NEW CASTLE COUNTY Department of Administration Notice & Invitation to Bid New Richardson Park Pumping Station - Phase 2 Sealed bids are invited for the construction of improvements to a new sewage pumping station. The work includes but is not limited to: construction and furbishing of a new wastewater pumping station superstructure including masonry work, light gauge roof framing, and metal roof installation, furnishing and installing process, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, instrumentation, and mechanical items, installing a new 30-inch force main and pumping equipment, 42-inch gravity influent sewer along with manholes, and related sitework and all other work required by the contract documents. The work is located 300 feet north of the existing Richardson Park Pumping Station bordered by Brookside Drive and the Little Mill Creek. The address is 100 Brookside Drive, Wilmington, DE 19804. Sealed bids addressed to the New Castle County Purchasing Division will be received by the Purchasing Division, New Castle County Government Center, 87 Reads Way, New Castle, DE, 19720,telephone (302) 395- 5250 until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2026 when they will be opened and read publicly. Bid envelopes shall carry a clear notation "NEW RICHARDSON PARK PUMPING STATION, PHASE 2" CONTRACT 2021-17, Bid #25-2531. Plans and specifications may be obtained at the William J. Conner Building, 187-A Old Churchmans Road, New Castle, DE, 19720, on and after May 21, 2026 upon payment of $150.00 (non-refundable). Digital copies are provided without a fee. Please call (302) 395-5749 or (302) 395- 5751 or email john.wolos@newcastlede.gov; or monnica.brutus@newcastlede.gov to arrange for access to the documents. Bids shall be accompanied by a bidder's bond, certified or cashiers' 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. The bid bond shall be an original document containing original signatures, and original seals shall be attached if the corporate surety and/or bidder have corporate seals. 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, including the CRC form, Alcohol & Drug Affidavit and SBE Program forms with their bid. The Proposal must be signed and sealed. A bid bond must be included with the Proposal. The CRC form may be submitted in advance. Any deviation from these instructions may result in 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. DELAWARE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING LOAN FUNS (CWSRF) 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 Buy America, Build America, American Iron & Steel, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, a mandatory alcohol and drug testing program and payment of the higher of the State of Delaware Department of Labor Prevailing Wage rates or the Federal Davis-Bacon Wage rates. CONTRACTORS RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION Contractors proposing to submit a bid to New Castle County for a Special Services Contract expected to exceed $500,000 are required to complete and submit a Contractor Responsibility Certification form. This form should be submitted as soon as possible but in all cases must be received 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. Please be advised that failure to thoroughly and accurately complete the form may also result in the County's inability to consider your bid for award. The form is available at http://www.nccde.org/documentcenter/view/46791. Please see New Castle County Code Sect 2.05.303(D) for additional information. QUALIFICATION New Castle County will only accept bids from contractors currently qualified with the County in either category E(h), Regional Pump Stations or B(j) Regional Pump Stations. Information and required forms for qualification can be obtained from the Department of Public Works@ (302) 395-5727 or (302) 395-5749. MANDATORY ATTENDANCE PREBID MEETING There will be an attendance mandatory prebid meeting at 10:00 a.m. on May 29, 2026 in the William J. Conner Building, 187-A Old Churchmans Rd., New Castle, DE. Interested bidders may also attend virtually by logging-in to the meeting using the following log-in information. Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meeU239873844117311 ?p=2zoRd73VXquKVzA21 S Meeting ID: 239 873 844 117 311 Passcode: 7hu2dY69 Dial by phone: +1 302-467-3499 444074490# United States, Wilmington Phone conference ID: 444 074 490# 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 SBE Program by either (i) satisfying the Project Goal through utilization of an SBE to perform work under the contract; or (ii) demonstrating their good faith effort to obtain SBE participation in the contract. SBE 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 SBE program, including guidance for compliance with the Project Goal, can be found by contacting the Program Coordinator, Helen Foster, at helen_foster@newcastlede_goy or (302) 395-5198. The SBE participation goal for this contract is 2.5%. PREVAILING WAGES The payment and reporting of prevailing wages as determined by the State of Delaware, Department of Labor or the Federal Davis-Bacon wage rates to all mechanics and laborers working on the project is required. The rate schedules applicable to this project are included in the specification. 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 and 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. Copies of lowest bidder's program and all subcontractor's programs must be received by New Castle County prior to award of the contract. CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION On July 01, 2021, the Contractor Registration Act, as codified in 19 Del.C.§§ 3601 et seq, took effect. This law requires all contractors to register with the Delaware Department of Labor before performing construction services or maintenance. The Contractor Registration Act applies to all contractors that engage in construction and maintenance within the State of Delaware. Additionally, it requires contractors to have Delaware workers' compensation insurance where required, compliance with labor laws and proof of a state business license. The Delaware Department of Labor's Office of Contractor Registration is responsible for enforcement of the requirements of the Contractor Registration Act. If you have any questions about the contractor registration process, please call (302) 430-7739 or email Contract registry@delawaregoy Registration at https://onestop.delaware.gov/. Jon Yearly, Acting Chief of Technology and Administrative Services Bid # 25-2531 May 14, 21 2026 LDOV0517456