Site work and new construction of a water / sewer project in New Castle, Delaware. Completed plans call for the construction of a water / sewer project; and for site work for a water / sewer project.

** As of November 13, 2025. Project has not yet been awarded and a timeline for award has not yet been established ** Project Location: West Wing Pump Station site, within the proposed Carter Farm Development, approximately 3500 linear feet north of the intersection of Choptank Road and Churchtown Road. Project summary: The project generally consists ofthe construction of a sanitary sewer pump station to initially serve the Carter Farm Development project. The general scope of work is as described in the first paragraph ofthe Notice and Invitation to Bid Work includes, but is not limited to, the construction of a 0.246 MGD average (700 GPM Peak) flow, sanitary sewer pump station, including pump process room, generator room, electrical room, bathroom, and storage room. Exterior facilities include influent grinder wet well, process wet well, influent gravity collection sewers and manholes, 14-inch and 18-inch diameter wastewater discharge force mains, electric service transformer, domestic water supply, site grading and paving, including appurtenances and related work in accordance with the project plans and specifications. The work is located on New Castle County property in Middletown, New Castle County, Delaware. 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, and the Alcohol & Drug Testing Affidavit 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 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. Requirements and Information. 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 County Code. 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. Mandatory Prebid Meeting There Will Be Pre-bid Meeting at 9:00 a.m. On Thursday, July 24, 2025 in the William J. Conner Building, 187-a Old Churchmans Road, New Castle, De. Interested Bidders Will Be Sent a Teams Meeting Invitation for Virtual Attendance. Attendance at the Meeting is Mandatory. Small Business Enterprise Program This Contract Will Be Awarded Pursuant to New Castle County's Small Business Enterprise (Sbe) Program. All Bidders Must Comply With the Sse Program by Either (I) Satisfying the Project Goal Through Utilization of an Sse to Perform Work Under the Contract; or (Ii) Demonstrate Their Good Faith Effort to Obtain Sse Participation in the Contract. Sse Program Forms Are Available on New Castle County's Website and Are Included in the Specification. These Forms Must Be Included With Your Bid. Further Information Regarding the Sse Program, Including Guidance for Compliance With the Project Goal, Can Be Found by Contacting the Sse Program Coordinator, Helen Foster, at Helen.foster@newcastlede.gov or (302) 395-5198. The Sse Participation Goal for This Contract is 5%. Prequalification New Castle County Will Only Accept Bids From Contractors Prequalified in the Category, E(H), Regional Pump Station.