Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in New Castle, Delaware. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; sidewalk / parking lot; and water / sewer project.

Sealed bids are invited for sanitary sewer point repairs, manhole repairs, sanitary lateral repairs, associated rehabilitation and performance of all necessary work to perform the mentioned tasks including, but not limited to, associated demolition, clearing, grubbing, dewatering, bypass pumping, pavement removal, maintenance of traffic, restoration of grass areas, curb, sidewalk, or pavement replacement, drainage and erosion/sediment control and all associated work in accordance with the project plans and specifications The work is located at various locations throughout New Castle County. 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. The form is included in the project specification is also available electronically. Please see New Castle County Code Sect. 2.05.305(D) for additional requirements and information. New Castle County Code, Section 2.05.305 requires contractors and subcontractors who work pursuant to a Public Works contract to implement a mandatory alcohol & drug testing program for their employees. Included in the specifications for this project is an affidavit for certifying compliance with the Code requirements. 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. Questions regarding pay rates orjob classifications should be referred to Prevailing Wage Rate Compliance Inspectors: Jack Wolos at 302-395-5749 or Bill McCloskey at 302-395-5383, William J. Conner Building, 187-A Old Churchmans Road, New Castle, DE 19720. New Castle County will only accept bids from contractors prequalified with the County in the category E(c), Sanitary Sewers, Collector Sewer. Prequalification forms are available from the Public Works Contracts Officer in the William J. Conner Building, telephone 302-395-5749. 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. 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.