General Engineering Consulting Services

The Delaware River and Bay Authority in New Castle, Delaware, is seeking general engineering consulting services to maintain and improve its transportation infrastructure. The agency needs a qualified engineering firm to conduct annual inspections of the Delaware Memorial Bridge and its adjoining infrastructure. Through this contract, the agency aims to ensure the structural integrity, safety, and regulatory compliance of its major transportation assets. The scope of work covers a broad range of engineering, planning, and environmental services. The selected consultant will provide design and construction inspection services for bridge deck repairs, miscellaneous steel repairs, and steel span painting. Additional responsibilities include planning efforts such as master plan updates, pavement management studies, feasibility studies, grant funding investigations, traffic impact studies, and wildlife hazard management. The agency also requires environmental services, including assessments, due diligence audits, mitigation design, and permitting to maintain compliance with government regulations. Engineering tasks span civil, mechanical, electrical, structural, and geotechnical disciplines, as well as surveying, preparation of contract drawings, technical specifications, and cost estimates. The consultant must perform all services consistent with the professional skill and care ordinarily provided by engineers practicing in the same or similar locality. Eligible bidders must be located onshore within the United States, and the performance of the work must take place onsite in New Castle, Delaware. Bidders must submit their proposals digitally via email or through the designated online portal. The agency has not disclosed a specific budget and is seeking proposals to determine the cost of the services.