Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill Medical Building Basement Window Removal

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Background The State of Delaware, through the Office of Management and Budget and the Division of Facilities Management, is issuing Contract #MC3514000084 for the removal of basement windows at the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill located at 100 Sunnyside Road, Smyrna, Delaware. This project aims to address deteriorated conditions in the medical building's basement by removing existing windows and infilling the openings to enhance structural integrity and safety. Work Details The project involves: 1. Removing existing deteriorated windows from the basement; 2. Infilling the openings with reinforced concrete; 3. Removing and replacing deteriorated parging and finishes; 4. Repairing any encountered damaged or deteriorated concrete via vertical concrete repair patching; 5. Removing existing concrete and masonry window wells, capping off well drains, backfilling, and compacting after installation of a liquid-applied weather resistive concrete coating. Period of Performance The contract work is expected to commence upon award and must be completed within a specified timeframe as outlined in the contract documents. Place of Performance All work will be performed at the Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill, located at 100 Sunnyside Road, Smyrna, Delaware. Bidder Requirements Bidders must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on January 29, 2026. Each bid must include a bid security equivalent to ten percent of the bid amount. The successful bidder must provide a performance bond and payment bond equal to 100% of the contract price upon execution of the contract. Bidders are encouraged to be certified as Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE), Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE), or Veteran-Owned Business Enterprises (VOBE).