Contracts & procurement in Delaware local government
What Delaware city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about contracts & procurement — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
69 Delaware meetings since 2024 covered contracts & procurement. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Delaware with the most contracts & procurement activity
- Wilmington, DE (16)
- Dover, DE (14)
- Milton, DE (7)
- Kent County, DE (7)
- Bethany Beach, DE (6)
- Georgetown, DE (5)
- Smyrna School District, DE (3)
- New Castle County, DE (3)
- Indian River School District, DE (2)
- Middletown, DE (2)
- Smyrna, DE (1)
- Colonial School District, DE (1)
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Personnel and Negotiations Subcommittee to discuss staff and contract matters
The DSC Personnel and Negotiations Subcommittee is meeting to discuss two specific administrative items. The session focuses on personnel coordination and the Superintendent-Directors contract.
Town Council to consider swimming pool amendments, purchase orders
The Bethany Beach Town Council will meet on June 26, 2026, to discuss and take action on several items including a first reading of amendments to Chapter 500 regarding swimming pools. The council will also review a finance report for May 2026 and consider two purchase orders for JMT and EOD services.
Council to vote on $188k clarifier project contract for water department
The Town Council will consider and possibly vote on a revised scope of services proposal for the Water Department's Clarifier Project from JMT in the amount of $188,150. They will also discuss a contract for EOD services through Delaware State Police for $75,014.10, and set dates for the Town Council election and…
Board to vote on 2026-2027 school meal prices and athletic ticket prices
The Indian River School District Board of Education will consider and possibly vote on several new business items, including 2026-2027 school meal prices, athletic ticket pricing for FY 2027, and School Choice Applications. They will also discuss SRO contract renewals, a tax relief request, and an air quality…
City Council approves budget with 4-3 vote, adopts Greater Downtown Plan
The Wilmington City Council passed the FY27 budget (General Fund appropriations) by a 4-3 vote and capital projects fund by 5-2. They also adopted the Greater Downtown Plan as an amendment to the comprehensive plan, approved a new fee schedule, and passed a consent agenda including contracts for pool management…
City Council to discuss roof replacement, gun detection system, and Mary Street revitalization
The Dover City Council Committee of the Whole will meet to discuss the revitalization of the Mary Street Playlot, the awarding of a contract for the City Hall roof replacement, and the approval of a sole-source contract for a gun detection solution. The meeting also includes presentations on a Transfer on Death deeds…
Levy Court discusses housing and roads legislation, generator award
The Kent County Levy Court will hold a workshop to discuss two main agenda items: awarding a contract for FY 2026 generator replacements and state legislation SB 23 (Housing) and HB 450 (ROADS Act). The meeting also includes public comments, commissioners' comments, and a possible executive session for legal…
Council to set 2027 electric, water, and wastewater rates and tariffs
The City Council will adopt the electric, water, and wastewater rates and tariffs for Fiscal Year 2027 as presented by staff. The meeting also includes first‑reading votes on several ordinances, including a traffic‑parking limit ordinance, the FY 2026/27 budget ordinance, a public‑safety fee ordinance, and a rezoning…
Lease agreement for Delaware State Police office at 911 Public Safety Boulevard
The Levy Court will discuss data centers, consider approving a professional services contract for the Twin Maples MHP Septic Elimination Project, and consider a lease agreement for Delaware State Police office space. They will also receive an overview of the America 250 Business Meeting scheduled for June 23. The…
Middletown council to consider zoning changes, permits, and road restoration contract
The Middletown Mayor and Council will consider approving public assembly permits, adopting zoning and plumbing ordinances, and ratifying contracts for road restoration and consulting services. The agenda includes multiple public hearings on land development plans and conditional use permits.
County proposes up to $5 million bonds to refinance Providence Creek Academy charter school debt
The Levy Court will consider a resolution supporting the Greater Dover Museum and an ordinance authorizing up to $5,000,000 in economic development revenue bonds for Providence Creek Academy Charter School to refinance prior debt. It will also discuss updates to the IT Department Granicus project, amendments to…
Council approves $32.95M multifamily housing revenue bonds
At its May 19 meeting, Wilmington City Council held a public hearing on the proposed FY2027 budget and approved a consent agenda including a $32.95 million multifamily housing revenue bond, a $2 million Microsoft enterprise agreement, and a $1.86 million stormwater infrastructure contract. The council also passed an…
Council to consider McMullen appointment and April finance report
The Town Council will review the April 2026 finance report and consider the appointment of McMullen as alderman. They will also discuss a purchase order from Hertrich. These items are part of the meeting briefing materials.
