Description
The State of Delaware is seeking qualified contractors to monitor and partially replace the fire‑alarm system across the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill (DHCI) campus in Smyrna. The contract includes installation of new addressable fire‑alarm components, a new head‑end for the new hospital building, and associated low‑voltage electrical work, all performed under prevailing‑wage and drug‑testing requirements. Bidders must attend a mandatory pre‑bid meeting, provide a 10 % bid bond, and be prepared to post performance and payment bonds equal to 100 % of the awarded price.
• Scope: campus‑wide monitoring, partial fire‑alarm equipment replacement, and installation of a new head‑end (Alternate #1).
• Requirements: 10 % bid security, 100 % performance & payment bonds, prevailing‑wage compliance, drug‑testing program, detailed subcontractor list, and insurance minimums.
• Timeline: Pre‑bid meeting 5 Nov 2026; bid deadline 3 Dec 2026 (1 PM); bid opening 3 Dec 2026 (2 PM).