associated traffic‑control measures. The contract is unit‑price/lump‑sum, with a 263‑day performance window beginning upon the anticipated Notice‑to‑Proceed in mid‑May 2026. Key features include multiple cost‑adjustment provisions (asphalt‑cement and diesel‑fuel), a mandatory 10 % bid security, craft‑training compliance, drug‑testing affidavit, and required electronic ticketing for material deliveries.
• Mill‑and‑overlay (2 in. milling + new asphalt overlay) on 21 street‑segment locations, totaling roughly 7,900 tons of Superpave asphalt.
• Installation of curb‑and‑gutter, PCC sidewalks, drainage inlet upgrades, speed‑humps, pedestrian connections, topsoil, seeding, and erosion‑control blankets.
• Required traffic‑control plans, flagger services, and strict timing constraints (paving must be completed within 7 days of milling per segment).