Town Council to vote on $55,792 police vehicle purchase and reappoint Alderman
The Town Council will consider and possibly vote on purchasing a 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe for the Police Department for $55,792. They will also vote on reappointing Charles McMullen as Alderman and setting the date for the June regular meeting. Various committee reports will be presented, including from Bicycle &…
Sunnyside construction change orders approved by board
The Smyrna Board of Education will recognize building- and district-level teachers of the year, hear administrative reports, and enter executive session for personnel and legal matters. Action items include approval of minutes, monthly financial reports, School Choice for 2026/2027, an administrative consultant…
City Council to vote on a 5% police pension increase for 2026 and another 5% for 2027.
The Dover City Council will consider a request from the Police Pension Plan Committee to raise retirees' pensions by 5% starting July 1, 2026, with an additional 5% increase effective July 1, 2027. Other agenda items include appointing William "Bill" Holmes to the Board of Adjustment, awarding a $449,500 contract for…
Council votes on election procedures and red light camera regulations
The council will hold a third reading and possible adoption of an ordinance clarifying election procedures. They will also introduce an ordinance to establish regulations for a red light safety monitoring program. A contract award for the Gateway North Interception Manhole Replacement project will be considered, along…
Council to vote on free parking permits for special circumstances
The Bethany Beach Town Council will hold a public meeting to consider a second reading of an ordinance allowing the town manager to issue free seasonal parking permits for special circumstances. They will also discuss and vote on several financial items, including a $55,520 change order, a $65,000 vacuum excavator…
Council to consider zoning code amendment second reading
The town council will meet on April 17, 2026 to discuss a second reading of an amendment to Chapter 227 (zoning). Other items include a finance report, dewatering white paper, investment policy update, and several contracts or projects (Mumford Miller, Vermeer All Roads, Sarge Athletics). A parking map version 1 will…
City awards $449.500 contract for manganese removal system
The Council Committee of the Whole will adopt agendas for several sub‑committees, approve the Silver Lake Dam 2025 inspection report, and endorse the 2026 Community Development Block Grant funding amounts. The Utility Committee will recommend awarding a contract to Verdantas for manganese removal systems in drinking…
Levy Court introduces ordinance on water supply for subdivisions
The Kent County Levy Court will introduce Ordinance LC26-03, which would require central water service with fire protection for major subdivisions of 11 or more lots, aligning with sewer requirements. The court will also consider several contracts and a recruitment for an Engineering Project Manager II. The meeting…
Dover Council to consider rezoning and water project contract
The Dover City Council will hold a regular meeting to consider a rezoning request for three properties on West Division Street, a contract for Water Street flooding improvements, and amendments to building regulations. The meeting will be held in-person and virtually.
City considers $531,916 contract for Water Street flooding improvements
The Council Committee of the Whole will review a contract award for flood improvements and proposed ordinances regarding dangerous and vacant buildings. The meeting also includes updates on East Loockerman Street and speeding concerns in Lincoln Park.
Kent Levy Court to discuss employee reinstatement process
The Kent County Levy Court will consider proposed revisions to the Sewer Advisory Board bylaws, an employee reinstatement process, and a Community Projects Assistance Grant request for the South Bowers Volunteer Fire Company. One agenda item, sole source procurement for Bioworks OXIWORKS Diffusers, has been…
Biosolids expansion contract and sewer district extensions on agenda
This meeting includes public hearings on proposals to extend Kent County Sewage Disposal District No. 1 for Twin Maples MHP (Kenton area) and Barratts Chapel Road Subdivision (Double Run area). New business items include awarding a contract for the Biosolids Capacity Expansion Project to M2 Construction LLC and…
County workshop to review dump truck RFQ, hear MPO update
The Levy Court workshop will hear an update from the Dover Kent County Metropolitan Planning Organization, review a dump truck request for quotations, discuss America 250 plans, collect topics for a legislative lunch, and consider executive session motion and adjournment procedures. No votes are scheduled; the meeting…
Council approves $3.7M for Greenville Loop Trail Section 3 and construction contract
Wilmington City Council voted unanimously on several items including funding for trail and drainage projects, a network upgrade, and adoption of the 2026 legislative agenda. Key appropriations and contracts were approved for the Greenville Loop Trail, Wisteria/Clearbrook drainage improvements, and a city-wide tree and…
County Council to authorize contracts for ClearGov and ValueBase
The New Castle County Finance Committee will discuss authorizing contracts with ClearGov and ValueBase for the Office of Finance. The committee will also review an ordinance to amend the FY2026 budget, specifically appropriating donations from the Claymont Lions Club and Waste Management.
