RESILIENCY IMPROVEMENTS, KC, CYPRESS BRANCH RD

This solicitation seeks bids for a public‑works construction project to raise a low‑lying segment of Cypress Branch Road in Kent County, Delaware, by 1.75 ft to mitigate tidal flooding, and to install new guardrails, perform earthwork, paving, and associated site work. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, and comply with numerous environmental permits, including USACE and DNREC wetland permits. The work must be completed within a 32‑day window after a Notice‑to‑Proceed, with a bid deadline of September 1 2026. • Scope includes excavation, embankment fill, Superpave pavement installation, guardrail replacement, erosion‑control measures, and traffic‑control provisions. • Requires a 10 % bid bond, contractor registration with DelDOT, a drug‑testing affidavit, and a performance rating of ≥ 85 %. • No prevailing‑wage requirements, no retainage unless performance‑rating dictates, and mandatory compliance with seasonal environmental restrictions (no in‑water work Mar 1‑Jun 30, no wetland work Apr 1‑Jul 31).