BR 1-084 ON N234 TWADDELL MILL ROAD OVER TRIBUTARY TO BRANDYWINE CREEK

STATE OF DELAWARE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
BID PROPOSAL
CONTRACT T201907103
BR 1-084 ON N234 TWADDELL MILL ROAD
OVER TRIBUTARY TO BRANDYWINE CREEK
Advertisement Date: June 2, 2026
INCLUDED IN THIS DOCUMENT: ADDITIONAL BID PROPOSAL ITEMS:
BID PROPOSAL: ATTACHED OR POSTED DOCUMENTS:
GENERAL DESCRIPTION PROJECT PLANS
PROSPECTIVE BIDDER'S NOTES QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (if posted)
GENERAL NOTICES REFERENCED DOCUMENTS
PAPER BIDDERS CONTACT DELDOT
FOR BID SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS:
DRUG TESTING AFFIDAVIT;
CERTIFICATION FORM;
BID BOND FORM;
CD FOR BID PRICE ENTRY & PRINTING
This Bid Proposal and related documents can be viewed on bids.delaware.gov and, for subscribers bidx.com/de/
Internet Bids for Bidders with Bid Express(R) accounts can be submitted at BIDX.com/de; OR;
Paper Bids with CD will be received in the Bidder's Room at the DelDOT Administration Building, Dover, DE;
ALL BIDS DUE PRIOR TO 2:00 P.M. Local Time, JUNE 30, 2026
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION
A. BIDS DUE: JUNE 30, 2026 PRIOR TO 2:00 P.M. Local Time - unless changed via Addendum.
BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA:
(a) Internet - Bidders with DelDOT Bid Express(R) accounts can submit bids at bidx.com/de/.
OR:
(b) Paper Bid Delivered To: Delaware Department of Transportation, Administration Building
North Entrance, Bidders Room, 800 Bay Road, Dover, DE 19901
For paper bids, contact DelDOT at dot-ask@delaware.gov or (302) 760-2031 to request a CD for bidding, required
forms, and instructions. Bidders enter their Bid Item prices onto the supplied CD then print the form and deliver
in a sealed envelope; the Bid Form, completed CD, and required documents prior to the Bid due date and time.
(CD's cannot be used to submit bids to bidx.com)
Do not submit both Internet and Paper Bids. If so, the Internet bid and documents will be rejected.
BID OPENING: Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the Date and Time of the Bid Opening. The Bid
Opening will be held at the 'Paper Bid Delivered To' address shown above. Bidder bears the risk
of late delivery, bids received after the stated time will be returned unopened.
Attendance is not required. DelDOT offers a call-in number to hear the Bid Opening telephonically.
The telephone number to call is (302) 504-8986.
When prompted, enter Meeting number (access code): 651 529 280#
It is anticipated the telephone access information will remain the same for all Bid Openings.
B. PRE-BID MEETING: No
C. LOCATION: New Castle County
These improvements are more specifically shown on the Location Map(s) of the attached Plans.
D. DESCRIPTION: The improvements consist of furnishing all labor and materials for Bridge 1-084 which is located
north of Wilmington in New Castle County, Delaware. The existing structure was constructed in 1932 and consists of a
reinforced concrete slab that rests on a stone abutment created from the wingwalls from the previous structure. The
replacement of Bridge 1-084 has been proposed due to deep voids and loss of fill between the stones in the walls of the
abutment, deep concrete spalls in the face of the concrete slab with exposed rebar, and various settlement issues around
the structure that were found during routine bridge inspections and the subsequent diminishing structural integrity of
the structure. The bridge has a current sufficiency rating of 59.2.
The scope of the proposed project is to replace the concrete slab and stone abutment with a 5-foot diameter reinforced
concrete pipe. Additional improvements include minor approach roadway work, additional recoverable area in the
vicinity of the structure, and placing riprap in the stream for scour protection. Bridge replacement will be performed
under a full road closure with a posted detour. Follow other incidental construction in accordance with the location,
notes and details shown on the plans, and as directed by the Engineer.
