Department of Public Works
General Capital Projects
Spending on Public Works General Capital Projects
Status of Active General Capital Projects as of September 30, 2023
The Department of Public Works has undertaken the following capital projects to improve and maintain the City's infrastructure, which may include streets, sidewalks, traffic systems, and public buildings. The status of these capital projects is provided by Public Works to the Capital Review Committee on a quarterly basis. This page will therefore be updated at the end of every quarter with information received at the Capital Review Committee meeting.
The Life Budget amount listed below indicates the total amount of money budgeted over the entire life of the project. The FY 2024 Budget amount indicates the amount of money available to spend in FY 2024. Any remaining funds left over at the end of the fiscal year will be carried over into FY 2025 and will become the FY 2025 Budget.
Note: The below numbers are as of September 30, 2023, the end of the first quarter of FY 2024.
22032 - Street Paving & Reconstruction
This project was approved as part of the FY 2022 Annual Budget and provides funds for routine street paving and reconstruction of deteriorated roadways throughout the City based on condition and use, in order to maintain roadway network infrastructure.
Life Budget: $2,000,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $611,574
FY 2024 Budget: $1,907,135
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $518,709
Expected Completion Date: July 31, 2024
20033 - Emergency Sidewalk Repairs
This project was approved as part of the FY 2020 Annual Budget and provides funds for emergency repairs to damaged sidewalks throughout the City.
Life Budget: $500,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $260,809
FY 2024 Budget: $396,614
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $157,423
Expected Completion Date: July 31, 2024
20038 - Traffic System Infrastructure
This project was approved as part of the FY 2020 Annual Budget and provides funds for the implementation of the Improved Readability of Street Name Signs program; for traffic infrastructure improvements including traffic signals, smart parking meters and decorative street lights; and for implementing additional emerging parking technologies, in order to maintain the existing traffic control system.
Life Budget: $2,000,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $379,730
FY 2024 Budget: $2,000,000
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $379,730
Expected Completion Date: December 31, 2024
20032 - Street Paving & Reconstruction
This project was approved as part of the FY 2020 Annual Budget and provides funds for routine street paving and reconstruction of deteriorated roadways throughout the City based on condition and use, in order to maintain roadway network infrastructure.
Life Budget: $7,000,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $6,973,893
FY 2024 Budget: $36,106
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $10,000
Expected Completion Date: July 1, 2024
18032 - Street Paving & Reconstruction
This project was approved as part of the FY 2018 Annual Budget and provides funds for routine street paving and reconstruction of deteriorated roadways throughout the City based on condition and use, in order to maintain roadway network infrastructure.
Life Budget: $5,000,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $4,974,774
FY 2024 Budget: $27,197
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $1,971
Expected Completion Date: December 31, 2023
18039 - Wilmington Transportation Initiatives
This project was approved as part of the FY 2018 Annual Budget. Funds were used to match DelDOT funding for WILMAPCO Projects and ADA curb ramps.
Life Budget: $2,294,883
Life Actual Expenditures: $2,294,883
FY 2024 Budget: $0
FY 2024 Actual Expenditures: $0
Expected completion date: Complete
18038 - Traffic System Infrastructure
This project was approved as part of the FY 2018 Annual Budget. Funds will be used for infrastructure improvements in conjunction with the I-95 viaduct maintenance.
Life Budget: $1,000,000
Life Actual Expenditures: $108,049
FY 2024 Budget: $967,000
FY 2024 Actual Expenditures: $65,630
Expected completion date: December 31, 2024
18035 - Building Improvements
This project was approved as part of the FY 2018 Annual Budget. Funds will be used for HVAC and perimeter heating improvements to the Louis L. Redding City/County Building.
Life Budget: $1,000,000
Life Actual Expenditures: $778,248
FY 2024 Budget: $345,566
FY 2024 Actual Expenditures: $123,814
Expected completion date: July 31, 2024
18033 - Emergency Sidewalk Repairs
This project was approved as part of the FY 2018 Annual Budget for emergency repairs to damaged sidewalks, as identified by Licenses & Inspections and managed by the Department of Public Works.
Life Budget: $700,000
Life Actual Expenditures: $700,000
FY 2024 Budget: $0
FY 2024 Actual Expenditures: $0
Expected completion date: Complete
18028 - Turner Building Carpet Replacement
This project was approved as part of the FY 2018 Annual Budget for the replacement of worn carpeting in the William G. Turner Building. Remaining funds may be reprogrammed.
