Dover City Contracts, Payments & Disclosures

Competing contractor bids, state payments to Dover-area payees, business licenses, and financial disclosures, with links to the public records.

Contract amounts on record: $27.81M; Amounts recorded for 63 of 211 bids
State payments to Dover-area payees: $46.64M; 289 State of Delaware payments, 2020 to 2026. Not City of Dover spending.

City contract bids and prices

City of Dover bid results for budget years 2020 to 2027. Compare the competing bidders from the city's bid results (city site) and open bids (city site), and see whether the lowest bidder won or a 3% local preference or scored proposal applied.

211 requests for bids: 161 awarded, 1 open or under review. The lowest base price won 137 contracts. The lowest price did not win 24 contracts, because of the 3% local preference or a scored proposal. Dover businesses made 113 of 641 bids, checked against Dover business licenses.

Show 35 contract bids

Cedar Chase Pump Station Replacement

Bid 27-0002WW, budget year 2027, Water/Wastewater. Status: tabulated. Opened Sep 30, 2026.

Preliminary Bid Tabulation opened 09/30/2026 (Under Review). Teal Construction (Dover, DE) submitted the lowest base bid of $636,636.00 ($617,536.92 after 3% Local Rule #1 in-city Dover preference) vs. Eastern States Construction ($780,213.00).

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Teal Construction, Inc.	Dover, DE, Dover business	$636,636	$617,536.92	Lowest base and evaluated bidder (Local Rule #1 In-City Dover 3% Evaluation Credit); under staff evaluation.
2	Eastern States Construction Service, Inc.	Wilmington, DE	$780,213	n/a	Second bidder ($143,577.00 above Teal Construction base bid; Local Rule #3 In-State Delaware).

Heatherfield Pump Station Replacement

Bid 27-0001WW, budget year 2027, Water/Wastewater. Status: awarded. Opened Aug 20, 2026. The lowest base price won.

$497,139.17 to Eastern States Construction Service, Inc.

Opened 08/20/2026; awarded by Dover City Council on 09/15/2026 to lowest bidder Eastern States Construction ($497,139.17). Even with Dover Local Rule #1 3% preference credit applied to Teal Construction ($662,662.00 base / $642,782.14 evaluated), Eastern States was lower by $145,642.97.

Bid results (city site)Council meeting

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Eastern States Construction Service, Inc. (awarded)	Wilmington, DE	$497,139.17	n/a	Awarded contract by City Council vote (8-0) on 2026-09-15 (Local Rule #3 In-State Delaware).
2	Teal Construction, Inc.	Dover, DE, Dover business	$662,662	$642,782.14	In-city Dover contractor; 3% Local Rule #1 evaluation preference applied.

Three Phase Pad Mount Transformers for Stock

Bid 26-0019WH, budget year 2026, Electric. Status: awarded. Opened Jul 16, 2026. The lowest base price did not win.

$242,350 to PulseMac Solutions LLC (Lines 1-4) & AR Transformer (Lines 5-7)

25 competing vendors submitted bids on 7 line items of 3-phase pad-mount transformers. Split award based on line-item pricing, Minority 3% preference, and delivery lead time: Lines 1-4 awarded to PulseMac Solutions ($242,350.00 total base / $235,079.50 evaluated, 14-week lead time) and Lines 5-7 awarded to AR Transformer ($242,518.80 total base, 10-12 week lead time). Lowest aggregate bidder Delta Electric ($231,639.00) had a 20-week lead time.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	PulseMac Solutions LLC (awarded)	Austin, TX	$242,350	$235,079.5	Awarded Lines 1-4 (75 kVA, 150 kVA, and 300 kVA pad-mount transformers; Minority 3% Credit; 14-week lead time).
2	AR Transformer (awarded)	Houston, TX	$242,518.8	n/a	Awarded Lines 5-7 (500 kVA and 1500 kVA pad-mount transformers) with fastest delivery (10-12 weeks).
3	Delta Electric Motors & Transformers	Dallas, TX	$231,639	n/a	Lowest aggregate base bid ($231,639.00), but longer 20-week delivery lead time.
4	PowerGrid Supply	Atlanta, GA	$245,700	n/a	Competitive full-schedule bid (12-14 week lead time).
5	Anixter / Wesco Distribution	New Castle, DE	$332,856	$322,870.32	In-state Delaware electrical distributor (Local Rule #3 3% credit; 26-week lead time).

City Hall Roof Replacement

Bid 26-0018FM, budget year 2026, Facilities / Construction. Status: awarded. Opened Apr 23, 2026. The lowest base price won.

RFP opened 04/23/2026 for City Hall Roof Replacement. Approved by Council Committee of the Whole on 06/09/2026 awarding contract to Kent County contractor Quality Exteriors, Inc. (Harrington, DE) over DA Nolt, Inc. (Berlin, NJ) and Farrell Roofing (Middletown, DE).

Bid results (city site)Council meeting

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Quality Exteriors, Inc. (awarded)	Harrington, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Awarded City Hall Roof Replacement RFP by Council Committee of the Whole (2026-06-09; Local Rule #2 Kent County).
2	D.A. Nolt, Inc.	Berlin, NJ	Unit or rate	n/a	Out-of-state RFP proposer (Berlin, NJ).
3	Farrell Roofing	Middletown, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	In-state Delaware RFP proposer (Middletown, DE; Local Rule #3).

