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

The project includes the Base Bid. The scope consists of a mill and overlay of the existing VFW parking lot, base repair, full depth pavement, stripping, and relocation of roof drain discharges. All questions/requests for information regarding this Invitation to Bid must be submitted via email to contracts@newark.de.us by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, February 23th to allow staff sufficient time to develop answers to questions deemed appropriate. Please submit all questions/requests for information in bulk (e.g., in a Word document attachment to an email) to limit the total number of emails received. Each bid must be accompanied by a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the proposed bid price, payable to the City of Newark. Failure to provide the required bid security may be grounds for rejection of the bid. If a bid bond is submitted, the attached "Bond to Accompany Proposal" form must be completed and issued by a surety licensed to operate in the State of Delaware. The successful bidder shall provide the City with a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the full amount of the contract guaranteeing faithful performance of the contract. Such bonds shall be provided to the City with the executed contract within twenty (20) calendar days after receiving notice of award of the contract. Upon receipt of the contract surety bond, the City will return any certified check or cashier's check submitted as bid security by the successful bidder. The contractor shall be licensed to do business in the State of Delaware and shall be registered as a contractor in the City of Newark and possess all other required licenses. The contractor shall also be a fair and equal opportunity employer. The City Manager or designee will review each of the bids submitted and make a recommendation to the City Council on the disposition of the bids. The City Council reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids or parts of bids as they may determine and to waive any irregularities or defects where the best interest of the City would be served. Bid date description: The City's preference is a single PDF copy by email in order to keep this process environmentally friendly. Please note that only emails up to 25 MB in size can be accepted.