Rehoboth awards contracts for ocean outfall projects

On August 14, 2017, the Rehoboth Beach Commissioners unanimously approved awarding four bid packages to various contractors to begin construction on the ocean outfall project. The project consists of a new pump station and 24-inch force main, which are required to convey the treated effluent to the ocean outfall and to provide the head required to pump the effluent through diffusers located 6,000 feet offshore in water approximately 40 feet deep. The bids totaled $37,381,407. The ocean outfall bid was awarded to Manson Construction of Seattle, Washington, for $27,655,850. Allan Myers Construction of Worcester, Pennsylvania, was awarded the effluent pumping station bid for $1,768,555, and the wastewater treatment plant upgrades for $2,256,555. A-Del Construction of Newark, Delaware, won the force main bid for $5,700,447.

Contractors were pre-qualified by GHD, the engineering company for the project. Steps taken to pre-qualify were assessing each contractor's project completion record, reviewing their performance on similar projects, safety record, insurance coverage and other factors. Mobilization of equipment is scheduled for October 1, 2017, and work is to be completed by April 30, 2018.