William Penn High School Athletic Field

CSD William Penn High School Contract #4-27-03
Bid Pack A- Athletic Field Sitework August 21, 2026
SECTION 001113 - ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID
Receipt of Bids
Public notice is hereby given that sealed bids for the following prime contracts will be received for the
construction and renovations of the William Penn High School located in New Castle, Delaware. Bids will
be received at William Penn High School, N3 Building, 713 E. Basin Rd, New Castle, Delaware 19720
until 2:30 PM on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at which time they will be publicly opened and read aloud.
Bidder bears the risk of late delivery. Any bids received after the stated time will be returned unopened.
The time and location of the bid opening may be extended with a minimum of two calendar day notice to
the Bidders.
Contract: A-01 - Athletic Fields Sitework, Utilities, Athletic Surfaces & Landscaping
Bidding Documents
1. It is the responsibility of each bidder to review and coordinate all Project Documents. This includes
plans, specifications, and addendums.
2. Non-biddable documents, for review only, may be examined on the State of Delaware Online Bid
Solicitation Directory, http://bids.delaware.gov, or at the office of the Construction Manager, EDIS
Company, 110 S. Poplar Street, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware 19801; on or after the date of the pre-
bid meeting.
3. Bid documents will be available on the EDiS FTP site. In order to obtain access to biddable documents
on the EDiS FTP site, bidders must download and complete the Plans Request form from
http://bids.delaware.gov, and submit to: planrequests@delaware.gov for approval. Once the plans
request is approved and you want to receive the biddable plans submit your request for access to the
FTP site via email to Jessica dePolo at jdepolo@ediscompany.com. Your request should include the
following information: your company name, contact name, contracts you are bidding, email address,
and phone number.
Bid Security
A bid security in the amount of 10% of the bid, plus a consent of surety must accompany each bid. Bid
Security shall specify the Owner as the obligee. Owner: Colonial School District.
Pre-Bid Meeting
A pre-bid meeting will be held at William Penn High School, 713 E. Basin Rd, New Castle, Delaware
19720 on August 26th, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time. Attendance is highly suggested but not mandatory.
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Questions
Please contact EDiS Company, Warren Ellis at wellis@ediscompany.com with questions.
Conformance to the Delaware Architectural Accessibility Act and the standards of the Architectural
Accessibility Board is required on the Project.
Prevailing Wage Rates
Prevailing Wage Rates, as directed by Delaware Law, must be adhered to where applicable.
Pursuant to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) "4104 Regulations for the Drug Testing of
Contractor and Subcontractor Employees Working on Large Public Works Projects" required that
Contractors and Subcontractors who work on Large Public Works Contracts funded all or in part with
public funds implement a Mandatory Drug Testing Program. The latest regulation can be downloaded
from the following website:
http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title19/4000/4100/4104.pdf
Drug Testing Requirements
Pursuant to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) "4104 Regulations for the Drug Testing of
Contractor and Subcontractor Employees Working on Large Public Works Projects" required that
Contractors and Subcontractors who work on Large Public Works Contracts funded all or in part with
public funds implement a Mandatory Drug Testing Program. The latest regulation can be downloaded
from the following website: http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title19/4000/4100/4104.pdf
Craft Training for Public Works Procurement
In accordance with Delaware Code, Title 29, Chapter 69, Section 6962, requires: A public works contract
must include a requirement that the contractor provide craft training for journeyman and apprentice levels
if all of the following apply:
A. The project requires prevailing wages and,
B. The contractor or subcontractor employs 10 or more people and,
C. It is not a federal highway project, except for the Route 301 project.
The craft training may be provided by any of the following:
A. The contractor, or
B. The subcontractor, or
C. A program registered pursuant under Section 1101-4.0 of Title 19 of the Delaware
Administrative Code.
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Subsection 6902 defines "Craft Training" as "an apprenticeship program approved by and registered with
any state apprenticeship agency or the United States Department of Labor. The Secretary of the Department
of Labor shall maintain a list of crafts for which there are approved and registered training programs."
DELAWARE'S CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION ACT IS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021
https://labor.delaware.gov/divisions/industrial-affairs/labor-law/contractor-registration-act/
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