OPEN END- BITUMINOUS PATCHING, SOUTH, FY27-FY29

The Delaware Department of Transportation is seeking a qualified contractor to provide comprehensive bituminous patching services throughout Sussex County for a three‑year open‑end contract (FY 27‑FY 29). The work includes excavation, base‑course placement, hot‑mix asphalt patching, night‑time paving surcharges, quality‑control/quality‑assurance testing, traffic‑control management, drainage adjustments, and final pavement‑marking installation. Bids may be submitted electronically via DelDOT Bid Express® or in paper form; a 10 % surety bond and drug‑testing affidavit are required. The contract is unit‑price based, with multiple work orders issued as needed, and includes price‑adjustment provisions for asphalt cement, diesel fuel, and night‑time work. • Scope covers full‑lane‑width bituminous patching, milling, crack & joint sealing, and associated traffic‑control (flaggers, signs, drums, portable changeable message signs). • Contractor must comply with Delaware prevailing‑wage rates, provide ATSSA‑certified traffic‑control supervisors, and meet strict notification timelines for property owners, residents, and emergency services. • Financial adjustments include monthly asphalt‑cement price adjustments, diesel‑fuel cost adjustments, and night‑time paving surcharges; a 10 % bond is required.