Jamestown School Grounds and Safe Route to Schools Improvement Project

The Town of Jamestown, Rhode Island, located in Newport County, is soliciting bids for the Phase 1 - Jamestown School Grounds and Safe Route to Schools Improvement Project (Contract No. 2022-CS-066). This comprehensive infrastructure project focuses on enhancing safety and circulation for pedestrians and cyclists within the Jamestown Schools campus and surrounding neighborhood, specifically targeting areas on North Road, Watson Avenue, Lawn Avenue, Melrose Avenue, Valley Street, and adjacent locations. The project's key deliverables include installing cement concrete curb, sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, crosswalks, pavement markings, signs, bituminous pavement, loam and seeding, utility adjustments, and drainage structures. Bidders must submit sealed proposals by July 11, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with a mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled for June 17, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Jamestown Town Hall. Evaluation criteria will consider demonstrated experience, project completion history, and cost estimate accuracy. All bidders must provide a 5% bid security and comply with project specifications, which include a project completion deadline of November 30, 2025.

The procurement includes a minimum goal of 10% participation by state-certified Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) and is funded through a Federal-Aid/State-Aid Project (STP-SRTS(014)). Contractors must adhere to federal and state laws, including Equal Opportunity and Non-Discrimination provisions, and provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of the contract price. The entire project area, spanning 1.43 acres with complete ground disturbance, is located within an archaeologically sensitive zone, requiring all excavations to be monitored by an archaeologist from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation. Bid documents are available on the Bidnet Direct website starting June 10, 2025, with all questions to be submitted in writing by June 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM. While no specific budget range is explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the infrastructure improvements and the detailed project scope suggest a significant investment in enhancing the safety and accessibility of the Jamestown school area.