Leipsic Research Dock Facility

The State of Delaware’s Division of Fish & Wildlife is soliciting sealed bids for the design‑build construction of a new research dock facility in Leipsic, Delaware. The contract includes a pre‑engineered metal building with office and storage space, a fixed aluminum dock with associated steel pile foundations, an above‑ground diesel fuel storage tank with dispensing station, and supporting site improvements such as paving, lighting, a water‑supply well, and a security gate. Bidders must provide a 10 % bid security, and the successful contractor must post performance and payment bonds equal to 100 % of the contract price, comply with prevailing‑wage and Buy‑America requirements, and submit a full subcontractor list, drug‑testing and craft‑training affidavits, and other required documentation. • Scope: metal building, dock, fuel tank, site utilities, and related infrastructure. • Mandatory pre‑bid meeting on‑site (August 7 2026) – attendance required to be eligible. • Bid security 10 % of total bid; performance and payment bonds 100 % of contract price. • Construction schedule: up to 547 calendar days from Notice to Proceed, plus 14 days punch‑list period.