Contract No. 25-14: Newport Bridge Pier 10E Bearing Shoring and Replacement - Notice to Contractors Addendum 1
| Agency: | Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority |
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| State: | Rhode Island |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Posted Date: | Mar 26, 2026 |
| Due Date: | Apr 1, 2026 |
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Contract No. 25-14: Newport Bridge Pier 10E Bearing Shoring and Replacement – Notice to Contractors
The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority is requesting bids for Contract No. 25-14: Newport Bridge Pier 10E Bearing Shoring and Replacement.
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To read Addendum No. 1, March 16, 2026, CLICK HERE.
To read Addendum No.1 Response to Questions, March 16, 2026, CLICK HERE.
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RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY
JAMESTOWN, RHODE ISLAND
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS
CONTRACT 25-14
NEWPORT PELL BRIDGE
PIER 10E BEARING SHORING AND REPLACEMENT
MARCH 2026
Proposals addressed to the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (Authority) for Contract
No. 25-14 Newport Pell Bridge Pier 10E Bearing Shoring and Replacement will be received by
the Authority at One East Shore Road, Jamestown, Rhode Island 02835, until 10:00 AM on April
1st, 2026. Please note that the bidder is responsible for verifying that Federal Express or other
mail delivery can be received by the time noted.
This Contract shall consist of work performed on Newport/Pell Bridge. The work to be
performed includes the following as outlined in the Contract Drawings and the Contract
Specifications:
Fabrication and Installation of temporary shoring at Pier 10E at two girders
Removal and replacement of existing rocker bearings with new disc bearings at the two
girders at Pier 10E
Work to be performed under daily closures of the eastbound and/or westbound travel lanes
provided by the Contractor.
Proposal, Contract Drawings, Supplementary Specifications, and other Contract Documents for
the work are available in electronic format through the Authority and are not transferrable.
August 2025 Edition of the State of Rhode Island Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge
Construction is cited within the Contract Documents and available through the Rhode Island
Department of Transportation website.
The proposal shall be submitted in hard copy format utilizing the forms included in the Contract
Documents. Bidders shall submit two hard copies of the proposal to the Authority. Contract
Documents are not transferable to other parties for bidding purposes.
Prospective bidders are notified that there is a Microsoft Teams format Pre-Bid Conference at
which all bidders are encouraged to have a representative in attendance. Prospective bidders
shall email addresses of attendees for the Pre-Bid Meeting to eseabury@ritba.org. Prospective
bidders or their representatives may not contact any employee of the Authority or WSP
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 4:00pm on March 11th, 2026.
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
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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 his 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, erasures, alterations, additions, or 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 ten (10) percent of the total amount of the bid price, or a bid bond not less than ten
(10) percent of the total amount of the bid price, must accompany each Proposal as a guarantee
that the Contract will be entered into, if awarded. Proposal guarantees 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.
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 Contract 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.
The Authority intends to award the Contract, if an award is made, as soon as practicable after
receipt and evaluation of bids. The Authority will make the award to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder. The successful Bidder shall execute and deliver the Contract and the
required Contract 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
three (3) 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 prebid meeting to be held at 1:30 PM on March 11, 2026, on Microsoft Teams.
The Authority intends to adhere to the following schedule:
1. Bid Documents Available by Close of Business on March 4, 2026; contact
RITBA at procurement@ritba.org to request the files
2. Teams Format Pre-Bid Meeting at 1:30 PM on March 9, 2026; contact
RITBA at procurement@ritba.org for the link to the Teams Meeting
3. Deadline for written questions by Contractors – 4:00 PM on March 11, 2026
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4. Answers to Contractors Questions and any Addendum Distribution – Close of
Business March 16, 2026
5. Receive proposals by 10:00 AM on April 1, 2026
6. Public Bid Opening 10:00 AM on April 1, 2026
7. Review and evaluate proposals with Notice of Intent to Award April 3, 2026
8. Contractor to submit required insurance and Contract Bond by April 8, 2026
9. Contractor to start work 7 days after receipt of Notice to Proceed
RHODE ISLAND TURNPIKE AND BRIDGE AUTHORITY
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