E. COMPLETION TIME: All work on this contract must be complete within 60 Calendar Days.
Extensions of contract time due to weather are specified in the Standard Specifications Section 108.7F, weather days.
It is estimated a Notice to Proceed is issued such that work starts on or about September 7, 2026.
F. SPECIFICATIONS FOR ROAD AND BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION, DELAWARE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION, JANUARY 2026 apply to this Bid Proposal and Project. The Contractor shall make himself
aware of any revisions and corrections and apply them to the applicable item(s) of this contract. The Standard
Specifications can be viewed here. Units of Measure can be found at 101.4.
G. ATTACHMENTS: Included as part of this Bid Proposal are; Project Plans; Questions & Answers (if posted); Addenda
(if issued), Referenced Documents, Documents Posted with this Bid Proposal; and Bid documents mailed to contractors.
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H. ADDENDA: All Addenda are posted on the internet at bids.delaware.gov, and bidx.com/de/ and are included as part
of the Bid Proposal. The Bidder is responsible to check the Website as needed to ensure that the Bidder is aware of
Addenda that are included in the Bid Proposal. If Addenda are issued, the final Addendum will be posted no later than
the end of the day two business days prior to the bid date. Each Addendum number and issue date must be entered on
the submitted Certification Form. This original Bid Proposal will not be updated, you must refer to each Addendum.
I. QUESTIONS: E-MAIL TO; dot-ask@delaware.gov
Questions regarding this project are to be e-mailed to the above address no less than six business days prior to the bid
opening date in order to receive a posted response. Please include the Contract number in the subject line.
Questions and responses are posted at bids.delaware.gov, and bidx.com/de/. The date of the final posted Questions
and Answers document must be entered on the submitted Certification Form.
J. INCENTIVE/DISINCENTIVE LANGUAGE:
As detailed in the Plans, all work shall be completed, and the road fully reopened to traffic within the Completion Time
of the contract. The Contractor will be paid an incentive at the rate of $4,500 per day for each full calendar day the work
is substantially complete, and the road is fully open to traffic prior to the project completion date. The maximum
incentive payment will not exceed 10 full calendar days or $45,000.00 for early completion of the work. No payment
shall be made for partial calendar days.
The Department shall assess the Contractor a disincentive for failure to have the road fully open to traffic by the project
completion date. The disincentive will be $4,500.00 for each calendar day the work remains incomplete and the road is
not fully open to traffic. This assessment will not exceed a maximum of 20 calendar days or $90,000.00.
The assessment may be deducted from any monies due or to become due to the Contractor. This assessment will be in
addition to any liquidated damages required per Section 108.8, which would be assessed on the contract as a whole until
such time that all of the work is complete.
A calendar day for the determination of incentives and disincentives will be calculated as the 24-hour period beginning
at the time the road closure begins. For example, if the road closure begins at 8:00 pm, one calendar day will be up to
7:59 pm the following day. As such, no consideration will be given for partial calendar days.
K. FLAGGERS:
A. Included in the Bid Proposal are the prevailing wages for highway construction as determined by the Department
of Labor of the State of Delaware in accordance with Title 29 Del. C. 6960, relating to wages and the regulations
implementing that Section.
B. Flaggers must be bid at a minimum equal to the Laborer wage rate and may be bid up to, but not to exceed, 3
times the Laborer wage rate in accordance with the County where the Work is being performed.
C. The Department will adjust the bid to the minimum for prices bid below the minimum acceptable bid and to the
maximum for prices bid above the maximum allowable bid prior to award of the Contract.
1. Flagger overtime must be bid at minimum of 1.45 times and may be bid up to a maximum of 4.35 times, the
Laborer wage rate in accordance with the County where the Work is being performed.
2. When a Contract for a Project contains both Federal Davis-Bacon and State of Delaware prevailing wage
standards, the employer's minimum wage obligations are determined by whichever standards are higher.
D. Overtime:
1. Payment for overtime will be considered on a weekly basis for time worked in excess of 40 hours for a
continuous 7-day period beginning Monday and ending Sunday inclusive.
