Bridge Group 15F - Barrington Bridge

The Rhode Island Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for Bridge Group 15F - Barrington Bridge rehabilitation work (Contract No. 2025-CB-033) located in Barrington, Bristol County, Rhode Island. This is a federally funded construction project under the Federal-Aid Highway program with 80 percent federal funding and 20 percent state participation. The scope of work includes replacement of deck expansion joints, concrete patching repairs to the substructure and concrete arch panels, restoration of bearing contact areas, underwater repairs to tremie seals of bridge piers, and installation of scour countermeasures comprising approximately 1,200 cubic yards of grout bags and 3,300 cubic yards of riprap below the mean high water line. Deliverables include 9,000 cubic feet of Portland cement concrete for underwater repairs, 1,700 cubic yards of scour remediations with grout bags, 5,100 cubic yards of placed stone riprap, 5,600 cubic feet of cementitious grout, and various other materials and services across twelve line items. Contractors must submit detailed shop drawings within 45 days of notice to proceed, comply with the Rhode Island Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road & Bridge Construction (August 2025 edition), maintain at least one sidewalk across the bridge open during construction, and coordinate to ensure full water access to the marina. Work authorization is restricted to October 15 through January 31 annually, valid through May 6, 2028, with a substantial completion date of January 6, 2028 and liquidated damages of $2,350 per calendar day for delays. The solicitation opened March 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT and closes April 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM EDT, with a vendor question and answer period available from March 13 through April 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the Ocean State Procures system, and all bids require a 5 percent bid bond and 100 percent performance bond.

Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act with rates ranging from $24.79 to $64.52 per hour depending on classification, maintain workers' compensation insurance of $100,000 per accident, general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The project is subject to Buy America provisions requiring domestic sourcing of all manufactured products and construction materials, with minimal use exemptions available only when total foreign source items cost less than $2,500 or one-tenth of one percent of total contract amount. Contractors must achieve a 30 percent self-performance requirement for contract work and submit certified weekly payrolls documenting compliance with prevailing wage rates and labor standards. Quality control personnel must be independent third parties with a minimum of five years of quality control experience and cannot be employed by suppliers or subcontractors. All bidders must submit completed federal forms certifying compliance with anti-collusion provisions, debarment and suspension status verification, conflicts of interest disclosure, and adherence to federal labor standards and nondiscrimination requirements under Title VI, the Clean Air Act, the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and Executive Order 11246. The estimated total contract value is not disclosed in the solicitation materials. A 0.33 percent contract administrative fee will be withheld from all invoices effective January 1, 2026.