City Council to award $2.11M water quality improvements contract
The Dover City Council will adopt the consent agenda, adopt minutes from the December 8, 2025 meeting, and consider several committee reports. Council members will review and likely approve the award of a $2,110,312 contract to Richard E. Pierson Construction Company for water quality improvements. The meeting also…
City awards $2.1M water quality improvement contract
The Council Committee of the Whole will hear reports from several standing committees, including a recommendation to award a $2,110,312 contract to Richard E. Pierson Construction Company for water quality improvements. A proposed ordinance to amend fire‑prevention fees will be forwarded to the full council for…
Council to vote on $874,256 Street & Alley Program contract and rezoning proposals
The Dover City Council will adopt the agenda, approve routine consent items, and consider several contract awards totaling over $1.7 million, including a $874,256 Street & Alley Program contract. Council members will also hear a sole‑source procurement for an Infrastructure Modernization Project up to $295,000 and the…
Board reviews $1 million Longwood Foundation grant request
The Downtown Dover Partnership Board will discuss its budget report and several grant updates, including a $1 million request from the Longwood Foundation. The meeting also covers pending contracts such as the EDiS Design Build amendment #2 and a Year 3 consulting agreement for the Property Development Director…
Council to consider a Conditional Use Permit for PENCO Products at 700 N Broad St
The Middletown Mayor and Council will review several conditional use permit requests, including one for PENCO Products to operate a locker parts warehouse at 700 N Broad Street. They will also consider a public assembly permit for a prayer vigil at Cochran Square on Jan. 1, 2026, and motions to ratify contracts for…
Dover Council considers $1.7 million in utility and street contracts
The Council Committee of the Whole will review bids for water plant security, pump station upgrades, and the FY 2026 Street and Alley Program. The body will also discuss updates to the city's stormwater and pedestrian safety ordinances.
Board to vote on Pre-K tuition, Sussex Central HS contracts, school choice
The Indian River School District Board of Education will vote on several action items, including school choice applications for 2025-2026, an architect's contract amendment for Sussex Central High School, cooling tower bid results for George Washington Carver and Selbyville Middle Schools, change order notifications…
Council to consider awarding $480,613 SCADA upgrade contract to Avista
The Dover City Council will discuss a public hearing on the rezoning of Bayhealth Medical Center's 1.0053‑acre parcel at 600 South State Street. The council will consider the recommendation to award the SCADA Equipment Upgrade contract to Avista for $480,613. Several proposed ordinances—including new vehicle billable…
Utility Committee to award $480,613 SCADA equipment upgrade contract
The Utility Committee will consider staff recommendations to award Avista a $480,613 contract for a SCADA equipment upgrade. The committee will also review sole source procurements for Cartanza RTU/RTAC replacement (Project EE2602) and ABB to SEL relay replacement (Project EE2615). Additionally, the Legislative…
Council approves $3.05M change order for annual road maintenance
Wilmington City Council voted on a consent agenda including a $3.05 million contract change order for roadway maintenance and a grant application for Lions Bridge replacement. Public hearings declared two dwellings unfit for habitation. The council also approved ordinances for a roundabout, utility relocation, and…
Colonial School District to vote on educational services contracts and policy updates
The Board of School Directors will review September 2025 financial reports and the October 2025 personnel report. The board is deciding on several educational services contracts and updates to district policies regarding electronic devices, overtime, and gifts.
Council to approve $619,565 fuel pump and island upgrade contract
The Council Committee of the Whole will consider several approvals, including a $619,565 contract for a fuel pump and island upgrade from 1st State Petroleum. It will also vote on a non‑bargaining step proposal that raises employee salaries by an average of 2% at a cost of $69,574.98, and approve the transfer of three…