Mirror Lake Drainage Basin Improvements

This contract concerns the Mirror Lake Drainage Basin Improvements project in Delaware, focused on underground utility work and related site services. The solicitation (Invitation to Bid #23‑0006PW) listed 24 line‑item work descriptions, including mobilization, traffic control, erosion control, surveying, installation of reinforced concrete pipe (various diameters), box manholes, drainage inlets, headwall modifications, pipe removal, video inspection, and manhole abandonment with flowable fill. Four Delaware contractors submitted bids; the contract was ultimately awarded to Gateway Construction. The total estimated cost for the award appears to be roughly $892,000, broken down by local rule categories. The project is a lump‑sum, competitive bid for a public agency, with no dates, agency contact details, or set‑aside information provided. • Scope: Underground pipe (RCP) installation, manhole & inlet construction, site‑support activities (traffic, erosion, surveying, inspection). • Value: Approximately $892 k total based on the tabulated “Combined/Overall Total.” • Awarded Vendor: Gateway Construction (single‑award, Delaware‑based). • Procurement: Full and open competition (Invitation to Bid) with four bidders.