DOVER BUS CANOPY SOLAR PANELS - READVERTISEMENT

The State of Delaware Department of Transportation is re‑advertising a design‑build contract for a solar‑powered bus canopy at the Dover Transit Operations Facility. The scope includes design, supply, and installation of a 47,850 sf steel‑framed canopy, 384 photovoltaic panels, a 1.1 MWh battery energy storage system, an Energy Control Center, LED lighting, and associated civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical work while maintaining continuous bus operations. The project is 80 % funded by the Federal Transit Administration and must comply with Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rules, Buy‑America requirements, and extensive FTA and state regulations. Bids are due August 25 2026, and the construction period is estimated at 414 calendar days after the notice to proceed. • Design‑build of steel canopy, solar PV array (384 panels) and 1.1 MWh battery storage. • Full electrical integration, LED lighting, micro‑grid control, and site‑wide parking re‑configuration. • Requires performance and payment bonds, drug‑testing affidavit, OJT trainee plan, and compliance with prevailing‑wage, Buy‑America, and FTA mandates.