Underground Utility Locating Services

Bid 26-0017COD, budget year 2026, Water/Wastewater. Status: awarded. Opened Apr 22, 2026. The lowest base price won.

RFP opened 04/22/2026 for citywide electric, water, and wastewater underground utility locating services. Awarded to Dover-based Century Engineering, Inc. (Kleinfelder) over Danella Construction (Plymouth Meeting, PA) and J & M Locating (Hartly, DE).

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Century Engineering, Inc. (Kleinfelder) (awarded)	Dover, DE, Dover business, license GSS-CENTURYENGINEERINGLLCPRO	Unit or rate	n/a	Awarded multi-year Underground Utility Locating Services contract (Local Rule #1 In-City Dover; also won FY25 25-0013WW).
2	J & M Locating	Hartly, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Kent County proposer (Local Rule #2).
3	Danella Construction Corp.	Plymouth Meeting, PA	Unit or rate	n/a	Out-of-state proposer (PA).

Demolition of 969 Woodcrest Drive

Bid 26-0016PI, budget year 2026, Planning & Inspections / Code Enforcement. Status: awarded. Opened Mar 31, 2026. The lowest base price won.

$14,500 to Delaware Demolition & Landscaping Services, Inc.

Dangerous building demolition solicitation opened 03/31/2026 for 969 Woodcrest Drive. Awarded to lowest bidder Delaware Demolition & Landscaping Services ($14,500.00 base / $14,065.00 evaluated).

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Delaware Demolition & Landscaping Services, Inc. (awarded)	Dover, DE, Dover business	$14,500	$14,065	Awarded contract as lowest responsive bidder (Local Rule #2 3% credit).
2	Sunnyfield Contractors, Inc.	Dover, DE, Dover business	$18,500	$17,945	Second lowest bidder ($18,500.00).
3	Lindstrom Excavating Contractors, Inc.	Middletown, DE	$19,500	n/a	Third bidder ($19,500.00).

Demolition of 1215 S. Farmview Drive

Bid 26-0015PI, budget year 2026, Planning & Inspections / Code Enforcement. Status: awarded. Opened Mar 31, 2026. The lowest base price won.

$6,750 to Sunnyfield Contractors, Inc.

Dangerous building demolition solicitation opened 03/31/2026 for 1215 S. Farmview Drive. Awarded to lowest bidder Sunnyfield Contractors ($6,750.00 base / $6,547.50 evaluated).

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Sunnyfield Contractors, Inc. (awarded)	Dover, DE, Dover business	$6,750	$6,547.5	Awarded contract as lowest responsive bidder (Local Rule #2 3% credit).
2	Lindstrom Excavating Contractors, Inc.	Middletown, DE	$8,500	n/a	Second lowest bidder ($8,500.00).
3	Delaware Demolition & Landscaping Services, Inc.	Dover, DE, Dover business	$9,650	$9,360.5	Third bidder ($9,650.00).

Demolition of 965 Forest Street

Bid 26-0014PI, budget year 2026, Planning & Inspections / Code Enforcement. Status: awarded. Opened Mar 31, 2026. The lowest base price won.

$12,500 to Lindstrom Excavating Contractors, Inc.

Dangerous building demolition solicitation opened 03/31/2026 for 965 Forest Street. Awarded to lowest bidder Lindstrom Excavating ($12,500.00), beating Sunnyfield Contractors even after Sunnyfield received a 3% local evaluation credit ($13,774.00 evaluated).

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Lindstrom Excavating Contractors, Inc. (awarded)	Middletown, DE	$12,500	n/a	Awarded contract as lowest base and evaluated bidder.
2	Sunnyfield Contractors, Inc.	Dover, DE, Dover business	$14,200	$13,774	Second lowest bidder ($14,200.00 base / $13,774.00 evaluated).
3	Delaware Demolition & Landscaping Services, Inc.	Dover, DE, Dover business	$23,900	$23,183	Third bidder ($23,900.00).

Water Street Flooding Improvements

Bid 26-0013WW, budget year 2026, Water/Wastewater. Status: awarded. Opened Mar 2, 2026. The lowest base price won.

$531,916 to A-Del Construction Co., Inc.

Opened 03/02/2026 with 8 competing civil contractors; approved by Dover City Council on 04/13/2026 awarding contract to lowest bidder A-Del Construction ($531,916.00). Dover local contractor Teal Construction placed 2nd ($596,996.00 base / $579,086.12 after 3% Local Rule #1 credit).

Bid results (city site)Council meeting

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	A-Del Construction Co., Inc. (awarded)	Newark, DE	$531,916	n/a	Awarded contract by City Council (Meeting 99179) as lowest base and evaluated bidder.
2	Teal Construction, Inc.	Dover, DE, Dover business	$596,996	$579,086.12	In-city Dover contractor (Local Rule #1 3% credit); 2nd lowest bidder.
3	Gateway Construction, Inc.	Clayton, DE	$606,060	n/a	Kent County contractor (Local Rule #2); 3rd lowest bidder.
4	Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc.	Pilesgrove, NJ	$738,465	n/a	Out-of-state bidder (NJ).
5	Diamond Materials, LLC	Wilmington, DE	$766,442	$743,448.74	5th lowest bidder (Local Rule #3 + Minority 3% credit).
6	Lindstrom Excavating Contractors, Inc.	Middletown, DE	$793,859	n/a	6th bidder.
7	George & Lynch, Inc.	Dover, DE, Dover business, license GSS-GEORGELYNCHINCEMERGENCYS	$829,574.28	$804,687.05	In-city Dover civil contractor (Local Rule #1 3% credit); 7th bidder.
8	Reybold Construction Group, LLC	Bear, DE	$1,167,386	n/a	Highest bidder ($1,167,386.00).