2. Time worked on other Projects or Work activities other than flagging will not be counted in the normal 40
hours or the overtime.
E. The cost of the flagging operation when performed by others who are not the Contractor's employees will not be
included in the 50% subcontracting limit as outlined in Section 108.1.
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L. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS NOTES:
1. CRAFT TRAINING REQUIREMENT (29 Del. C. 6960A)
a) The awarded contractor must include a craft training program for each craft in the project if at the time the contractor
executes the contract, all of the following apply:
1. This project requires prevailing wages.
2. The contractor employs 10 or more total employees.
3. This project is not a federal highway project (except for the US 301 project from the MD-DE state line to SR1).
4. There is an apprenticeship program for a craft in the project on the list provided by the Delaware Department of
Labor.
b) The awarded contractor must commit that all subcontractors provide craft training if the above applies to the
subcontractor.
c) The contractor must satisfy the craft training requirement before the contract is executed. A contractor or subcontractor
may satisfy the craft training requirement by doing any of the following for each craft required:
1. Having at least 1 active apprentice in a craft training program for the craft.
2. Having at least 1 active apprentice who completes a craft training program for the craft within the 6 months before the
date the contract was executed.
3. Being a member of a consortium that provides craft training for the craft and all of the following apply to the craft
training program for the craft:
(a). The consortium requires a regular financial contribution.
(b). The contractor or subcontractor has access to the craft training program.
(c). There is at least 1 active apprentice in the craft training program.
4. Making a payment under paragraph (e) of this section.
d) The craft training program under above paragraphs c)1. and c)2. may be provided by the contractor or subcontractor or
through agreement with another entity.
The active apprentice under paragraphs c)1. and c)2. does not have to work on
this project.
e) A contractor or subcontractor may satisfy the craft training requirement by making a payment in the amount established
under 204 of Title 19, for the craft into the Apprenticeship and Training Fund of the Department Labor. For each
calendar year, a contractor or subcontractor satisfies the craft training requirement for all contracts executed during that
year when payments made after January 1 equal the following amounts:
1. For employers with 10 through 25 employees, payments that total $10,000.
2. For employers with more than 25 employees, payments that total $20,000.
f) PENALTY: If the successful bidder fails to comply with the Craft Training Requirements:
1. The contractor must pay the amount of the payment required under paragraph e) above to the Apprenticeship and
Training Fund.
2. An amount that does not exceed 10 percent of the payment under paragraph f)1. of this section.
3. A penalty assessed under paragraph f)1. may be fully or partially remitted or refunded by the agency awarding the
contract only if the contractor establishes compliance within 60 days of the notice of the penalty. A claim for remission
or refund of a penalty may only be granted if an application for the remission or refund is filed within 1 year of the
notice of the penalty.
4. Any contractor or subcontractor who fails to provide required craft training under 29 Del. C. 6960A may be subject
to suspension or debarment.
2. BIDDERS MUST BE REGISTERED with DelDOT in order to submit a bid. Registrations are now completed online
through SimpliGov. To complete registration or for more information, click here.
3. SURETY BOND - Each proposal must be accompanied by a deposit of either surety bond or security for a sum equal
to at least 10% of the amount bid.
4. DELAWARE'S CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION ACT - 19 Del.C. 3601 et seq, requires all contractors and
subcontractors to register with the Delaware Department of Labor before performing construction services or
maintenance. Refer to the GENERAL NOTICES section for further information.
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5. DRUG TESTING - Regulation 4104; The state Office of Management and Budget has developed regulations that
require Contractors and Subcontractors to implement a program of mandatory drug testing for Employees who work on
Large Public Works Contracts funded all or in part with public funds pursuant to 29 Del.C. 6908(a)(6). Refer to the
full requirements at the following link:
Drug Testing Regulations
Note a few of the requirements;
* At bid submission - Each bidder must submit with the bid a single signed affidavit certifying that the bidder and
its subcontractors has in place or will implement during the entire term of the contract a Mandatory Drug Testing
Program that complies with the regulation (a blank affidavit form is attached);
* At least two business days prior to contract execution - The awarded Contractor shall provide to DelDOT copies
of the Employee Drug Testing Program for the Contractor, each participating DBE firm, and all other listed
Subcontractors;
* Subcontractors - Contractors that employ Subcontractors on the job site may do so only after submitting a copy
of the Subcontractor's Employee Drug Testing Program along with the standard required subcontractor
information. A Subcontractor shall not commence work until DelDOT has approved the program in writing.
