24-2423 JAM Trailhead
| Agency: | New Castle County |
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| State: | Delaware |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | May 6, 2026 |
| Due Date: | May 28, 2026 |
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| Bid Title: |
24-2423 JAM Trailhead
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| Category: | Construction Contracts |
| Status: | Open |
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NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Department of Administration
Notice & Invitation to Bid
JACK A. MARKELL NEW CASTLE TRAILHEAD
Sealed bids are invited for the construction of the Jack A. Markell (JAM) New Castle Trailhead as
summarized below.
Project description: To construct a public-use trailhead facility and paved 61-space parking lot for the
JAM Trail. The work is located off Frenchtown Road (SR 273) in New Castle, Delaware.
Bids addressed to the New Castle County Purchasing Division will be received by the Purchasing
Division, New Castle County Government Center, 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE, 19720, telephone
(302) 395-5250 until 2:00 p.m. May 28, 2026, when they will be opened and read publicly.
Bid envelopes shall carry a clear notation “Jack A. Markell New Castle Trailhead,” Contract No.:
2025-06, Bid No.: 24-2423. Plans and Specifications may be obtained on and after May 14, 2026
digital copies provided without a fee. Please call (302) 395-5749 or (302) 395-5751, or e-mail
john.wolos@newcastlede.gov or Monnica.brutus@newcastlede.gov in advance to arrange for pick up
or mailing.
Bids shall be accompanied by a bidder’s bond or certified check in an amount equal to 10 percent of
the bid price, payable to New Castle County and conditioned to be forfeited to said County for failure
to enter into a contract, if awarded.
Awards, if any, will be made to the lowest responsible bidder. The County reserves the right to reject
all bids and to waive minor irregularities. Bidders are required to submit all Proposal pages with their
bid. The Proposal must be signed and sealed. A bid bond must be included with the Proposal. The
CRC form, if not already submitted, the Alcohol & Drug Testing Affidavit, the Small Business
Enterprise Program forms and all other Proposal forms must be included with your submission. Any
deviation from these instructions may result in the rejection of your bid. The successful Bidder will be
required to give bond of a surety company, acceptable to the County, and licensed to do business in
the State of Delaware, in the amount of the contract price.
US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Grant
This project is partially funded by a US Department of Commerce, Economic Development
Administration Grant. Bidders will be required to adhere to all applicable federal laws,
regulations, executive orders, and terms and conditions of the Grant, including the requirements
set forth by Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for
Federal Awards, 2 CFR Part 200, other than such provisions as the federal administrative
authority may determine are inapplicable or to the extent to which the assistance may be
subject to such exceptions. Contractors/subcontractors must comply with President’s Executive
Order No. 11246 which prohibits discrimination in employment regarding race, creed, color, sex
or national origin and provide certification of non-segregated facilities prior to a contract award.
PREVAILING WAGES
Contractors and subcontractors are required to pay the minimum wages to laborers and
mechanics as determined by the US Dept of Labor and/or the State of Delaware Department of
Labor and report payroll information to the US Department of Labor and New Castle County.
The applicable wage rate decisions are contained in the specification. Payroll information must
be reported electronically to New Castle County. Contractors must also comply with 40 U.S.C §
3702 and 3704 (the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act) as supplemented by the
Department of Labor Regulations at 29 CFR, Part 5.
CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION
Contractors proposing to submit a bid to New Castle County for a Public Works contract expected to
exceed $500,000 are required to complete and submit a signed original Contractor Responsibility
Certification (CRC) form. The New Castle County Department of Public Works Contracts Officer must
receive this executed form no later than the advertised deadline for bid submittals. Failure to submit
the form by that time shall result in the County’s inability to consider your bid for award. CRC forms
submitted by facsimile will not be accepted. Bidders are encouraged to submit the form in advance of
the bid. The form is printed in the specification and also available at: http://nccde.org/document
center/view/46791. Please see New Castle County Code Section 2.05.303.(D) for additional
requirements and information.
ALCOHOL & DRUG TESTING
New Castle County Code, Section 2.05.305 requires contractors and subcontractors to implement a
mandatory alcohol & drug testing program for their employees who work pursuant to a Public Works
contract. Included in the specifications for this project is an affidavit certifying compliance with the
Ordinance. This affidavit must be executed and submitted with the bid. Failure to submit the affidavit
by that time shall result in the County’s inability to consider your bid for award. Forms submitted by
facsimile will not be accepted.
SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM
This contract will be awarded pursuant to New Castle County’s Small Business Enterprise (“SBE”)
Program. All bidders must comply with the SBE Program by either (i) satisfying the Project Goal
through utilization of one or more SBE’s to perform the work under the contract: or (ii) demonstrate
their good faith effort to obtain SBE participation in the contract. SBE Program forms are available on
New Castle County’s website and are included in the project specification. These forms must be
included with your bid. Further information regarding the SBE Program, including guidance for
compliance with the Project Goal, can be found by contacting the SBE Program Coordinator, Helen
Foster, at helen.foster@newcastlede.gov or (302) 395-5198. The SBE participation goal for this
contract is 20 %.
MANDATORY ATTENDANCE PREBID MEETING
There will be pre-bid meeting at 10:00 a.m. on May 18, 2026 in the William J. Conner Building, 187-A
Old Churchmans Road, New Castle, DE. Interested bidders will be sent a Teams meeting invitation
for virtual attendance. Attendance at the meeting is mandatory.
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/252878520416837?p=qUfVnzaQXCTRfGVWUB
Meeting ID: 252 878 520 416 837
Passcode: TD3aq2PP
Dial in by phone:
1(302) 467-3499,,876425994#
Phone conference ID: 876 425 994#
Jon Yearly
Chief of Technology and Administrative Services
Bid # 24-2423
This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.
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