Dover Park Water Tower Investigation

Bid 26-0012WW, budget year 2026, Water/Wastewater. Status: awarded. Opened Jan 29, 2026. The lowest base price won.

Qualification-based Engineering RFP opened 01/29/2026 with 5 competing engineering firms. Awarded to Dover-based Verdantas LLC over KCI Technologies, Keystone Engineering, Pennoni Associates, and Remington & Vernick Engineers.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Verdantas LLC (awarded)	Dover, DE, Dover business	Unit or rate	n/a	Awarded engineering investigation contract (Local Rule #1 In-City Dover).
2	KCI Technologies, Inc.	Dover, DE, Dover business	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing Dover engineering proposer (Local Rule #1).
3	Pennoni Associates Inc.	Newark, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing Delaware engineering proposer.
4	Remington & Vernick Engineers	Newark, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing Delaware engineering proposer.
5	Keystone Engineering Group, Inc.	Malvern, PA	Unit or rate	n/a	Out-of-state engineering proposer (PA).

Distribution Transformers for Stock

Bid 26-0011WH, budget year 2026, Electric. Status: awarded. Opened Jan 20, 2026. The lowest base price did not win.

$59,884 to NexGen Power Solutions

Opened 01/20/2026 with 17 competing bidders for 48 units of 50 kVA Single Phase Pad Mount Transformers. Non-lowest bidder awarded: PE Transformers bid $39,000.00 ($812.50/unit, 16-week lead time) and Alpha Plotter bid $51,076.00 (18-week lead time), while NexGen Power Solutions ($59,884.00, $1,247.58/unit, 12-week lead time) was awarded the contract based on technical spec compliance and 12-week delivery schedule.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	PE Transformers	Dallas, TX	$39,000	n/a	Lowest base price ($812.50/unit x 48 = $39,000.00) with 16-week lead time; not selected.
2	Alpha Plotter	Miami, FL	$51,076	n/a	Second lowest base price ($1,064.08/unit x 48 = $51,076.00) with 18-week lead time.
3	PowerGrid Supply	Atlanta, GA	$58,320	n/a	Third lowest price ($1,215.00/unit x 48 = $58,320.00; 10-week lead time).
4	NexGen Power Solutions (awarded)	Charlotte, NC	$59,884	n/a	Awarded contract at $1,247.58/unit ($59,884.00 total) with 12-week delivery lead time.
5	PulseMac Solutions LLC	Austin, TX	$64,560	$62,623.2	$1,345.00/unit ($62,623.20 after 3% Minority evaluation preference; 15-week lead time).

Retreat Well Pump #16 Replacement Engineering

Bid 26-0010WW, budget year 2026, Water/Wastewater. Status: awarded. Opened Dec 3, 2025. The lowest base price won.

Sole-responder RFP opened 12/03/2025; awarded to Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (Milford, DE).

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc. (awarded)	Milford, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Sole responsive engineering proposer; awarded contract.

Silver Lake Dam Repairs

Bid 26-0009WW, budget year 2026, Water/Wastewater. Status: awarded. Opened Nov 18, 2025. The lowest base price won.

$128,282.64 to Mar-Allen Concrete Products, Inc.

Opened 11/18/2025; approved by Dover City Council on 01/28/2026 awarding contract to lowest bidder Mar-Allen Concrete Products ($128,282.64) over Coastal Engineering ($160,988.80).

Bid results (city site)Council meeting

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Mar-Allen Concrete Products, Inc. (awarded)	Ephrata, PA	$128,282.64	n/a	Awarded Silver Lake Dam Repairs contract by City Council (Meeting 97475).
2	Coastal Engineering, LLC	Greenwood Lake, NY	$160,988.8	n/a	Second bidder ($32,706.16 higher than Mar-Allen Concrete).

Substation Testing and Maintenance Contract

Bid 26-0004EL, budget year 2026, Electric. Status: rejected. Opened Nov 12, 2025.

RFP opened 11/12/2025 with only 1 response (Electric Power Systems International, Inc.). Solicitation was cancelled/rejected by the City of Dover.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Electric Power Systems International, Inc.	St. Louis, MO	Unit or rate	n/a	Sole proposer; solicitation cancelled by City.

Pump Station #7 Upgrades

Bid 26-0008WW, budget year 2026, Water/Wastewater. Status: awarded. Opened Nov 6, 2025. The lowest base price won.

$636,548 to A-Del Construction Co., Inc.

Opened 11/06/2025; awarded to lowest bidder A-Del Construction ($636,548.00 base / $617,451.56 after 3% In-State Delaware Local Rule #3 preference) over Chesapeake Turf LLC (Salisbury, MD, $869,944.00).

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	A-Del Construction Co., Inc. (awarded)	Newark, DE	$636,548	$617,451.56	Awarded contract as lowest base and evaluated bidder (Local Rule #3 3% credit).
2	Chesapeake Turf, LLC	Salisbury, MD	$869,944	n/a	Out-of-state bidder (MD).

FY2026 Street and Alley Program

Bid 26-0007WW, budget year 2026, Public Works / Streets. Status: awarded. Opened Nov 6, 2025. The lowest base price won.

$874,256 to Grassbusters Landscaping Co., Inc.

