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

**As of February 12, 2024 , this project has not yet been awarded . A timeline for award has not yet been established.** The Project Consists of the Improvements to Four Existing Stormwater Management Basins Located on Private Open Space in the Following Subdivisions: Hawks Nest, Lynmoore, Wyndom, And Academy Hills (Basin and Outfall on Separate Parcels). Work Will Include Erosion and Sediment Control Measures, Temporary Bypass Pumping, Dewatering, Removal and Disposal of Accumulated Sediment, Removal and Disposal of Existing Outlets Structures and / or Discharge Pipes, Placement of New Outlet Structures, Discharge Pipes, Rip-rap Drainage Chute, Soil-cement Mixture, and/or Flared End Sections, Backfilling and Regrading, Stabilization of Embankments And Channels, Removal of Erosion Control Measures, and Preparation of as-built Plans in Accordance With the Contract Specifications and Drawings. Temporary Traffic Control is to Be Provided in Accordance With Part 6 - Temporary Control of the Delaware Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Mutcd). 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, 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. 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 Date for Bid Submittals. Failure to Submit the Form by That Time Shall Result in the County's Inability to Consider Your Bid for Award 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. American Rescue Plan Act This Contract is Being Funded in Whole or in Part With Federal Funds Received From the American Rescue Plan Act (Arpa). Bidders Will Be Required to Adhere to All Applicable Federal Laws, Regulations, Executive Orders, and Terms and Conditions of the Funding Award. In Addition, Bidder Will Be Required to Adhere to All Other Federal, State and County Laws, Regulations, Executive Orders and Terms and Conditions as Applicable to This Contract. Prevailing Wages The Payment of Prevailing Ages as Determined by the State of Delaware Department of Labor to All Mechanics and Laborers Working on the Project is Required. A Schedule of the Rates for This Project is Included in the Specification. New Castle County Will Only Accept Bids From Contractors Prequalified With the County in the Category "D" Drainage Works. Prequalification Forms Are Available From the Public Works Contracts Officer in The William J. Conner Building, Telephone 302-395-5749 Project Location: The project sites are located on private open space in four existing subdivisions in New Castle County, Delaware. Tax Parcel Numbers are as follows: 1002820116 - Hawks Nest 1004910051 - Lynmoore 0801920079 - Wyndom 1100440100 - Academy Hills Basin The fifth project site is located on private property. Homeowner permissions have been granted for access. Tax Parcel Number is as follows: 1100440030 - Academy Hills Outfall Access to each location will be from public streets as shown on each site plan. *Liquidated Damages: (10.08-9) $455.00 per calendar day