Federal Wage Rates 7-30-2026.pdf

This is a federal wage rates document supporting a Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) construction project for the Providence Pedestrian Bridge over Amtrak. The project encompasses five distinct work components: completion of Pedestrian Bridge No. 130201 near Dike Street, reinforced concrete pier repairs at Bridge No. 057901 Viaduct Ramp AC-AD, expansion joint repair at Bridge No. 057821 Providence Viaduct SB, installation of a shared-use bike path counter between Westminster Street and Broadway, and construction of an overhead sign gantry with electrical work spanning Harris Avenue. The bid package includes 45 line items with quantities such as 720 square yards of clearing and grubbing, 650 cubic yards of concrete repair, 3,280 square feet of temporary protective shielding, and 20,200 pounds of reinforcing steel. Vendor questions are due September 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT, with bids due September 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT. Substantial completion is required by August 23, 2027, with final acceptance by May 22, 2028. Work coordination with Amtrak is mandatory, with track outages typically available between 12:01 AM and 4:00 AM for approximately ten nonconsecutive weekly hours.

Pricing is structured on a unit-bid basis, with progress payments bi-weekly to monthly at 2% retainage and a 0.33% contract administrative fee withheld from invoices. The project is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates, as reflected in the federal wage rates document, and includes a mandatory 15% MBE/WBE participation requirement (7.5% minority-owned and 7.5% women-owned business participation). The project is 100% state-funded through the Federal-Aid Highway Program. Liquidated damages are assessed at $1,950 per day for delays. Required bonds include a 5% bid bond and 100% performance bond. Insurance requirements include general liability of $1 million combined single limit, workers compensation coverage, automobile liability of $1 million, and railroad protective liability of $2 million per occurrence with $6 million aggregate. Vendors must register in the Ocean State Procures system and submit federal compliance forms including DOT anti-collusion certification, debarment certification, DBE provisions, affirmative action requirements, and Title VI assurances.