2026-CB-036 - CS Pages.pdf

This is a specification and estimating document for the Pleasant View Railroad Bridge and Smithfield Avenue Railroad Bridge project administered by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. The project encompasses bridge maintenance and repair work at two locations: Pleasant View Railroad Bridge No. 056301 spanning Pawtucket and Attleboro, Massachusetts, and Smithfield Avenue Railroad Bridge No. 093201 in Providence, Rhode Island. The scope of work includes structural steel repairs with temporary shoring, painting operations, and traffic control measures at both sites. All work must comply with the February 2026 Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (Blue Book). The project documents contain detailed specifications and cost sheets for bidders to prepare accurate proposals for the comprehensive repair operations at these two railroad bridge locations.

The specification document provides detailed pricing frameworks and estimating guidelines for contractors preparing bids on this bridge repair project. The document includes cost sheets, material specifications, and labor requirements necessary for accurate project bidding. Contractors must account for structural steel repairs, temporary shoring installation, surface preparation, painting systems, and traffic management costs in their proposals. The document outlines the technical requirements and standards that must be met throughout project execution, establishing clear parameters for quality assurance and compliance with state specifications and industry standards for railroad bridge maintenance and repair work.