Contract No. 25-15: Claiborne Pell Bridge Rehabilitation - Notice to Contractors

Agency:	Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority
State:	Rhode Island
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	237310 - Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
Posted Date:	Mar 26, 2026
Due Date:	May 7, 2026
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RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY

JAMESTOWN, RHODE ISLAND

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

CONTRACT 25-15

CLAIBORNE PELL BRIDGE REHABILITATION

March 18, 2026

Background

Proposals addressed to the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (Authority) for Contract No. 25-

15 Claiborne Pell Bridge Rehabilitation will be received by the Authority at One East Shore Road,

Jamestown, Rhode Island 02835, until 10:00 AM May 7, 2026. Please note that the firms submitting a

proposal (the “Bidder) is responsible for verifying that Federal Express or other mail delivery can be

received by the time noted. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Contract documents will be available by request by 1:00 PM March 23, 2026. Requests shall be sent via

email to procurement@ritba.org, a subsequent link to the plans, specifications and additional

documentation will be provided.

This Contract shall consist of work performed at the Claiborne Pell Bridge (Newport Bridge), connecting

Jamestown and Newport, Rhode Island. The work to be performed includes the following as outlined in the

Contract Drawings and the Contract Specifications:

Deck Rehabilitation

• Partial depth rehabilitation from the west approach to Pier 1E and approach spans between 22E and

34E

• Hydro demolition will be used as the demolition means for the limits noted.

• Full depth rehabilitation will be required at all joints and other areas will be determined during

construction.

Joint Rehabilitation

• Finger joints at the towers are to be replaced. Future maintenance access platforms to be

constructed.

• Expansion joints along the approaches are to be replaced with polymer expansion joints.

• Deck control joints are to be replaced.

Tower Painting

• Exterior painting of tower exterior (2 towers)

• Partial interior painting of tower interior (2 towers)

Tower Steel Rehabilitation

• Compression link replacement at 7 of 8 existing compression links. This includes the construction

of the access/construction platforms required to do the work.

Elevator Rehabilitation

• The two existing service elevators within the towers are to be rehabilitated.

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Stair Access Tower

• Two access towers to provide access from deck level to top of the anchorage pier roof, one at each

anchorage pier.

Suspender Rope Replacement

• Replacement of suspender ropes along the suspended span.

Main Cable Access and Platform for Investigation

• Provide access and platforms for twelve panels of the main cable for internal cable inspections.

Traffic Control

• Provide traffic control throughout the duration of the construction.

• Provide a full bridge length temporary movable barrier. Provide a temporary movable barrier

mover.

Proposals

The proposal shall be submitted in hard copy format utilizing the forms included in the Contract Documents.

Bidders shall submit two hard copies and one electronic copy on a USB Flash Drive of the proposal to the

Authority. Proposal, Contract Drawings, Supplementary Specifications, and other Contract Documents for

the work are available in electronic format through the Authority and are not transferrable to other parties

for bidding purposes. The cost of preparation and delivery of the proposal are solely the responsibility of

the Bidder.

Submitted Proposals are considered to be irrevocable for a period of one hundred and twenty (120) days

and may not be withdrawn during this period without the express permission of the Authority.

The Bidder must also clearly identify one public copy that will be made available for public inspection

upon the opening of the bids in accordance with the State Purchases Act. The Bidder must clearly mark any

confidential content and remove the content from the public copy. Content that may be considered

confidential by law can be found in RIGL §38-2-2. If a submittal fails to clearly mark a public copy, all

submitted copies with be considered public and one of the copies of the original submittal will be available

for viewing at the bid opening.

A bid opening will be conducted by the Authority at One East Shore Road, Jamestown, Rhode Island 02835,

at the proposal deadline, 10:00 AM May 7, 2026, Awards will not be made at the bid opening.

