Bid #1064 - PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS Gooding Avenue

The Town of Bristol, Rhode Island, is soliciting bids (Bid #1064) for comprehensive Pedestrian Improvements on Gooding Avenue, a project focused on infrastructure upgrades involving sidewalk and driveway entrance repairs. The procurement requires contractors to remove and replace existing concrete sidewalks, install curbing, and construct ADA-compliant wheelchair ramps along the corridor. The bid package includes 16 base bid items and 6 alternate bid items, with specific quantities such as 1,000 square yards of sidewalk removal and 1,500 linear feet of curbing. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for April 18, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST, with sealed bids due on May 7, 2025, at 12:00 PM local time. Bidders must complete the project within 90 calendar days after the construction start date, with liquidated damages of $500 per consecutive calendar day for delays. The project requires compliance with Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) standards and submission of comprehensive documentation including non-collusion affidavits, insurance coverage statements, and experience references.

The procurement does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders must provide workers' compensation insurance and comprehensive general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000. Alternate bid items include provisions for additional work such as gravel subgrade material, street tree replacement, shrubbery installation, planting beds, bus shelter pad construction, and granite curbing. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the detailed bid documentation suggests a substantial infrastructure investment. The Town of Bristol reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive technical defects in the bidding process. Pricing will be unit-based, with contractors submitting prices for individual line items. The project also requires adherence to prevailing wage determination standards as outlined in the attached U.S. Department of Labor document, which establishes specific hourly wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades effective March 14, 2025.