Renovation of a library in Newark, Delaware. Completed plans call for the renovation of a library.

Sealed bids are invited by the New Castle County Department of Public Works for the Newark Free Library for the following contracts: Miscellaneous Metals, Siding, Roofing, and Aluminum & Glass. The work includes but is not limited to new monumental & egress stairs, railings, aluminum & fiber cement siding, PVC roofing, green roofing, curtainwall, storefront, & misc. glass in accordance with the project plans and specifications. The work is located at 750 Library Avenue, Newark, Delaware. 2. Contact Jeff Coopersmith, Wohlsen Construction, at jcoopersmith@wohlsen.com (copy jgiordano@wohlsen.com) with any bidding related questions. Questions shall be in a written format. Bidders will be responsible for acquiring all Addenda. The last date/time for Bidder Questions will be March 7, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. 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. Please see New Castle County Code Sect. 2.05.303(D) for additional requirements and information. ALCOHOL & DRUG TESTING 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. PREVAILING WAGES The payment of prevailing wages as determined by the State of Delaware, Department of Labor to all mechanics and laborers working on the project is required. The schedule of rates applicable to this project is included in the specification. Failure to record this information on either the in-person sign-in sheet or in the Zoom Chat will be considered non-attendance at this mandatory meeting. MBE/WBE PARTICIPATION Minority and Women Business Enterprises (M/WBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids. Bidders will not be subject to discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, gender identity or sexual orientation in consideration of this award. SMALL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PROGRAM These contracts will be awarded pursuant to New Castle County's Small Business Enterprise (SBE) Program. All bidders must comply with the SBE Program by either (i) satisfying the Project Goal through utilization of one or more certified SBEs (inclusive of MBEs and WBEs) to perform work under the contract; or (ii) demonstrating their good faith effort to obtain SBE participation in the contract. SBE Program forms are included in the specification and are available on New Castle County's SBE website. Further information regarding the SBE Program, including guidance for compliance with the Project Goal, can be found by contacting the SBE Program Coordinator, Helen Foster, at helen.foster@newcastlede.gov or 302-395-5198. The SBE participation goal for this project has been established as: 32%.