Opened 11/06/2025 with 8 competing paving/civil contractors ($874,256.00 to $1,584,825.00). Awarded to lowest bidder Grassbusters Landscaping ($874,256.00). Dover-based George & Lynch bid $1,126,573.65 ($1,092,776.44 after 3% Local Rule #1 credit).

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Grassbusters Landscaping Co., Inc. (awarded)	Newark, DE	$874,256	n/a	Awarded FY2026 Street and Alley Program contract as lowest responsive bidder.
2	Delaware Environmental Construction Services	Wilmington, DE	$912,973.61	n/a	2nd lowest bidder ($912,973.61).
3	David A. Bramble, Inc.	Chestertown, MD	$943,794.55	n/a	3rd lowest bidder ($943,794.55).
4	Gateway Construction, Inc.	Clayton, DE	$1,031,478.35	n/a	4th bidder ($1,031,478.35).
5	George & Lynch, Inc.	Dover, DE, Dover business, license GSS-GEORGELYNCHINCEMERGENCYS	$1,126,573.65	$1,092,776.44	In-city Dover paving & civil contractor (Local Rule #1 3% credit); 5th bidder.
6	A-Del Construction Co., Inc.	Newark, DE	$1,184,932.75	n/a	6th bidder ($1,184,932.75).
7	HCE, LLC	Middletown, DE	$1,322,839.18	$1,283,154	7th bidder ($1,322,839.18).
8	Sam's Construction, LLC	Wilmington, DE	$1,584,825	n/a	Highest bidder ($1,584,825.00); previously won FY24 Street & Alley contract 24-0025PW.

Water Quality Improvements - Water Main Replacements (Fairview Ave & Queen St)

Bid 26-0005WW, budget year 2026, Water/Wastewater. Status: awarded. Opened Oct 22, 2025. The lowest base price won.

$2,110,312 to Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc.

Major $2.11M water main replacement solicitation opened 10/22/2025 with 6 competing civil contractors ($2,110,312.00 to $4,377,243.76). Approved by Dover City Council on 01/12/2026 awarding contract to lowest bidder Richard E. Pierson Construction ($2,110,312.00). Dover local contractor Teal Construction placed 2nd ($2,608,608.00) and Dover local contractor George & Lynch placed 6th ($4,377,243.76).

Bid results (city site)Council meeting

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Richard E. Pierson Construction Co., Inc. (awarded)	Pilesgrove, NJ	$2,110,312	$2,047,002.64	Awarded $2,110,312.00 water main replacement contract by City Council (Meeting 97063, 2026-01-12).
2	Teal Construction, Inc.	Dover, DE, Dover business	$2,608,608	$2,530,349.76	In-city Dover contractor (Local Rule #1 3% credit); 2nd lowest bidder ($498,296.00 above Pierson).
3	Gateway Construction, Inc.	Clayton, DE	$2,670,150	n/a	Kent County contractor; 3rd bidder.
4	A-Del Construction Co., Inc.	Newark, DE	$3,199,283	n/a	4th bidder ($3,199,283.00).
5	Lindstrom Excavating Contractors, Inc.	Middletown, DE	$4,111,891	n/a	5th bidder ($4,111,891.00).
6	George & Lynch, Inc.	Dover, DE, Dover business, license GSS-GEORGELYNCHINCEMERGENCYS	$4,377,243.76	$4,245,926.45	In-city Dover contractor; highest bid ($4,377,243.76 — more than 2x lowest bid).

Security Fence Replacement for the Water Treatment Plant

Bid 26-0006WW, budget year 2026, Water/Wastewater. Status: awarded. Opened Oct 21, 2025. The lowest base price did not win.

$216,650 to Pierce Fence Company, Inc.

Accountability Highlight, Non-lowest base bidder awarded: Out-of-state bidders Pro-Max Fence Systems (Wyomissing, PA, $184,910.00) and New Holland Chainlink (New Holland, PA, $209,762.00 base / $203,469.14 Minority eval) submitted lower prices, while Dover-based Pierce Fence Company (5751 N. DuPont Hwy, Dover, DE) bid $216,650.00 ($210,150.50 after 3% Local Rule #2 credit) and was awarded the contract ($31,740.00 above lowest base bid).

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Pro-Max Fence Systems, LLC	Wyomissing, PA	$184,910	n/a	Lowest base bidder ($184,910.00); out-of-state contractor (PA); not awarded.
2	New Holland Chainlink Fence Co.	New Holland, PA	$209,762	$203,469.14	Second lowest bidder ($209,762.00 base / $203,469.14 Minority evaluated); not awarded.
3	Pierce Fence Company, Inc. (awarded)	Dover, DE, Dover business	$216,650	$210,150.5	Awarded contract ($216,650.00 base / $210,150.50 evaluated) as local Dover fence contractor.
4	All State Fence & Supply	Richmond, VA	$238,343	n/a	4th bidder ($238,343.00).
5	Guardian Fence Company	Middletown, DE	$242,050	n/a	5th bidder ($242,050.00).

Water Quality Engineering Services

Bid 26-0003WW, budget year 2026, Water/Wastewater. Status: rejected. Opened Oct 8, 2025.

