Dover Bus Canopy Solar Panels - Bid T202153104.03 - DE 2026

Bid #T202153104.03. Contact: dot-ask@delaware.gov. Delaware Department of Transportation, Delaware. This project involves installing solar panels on bus canopies at the Dover Operations and Administration Facility. It includes constructing steel-framed. Due Aug 18 (6 weeks left).

What this bid is about

This project involves installing solar panels on bus canopies at the Dover Operations and Administration Facility. It includes constructing steel-framed canopies, installing solar panels and batteries, and setting up a control center for remote bus charging. The work also covers site preparation, parking reconfiguration, and lighting. The site must remain operational throughout the construction period.

About this solicitation

DOVER BUS CANOPY SOLAR PANELS - READVERTISEMENT (T202153104.03) — Transportation, Department of, State of Delaware. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BID PROPOSAL CONTRACT T202153104.03 DOVER BUS CANOPY SOLAR PANELS - READVERTISEMENT FTA Funding No. 5339-2021(02) FTA is providing 80 % of funding for this project CFDA: 20.526 Advertisement Date: July 1, 2026 INCLUDED IN THIS DOCUMENT: ADDITIONAL BID PROPOSAL ITEMS: BID PROPOSAL: GENERAL DESCRIPTION PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS NOTES GENERAL NOTICES ATTACHED OR POSTED DOCUMENTS: PROJECT PLANS QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (if posted) REFERENCED DOCUMENTS BIDDERS LIST PAPER BIDDERS CONTACT DELDOT FOR BID SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS: DRUG TESTING AFFIDAVIT CERTIFICATION FORM BID BOND FORM CD FOR BID PRICE ENTRY & PRINTING BIDDERS LIST This Bid Proposal and related documents can be viewed on https://bids.delaware.gov/ and, for subscribers https://bidx.com/de/main Internet Bids for Bidders with Bid Express® accounts can be submitted at BIDX.com/de; OR; Paper Bids with CD will be received in the Bidder's Room at the DelDOT Administration Building, Dover, DE; ALL BIDS DUE PRIOR TO 2:00 P.M. Local Time, AUGUST 18, 2026 -- 1 of 48 -- Contract No. T202153104.03 2 of 48 GENERAL DESCRIPTION A. BIDS DUE: AUGUST 18, 2026 PRIOR TO 2:00 P.M. Local Time – unless changed via Addendum. BIDS MUST BE SUBMITTED VIA: (a) Internet - Bidders with DelDOT Bid Express® accounts can submit bids at www.bidx.com/de/.

Bid documents

The agency published these 5 documents with the solicitation:

  • T202153104-03 Proposal.pdf
  • T202153104-03 Referenced Documents.pdf
  • T202153104-03 Construction Plans.pdf
  • T202153104-03 FTA Required Documents.pdf
  • T202153104-03 OJT_prog_guide.pdf

Bid summary

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) issued this transportation opportunity in Delaware, referenced as solicitation number T202153104.03. It was published on July 1, 2026, and responses are due by August 18, 2026. Questions can be directed to dot-ask@delaware.gov.

Public procurement context

Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) in Delaware is using this solicitation to procure transportation work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a transportation solicitation in Delaware are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Delaware so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this opportunity

To submit a bid for this solicitation, review the full solicitation documents for Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT)'s exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the August 18, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to dot-ask@delaware.gov before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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