Open for Bids: Downtown Dover Mobility Center

The Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP), in collaboration with Mosaic Development Partners and Colonial Parking, is launching one of the first cornerstone projects of the Dover 2030 Master Plan: the Downtown Dover Mobility Center. This transformative, state-funded development will serve as a major gateway to downtown—enhancing mobility, access, and long-term economic opportunity in the heart of Delaware’s capital.

The project reflects DDP’s commitment to delivering high-impact public infrastructure through an Inclusive Bidding Strategy that welcomes participation from across the construction industry. The approach is designed to empower small businesses, open the door to local and disadvantaged contractors, and foster meaningful partnerships between established primes and emerging firms.

EDiS Company will execute a bidding process modeled after the highly successful Hodgson Vo-Tech pilot. The Downtown Dover Mobility Center will use a Best Value Evaluation method—factoring price, community engagement, and inclusion efforts into award decisions. This is more than a construction project—it’s a chance to be part of a historic reinvestment in Downtown Dover and to help shape the future of a growing capital city.

Includes:

• Pre-Cast Concrete Design Assist

• Electrical Design Assist

Bids Due: Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Delivery: Email to DoverMobilityCenter@ediscompany.com or upload via BuildingBlok. Fill out an invitation request form HERE to receive a link to BuildingBlok and associated bid documents. No hard copies.
Contracts Available: 2
Trades: Pre-Cast Concrete Design Assist, Electrical Design Assist

Includes:

• Site Utilities Relocation

• Elevator

• Fire Protection

Bids Start Date: Monday, August 18th, 2025
Bids Due: Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Delivery: Email to DoverMobilityCenter@ediscompany.com or upload via BuildingBlok. Fill out an invitation request form HERE to receive a link to BuildingBlok and associated bid documents. No hard copies.
Contracts Available: 5+
Trades: Elevator, Fire Protection, Utilities, Site, Paving, MOT & Traffic Control

Bids Due: TBD
Delivery: Email to DoverMobilityCenter@ediscompany.com or upload via BuildingBlok. Fill out an invitation request form HERE to receive a link to BuildingBlok and associated bid documents. No hard copies.
Contracts Available: 5+
Trades: Excavation, Site Utilities, Concrete & Reinforcing, Deep Foundations

WHO: Prime subcontractors who:

• Can provide a consent of surety (bid bond) for 5% of your bid; upon award produce Performance & Payment Bonds for 100& of the contract price

• Can conform to the Project Manual Specifications, including Insurance Requirements

• Commit to local participation and DBE engagement, either by DBE certification or through inclusion of DBE partners in your bid

WHAT: Bid Packs A, B, and C for the Dover Mobility Center project

WHEN:

• Bid Pack A Due: Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 at 12:00 PM

• Bid Pack B Due: Tuesday, September 9th, 2025 at 12:00 PM

• Bid Pack C Due: TBD

WHERE: Submit via email DoverMobilityCenter@ediscompany.com or via upload to BuildingBlok. Fill out an invitation request form HERE to receive a link to BuildingBlok and associated bid documents.

WHY:
This project marks the start of a historic turning point for Downtown Dover—an opportunity to contribute to Capital City 2030, a bold $500 million master‑plan reshaping 15 acres of downtown into a vibrant, connected, and people‑first community by 2030. With more than 1,000 new residences, nearly 100,000 sq ft of retail and commercial space, over 20 acres of green space, a multi‑modal transit center, and a riverwalk, the redevelopment connects to key assets including Delaware State University, Dover Air Force Base, the state legislative complex, and the historic Green district. Backed by $25 million in state and ARPA funds, the initiative unlocks transformative infrastructure, mixed‑use development, and long‑term economic vitality in Delaware’s capital. We invite contractors—whether local or out-of-market, small or established—to be part of a catalytic project that values innovation, equitable collaboration, and measurable impact across residential, commercial, and community sectors.

Contractor Orientation
Date: Tuesday, August 19th, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Location: The Hive on Loockerman 28 W Loockerman St, Dover, DE 19904

Topics:

• Bonding requirements & assistance programs

• General project participation requirements

• DBE and small business inclusion strategies

• Delaware Statewide Bonding Pilot Program

• Bid-pack timelines & submission procedures

• Q&A with EDiS representatives

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We want to help!

If you want to get involved, we want to help pair you with a bidder. Fill out the Interest Form here, with as much detail as you can, and we’ll work to match you with an interested bidder.