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DOVER BUS CANOPY SOLAR PANELS - READVERTISEMENT

Due Aug 18, 2026·21 days left·General ConstructionView official posting ↗
Issuing agency
Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)
Method
RFP - Public Works
Category
Construction
PIN
T202153104.03
Location
Delaware
Posted
Jul 1, 2026
Takeaways by LightRFP AI
  • Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is soliciting bids for the installation of solar panels on bus canopies at the DTC Dover Operations and Administration Facility in Kent County, DE.
  • The project includes constructing 47,850 SF of steel framed canopy with a galvanized metal roof holding 384 solar panels, a 1.1 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), a Smart Energy Control Center (ECC), and a Microgrid Control System.
  • Bids are due by August 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM Local Time, and may be submitted via Bid Express or paper bid delivered to DelDOT Administration Building, Bidders Room, Dover, DE.
  • A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026 at 10:00 AM at the DelDOT Administration Building, Bidders Room, Dover, DE.
  • The contract completion time is 414 calendar days, with an estimated Notice to Proceed on or about October 26, 2026.
  • Requirement: Each proposal must be accompanied by a deposit of either surety bond or security for a sum equal to at least 10% of the amount bid.
  • Requirement: Bidders must be registered with DelDOT in order to submit a bid.
  • Requirement: All contractors and subcontractors must register with the Delaware Department of Labor before performing construction services or maintenance under the Contractor Registration Act.
  • Requirement: Contractors and subcontractors must implement a program of mandatory drug testing for employees who work on Large Public Works Contracts funded all or in part with public funds.
  • Requirement: Bidders with Performance Rating scores equal to or greater than 85% shall be permitted to bid; those with scores less than 85% must execute and submit an Agreement to Accept Retainage.
  • Requirement: For FTA funded construction contracts over $250,000, a bid guarantee equivalent to five percent of the bid price, a performance bond for 100 percent of the contract price, and a payment bond for 100 percent of the contract price are required.
  • Requirement: The project has a DBE goal of 0%.
  • Requirement: 1 OJT trainee is required.

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Description

7/21/26 Addendum 1 Posted; Pre-Bid Meeting Sign-In Sheet Posted; Questions and Answers Posted; Geotech Report, Common Room Location, Elec Room & Schedule, and Floor Plan & Wall Sections Posted

Solicitation documents: RFP - Public Works, Referenced Documents, Plans, FTA Required Documents, OJT Guidelines, Appendix A, Steel Cost Form, Pre-Bid Meeting Sign-In Sheets, Addendum 1, Questions & Answers, Geotech Report, Common Room Location, Elec Room & Schedule, Floor Plan & Wall Sections.

Documents14
T202153104-03 Proposal.pdfPDF
T202153104-03 Referenced Documents.pdfPDF
T202153104-03 Construction Plans.pdfPDF
T202153104-03 FTA Required Documents.pdfPDF
T202153104-03 OJT_prog_guide.pdfPDF
T202153104-03 Appendix A.pdfPDF
T202153104-03 Steel Cost Price Adjustment Form.pdfPDF
T202153104-03 Pre-Bid Meeting Sign-In Sheets.pdfPDF
T202153104-03 Addendum 1.pdfPDF
T202153104-03 QA 7-21-26.pdfPDF
T202153104-03 Geotech Report.pdfPDF
T202153104-03 Comm Room Location.pdfPDF
T202153104-03 Elec Room and Schedule.pdfPDF
T202153104-03 Floor Plan and Wall Sections.pdfPDF