6. PERFORMANCE-BASED RATING SYSTEM - 29 Del.C. 6962 (c)(12)(a) requires DelDOT to include a
performance-based rating system for contractors. The Performance Rating for each Contractor shall be used as a
prequalification to bid at the time of bid. Refer to 'General Notices' for details.
7. NO RETAINAGE will be withheld on this contract unless through the Performance-Based Rating System.
8. EXTERNAL COMPLAINT PROCEDURE can be viewed on DelDOT's Website, Contractor Compliance/EEO -
Delaware Department of Transportation or request a copy by calling (302) 760-2555.
9. DELAWARE BUSINESS LICENSE; a copy of your firm's Business License must be submitted with your bid.
10. FLATWORK CONCRETE TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATION TRAINING:
Section 501.3, 503.3, 505.3, 610.3, 701.3 and 702.3 of the 2026 Standard Specifications require contractors to provide
an American Concrete Institute (ACI) or National Ready-Mix Concrete Association (NRMCA) certified concrete
flatwork technician to supervise all finishing of flatwork concrete.
11. SIGNAGE LANGUAGE:
In order to maintain effective communication with the traveling public, only place signs, banners, flags, or other displays
within the projects limits that meet the requirements of the latest version of the Delaware Manual on Uniform Traffic
Control Devices. Any signs or other materials which deviate from the MUTCD, must be preapproved by the Engineer.
The only signage and materials which may be displayed upon vehicles and equipment within the Project area are signs
denoting the name of the Contractor and any subcontractors and other signs and/or materials required and approved
pursuant to the MUTCD and the Engineer. Contractor shall immediately remove any signs or materials within the
Project that does not meet these requirements immediately upon notification by the Engineer. Failure to remove signs
or other materials following notification from the Engineer will result in Liquidated Damages being assessed in the
manner and amount specified in the Standard Specifications section 108.9.A.
12. PREVAILING WAGE RATES are posted with Referenced Documents and part of this Bid Proposal.
13. SPECIAL PROVISIONS LIST is posted with Referenced Documents and part of this Bid Proposal.
14. STATEMENTS are posted with the Referenced Documents and are part of this Bid Proposal.
15. SAMPLE AFFIDAVIT - CRAFT TRAINING is posted with Referenced Documents and part of this Bid Proposal.
16. ITEMS (Quantity Summary Sheets) are posted with the Referenced Documents and are part of this Bid Proposal.
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17. REVISED SPEC LANGUAGE:
The Revised Inspection Framework - January 2026 (2026 Inspection Framework) shall apply to this contract.
Delete from Section 101.3
Primary inspection. The inspection (formerly referred to as Final Inspection) conducted by the engineer to
determine if the contractor has satisfactorily completed the project, or a portion of the project, in accordance
with the contract.
Insert within Section 101.3
Acceptance Inspection. The inspection (formerly referred to as Primary Inspection) conducted by the
Administering Section, contractor, and accepting section confirming that primary inspection punch list items
have been addressed.
Primary inspection. The inspection (formerly referred to as initial inspection) conducted by the Department
to review all contract work has been completed in accordance with the Plans, Standard Specifications, Special
Provisions, and Standard Construction Details. The inspection is confirmation of the work completed per the
contract documents.
Project Acceptance. The Department's notification to the Contractor that the time charges will cease, and
construction activities are completed, releasing the contractor from liability and repairs or maintenance to the
completed work.
Revise Section 104.12.A as follows.
A. Before acceptance inspection, clean rubbish, excess materials, temporary structures, and equipment
from the project, from any publicly owned borrow source used to complete the work, and from areas
affected by the contractor in connection with the work within the right-of-way. Cut all grass and weeds
taller than 6-inches. The cost of the final cleanup is incidental to Item 763000, Initial Expense, De-
Mobilization.
