Demolition of 301 and 303 West Division Street

Location:	Delaware
Posted:	Jan 21, 2026
Due:	Feb 10, 2026
Agency:	City of Dover
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
Solicitation No:	26-0016PI
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City of

Dover

January 21, 2026

To Whom It May Concern:

The City of Dover is requesting quotes to DEMOLISH AND REMOVE A TWO-STORY

RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURE AND ALL JUNK, DEBRIS, FENCES AND VEGETATIVE OVERGROWTH

LOCATED AT 301 & 303 WEST DIVISION STREET, DOVER, DE, RFQ 26-0016PI. Prices must be

firm for at least 90 days. If prices are not firm, the quotes may be considered non-responsive.

All vendors must complete the RFQ notice and email it to doverwhse@dover.de.us or fax it to

(302) 736-7178 if they intend to submit a quote.

Any questions concerning this RFQ must be emailed to doverwhse@dover.de.us at least five (5)

working days prior to the opening date to ensure adequate time to provide answers.

Quotes may be submitted electronically, by email, using the email address bids@dover.de.us or

faxed to Procurement and Inventory at (302) 736-7178. The computerized date/time indication

on the electronic submission/fax will be the sole determination of receipt. All quotes submitted

by email must reference RFQ #26-0016PI in the subject line of the submission or they will not

be considered. Failure to comply with the above format may result in disqualification of your

quote. Quotes may also be delivered to 710 William St. Dover, DE 19904. All quotes must be

received no later than February 10, 2026.

All copies of any quotes submitted in response to this request shall be considered the property

of the City of Dover and shall not be returned to the quoter.

The contract shall be awarded within 90 days of the closing date.to the submitter that 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 due. The quotes, summaries, and tabulations shall not be

open for public inspection until after receipt of a fully executed contract.

Public employees and elected officials must discharge their duties impartially so as to assure

competitive access to governmental procurement by responsible contractors. Moreover, they

should conduct themselves in such a manner as to foster public confidence in the integrity of City

procurement. Dover Code Article II Section 30 (Appendix A of this policy), establishes standards of

ethical conduct among public officials and employees. Vendors participating in the City

procurement will be disqualified from the procurement if the employee, official or vendor is found

to be in violation of the City’s ethical standards and a referral of the matter will be presented to the

Ethics Commission.

Please reference the City of Dover Purchasing Policy if you have any questions at:

https://www.cityofdover.com/media/Purchasing/Policy/Purchasing%20Policy%20Final%2005-23-

2022.pdf.

The City of Dover reserves the right to waive technicalities, to reject any or all submissions, or any

portion thereof, to solicit new quotes, to proceed to do the work otherwise, or to abandon the

work, if in the best interest of the City.

All vendors must completely fill out, sign, date, and return the attached “Consent for

Disclosure Under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)” form with their submission. Failure

to return the completed form will be deemed consent to the disclosure of all information

included in the submission after the receipt of a signed contract or issuance of a purchase

order. Any and all proprietary information contained within the bid must be isolated and

clearly marked. The cover must indicate that the bid contains such information.

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 proposal 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.

Local vendor preference shall be considered for materials, equipment, construction contracts,

and utility contracts. Local vendor preference shall be three percent (3%) of the value of the

award. The term local vendor is defined as a gradually increasing range with preference

assigned as follows:

Rule 1: Vendor located within the city limits of the City of Dover.

Rule 2: Vendor located within Kent County, Delaware (applicable only if no vendor

qualifies under rule 1)

Rule 3: Vendor located within the State of Delaware (applicable only if no vendor

qualifies under rules 1 & 2)

In the event that no vendor qualifies under rules 1, 2, or 3, no local vendor preference will be

awarded. The vendor must identify qualification and claim to the preference on the

submitted documents. This preference is to be considered as stand-alone and cannot be added

to any other preference that may be allowed.

In the event the contractor does not fulfill its obligations under the terms and conditions of this

contract, the City of Dover may contract for an equivalent product on the open market. Any

difference in cost between the contract prices herein and the price of open market product shall be

the responsibility of the contractor. Under no circumstances shall monies be due the contractor in

the event open market products can be obtained below contract cost. Any monies charged to the

contractor may be deducted from an open invoice.