Contact

Address
Delaware
Full source recordfrom State of Delaware (MyMarketPlace)
Id
9241
Title
DOVER BUS CANOPY SOLAR PANELS - READVERTISEMENT
Detail
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Yes
Message
7/21/26 Addendum 1 Posted; Pre-Bid Meeting Sign-In Sheet Posted; Questions and Answers Posted; Geotech Report, Common Room Location, Elec Room & Schedule, and Floor Plan & Wall Sections Posted
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<div> <table class="table table-bordered table-sm"> <thead class="thead-light"> <tr> <th> Supporting Bid Documents </th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://gssdocs.deldot.delaware.gov/bids/T202153104-03 Proposal.pdf" title="Open RFP - Public Works file in new window">RFP - Public Works</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://gssdocs.deldot.delaware.gov/bids/T202153104-03 Referenced Documents.pdf" title="Open Referenced Documents file in new window">Referenced Documents</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://gssdocs.deldot.delaware.gov/bids/T202153104-03 Construction Plans.pdf" title="Open Plans file in new window">Plans</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://gssdocs.deldot.delaware.gov/bids/T202153104-03 FTA Required Documents.pdf" title="Open FTA Required Documents file in new window">FTA Required Documents</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://gssdocs.deldot.delaware.gov/bids/T202153104-03 OJT_prog_guide.pdf" title="Open OJT Guidelines file in new window">OJT Guidelines</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://gssdocs.deldot.delaware.gov/bids/T202153104-03 Appendix A.pdf" title="Open Appendix A file in new window">Appendix A </a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://gssdocs.deldot.delaware.gov/bids/T202153104-03 Steel Cost Price Adjustment Form.pdf" title="Open Steel Cost Form file in new window">Steel Cost Form</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://gssdocs.deldot.delaware.gov/bids/T202153104-03 Pre-Bid Meeting Sign-In Sheets.pdf" title="Open Pre-Bid Meeting Sign-In Sheets file in new window">Pre-Bid Meeting Sign-In Sheets</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://gssdocs.deldot.delaware.gov/bids/T202153104-03 Addendum 1.pdf" title="Open Addendum 1 file in new window">Addendum 1</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://gssdocs.deldot.delaware.gov/bids/T202153104-03 QA 7-21-26.pdf" title="Open Questions &amp; Answers file in new window">Questions &amp; Answers</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://gssdocs.deldot.delaware.gov/bids/T202153104-03 Geotech Report.pdf" title="Open Geotech Report file in new window">Geotech Report</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://gssdocs.deldot.delaware.gov/bids/T202153104-03 Comm Room Location.pdf" title="Open Common Room Location file in new window">Common Room Location</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://gssdocs.deldot.delaware.gov/bids/T202153104-03 Elec Room and Schedule.pdf" title="Open Elec Room &amp; Schedule file in new window">Elec Room &amp; Schedule</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> <a target="_blank" href="https://gssdocs.deldot.delaware.gov/bids/T202153104-03 Floor Plan and Wall Sections.pdf" title="Open Floor Plan &amp; Wall Sections file in new window">Floor Plan &amp; Wall Sections</a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> </div>
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<div class="modal-header"> <div class="modal-title"> <h1 class="fs-8">Bid Status Details for</h1> <h1 class="fs-8">DOVER BUS CANOPY SOLAR PANELS - READVERTISEMENT</h1> <h1 class="fs-8">T202153104.03</h1> </div> </div> <div class="modal-body"> <input aria-hidden="true" hidden="hidden" id="bidIdHidden" value="9241" tabindex="-1" /> <p class="text-danger fs-7 fw-bold">Important Specific Message</p> <p class="text-danger fs-8 fw-bold">7/21/26 Addendum 1 Posted; Pre-Bid Meeting Sign-In Sheet Posted; Questions and Answers Posted; Geotech Report, Common Room Location, Elec Room &amp; Schedule, and Floor Plan &amp; Wall Sections Posted</p> <p class="text-danger fs-8 fw-bold">PRE-BID MEETING scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2026 @10:00 AM; DelDOT Administration Building, Bidders Room, Dover, DE</p> <p class="text-danger fs-8 fw-bold">Also available to BidX subscribers</p> <hr /> <div class="container"> <div class="row"> <!-- Label column --> <div class="col"> <strong>Solicitation Ad Date</strong> <p>7/1/2026</p> </div> <div class="col"> <strong>Deadline for Bid Responses</strong> <p><strong>8/18/2026 at 2:00 PM Local Time</strong></p> </div> </div> <div class="row mb-2"> <div class="col"> <strong >Contact Information</strong> <p><a href="mailto:DOT-ask@delaware.gov" title="Mail To DOT-ask@delaware.gov">DOT-ask@delaware.gov</a></p> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col mb-2"> <div id="bidDocuments"></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="modal-footer"> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="/Bids/Details/9241" role="button" title="Open Bookmarkable Details Page">Bookmarkable Link</a> <input type="button" class="btn btn-secondary" value="Close" data-bs-dismiss="modal" title="Close Modal" /> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> $(document).ready(function () { // $("#btnModalClose").click(function () { // $("#dialog").dialog("close"); // }); var bidId = '9241'; $("#bidDocuments").load("/Bids/GetBidDocumentList?id=" + bidId + "&currentCount=0"); }); </script>
Contact Email
DOT-ask@delaware.gov
Deadline Text
8/18/2026 at 2:00 PM Local Time
Agency Id
0
Open Date
Jul 1, 2026
Agency Code
DOT
Deldot Entry
No
Contact Email
DOT-ask@delaware.gov
Deadline Date
Aug 18, 2026
Bid Docs Toggle
No
Contract Number
T202153104.03
Bid Unspsc Codes String
7214

Source: State of Delaware (MyMarketPlace) (bid DE_MMP-9241), retrieved via the Delaware MyMarketPlace bid board. View the official posting — always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.