Revise Section 105.4.F as follows.
F. Submit copies of manufacturer's catalog cuts, drawings, wiring diagrams, and other relevant
documents with working drawings for electrical and mechanical equipment. After the Department has
reviewed all items of a particular system, prepare an instruction book for the particular system. Fasten
and bind the items listed below in a leather or heavy plastic cover book with a title clearly shown.
Provide five copies of the book to the engineer before acceptance inspection. Make the books available
when connecting and energizing electrical and mechanical systems. Ensure that the final bound copies
reflect changes or adjustments made during the work. Include the following in the instruction book:
1. An equipment list.
2. A complete description of the equipment.
3. The sequence of operation including inter-locking and protective features.
4. The use of by-pass switches.
5. A detailed description of all wiring circuits.
6. A recommended spare parts list.
7. Renewal parts bulletins.
8. Instruction bulletins for the provided equipment.
9. Diagrams and drawings of reduced size suitable for binding.
10. An index listing all items.
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Revise Section 105.13.D as follows.
D. Include the cost of maintenance work during construction and before completion of the acceptance
inspection punch list in the proposal. The Department will pay the cost of maintenance work occurring
after completion of the acceptance inspection punch list.
Revise Section 105.14.A as follows.
A. The engineer may order opening of certain sections of the work to traffic or other use before the
contractor completes the work or before the engineer accepts the work. The Department will not
consider opening sections of the work as constituting acceptance of the work or a waiver of any
contract provisions. The engineer will pay the cost of repairing damage to the work caused by opening
work to vehicular traffic unless opening the roadway is due to the fault, or inactivity of, the contractor
or the contractor caused the damage. All other maintenance costs including, but not limited to, mowing
grass and general cleanup are the contractor's responsibility until completion of the acceptance
inspection punch list to the Department's satisfaction. Maintenance costs for work involving
landscaping and vegetative growth are the contractor's responsibility until final acceptance.
Revise Section 105.16 as follows.
A. Partial Acceptance.
1. The decision to partially accept a portion of the project is solely at the discretion of the engineer.
The engineer may partially accept portions of the work. The Department will not consider partial
acceptance as constituting acceptance of the work that has not been partially accepted or a waiver
of any contract provisions. The Department will maintain the partially accepted portion of the
project, including repairing damage caused by the public.
B. Project Acceptance
1. The Department will cease counting contract time when the project reaches substantial completion
as defined in Section 101.3, Definitions.
2. Substantial Completion Verification
a. Upon receiving the contractor's notice of substantial completion of the project, the Department
will verify all contract items are complete as defined in Section 101.3, Definitions. Items not
deemed complete shall be completed by contractor prior to Department issuance of Substantial
Completion.
b. After issuance of Substantial Completion, request Primary Inspection from the Department.
c. The Department will schedule the Primary Inspection within 30 calendar days of the request.
3. Primary Inspection
a. The Department/Administering Section will conduct a Primary Inspection with the completion
of 105.16.2 Substantial Completion Verification. The Administering Section will note and
provide a written punch list by stations and in detail identifying work or conditions requiring
correction. The punch list will include ADA inspection deficiencies.
b. Perform the corrective work noted on the punch list within 30 calendar days upon receipt of
the punch list created by the Administering Section, unless the parties mutually agree to extend
the time frame.
c. Upon completion of the primary inspection punch list, request an acceptance inspection from
the Department. Prior to acceptance inspection scheduling, the Administering Section will
confirm and annotate the primary inspection punch list and ensure ADA Inspection deficiencies
have been addressed and documented.
d. The Administering Section will schedule Acceptance inspection with the Maintenance District
within 30 days of confirmation of primary punch list item completion.
