Project Information

Bid Title

25-2529 Christiana River Force Main Phase 1

Issuing Agency

New Castle County

Location

Delaware

Published Date

Jan 22, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 28, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Bid Title:	25-2529 Christiana River Force Main Phase 1
Category:	Construction Contracts
Status:	Open

Publication Date/Time: 1/22/2026 8:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 4/28/2026 2:00 PM Related Documents: 25-2529 Christiana River Force Main Phase 1

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NEW CASTLE COUNTY

Department of Administration

Notice & Invitation to Bid

Christiana River Force Main, Phase 1 Bypass,

Heald Street Bridge

Sealed bids are invited for the installation of approximately 2,000 linear feet (LF) of new 84 inch

wastewater force main bypass piping. The project includes force main installation, concrete

structures, valve installation, dewatering, utility relocation, and maintenance of traffic.

The work is located in the Southbridge area of the City of Wilmington, just south of the

Norfolk Southern railroad at the Townsend Street off-ramp of Heald Street.

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. on April 28, 2026 when they

will be opened and read publicly.

Bid envelopes shall carry a clear notation " Christiana River Force Main, Phase 1

Bypass" Contract 2026-02, Bid #25-2529. Contractors proposing to submit a bid must

acquire the Bid Package (Plans, Specifications, Qualification application) and register with

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson, Inc. by contacting Olivia Sylvester, osylvester@jmt.com;

Once registered, bidders will receive an a link to download the documents at no charge.

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 and best responsible bidder. The County reserves

the right to reject all bids and to waive minor irregularities. 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.

QUALIFICATION

New Castle County will only accept bids from contractors qualified to bid on this project.

Qualification forms are included in the project specification and are available separately by

contacting Anthony Schiavi, P.E., anthony.schiavi@newcastlede.gov or John Wolos,

john.wolos@newcastlede.gov. Qualification forms will be received by the Department of

Public Works until March 6, 2026. Qualification applications will be evaluated on the basis

of experience information contained within the completed qualification application. Current

New Castle County qualifications held by potential bidders will not be considered in the

review of qualification for this bid. Applicants will be notified of approval or denial of the

application in accordance with Item #6 of the General Rules and Regulations of

Qualification.

CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION

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. The form is included in the project specification and is also

available from the Contracts Officer and at: http://nccde.org/documentcenter/view/46791.

Please see New Castle County Code Sect. 2.05.303(D) for additional requirements and information.

MANDATORY PREBID MEETING

There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting for prime bidders at 10:00 a.m. on February 12, 2026 in the

William J. Conner Building, 187-A Old Churchmans Road, New Castle DE 19720. Interested bidders may

join the TEAMS meeting virtually by using the following Meeting ID and Passcode:

Meeting ID: 239 999 003 326 17

Passcode: A8S4So7x

Dial in by phone: 1 (302) 467-3499

Phone conference ID: 518 967 085#

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.

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) demonstrate 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 SBE Program Coordinator, Helen Foster, at helen.foster@newcastlede.gov; or (302) 395-

5198. The SBE participation goal for this contract is 2%.

DELAWARE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL REVOLVING LOAN FUND

This project is funded in part by the Delaware Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund. Contractors

and subcontractors must comply with the related Program requirements, which include but are not limited

to the payment of Davis-Bacon prevailing wages, American Iron & Steel requirements, Alcohol & Drug

testing of employees, Equal Opportunity and non-discrimination in employment.

WATER INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCING AND INNOVATION ACT (“WIFIA”) FUNDING

This project is funded in part through assistance provided under the Water Infrastructure Finance and

Innovation Act (“WIFIA”), 33 U.S.C. § 3901 et. seq. as administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection

Agency. The contractor agrees to comply with all requirements applicable to contracts funded with WIFIA

assistance including the requirements set forth by Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles,

and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, 2 CFR Part 200, other than such provisions as the federal

administrative authority (Treasury) may determine are inapplicable to a WIFIA funded project or to the

extent to which the assistance may be subject to such exceptions. A non-exhaustive list of federal

contract requirements is included with the Bid Package. It is the contractor’s responsibility to ensure

compliance with all applicable Federal, State and County requirements. Contractor is responsible for

ensuring that any applicable requirements are included in any subcontract it may enter. Please be

advised that Executive Order 14173 revoked Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity.

However, the Department of Labor issued regulations implementing certain sections of the EO 11246 at

41 CFR part 60. Until the U.S. Department of Labor revokes these regulations, they remain effective law

and compliance is required. Federal goals are currently unavailable. Federal goals will be provided to

the Contractor if they become available.

PREVAILING WAGES

The payment of prevailing wages as determined by the State of Delaware Department of Labor and/or the

Davis-Bacon Act to all mechanics and laborers working on the project is required. Contractors are

required to pay the higher of the rates to mechanics and laborers working on the project and to report

sworn certified payroll information to New Castle County and the State of Delaware Department of Labor.

The rate schedules applicable to this project are included in the specification.

Jon Yearly

Chief of Technology and Administrative Services

Bid # 25-2529

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

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