RFP opened 10/08/2025 with 5 engineering proposers (Century Engineering/Kleinfelder, Cornwell Engineering, Hazen and Sawyer, Pennoni Associates, Verdantas). Solicitation was subsequently cancelled.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Century Engineering, Inc. (Kleinfelder)	Dover, DE, Dover business, license GSS-CENTURYENGINEERINGLLCPRO	Unit or rate	n/a	Dover proposer; solicitation cancelled.
2	Verdantas LLC	Dover, DE, Dover business	Unit or rate	n/a	Dover proposer; solicitation cancelled.
3	Pennoni Associates Inc.	Newark, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Delaware proposer; solicitation cancelled.

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Services

Bid 26-0002WW, budget year 2026, Water/Wastewater. Status: awarded. Opened Oct 8, 2025. The lowest base price won.

RFP opened 10/08/2025 with 5 proposers. Awarded to Avista Realtime Controls (Middletown, DE) over Concentric Integration, Echelon Services, Keystone Engineering, and Sherwood Logan.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Avista Realtime Controls (awarded)	Middletown, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Awarded SCADA Services contract.
2	Echelon Services, LLC	Newark, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Delaware proposer.

Fuel Card Bulk Fuel Delivery

Bid 26-0001WH, budget year 2026, Central Services / Warehouse. Status: awarded. Opened Jul 2, 2025. The lowest base price won.

RFP opened 07/02/2025 for City fleet fuel card and bulk fuel delivery. Awarded to Kent County vendor 1st State Petroleum over Cato Oil Inc. (Salisbury, MD).

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	1st State Petroleum (awarded)	Dover, DE, Dover business	Unit or rate	n/a	Awarded bulk fuel delivery contract.
2	Cato Oil, Inc.	Salisbury, MD	Unit or rate	n/a	Out-of-state proposer (MD).

Boggs Drive Drainage Improvement Engineering Support

Bid 25-0022WW, budget year 2025, Water/Wastewater. Status: awarded. Opened May 21, 2025. The lowest base price won.

Official FY2025 solicitation 25-0022WW (Boggs Drive Drainage Improvement Engineering Support) opened 2025-05-21. Official status: Awarded to Verdantas. 3 vendor submission(s) recorded from official City of Dover bid tabulation.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Verdantas Amy Leib (awarded)	Dover, DE, Dover business	Unit or rate	n/a	Awarded contract (Awarded to Verdantas).
2	Davis, Bowen, & Friedel	Milford, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0022WW (FY2025).
3	KCI Technologies Victoria Ferris	Newark, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0022WW (FY2025).

Legal Services - City Solicitor & Deputy City Solicitor

Bid 25-0024CM, budget year 2025, IT / Administrative. Status: awarded. Opened May 14, 2025. The lowest base price won.

RFP opened 05/14/2025 for City Solicitor and Deputy City Solicitor legal representation; awarded to sole proposer Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLC.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLC (awarded)	Wilmington, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Sole proposer; awarded City Solicitor & Deputy City Solicitor legal contract.

Woodbrook Development Drainage Improvement Engineering Support

Bid 25-0021WW, budget year 2025, Water/Wastewater. Status: awarded. Opened May 14, 2025. The lowest base price won.

Official FY2025 solicitation 25-0021WW (Woodbrook Development Drainage Improvement Engineering Support) opened 2025-05-14. Official status: Awarded to Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc.. 2 vendor submission(s) recorded from official City of Dover bid tabulation.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Davis, Bowen, & Friedel (awarded)	Milford, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Awarded contract (Awarded to Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc.).
2	KCI Technologies Victoria Ferris	Newark, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0021WW (FY2025).

Three Phase Pad Mount Transformers for Stock (FY25)

Bid 25-0023WH, budget year 2025, Electric. Status: awarded. Opened May 8, 2025. The lowest base price won.

$97,650 to PulseMac Solutions LLC

Opened 05/08/2025 with 14 competing vendors for 3-phase pad-mount transformers; awarded to lowest bidder PulseMac Solutions ($97,650.00 base / $94,720.50 Minority evaluated, 14-week lead time).

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	PulseMac Solutions LLC (awarded)	Austin, TX	$97,650	$94,720.5	Awarded contract as lowest base and evaluated bidder (14-week lead time).
2	JCL Energy	Sharon, PA	$112,649	n/a	Second lowest bidder ($112,649.00; 16-week lead time).

City Solicitor

Bid 25-0020CM, budget year 2025, IT / Administrative. Status: rejected. Opened Apr 9, 2025.

Official FY2025 solicitation 25-0020CM (City Solicitor) opened 2025-04-09. Official status: Cancelled by City Manager / City Council. 2 vendor submission(s) recorded from official City of Dover bid tabulation.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Stephani Ballard Stephani Ballard	Montchanin, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0020CM (FY2025).
2	Brockstedt	Lewes, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0020CM (FY2025).

Single Phase Pad Mount Transformers for Stock

Bid 25-0019WH, budget year 2025, Electric. Status: awarded. Opened Mar 19, 2025. The lowest base price did not win.

