Summary of 2026-CH-034 Pavement Improvements - Putnam Pike

This is a project plan document for a pavement improvement project managed by the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) under Contract No. 2026-CH-034. The project encompasses pavement improvements along Putnam Pike from Danecroft Avenue to 300 feet west of George Waterman Road in the towns of Smithfield and Johnston, Providence County, Rhode Island. The scope of work includes full-width micro-milling and overlay, new traffic signal installation, pedestrian signal upgrades, pavement markings, ADA-compliant wheelchair ramps, new cement concrete curbing and sidewalks, and incidental work. The project includes 106 line items with significant quantities: 300 square yards of clearing and grubbing, 3,700 cubic yards of earth excavation, 100,500 square yards of hot mix asphalt preparation, 15,000 square yards of Portland cement concrete sidewalks, 13,600 linear feet of precast concrete curb, and 90,000 linear feet of pavement markings. Sealed bids are due August 14, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EDT through the Ocean State Procures electronic submission system, with questions due by August 5, 2026. Late or misdirected submissions will not be accepted.

This is a federally funded project under the Federal-Aid Highway program with mixed funding sources: Federal Aid Project No. STP-RESF(482) is funded at 80% FHWA and 20% State, while STP-RESF(497) is funded at 100% FHWA. A bid bond of 5% of total bid and a performance bond of 100% of contract price with a Federal Register Circular 570-listed surety are required. Prevailing wage requirements apply under the Davis-Bacon Act and Work Hours Act of 1962, with an additional 0.33% contract administrative fee. Required insurance includes general liability ($1 million combined single limit), workers compensation ($100,000 each accident), and automobile liability ($1 million each occurrence). Bidders must comply with federal and state procurement regulations, Rhode Island Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and submit certifications covering anti-collusion, debarment, conflicts of interest, DBE special provisions, EEO requirements, and OMB lobbying forms.