AI Dupont Middle School Renovations

The Red Clay Consolidated School District is soliciting sealed competitive bids for a comprehensive renovation of A.I. DuPont Middle School in Wilmington, Delaware. The scope covers full‑building interior and exterior upgrades, including door and hardware replacement, restroom and classroom remodels, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire‑protection, masonry, flooring, ceiling systems, and associated building‑automation integration. The district will supply major mechanical, electrical, and door‑hardware equipment (owner‑furnished‑contractor‑installed), while bidders must provide all labor, installation, sub‑contracts, permits, and performance/payment bonds. A mandatory pre‑bid meeting and an optional site walk‑through are scheduled, and questions must be submitted by early April. The bid deadline has been extended to April 10 2026. • Full‑building renovation of a middle‑school facility (doors, hardware, restrooms, classrooms, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, fire‑protection, masonry, flooring, ceilings). • Owner‑furnished equipment includes door hardware, panelboards, generators, HVAC units, and plumbing fixtures; contractor installs and commissions them. • Requires 10 % bid security, 100 % performance and payment bonds, background checks, prevailing‑wage compliance, and submission of detailed subcontractor lists.