Project Information

Bid Title

Contract No. 25-14: Newport Bridge Pier 10E Bearing Shoring and Replacement - Notice to Contractors Addendum 1

Issuing Agency

Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority

Location

Rhode Island

Published Date

Mar 26, 2026

Closing Date

Apr 1, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

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.

To view the Notice to Contractors, please CLICK HERE .

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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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 236220Commercial and Institutional Building Construction
• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
• NAICS 238990All Other Specialty Trade Contractors

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