$93,932 to United TRS Electric

Official FY2025 solicitation 25-0019WH (Single Phase Pad Mount Transformers for Stock) opened 2025-03-19. Official status: Awarded to United TRS Electric. 9 vendor submission(s) recorded from official City of Dover bid tabulation.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	United TRS Electric (awarded)	Dallas, TX	$93,932	n/a	Awarded single-phase pad-mount transformers contract ($93,932.00 total: 10x 100kVA @ $5,334 + 4x 250kVA @ $10,148).
2	UTB Transformers	Houston, TX	$78,798	n/a	Competing transformer bidder ($78,798.00).
3	AR Transformers	Houston, TX	$81,080	n/a	Competing transformer bidder ($81,080.00).
4	Technology International	Lake Mary, FL	$84,516	n/a	Competing transformer bidder ($84,516.00).
5	Anixter / Wesco Distribution	New Castle, DE	$90,738	n/a	In-state Delaware distributor ($90,738.00).
6	ECB Solutions	Charlotte, NC	$101,246	n/a	Competing transformer bidder ($101,246.00).
7	PulseMac Solutions LLC	Austin, TX	$107,559.92	n/a	Competing transformer bidder ($107,559.92).
8	ULS Corporate	Export, PA	$110,300	n/a	Competing transformer bidder ($110,300.00).
9	MVA Power	Montreal, QC	$134,852	n/a	Competing transformer bidder ($134,852.00).

SCADA Equipment Upgrade

Bid 25-0018WW, budget year 2025, Water/Wastewater. Status: rejected. Opened Mar 12, 2025.

Official FY2025 solicitation 25-0018WW (SCADA Equipment Upgrade) opened 2025-03-12. Official status: Cancelled by Water/Wastewater. 4 vendor submission(s) recorded from official City of Dover bid tabulation.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Avista Realtime Mehdi Nafisi	Elkridge, MD	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0018WW (FY2025).
2	Keystone	Lewes, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0018WW (FY2025).
3	Shorite Controls	Princess Anne, MD	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0018WW (FY2025).
4	Wunderlich-Malec	Columbia, MD	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0018WW (FY2025).

Fuel Island, Tanks, Dispensers, and Canopy Replacement

Bid 25-0017WH, budget year 2025, Central Services / Warehouse. Status: rejected. Opened Feb 13, 2025.

Official FY2025 solicitation 25-0017WH (Fuel Island, Tanks, Dispensers, and Canopy Replacement) opened 2025-02-13. Official status: Cancelled by Procurement. 2 vendor submission(s) recorded from official City of Dover bid tabulation.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	TTI Environmental Danielle Usher	Moorestown, NJ	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0017WH (FY2025).
2	Coastal Pump & Tank	Harrington, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0017WH (FY2025).

Furnish and Install Security Fencing at Dover Police Department

Bid 25-0015PD, budget year 2025, Police / Public Safety. Status: awarded. Opened Jan 14, 2025. The lowest base price won.

Official FY2025 solicitation 25-0015PD (Furnish and Install Security Fencing at Dover Police Department) opened 2025-01-14. Official status: Awarded to Pro Max Fencing Systems. 4 vendor submission(s) recorded from official City of Dover bid tabulation.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Pro Max Fencing Systems (awarded)	On file	Unit or rate	n/a	Awarded vendor recorded on City of Dover Bid Tabulation (Awarded to Pro Max Fencing Systems).
2	All Vinyl Luke Coia	Hammonton, NJ	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0015PD (FY2025).
3	Forrest Fencing Johnny Forrest	Felton, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0015PD (FY2025).
4	New Holland Chainlink	New Holland, PA	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0015PD (FY2025).

Well 13R Emergency Generator

Bid 25-0014WW, budget year 2025, Water/Wastewater. Status: rejected. Opened Dec 18, 2024.

Official FY2025 solicitation 25-0014WW (Well 13R Emergency Generator) opened 2024-12-18. Official status: No Submissions Received.

Bid results (city site)

PFAS Treatment Feasibility Study

Bid 25-0016WW, budget year 2025, Water/Wastewater. Status: awarded. Opened Dec 10, 2024. The lowest base price won.

Engineering RFP opened 12/10/2024 with 6 competing firms to evaluate PFAS treatment infrastructure for Dover municipal water wells. Awarded to Dover-based Verdantas LLC.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Verdantas LLC (awarded)	Dover, DE, Dover business	Unit or rate	n/a	Awarded PFAS Treatment Feasibility Study contract.
2	Century Engineering, Inc. (Kleinfelder)	Dover, DE, Dover business, license GSS-CENTURYENGINEERINGLLCPRO	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing Dover engineering firm.

SCADA Equipment Upgrade

Bid 25-0011WW, budget year 2025, Water/Wastewater. Status: rejected. Opened Dec 4, 2024.

Official FY2025 solicitation 25-0011WW (SCADA Equipment Upgrade) opened 2024-12-04. Official status: Cancelled by Water/Wastewater. 4 vendor submission(s) recorded from official City of Dover bid tabulation.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Avista Realtime	Elkridge, MD	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0011WW (FY2025).
2	Keystone	Frazer, PA	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0011WW (FY2025).
3	Process Integration	Princess Anne, MD	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0011WW (FY2025).
4	Wunderlich Malec	Columbia, MD	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0011WW (FY2025).

White Oak Pump Station Grit Removal System Engineering Support

Bid 25-0013WW, budget year 2025, Water/Wastewater. Status: awarded. Opened Nov 21, 2024. The lowest base price won.

Official FY2025 solicitation 25-0013WW (White Oak Pump Station Grit Removal System Engineering Support) opened 2024-11-21. Official status: Awarded to Century Engineering. 3 vendor submission(s) recorded from official City of Dover bid tabulation.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Century (awarded)	Dover, DE, Dover business, license GSS-CENTURYENGINEERINGLLCPRO	Unit or rate	n/a	Awarded contract (Awarded to Century Engineering).
2	Davis, Bowen, & Friedel	Milford, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0013WW (FY2025).
3	Verdantas	Dover, DE, Dover business	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0013WW (FY2025).

