Division of Communications Water & Sewer Tie-In

Solicitation MC4501000019 is a construction project for the State of Delaware Office of Management and Budget, Division of Facilities Management, to perform water and sewer tie-in work for the Division of Communications in Dover, Delaware. The scope of work includes installing approximately 890 linear feet of 1.25 inch sewer force main, one grinder pump station, 380 linear feet of 6 inch water main, one hydrant assembly, 945 linear feet of perforated underdrain, and 300 square feet of pavement, as well as wet tapping into an existing 12 inch water main. The project has an estimated construction duration of three months and requires the contractor to be licensed by the State of Delaware and comply with mandatory employee drug testing and prevailing wage regulations for heavy construction. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the sum of the base bid and accepted alternates. Bidders must provide a written safety plan and a bid security equal to 10 percent of the bid amount, while the successful awardee must post performance and payment bonds for 100 percent of the contract price. The pricing structure is a lump sum format that must include mandatory allowances totaling 240,000 dollars for unforeseen conditions, permit and impact fees, and electrical work. Key administrative requirements include a 30 day payment cycle for valid applications, strict waste reduction and recyclable packaging mandates, and the delivery of a comprehensive project record document package including as-built drawings upon completion.