The bidder's attention is directed to the fact that the Authority is soliciting bids from qualified contractors

who shall assume the sole responsibility for the quality of materials and workmanship. Statement of

Qualifications forms to be completed by each bidder to enable the Authority to evaluate company and

personnel experience, equipment and financial status must be attached to each Proposal. Failure of any

bidder to submit completed Statement of Qualifications forms with their Proposal may be a cause for

rejection of their bid.

No change shall be made in the phraseology of the Proposal or in the items mentioned therein. Proposals

that contain any omissions of items called for, erasures, alterations, additions, or inclusion of items not

called for in the Proposal or that contain irregularities of any kind, may be rejected as not responsive.

A certified check payable to the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority in an amount not less than

five (5) percent of the total amount of the bid price, or a bid bond not less than five (5) percent of the total

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amount of the bid price, must accompany each Proposal as a guarantee that the Contract will be entered

into, if awarded. The submitted Certified Check or Bid Bond will be returned after the Contract has been

executed.

Proposals, with accompanying check or bid bond, shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope that will

be suitably marked with the name and proposal number on the outside.

Any bond required under the provisions of this Contract and Proposal shall only be issued by and originate

with an agent lawfully constituted, licensed, and registered in the State of Rhode Island.

A Performance Bond of one hundred (100) percent of the Contract price with a surety company that is

satisfactory to the Authority will be required of the successful bidder.

The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in bids received. The

Authority will consider only those bids received from parties who have obtained Contract Documents

directly from the Authority.

Pre-Bid Site Visit

Prospective Bidders are notified that there is a non-mandatory in-person Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit

at which all Bidders have the option to attend. The Site Visit will be held in person at 9:00 AM on April 6,

2026, at the RITBA offices, One East Shore Drive, Jamestown, RI. Prospective bidders shall email the

email addresses of attendees for the Pre-Bid Site Visit to procurement@ritba.org. Prospective bidders or

their representatives may not contact any employee of the Authority regarding this Contract from the date

of advertisement through the bid date. All questions or clarifications concerning the Contract documents

shall be submitted by e-mail to procurement@ritba.org no later than 4:00 PM on April 13, 2026.

Award

The Authority intends to award the Contract as soon as practicable after receipt and evaluation of bids.

However, nothing herein constitutes a commitment by the Authority to make an award. The Authority may

elect to cancel this notice, or to reject any and all proposals without disclosing a reason. The Authority will

make the award to the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder. A responsive Bidder means a Bidder who

submits a proposal which conforms in all material aspects to the requirements of this notice. A responsible

Bidder means a Bidder who is qualified in all respects to fully perform the contract requirements. The

successful Bidder shall execute and deliver the Contract and the required Performance Bond and evidence

of specified insurance coverage, upon receipt of Notice of Intent to Award. Notice to Proceed and execution

of the Contract will be given upon approval of contractor’s insurance and bonds; and Contractor shall start

work within fourteen (14) weekdays after receipt of Notice to Proceed but may not start the work before

the required bonds and insurance policies have been submitted and approved, or as otherwise stated herein,

and shall complete the work on or before the date indicated in the Proposal.

Contractors wishing to submit a proposal on this work are encouraged to have a representative present at

the pre-bid conference and site visit to be held at 9:00 AM on April 6, 2026, at the RITBA offices.

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The Authority intends to adhere to the following schedule:

1. Drawings Available to Contractors – by 1:00 PM on Monday March 23, 2026.

2. In-person Pre-Bid Conference and Site Visit at 9:00 AM on April 6, 2026.

3. Deadline for written questions by Contractors– 4:00 PM on April 13, 2026.

4. Responses to Contractors Questions and any Addendum Distribution – Close of Business

April 20, 2026.

5. Receive proposals and Public Bid Opening -10:00 AM on May 7, 2026.

6. Contractor to start work by mutually agreed date between RITBA and selected contractor.

7. Contractor shall complete all work on this Contract by October 26, 2029

RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY

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