Site work for a water / sewer project in Claymont, Delaware. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

**As of March 10 , 2022 this project has not yet been awarded. A timeline for award is not yet established. Sealed bids are invited for installation of approximately 1,775 L.F. of 42" diameter and 8" diameter gravity sanitary sewer main, 6 associated manholes and all associated work in accordance with the contract drawings and specifications. The work is located at 4001 Philadelphia Pike, Claymont, DE 19703 on the north side of Philadelphia Pike across from the future Transit Center Drive. Bids shall be accompanied by a bidder's bond or certified check in an amount equal to 10% 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 any and/or 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. 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. Contractors proposing to submit a bid to New Castle County for a Public Works contract expected to exceed $500,000.00 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. 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 for certifying compliance with these Ordinances. 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 New Castle County will only accept bids from contractors prequalified with the County in the category "E(a)," Sanitary Sewers- Major Transmission Sewer. Prequalification forms are available from the Public Works Contracts Officer in the William J. Conner Building, telephone 302-395-5749. Prequalification applications/updates for this project must be received by the Chief of Project Management, Department of Public Works, 187-A Old Churchmans Road, New Castle, DE 19720 by January 18, 2022. Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids and will not be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex religion, age, disability, or sexual orientation in consideration of this award.