West Street Flooding Design Improvements

Bid 25-0010WW, budget year 2025, Water/Wastewater. Status: rejected. Opened Nov 13, 2024.

Official FY2025 solicitation 25-0010WW (West Street Flooding Design Improvements) opened 2024-11-13. Official status: Cancelled by Public Works. 3 vendor submission(s) recorded from official City of Dover bid tabulation.

Bid results (city site)

Rank	Bidder	Location and Dover license	Base bid	After preference	Notes
1	Century	Dover, DE, Dover business, license GSS-CENTURYENGINEERINGLLCPRO	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0010WW (FY2025).
2	Davis, Bowen, & Friedel	Milford, DE	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0010WW (FY2025).
3	Verdantas	Dover, DE, Dover business	Unit or rate	n/a	Competing bidder on 25-0010WW (FY2025).

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Records we import automatically

City of Dover bid results (city site), last checked Oct 31, 2026
City of Dover code enforcement pages (city site), last checked Oct 31, 2026
City of Dover finance documents (city site), last checked Oct 31, 2026
City of Dover meetings calendar (city site), last checked Oct 31, 2026

Candidate campaign committees

Totals are what each committee reported for that filing cycle. They cover different years, so they are not added together. The office shown is as filed and may differ from the seat held today. Confirm with the Delaware campaign finance system (state site).

Show 10 committees

Donyale Hall for Delaware
Office as filed: Council / Statewide Candidate, 2024 filing. Committee-reported total: $28,900
Committee to Re-Elect Robin R. Christiansen Mayor
Office as filed: Mayor of Dover, 2023 filing. Committee-reported total: $38,450
Dr. Julia Pillsbury for Dover Council
Office as filed: Council At-Large, 2023 filing. Committee-reported total: $16,750
Committee to Elect Andre Boggerty
Office as filed: Council At-Large, 2023 filing. Committee-reported total: $14,200
Roy Sudler Jr. for Council
Office as filed: Council District 4, 2023 filing. Committee-reported total: $12,500
Friends of Brian Lewis for Council
Office as filed: Council District 2, 2023 filing. Committee-reported total: $11,450
Friends of David L. Anderson
Office as filed: Council District 4, 2023 filing. Committee-reported total: $9,850
Committee to Elect Gerald Rocha Sr.
Office as filed: Council District 1, 2023 filing. Committee-reported total: $4,200
Friends of Tricia Arndt
Office as filed: Council District 3, 2023 filing. Committee-reported total: $3,950
Fred Neil for Dover City Council
Office as filed: Council District 3, 2023 filing. Committee-reported total: $3,200

Financial disclosures

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Andre M. Boggerty
2024. State of Delaware Department of Human Resources, Human Resources Professional / Educator
State government employment in public personnel administration
Brian E. Lewis
2024. Kent County Levy Court / Former Sheriff Office, Former County Official
Kent County retirement benefits and former public safety service
David L. Anderson
2024. Dover Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, Council Liaison
Public housing oversight and federal HUD voucher program liaison
David L. Anderson
2024. Second Chance Foundation / Community Re-entry Initiatives, Executive Director
Community non-profit organization operating youth and workforce re-entry programs in Kent County
Donyale M. Hall
2024. Hall Commercial Enterprises & Consulting, Principal / Small Business Owner
Business management consulting and commercial real estate advisory
Fred A. Neil
2024. Dover/Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), Council Representative
Regional transportation planning, DelDOT highway project coordination, and pedestrian safety corridors
Fred A. Neil
2024. Wild Meadows Homeowners Association, Resident Advocate / Former Officer
Manufactured housing land-lease advocacy and manufactured home community rights
Julia M. Pillsbury
2024. The Kids Clinic PA, Pediatric Physician & Practice Owner
Private pediatric medical practice located in Dover, DE
Robin R. Christiansen
2024. Downtown Dover Partnership (DDP), Board of Directors (Ex-Officio)
Downtown commercial revitalization, master planning, and capital development oversight
Robin R. Christiansen
2024. City of Dover / State of Delaware Pension Board, Retiree / Pensioner
Delaware state and local government defined retirement benefit

State of Delaware payments to Dover-area payees

These come from the State of Delaware checkbook. They show state agencies paying the City of Dover, Delaware State University, nonprofits and other Dover-area payees. They are not the City of Dover paying its vendors. Showing the 15 most recent of 289 payments on file, which total $46,641,081.72.

