College Road Pump Station Upgrade/Replacement

For College Road Pump Station Upgrade/Replacement Your submission is not revocable for ninety (90) days following the response deadline indicated above. A bid received after the closing date and time for receipt of the bids is late and shall not be considered. It is the responsibility of the submitter to ensure that the bid is received prior to the closing date and time. If you have questions concerning this Intent to Bid, they must be made in writing and emailed to me at doverwhse@dover.de.us. All questions must be submitted no later than August 16, 2022. All questions will be compiled and answered in the form of an addendum and will be emailed to all prospective bidders who return the attached ITB notice and will be posted on the City of Dover web site electronically The City of Dover reserves the right to request corrections, clarifications, and/or additional information pertaining to the bidders response The contract shall be awarded within 90 days of the closing date to the bidder who 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 of the bid opening. The bids and summaries shall not be open for public inspection until after receipt of a fully executed contract. 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 bid 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. A bid bond or certified check in the amount equivalent to ten percent (10%) of the proposal amount shall be required with each proposal. Acceptable bid security shall be limited to a bid bond in a form satisfactory to the City underwritten by a company licensed to issue bid bonds in this state or a bank certified check. If a bid does not comply with security requirements, it shall be rejected as being non-responsive. The check or bid bond of the bidder to whom the contract is awarded will be forfeited to the City of Dover as liquidated damages in case the contract and performance bond are not executed within fifteen days after receiving official notification of award. A performance bond shall be required from the successful bidder for a construction contract. Such a bond shall be for the full amount of the contract. If the contractor fails to provide such a bond or a binder within fifteen days of the award of the contract, the award of the contract or the contract shall be void. The bond shall be released by the City of Dover upon successful completion of the contract and upon a detailed inspection of the contracted work. The City of Dover shall have the right to reject any or all bids 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. Questions concerning this Intent to Bid, they must be made in writing and emailed to me at doverwhse@dover.de.us. All questions must be submitted no later than August 16, 2022.

Division 03 -	Concrete.
Division 04 -	Masonry.
Division 05 -	Metals.
Division 06 -	Wood, Plastics, and Composites.
Division 07 -	Thermal and Moisture Protection.
Division 08 -	Openings.
Division 09 -	Finishes.
Division 10 -	Specialties, Signage, Toilet, Bath, and Laundry Accessories, Fire Protection Specialties, Fire Extinguishers, Storage Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.
Division 12 -	Furnishings.
Division 14 -	Conveying Equipment, Scaffolding.
Division 21 -	Fire Suppression.
Division 22 -	Plumbing.
Division 23 -	Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC).
Division 26 -	Electrical.
Division 27 -	Communications, Data Communications, Voice Communications, Audio-Video Systems.
Division 28 -	Electronic Safety and Security.
Division 31 -	Earthwork.
Division 32 -	Exterior Improvements, Fences and Gates, Turf and Grasses.
Division 33 -	Utilities, Common Work Results for Utilities, Water Utility Distribution Equipment, Water Utility Pumping Stations, Wastewater Utility Pumping Stations, Sanitary Utility Sewerage Force Mains.
Division 40 -	Process Integration, Water Process Piping.
Division 45 -	Industry-Specific Manufacturing Equipment.
Division 46 -	Water and Wastewater Equipment.