Division of Communications Water & Sewer Tie-In

This solicitation calls for a civil‑construction contractor to install water and sewer utilities, a grinder pump station, a hydrant, repavement, and an underdrain system at the State of Delaware’s Division of Communications campus in Dover. The work includes roughly 890 LF of 1.25‑in. sewer force main, 380 LF of 6‑in. water main with a wet‑tap into an existing 12‑in. line, plus associated civil works, permitting, and testing. The bid requires a 10 % bid security, 100 % performance and payment bonds, and compliance with prevailing‑wage and background‑check requirements. • Install sewer force main, water main, grinder pump station, hydrant, repavement, and underdrain (≈ 945 LF). • Mandatory pre‑bid meeting (Oct 14) and site‑visit walkthrough (Oct 20). • Bid submission deadline Nov 4 2026 via Bonfire portal or in‑person; allowances for unforeseen conditions ($30 k), permits ($200 k) and electrical ($10 k) must be included. • Contractor must provide non‑collusion, drug‑testing, and qualification affidavits, a full subcontractor list, and meet background‑check requirements ($25 per employee).