HEP KC, SR15/KENTON RD. AT CENTRAL CHURCH RD. INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS

This solicitation is for the design‑build of a new roundabout and associated intersection improvements at the SR‑15/Kenton Rd. and Central Church Rd. intersection in Dover, Delaware. The work includes full‑depth pavement reconstruction, drainage upgrades, water‑main relocation, extensive geotechnical instrumentation, lighting, utility relocations, wetland mitigation, reforestation, and temporary traffic‑control services. The contract is to be awarded on a lump‑sum basis with a 99‑day construction schedule after notice‑to‑proceed (estimated April 20 2026). • Design‑build of a roundabout, pavement, drainage, and utility relocation (including a 12‑in. water main for Tidewater Utilities). • Installation of geotechnical monitoring equipment (piezometers, inclinometers, extensometers, settlement plates). • Environmental mitigation: wetland seed‑mix application, concrete block lining, and reforestation planting (1,200 trees). • Required compliance with road‑user‑cost penalties ($31,000 per day of closure) and diesel‑fuel cost adjustments. • Bids due February 10 2026 (by 2:00 PM); submission via DelDOT Bid Express® or paper to the Bidders Room.