4. Acceptance (formerly primary) Inspection.
a. The Department will conduct an acceptance inspection with the completion of 105.16.B.3,
primary inspection. The Administering Section will provide a written punch list identifying
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deficiencies not satisfactorily addressed from the primary inspection punch list within 7
calendar days of the acceptance inspection.
b. Perform the corrective work noted on the punch list within 15 calendar days upon receipt of
the punch list created by the Administering Section, unless the parties mutually agree to extend
the time frame.
c. The Administering Section will verify remediation work and will provide a list with dates that
remedial activities were resolved to the Maintenance District when requesting Project
Acceptance.
C. Project Acceptance
1. The Administering Section will notify the Maintenance District that acceptance inspection punch
list items have been addressed.
2. The Maintenance District and/or other accepting entities will verify acceptance inspection punch
list items have been addressed within 30 calendar days of notice from the Administering Section.
D. Final Acceptance
1. The engineer will provide final acceptance in writing that will state the acceptance date as defined
in Section 101.3, Definitions.
E. Project Closeout
1. Upon final acceptance, provide the exempted documents, certificates, or proofs of compliance
within 90 calendar days.
2. The Department will not issue the final payment until the contractor executes and delivers the
required documents.
Revise Section 108.8.K as follows.
K. Once the Department determines that the work is substantially complete, the Department will suspend
time charges and the assessment of liquidated damages. Failure to complete all punch list work
identified during the primary and acceptance inspections within the timeframes allotted, will result in
the Department restarting liquidated damages in accordance with the chart specified in Section 108.9,
Schedule of Liquidated Damages. The assessment of post-substantial-completion liquidated damages
will continue until project completion.
Revise Section 610.3.9.A.2 as follows.
2. The engineer will measure the width, length, and depth of each crack and establish the precise location
of the crack termination points relative to permanent reference points on the member. The engineer
will monitor and document the growth of individual cracks at an inspection interval the engineer will
choose to determine if cracks are active or dormant after acceptance inspection.
Revise Section 722.3.2.A as follows.
A. Provide on-site field instruction by the system manufacturer, at a location determined by the engineer.
Provide a minimum of 2 training sessions consisting of installation training before beginning cable
barrier construction and maintenance training before acceptance inspection. The manufacturer shall
establish the training duration and shall provide field training on all aspects of the system. Coordinate
the training schedule and location with the engineer. The engineer will advise the appropriate
department staff, including construction inspectors and maintenance personnel regarding the training
location and schedule. Provide all training materials in both hard copy and electronic PDF format.
Revise Section 722.3.2.C.1 as follows.
1. Hold the maintenance training a minimum of 7 calendar days before acceptance inspection of the
system. Submit the proposed training date to the engineer a minimum of 14 calendar days prior to the
training session date for review and approval. Include the following participants:
a. District Maintenance Engineer, or designated representative;
b. District Maintenance Superintendent, or designated representative;
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c. Area Yard Supervisor, or designated representative; and
d. District maintenance personnel.
Revise Section 722.3.3.L as follows.
L. Within 10 calendar days of the primary inspection, supply spare parts for the HTCB system. Deliver
the parts to the DelDOT maintenance facility as directed by the engineer. Provide an extra supply of
the following:
1. Socketed-type line posts, including post hardware, caps, reflective sheeting, straps, spacers, and
socket covers. Include 200 posts and accessories.
2. Rigging screws and threaded terminals. Provide enough materials to complete 8 turnbuckle
assemblies.
3. Anchor posts including post hardware and caps, reflective sheeting, straps, fittings, spacers, and
socket covers. Provide enough materials to complete 3 end anchor installations.
4. Fitting gaskets or socket covers. Provide 100 socket covers.
Revise Section 843.3.5.C as follows.
C. Repair defects identified by the Department during periodic or primary inspections in accordance with
this specification, including all highway lighting systems and components within the project limits.
Begin highway lighting system repairs immediately following notice of the lighting system defect
unless weather limitations prevent the corrective work. Provide notification to the Department before
beginning corrective work.
Revise Section 843.3.5.D as follows.
