DelDOT Section 763: Initial Expense, De-Mobilization

763.1Description.

This work consists of mobilization and de-mobilization.

763.2Materials.

Assume responsibility for the adequacy of all materials not required by the contract needed to assemble and set up the project.

763.3Construction.

A.Perform operations necessary for assembling and setting up of the project, including:

1.The initial movement of personnel and equipment to the project site;

2.establishing the contractor’s offices, shops, plants, storage areas, and sanitary facilities;

3.other activities required by the contract and by law or regulation;

4.other work and operations required before beginning compensable items of work; and

5.obtaining the required insurance, bonds, and all other items required for the start of work.

B.Perform operations necessary for final jobsite cleanup including:

1.De-mobilization of personnel and equipment; and

2.Submitting all project closeout paperwork including subcontractor releases.

C.Develop progress schedules and updates in accordance with Section 108.4.

763.4Method of Measurement.

The Department will not measure the work in this section.

763.5Basis of Payment.

A.The Department will pay the lump sum unit bid price for this work. Price and payment constitute

full compensation for work associated with mobilizing and demobilizing the project.

B.When the lump sum price for this item is less than or equal to 5 percent of the total bid price of

the entire contract at the time of award (“Total bid price”), the Department will pay 45 percent of the item on each of the first 2 monthly estimates and the last 10 percent of the item on the final estimate. When the lump sum price for this item exceeds 5 percent of the total bid price, the Department will pay 2.25 percent of the total bid price on each of the first 2 monthly estimates; and that portion exceeding 5 percent of the total bid price, plus the remaining 1/2 percent of the total bid price, will be paid on the final estimate.

C.Payment of the contract lump sum price for initial expense, demobilization will not be made more

than once, regardless of the number of times that the contractor must mobilize or demobilize from the site.

D.The Department will pay for provide progress schedules and updates in accordance with Section

108.4. ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT

763000 INITIAL EXPENSE / DEMOBILIZATION LS

Referenced in this section

108SUBCONTRACTING; NTP; PROGRESS SCHEDULES; TIME EXTENSIONS; LIQUIDATED DAMAGES; TERMINATION

Sections that cite this one

109MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT

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Source: Delaware Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, 2026 Edition. Pages 429–0 of 786. View official source ↗

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