***INVITATION TO BID*** City of New Castle 2015 Curb Ramp Installation and Renovation Program will

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed bids for the City of New Castle 2015 Curb Ramp Installation and Renovation Program will be received by the City Administrator until 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, at the City Administration Building, 220 Delaware Street, New Castle, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. Bids received after the stated time will be returned unopened.

The work involves the installation of new ramps and the renovation of existing ramps located in both brick and concrete sidewalks. Sloping for ramps and modification of adjacent areas for smooth transitions to ramps will be required as will detectable warning surfaces (truncated dome blocks). Related work includes maintenance of traffic and demolition and replacement of existing adjacent sidewalks, curbing, and roadway surfaces. Related incidental work includes mobilization / demobilization, saw cutting, surveying, and sediment and erosion control. Upon completion, all ramps installed or renovated shall be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements and guidelines.

Bidding documents may be obtained during normal business hours from New Castle Public Services Department, 900 Wilmington Road (Trolley Barn), New Castle. A Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on Monday, October 19, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Town Hall, 201 Delaware Street, New Castle. Attendance at this meeting is mandatory for all prospective bidders and will be a pre-requisite for submitting a bid.

Bids shall be submitted in a sealed envelope and shall be marked clearly as follows: Sealed Bid – Proposal for 2015 Curb Ramp Installation and Renovation Program. Requirements for a 10% Bid Bond, 100% Performance Bond, 100% Payment Bond and Maintenance Bond, and Contractor’s Insurance are included in the Contract Documents.

Bidders shall submit documentation demonstrating that they have installed a minimum of 100 curb ramps with at least 50 of those ramps in locations with brick sidewalks. Minority Business Enterprises (MBE), Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (WBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids on this contract and are encouraged to do so.

Each Bidder must deposit with their bid a security equivalent to 10% of the bid amount, form and subject to the conditions provided in the instructions for bidders.

The City of New Castle reserves the right to reject any or all bids and makes such award as appears most advantageous to the City.

The City may extend the time and place for the opening of the bids from that described in the advertisement, with not less than two calendar days-notice by certified delivery, facsimile machine, e-mail, or other electronic means to those bidders who have obtained bid packets.

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