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The contract involves sealing bridge decks, approach slabs, sidewalks, and medians at seventeen specified bridges in Kent County, Delaware, using methacrylate and silane sealants to preserve concrete and extend the service life of these infrastructure elements. Work is to be performed in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (January 2026), 23 CFR Part 635, and OSHA construction safety standards, with strict adherence to avoid disrupting underground and overhead utilities, and any necessary utility relocations are the contractor’s responsibility. The project is scheduled to begin on or about July 27, 2026, with a performance period of 326 calendar days ending approximately on June 17, 2027, and all work must be completed on-site, with final acceptance granted by the engineer after successful resolution of all punch list items and compliance with ADA requirements. The contractor is required to perform at least 30% of the total contract value using its own workforce, excluding specialty items, and must ensure all leased employees meet direct supervision and wage compliance criteria to count toward this threshold. Certified weekly payrolls must be submitted and retained for three years post-completion, with strict penalties for falsification, and all workers are protected from retaliation under federal labor statutes. The contractor must also comply with non-discrimination requirements under Executive Order 11246 and 49 CFR Part 26, though DBE certification submissions are suspended as of October 1, 2025, and no DBE reporting is permitted. Subcontracting requires prior written consent from the contracting officer, and the prime contractor remains fully liable for all subcontracted work. Reimbursement is available at $0.80 per hour for training laborers in state-approved programs, provided trainees remain employed on the project for the duration of their training. U.S.-flag vessels must be used for at least 50% of any water-based shipping, with bills of lading submitted for verification. Invoicing is handled through DelDOT’s eTicket portal for material deliveries, and payments for traffic officers are processed at $180 per hour. All proposals must include a surety bond equal to 10% of the bid amount, certifications against debarment and collusion, a sworn statement, and compliance with federal requirements, but no total contract value is disclosed due to incomplete pricing information for the majority of line items. The contractor must also maintain and provide access to