Show 15 payments

CITY OF DOVER: $15,920.3
Paid by DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, FHWA. Check 0000797033, Sep 30, 2026.
CITY OF DOVER: $14,467.42
Paid by DEPT OF SAFETY & HOMELAND SEC, Energy. Check 0000797035, Sep 30, 2026.
CITY OF DOVER: $10,840.36
Paid by DEPT OF EDUCATION, Energy. Check 0000797721, Sep 30, 2026.
CITY OF DOVER: $4,743.03
Paid by DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION, Energy. Check 0000797034, Sep 30, 2026.
CITY OF DOVER: $2,238.74
Paid by LEGAL, Energy. Check 0000797034, Sep 30, 2026.
CITY OF DOVER: $432.35
Paid by DEPT OF EDUCATION, Local Funds. Check 0000797721, Sep 30, 2026.
CITY OF DOVER: $130.52
Paid by DEPT OF STATE, Energy. Check 0000797032, Sep 30, 2026.
CITY OF DOVER: $10
Paid by DEPT OF STATE, Contractual Services. Check 0000797032, Sep 30, 2026.
CITY OF DOVER: $6.5
Paid by DEPT OF STATE, Contractual Services. Check 0000797032, Sep 30, 2026.
CITY OF DOVER: $7,489.67
Paid by DEPT OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SVS, Energy. Check 0000796368, Sep 29, 2026.
CITY OF DOVER: $4,926.6
Paid by DEPT OF STATE, Energy. Check 0000796366, Sep 29, 2026.
CITY OF DOVER: $1,371.7
Paid by LEGAL, Energy. Check 0000796367, Sep 29, 2026.
CITY OF DOVER: $1,264.04
Paid by DEPT OF SAFETY & HOMELAND SEC, Energy. Check 0000796368, Sep 29, 2026.
CITY OF DOVER: $584.03
Paid by DEPT OF STATE, Energy. Check 0000796365, Sep 29, 2026.
CITY OF DOVER: $215.94
Paid by DEPT OF STATE, Energy. Check 0000796364, Sep 29, 2026.

Dover business licenses

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ERIK CASTILLO-HIDALGO
RETAILER GENERAL. 896 S STATE ST # 397. License 2023816990.
Century Engineering LLC
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: Project Development & Design Services. 550 Bay Road. License GSS-CENTURYENGINEERINGLLCPRO.
Fab Transportation, LLC
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: Client and Caregiver Transportation. 57 Spruance Rd. License GSS-FABTRANSPORTATIONLLCCLIE.
Vicedz Enterprise LLC
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: Client and Caregiver Transportation. 631 Ridgley Street Suite 8. License GSS-VICEDZENTERPRISELLCCLIEN.
George & Lynch Inc
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: Emergency & Snow Removal Services. 150 Lafferty Lane. License GSS-GEORGELYNCHINCEMERGENCYS.
ADARA J SCHOLL
GENERAL SERVICES. 42 SCIOTO CT. License 2021707046.
NUCO FILINGS CORP
GENERAL SERVICES. 614 N. DUPONT HIGHWAY. License 2024941987.
L E Parsons Septic
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: Statewide Septic System Rehabilitation. 476 Central Church Road. License GSS-LEPARSONSSEPTICSTATEWIDE.
Mill Brook Engineering LLC
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: Statewide Septic System Rehabilitation. PO Box 966. License GSS-MILLBROOKENGINEERINGLLCS.
Happy Thoughts Counseling Center LLC
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: Behavioral Health Treatment and Supportive Services. 33 South State Street. License GSS-HAPPYTHOUGHTSCOUNSELINGC.
Mental Edge Counseling LLC
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: Behavioral Health Treatment and Supportive Services. 1198 S Governors Ave. License GSS-MENTALEDGECOUNSELINGLLCB.
Nurturing Roots Mental Health Center
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: Behavioral Health Treatment and Supportive Services. 33 S State Street. License GSS-NURTURINGROOTSMENTALHEAL.
UHS of Dover
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: Behavioral Health Treatment and Supportive Services. 725 Horsepond Road. License GSS-UHSOFDOVERBEHAVIORALHEAL.
Capital School Distict Town Point ES
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cohort 24. 198 Commerce Way. License GSS-CAPITALSCHOOLDISTICTTOWN.
Captial School District (Booker T. Washington ES)
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cohort 24. 198 Commerce Way. License GSS-CAPTIALSCHOOLDISTRICTBOO.
Early College High School DSU
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: 21st Century Community Learning Centers Cohort 24. 1200 N DuPont Hwy. License GSS-EARLYCOLLEGEHIGHSCHOOLDS.
Jobs for Delaware Graduates
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: Drop Out Prevention. 381 West North State Street. License GSS-JOBSFORDELAWAREGRADUATES.
Win The Day Planner LLC
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: Wellness and Prevention Mobile Application for Student Athletes. 744 Dundee Road. License GSS-WINTHEDAYPLANNERLLCWELLN.
Compass Group USA Inc Canteen Division
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: DTCC Vending and Pouring Rights. 60 Starlifter Ave. License GSS-COMPASSGROUPUSAINCCANTEE.
Akie Entertainment and Sound Inc
STATE CONTRACT VENDOR: Entertainment Services. 77 Shady Lane. License GSS-AKIEENTERTAINMENTANDSOUN.

Business ownership, state card spending, and election results

Background from state records: trade names, state employee purchase cards, and certified election results.

Show business, state spending, and election records

Who owns local trade names

925 Dover “Doing Business As” filings with the Kent County Prothonotary and 37 Dover firms certified by the state's Small Business Focus program, linking storefront names to parent companies (for example, Bally's Dover Casino Resort and Premier Entertainment Dover LLC; Seasons Pizza Dover and S&S Express Inc.).

Trade names (state site)Small business directory (state site)

State purchase cards and contracts

2,251,316 state employee purchase card transactions through budget year 2027, 39,886 statewide contract spending lines, and 4,685 vendor bid proposals opened by Government Support Services in Dover.

Purchase card spending (state site)Contract spending (state site)

Certified election results

Department of Elections results for Dover's state Senate districts (15, 16, 17) and House districts (15 to 17, 28 to 34), split by Election Day machine, early, and absentee ballots. They include the Sept. 15, 2026 primary (House District 31: Sean M. Lynn 1,123 [68.4%], YonyCA M.ibe 519 [31.6%]) and the Nov. 5, 2024 general election.

Election results (state site)Current mayor and council