Opportunity
Delaware New Castle Civic Plus #24-2423
Construction of Jack A. Markell (JAM) New Castle Trailhead and Parking Lot
Posted
May 06, 2026
Respond By
May 28, 2026
Identifier
24-2423
NAICS
237310, 237990
New Castle County is seeking bids for the construction of the Jack A. Markell (JAM) New Castle Trailhead and a paved 61-space parking lot in New Castle, Delaware. - Government Buyer: - New Castle County Department of Administration, Purchasing Division - Project Scope: - Construction of a public-use trailhead facility - Construction of a paved parking lot with 61 spaces - Location: Off Frenchtown Road (SR 273), New Castle, Delaware - Funding and Compliance: - Partially funded by a US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Grant - Compliance with all applicable federal laws, regulations, and executive orders (including 2 CFR Part 200 and Executive Order No. 11246) - Adherence to prevailing wage requirements as determined by the US Department of Labor and the State of Delaware - 20% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) participation goal; all SBE forms must be included with the bid - Mandatory Contractor Responsibility Certification (CRC) for contracts over $500,000 - Compliance with New Castle County's alcohol and drug testing program - Notable Requirements: - Mandatory pre-bid meeting attendance - County reserves the right to reject all bids or waive minor irregularities - No specific OEMs, vendors, products, or part numbers are listed in the solicitation
Description
This solicitation is for the construction of the Jack A. Markell (JAM) New Castle Trailhead, including a public-use trailhead facility and a paved 61-space parking lot located off Frenchtown Road (SR 273) in New Castle, Delaware. The project is partially funded by a US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Grant, requiring compliance with federal laws and regulations. Bidders must submit sealed bids by May 28, 2026, and comply with various requirements including prevailing wages, contractor responsibility certification, alcohol and drug testing, and the Small Business Enterprise Program with a 20% participation goal. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2026.