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

The City of Dover will receive sealed bids for the purpose of contracting for Security Fence Replacement for the Water Treatment Plant This work is detailed in the Security Fence Replacement Invitation to Bidders, Bid No.: 26-0006WW. This section refers to the work required for the supply and installation of fencing at a city-owned facility at 802 Long Point Road. Work shall include the removal and disposal of the existing 1,620 linear feet of chain link fence, posts, and gates, installation of approximately 1,620 linear feet of eight-foot high ornamental picket fence, twenty-six foot (26') wide double gate, four-foot (4') wide single gate and all posts, hardware and temporary fencing. Question Deadline 10/07/2025 Questions or comments should be directed in writing to: Barry Wolfgang Contract and Procurement Manager City of Dover Procurement Office 710 William Street Dover, Delaware 19904 Facsimile Number: (302) 736-7178 E-mail address: Doverwhse@dover.de.us. All questions will be compiled and answered in the form of an addendum and will be emailed to all prospective bidders who return the attached ITB notice and will be posted online. All changes or corrections to this Intent to Bid will be handled by addenda issued by the Purchasing Office. The receipt of all addenda must be acknowledged in the bid submission. The City of Dover reserves the right to request corrections, clarifications, and/or additional information pertaining to the bidder's response. Bids will be opened publicly at the time and place designated in this letter. All bids will be opened in the presence of the Procurement Manager or his/her designee. The main purpose of the bid opening is to reveal the name(s) of the bidder(s), not to serve as a forum for determining the low bidder(s). The contract shall be awarded within 90 days of the closing date to the bidder who is determined in writing to be most advantageous to the City. All prices must be held firm for a minimum of 90 days from the date of the bid opening. The bids and summaries shall not be open for public inspection until after receipt of a fully executed contract. The City of Dover reserves the right to waive technicalities, to reject any or all submissions, or any portion thereof, to advertise for new bids, to proceed to do the work otherwise, or to abandon the work, if in the best interest of the City. Minority, women, veteran, service-disabled, veteran, and individuals with disabilities owned vendor preference shall be three percent (3%) of the value of the award. The vendor must identify qualification and claim to the preference on the submitted bid documents. The vendor must provide authoritative proof of minority ownership such as identification in the certification directory maintained by the State of Delaware Office of Supplier Diversity to qualify for this preference. This preference is to be considered as a stand-alone and cannot be added to any other preference that may be allowed. This preference shall not apply to subcontractors. A bid bond or certified check in the amount equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the proposal amount shall be required with each proposal. Acceptable bid security shall be limited to a bid bond in a form satisfactory to the City underwritten by a company licensed to issue bid bonds in this state or a bank certified check. If a bid does not comply with security requirements, it shall be rejected as being non-responsive. The check or bid bond of the bidder to whom the contract is awarded will be forfeited to the City of Dover as liquidated damages in case the contract and performance bond are not executed within fifteen days after receiving official notification of award. A performance bond shall be required from the successful bidder for a construction contract. Such a bond shall be for the full amount of the contract. If the contractor fails to provide such a bond or a binder within fifteen days of the award of the contract, the award of the contract or the contract shall be void. The bond shall be released by the City of Dover upon successful completion of the contract and upon a detailed inspection of the contracted work. A bid received after the closing date and time for receipt of the bids is late and shall not be considered. It is the responsibility of the submitter to ensure that the bid is received prior to the closing date and time. The City of Dover shall have the right to reject any or all bids if deemed to be in the best interest of the City, such as but not limited to local vendor preference and minority vendor preference while awarding. All bids should be delivered to: Barry Wolfgang Contract and Procurement Manager City of Dover Procurement Office 710 William Street Dover, Delaware 19904. Bids will then be publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter. Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Addendum issued/answers to bidder questions published. Friday, October 31, 2025 City Completes Evaluation of Bids Tuesday, November 11, 2025 City Issues Notice of Award Monday, November 17, 2025 Notice to Proceed Contract Duration: Ninety (90) calendar days