D. The Department will not consider the highway lighting system as substantially complete until
correction of the deficiencies noted during the primary and acceptance inspections. Provide a
maintenance bond for item 843001 - Electrical Testing upon substantial completion. Provide a
maintenance bond meeting the following requirements:
1. A bond sum equal to 100 percent of the value of all highway lighting system items the Department
paid to the contractor;
2. With original signatures, in ink, and not mechanical reproductions or facsimiles of any kind,
naming the contractor as the principle;
3. term of 1-year beyond the completion of the highway lighting system work; and
4. written by a surety or insurance company licensed to write surety bonds in the State of Delaware
by the Delaware Department of Insurance.
Revise 911.3.6.G as follows.
G. Water bi-weekly during the period June 15 through October 1. Continue watering, without interruption,
until completing watering of all the plants on the project. Use water in accordance with Section 911.2.9.
The Department will allow use of tree watering bags as a part of the watering operation. Remove the
tree watering bags before acceptance inspection.
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GENERAL NOTICES
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION ACT
On July 1, 2021, the Contractor Registration Act, as codified in 19 Del.C. 3601 et seq, took effect. This law requires all
contractors to register with the Delaware Department of Labor before performing construction services or maintenance. The
Contractor Registration Act applies to all contractors that engage in construction and maintenance within the State of
Delaware. Additionally, it requires contractors to have Delaware workers' compensation insurance where required,
compliance with labor laws, and proof of a state business license. The Delaware Department of Labor's Office of Contractor
Registration is responsible for enforcement of the requirements of the Contractor Registration Act. If you have any questions
about the contractor registration process, please call 302-430-7739 or email Contract.Registry@delaware.gov. Registration
at https://onestop.delaware.gov/.
SPECIFICATIONS :
The Delaware specifications entitled "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction January, 2026",
hereinafter referred to as the Standard Specifications; and Revisions to the Standard Specifications effective as of the
advertisement date of this Bid Proposal and hereby included by reference; the Special Provisions; Notes on the Plans; this
Bid Proposal including referenced documents; any Addenda thereto; and any posted Questions and Answers; shall govern
the work to be performed under this contract. The Contractor shall make itself aware of these specifications, revisions and
corrections, and apply them to the applicable item(s) of this contract.
CLARIFICATIONS :
Under any Section or Item included in the Contract, the Contractor shall be aware that when requirements, responsibilities,
and furnishing of materials are outlined in the details and notes on the Plans and in the paragraphs preceding the " Basis of
Payment" paragraph in the Standard Specifications or Special Provisions, no interpretation shall be made that such
stipulations are excluded because reiteration is not made in the "Basis of Payment" paragraph.
The Department requires the use of various electronic applications for various documentation processes.
These processes will be identified, and the Contractor's required use will be detailed during the Preconstruction Meeting.
No additional payments will be made to the contractor to use or interface with the applications.
ATTESTING TO NON-COLLUSION :
The Department requires as a condition precedent to acceptance of bids a sworn statement executed by, or on behalf of, the
person, firm, association, or corporation to whom such contract is to be awarded, certifying that such person, firm,
association, or corporation has not, either directly or indirectly, entered into any agreement, participated in any collusion,
or otherwise taken any action in restraint of free competitive bidding in connection with such contract. The form for this
sworn statement is included in the proposal and must be properly executed in order to have the bid considered.
QUANTITIES :
The quantities shown are for comparison of bids only. The Department may increase or decrease any quantity or quantities
without penalty or change in the bid price.
PERFORMANCE-BASED RATING SYSTEM
29 Del.C. 6962 (c)(12)(a) requires a Department of Transportation project, excluding a Community Transportation Fund
or municipal street aid contract, to include a performance-based rating system. At the time of bid, the Performance Rating
for each Contractor shall be used as a prequalification to bid.
Bidders with Performance Rating scores equal to or greater than 85% shall be permitted to bid. Bidders with scores of less
than 85% who comply with the retainage requirements of 29 Del.C. 6962 shall be permitted to bid provided the Agreement
to Accept Retainage (located on the Certification Page) is executed and submitted with the bid. Lack of an executed
Agreement to Accept Retainage will result in the rejection of the bid by the Department. Successful bidders awarded
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