Neither the contractor nor the City of Dover shall be held liable for non-performance under the

terms and conditions of this contract due, but not limited to, government restriction, strike, flood,

fire, or unforeseen catastrophe beyond either party's control. Each party shall notify the other in

writing of any situation that may prevent performance under the terms and conditions of this

contract.

Vendors must provide references to the City of Dover upon request. Vendor references may be

checked to verify their ability to perform the contract requirements, the quality of work and the

ability to meet obligations.

The City of Dover shall have the right to reject any or all quotations 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 quotes.

Sincerely,

Barry Wolfgang

Contract and Procurement Manager

(302) 736-7795

Fax (302) 736-7178

bwolfgang@dover.de.us

www.cityofdover.com

City of

Dover

REQUEST FOR QUOTATION NOTICE

RFQ Number: 26-0016PI

RFQ Due Date: February 10, 2026

Description: Demolition of 301 and 303 West Division Street, Dover, Delaware

If you are interested in the request for quotation described above, you can download it in Adobe PDF format from

our web site http://www.cityofdover.com/bid-procurement. Any amendments of other additional information related

to this solicitation will be posted with the original document on the City of Dover web site.

If you do not have internet access and want to receive this request for quotation, all subsequent amendments, or

additional information on the quote package, please provide the requested information to:

The City of Dover

Procurement and Inventory

710 William Street

Dover, DE 19904

Fax: (302) 736-7178, attention Barry Wolfgang

Email: doverwhse@dover.de.us

Please complete the following and return this form to Procurement and Inventory:

Company:

Address

Contact:

Phone

Vendor Response /Request

No quote at this time, please retain on quote list

Please send complete quote package

I will download the quote package

I intend to quote

I do not intend to quote

City of

Dover

CONSENT FOR DISCLOSURE UNDER

THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA)

REQUESTS FOR PROPOSAL AND INVITATIONS TO BID

From time to time, the City of Dover receives requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) for

information submitted in response to Requests for Proposals and Invitations to Bid. This information shall be

provided to those who request it under FOIA; however, in accordance with 29 Del. C. §10002(l)(2), trade secrets

and commercial or financial information obtained from a person which is of a privileged or confidential nature

are not deemed public records.

Please indicate your preference regarding the disclosure, under FOIA, of the information that you are submitting

by checking the appropriate box and providing the information below. Please note that prior to issue of a

purchase order or full execution of a contract, only the names of vendor(s) and bid tabulations will be released

for Invitations to Bid, and only the names of vendor(s) and information deemed necessary for City Council to

make an informed decision on award approval will be released for Requests for Proposals.

I consent to the disclosure of all information included in this submission.

This submission includes trade secrets and commercial or financial information which is of a privileged

or confidential nature that is exempt from disclosure under 29 Del. C. §10002(l)(2). In accordance with

29 Del. C. §6923(j)(4) and §6924(j)(3), I have isolated and identified in writing the confidential portions

of the submitted proposal/bid and attached a statement that explains and supports my claim that the

proposal/bid items identified as confidential contain trade secrets or other proprietary data and I am

prepared to defend against disclosure. I understand that any items not so identified are subject to

disclosure.

Name:

Signature:

Date:

Title/Position:

C o m p a n y Name:

Email Address:

Telephone:

Mailing Address:

RFP/Bid No.

For additional information, please contact:

City of Dover - City Clerk's Office

P.O. Box 475

Dover, DE 19903

cityclerk@dover.de.us

Phone (302) 736-7008; FAX: (302) 736-5068

Please note that this form is a public record and will be provided to those who request

information regarding Requests for Proposals and Invitations to Bid under FOIA.

P.O. Box 475 ~Dover, Delaware 19903-0475

Community Excellence Through Quality Service

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid/Rfp Number	Commodity	Dates	Downloadable Information
26-0016PI	Demolition of 301 and 303 West Division Street	RFQ due by February 10, 2026	26-0016PI Post

Demolition of 301 and 303 West Division Street

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