Description
The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is soliciting bids for the “Community Transportation Fund – New Castle IX, 2026” public‑works contract (T202603109). The award will cover a broad suite of roadway improvements throughout New Castle County, including curb and gutter reconstruction, sidewalk repair, and extensive bituminous concrete milling and overlay. The contract is a unit‑price, open‑ended agreement allowing the agency to add or delete locations without price adjustments; the work must be completed within 110 calendar days of the Notice‑to‑Proceed, with a series of tight schedule milestones (e.g., paving must be finished within 7 days after milling). The bid deadline is March 17 2026, with an anticipated Notice‑to‑Proceed around June 1 2026.
• Scope: excavation, base‑course placement, Superpave asphalt overlay, curb/sidewalk removal and replacement, speed‑hump construction, drainage inlet repair, crack & joint sealing, and extensive traffic‑control management.
• Quantity‑heavy items: ~3,530 tons of Superpave Type C asphalt, ~49,930 sq yds of pavement milling, ~2,078 sq yds of PCC removal, ~257 LF of speed‑humps, ~4,381 LF of crack sealing, plus numerous flagger and temporary traffic‑control hours.
• Schedule requirements: 48‑96 hr resident notice before any phase, weekly “look‑ahead” schedules, 7‑day windows for paving after milling, 7‑day speed‑hump replacement, 14‑day crack sealing, and strict lane‑closure time windows (9 am‑3 pm M‑F).
• Administrative: bidders must be registered with DelDOT via SimpliGov, provide a business license, submit a 10 % surety deposit, and include a drug‑testing affidavit. No prevailing‑wage requirements.