Castle Government Bids & RFPs

The proposal/bid submission deadline is 2:00 PM on June 17, 2026. The target award or beginning of term is July 1, 2026. The contract period will be from the date of award to June 30, 2027, with the option to extend annually for a period of up to three years.

The bid notice states that invoices are to be sent to ***@***. *. * purchase order/contract number must appear on all correspondence, invoices, shipping papers, and packages. Modifications to any purchase order or contract are strictly prohibited without prior written approval from the authorized representative of New Castle County.

The bid notice states that the contract will be awarded to the responsible and responsive bidders offering the best value and meeting the bids requirements. Award decisions will be based on price and product evaluation.

Bidders must provide copies of all necessary licenses required to perform the work specified in this solicitation. Licenses must be issued by the appropriate licensing authority prior to the execution of a contract or issuance of a purchase order. Bidders must hold all licenses that are relevant to the scope of work or specifications outlined in the solicitation.

The bid notice mentions that bidders found to be noncompliant with licensing requirements may face penalties including, but not limited to, disqualification from current and future solicitations, and legal actions where applicable. The county may also terminate the contract for cause if the other party fails to meet any of its contractual obligations.

A pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for May 26, 2026, at 9:00 AM, which serves as a mandatory pre-bid meeting. The bid notice also states that New Castle County reserves the right to gather and use information deemed necessary for determining bidder responsibility, which may involve visiting a bidder's service facilities.

The deadline for vendor questions is 9:00 AM on May 29, 2026.

The bid submission deadline is Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 2:00 p. m. The bid envelopes shall carry a clear notation New Richardson Park Pumping Station, Phase 2 Contract ****, Bid ****.

The bid notice states that awards, if any, will be made to the lowest responsible bidder.

New Castle County will only accept bids from contractors currently qualified with the county in either category EH, Regional Pump Stations or BJ Regional Pump Stations. Information and required forms for qualification can be obtained from the Department of Public Works.

There will be a mandatory pre-bid meeting on May 29, 2026, at 10:00 a. m. in the William J. Conner Building, 187A Old Churchmans Rd. , New Castle, DE. Interested bidders may also attend virtually.

The solicitation states that offers are to be submitted by May 20th, 2026, at **** EST. The period of performance for the contract will be determined by the plan with timelines submitted by the interested parties.

The bid notice states that the government will award a contract to the responsible offeror whose offer conforming to the solicitation will be most advantageous to the government, price and other factors considered, with technical capability and period of performance being significantly more important than price.

This acquisition is set aside for Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSB). Offerors must provide a quote, a signed Limitations on Subcontracting Certificate, and a signed Buy America Certificate.