Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) is seeking proposals for professional consulting services to evaluate and enhance its Capital Transportation Program (CTP) project prioritization process. The project aims to develop an updated, data-driven prioritization framework that integrates equity, flood risk, growth data, multimodal accessibility, energy consumption, and freight considerations. The selected consultant will assess existing criteria, identify gaps, develop new criteria, and create an implementation plan. Proposals are due by August 27, 2026. The agreement type is project-specific, with a term of 5 years or exhaustion of funds. Funding is federal. Submissions must be uploaded to the Bonfire procurement portal. No DBE goal is currently established due to temporary suspension of DBE contract goals.
Proposals are due no later than Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. local time.
The anticipated method of payment is cost plus fixed fee.
The award will be based on a weighted evaluation of key staff and project team qualifications (10%), technical approach (25%), firms experience and reputation (18%), firms resources and capability (22%), and project understanding, approach, and services required (25%).
The prime consultant must be registered with DelDOT at or before the time of submission. Firms must also submit required certification forms, including eligibility, non-collusion, debarment, suspension, and lobbying certifications.
Failure to comply with federal requirements may result in disallowed costs or other enforcement actions. Failure to cooperate in providing information for rate determination may result in breaking off negotiations. Failure to file required certification may result in a civil penalty.
Protests based upon the award of the contract must be made in writing to DelDOT's Contract Services Administrator no later than ten (10) calendar days following the award of the contract.
Firms directly contacting state of Delaware employees outside of contract administration staff risk elimination of their proposal. Submissions that do not include every required component may be determined nonresponsive.