ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS   The City of Seaford, Delaware (Owner) is requesting Bids for the construction of the following Project:   Seaford WWTF Partial Upgrade and Expansion City of Seaford, Delaware Contract Duration: 600 Calendar Days   Bids for the construction of the Project will be received by the City of Seaford at the office of the City Manager, City Hall located at 414 High Street, Seaford, Delaware 19973 until Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 11:00 AM local time. At that time, the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.   The partial upgrade and expansion of the Seaford WWTF generally consists of, but is not limited to, the construction/installation of: Headworks structure and Primary Screening improvements, Influent Pumping Station Rehabilitation, a new Grit Removal / Handling Structure Including Flow Splitter Box and provisions for future Secondary Screening Equipment, rehabilitation of both Primary Clarifiers, a new Septage Handling Facility, Electrical Power, Mechanical (HVAC) and Controls / SCADA improvements necessary to serve Proposed Improvement areas, necessary site work and stormwater management improvements, and Sea Level Rise Mitigation measures.   The work also includes all requirements to provide fully finished and operable facilities including miscellaneous items and operations as shall be indicated, shown, specified or required to complete the work in struct conformity with the Contract Documents. The work also includes all specified, indicated and shown mechanical and electrical equipment, appliances, appurtenances, furnishings, instrumentation and controls, accessories, tests and sundry parts and material as shall be necessary and required for a completely operable installation satisfactory to the Engineer. The Contractor shall provide all plant, labor, equipment, tools, appliances, materials and incidentals and shall perform all operations required to completely finish all of the work in the manner approved by the Engineer.   The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is GEORGE, MILES & BUHR, LLC, 206 West Main Street, Salisbury, MD, 21801, (410) 742-3115. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below. Please email Sheryll Harrold (sharrold@gmbnet.com) in advance to coordinate purchase of Bidding Documents.   Bidding Documents may also be examined at the GEORGE, MILES & BUHR Office located at 400 High Street Seaford, Delaware 19973, on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.   Copies of the Contract Documents may be purchased at the office of George, Miles & Buhr, LLC, 206 West Main Street, Salisbury, Maryland 21801, upon payment of Forty Dollars ($40.00) for each flash drive, non-refundable. Paper copies may be purchased for Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00). Checks shall be made payable to George, Miles & Buhr, LLC. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office.   A pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00 AM (Local Time) on October 20, 2025, at Seaford City Hall followed by a project site visit to allow Contractors an opportunity to obtain information on the project from the Consulting Engineer and the Owner. Attendance at the pre-bid conference is not mandatory.   Contractors having questions concerning the bid should submit them in writing via email to the Issuing Office to John Hibschman (jhibschman@gmbnet.com) shall include the project name (SEAFORD WWTF PARTIAL UPGRADE AND EXPANSION) in the subject heading.   This project is funded by the Delaware Clean Water State Revolving Loan Fund (CWSRF). Contractors and subcontractors must comply with the related CWSRF Program Requirements, which include but are not limited to American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements, a mandatory alcohol and drug testing program and payment of the higher of the State of Delaware Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Rates and the Federal Davis Bacon Wage Rates.   For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.   This Advertisement is issued by: Owner: City of Seaford By:         Charles D. Anderson Title:     City Manager 10/7&10/14-NJ