26-2606 2025-2026 Countywide Sanitary Sewer Point Repair Project

NEW CASTLE COUNTY
Department of Administration
Notice & Invitation to Bid
2025-2026 Countywide Sanitary Sewer Point Repair Project
Sealed bids are invited for the 2025-2026 Countywide Sanitary Sewer Point Repair
Project. The project includes sanitary sewer point repairs, sanitary lateral repairs,
associated rehabilitation, and performance of all necessary work to perform the
mentioned tasks, including, but not limited to, associated demolition, clearing,
grubbing, dewatering, bypass pumping, pavement removal, maintenance of traffic,
restoration of grass areas, curb, sidewalks, retaining wall, or pavement replacement,
drainage and erosion/sediment control and all associated work in accordance with
the project plans and specifications.
The work is located in various locations throughout New Castle County, Delaware.
Sealed bids addressed to the New Castle County Purchasing Division will be
received by the Purchasing Division, Department of Public Works, William J. Conner
Building 187-A Old Churchmans Road, New Castle, DE, 19720, telephone (302)395-
5700 until November 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM when they will be opened and read
publicly.
Bid envelopes shall carry a clear notation "2025-2026 Countywide Sanitary Sewer
Point Repair Project," Contract 2027-01, Bid #26-2606. Plans and specifications
may be obtained in the William J. Conner Building, 187-A Old Churchmans Road,
New Castle, DE, 19720, on and after September 30, 2026 from
john.wolos@newcastlede.gov or monnica.brutus@newcastlede.gov upon
payment of $25.00 (non-refundable.) Digital plans are provided without fee. Please
call (302) 395-5749 or (302) 395-5751 or e-mail 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 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.
PREBID MEETING
There will be a pre-bid meeting for prime bidders at 9:00 a.m. on October 8, 2026, in the William J.
Conner Building, 187-A Old Churchmans Road, New Castle DE 19720. Interested bidders will also be
sent a Teams meeting invitation for virtual attendance. Join at:
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Meeting ID: 235 375 284 997 365
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QUALIFICATION
New Castle County will only accept bids from contractors prequalified with the County in the category
"E (c)," Collector Sewer or "B (b1)" Sewer Systems, Collector Sewer. Qualification forms are available
from the Public Works Contracts Officer in the William J. Conner Building, telephone 302-395-5749 or
302-395-5751.
CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITY CERTIFICATION
Contractors proposing to submit a bid to New Castle County for a Public Works contract expected to
exceed $500,000 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 date 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 printed in the specification and is also available at:
http://nccde.org/documentcenter/view/46791. Please see New Castle County Code, Section
2.05.303.(D) for additional requirements and information.
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 __5%.
PREVAILING WAGES
The payment of prevailing wages as determined by the State of Delaware Department of Labor to all
mechanics and laborers working on the project is required. The schedule of rates applicable to this
project is included in the specification.
CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION ACT
The contractor registration act, as codified in 19 DEL. C. {{3601 ET SEQ. requires all contractors
performing construction to register with the Department of Labor. Additionally, it requires contractors to
have Delaware Workers' Compensation Insurance where required, compliance with labor laws and
proof of state business license. The Delaware Department oof 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@delaware.gov. Registration at https://onestop.delaware.gov.

Jon Yearly
Chief of Technology and Administrative Services
Bid # 26-2606