Life Budget: $95,000
Life Actual Expenditures: $94,187
FY 2024 Budget: $813
FY 2024 Actual Expenditures: $0
Expected completion date: Complete
16050 - City/County Building
This project was approved as part of the FY 2016 Annual Budget. Funds will be used for various renovations to the Louis L. Redding City/County Building, including new flooring and lighting for the lobby.
Life Budget: $800,000
Life Actual Expenditures: $789,909
FY 2024 Budget: $10,091
FY 2024 Actual Expenditures: $0
Expected completion date: December 31, 2023
16051 - Gas Monitoring & Ventilation
This project was approved as part of the FY 2016 Annual Budget and included installation of carbon monoxide monitors at the Turner Municipal Complex. Remaining funds may be reprogrammed.
Life Budget: $200,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $197,034
FY 2024 Budget: $12,054
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $9,088
Expected completion date: Complete
16040 - South Wilmington Transportation Improvements
This project was approved as part of the FY 2016 Annual Budget. Funds were used for transportation improvements in South Wilmington.
Life Budget: $1,000,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $1,000,000
FY 2024 Budget: $0
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $0
Expected completion date: Complete
16039 - Transportation Initiatives
This project was approved as part of the FY 2016 Annual Budget. Funds will be used in conjunction with matching DelDOT funding for WILMAPCO projects and ADA-compliant curb ramps.
Life Budget: $1,500,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $1,476,565
FY 2024 Budget: $23,435
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $0
Expected completion date: December 31, 2023
16038 - Traffic System Infrastructure
This project was approved as part of the FY 2016 Annual Budget. Funds will be used for infrastructure improvements in conjunction with the I-95 viaduct maintenance.
Life Budget: $550,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $548,622
FY 2024 Budget: $1,790
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $412
Expected completion date: December 31, 2023
16035 - Building Improvements
This project was approved as part of the FY 2016 Annual Budget. Funds were used for ongoing improvements and maintenance to the elevators and HVAC system in the Louis L. Redding City/County building.
Life Budget: $2,000,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $2,000,000
FY 2024 Budget: $0
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $0
Expected completion date: Complete
16033 - Emergency Sidewalk Repairs
This project was approved as part of the FY 2016 Annual Budget. Funds were used for emergency repairs to damaged sidewalks as identified by the Department of Licenses & Inspections.
Life Budget: $700,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $700,000
FY 2024 Budget: $0.00
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $0.00
Expected completion date: Complete
16032 - Street Paving & Reconstruction
This project was approved as part of the FY 2016 Annual Budget. Funds were expended for routine street paving and the reconstruction and maintenance of deteriorated roadways throughout the City based on the condition and use, in order to maintain roadway network infrastructure.
Life Budget: $6,000,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $6,000,000
FY 2024 Budget: $0
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $0
Expected completion date: Complete
14039 - Transportation Initiatives
This project was approved as part of the FY 2014 Annual Budget and provides local matching funding for WILMAPCO TIP, Transportation Enhancement, and legislator-sponsored projects, as well as citywide lighting improvements and the installation of pedestrian ADA curb ramps. Funds are being used to change out one-third of the Delmarva Street lights to LED.
Life Budget: $4,300,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $4,273,860
FY 2024 Budget: $62,551
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $36,411
Expected completion date: June 30, 2024
14038 - Traffic System Infrastructure
This project was approved as part of the FY 2014 Annual Budget. Funds were used for an ongoing traffic signal improvement program, which involves upgrading both vehicular and pedestrian traffic signals and associated infrastructure to meet ADA standards.
Life Budget: $550,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $550,000
FY 2024 Budget: $0
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $0
Expected completion date: Complete
14035 - Building Improvements
This project was approved as part of the FY 2014 Annual Budget. Funds were used for ongoing improvements and maintenance to the elevators and HVAC system in the Louis L. Redding City/County building.
Life Budget: $2,000,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $2,000,000
FY 2024 Budget: $0
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $0
Expected completion date: Complete
12034 - Transportation Initiatives
This project was approved as part of the FY 2012 Annual Budget and provided local matching funding for WILMAPCO TIP, Transportation Enhancement, and legislator-sponsored projects, as well as citywide lighting improvements and the installation of pedestrian ADA curb ramps.
Life Budget: $2,250,000
Life Actual Expenditure: $2,250,000
FY 2024 Budget: $0
FY 2024 Actual Expenditure: $0
Expected completion date: Complete
06527 - Signal Improvements
This project was approved as part of the FY 2006 Annual Budget. Funds were used for various pedestrian improvements, including those on Concord Avenue and Walnut Street.
Life Budget: $4,000,000
Life Actual Expenditures: $4,000,000
FY 2024 Budget: $0
FY 2024 Actual Expenditures: $0
Expected completion date: Complete
