MIDD-024-010 Paving and Utility Repair

The Town of Middletown, Rhode Island is soliciting bids for a comprehensive Paving and Utility Repair project (Bid Number MIDD-024-010) covering multiple road segments including Boulevard, Rosedale Terrace, Ellen Road, Gibson Road, Sherrwood Road, and Columbia Road. The procurement involves extensive infrastructure rehabilitation, including utility trench repairs, drainage structure replacements, road base recycling, and multi-phase asphalt paving. Key deliverables include installing road base/binder course by October 28, 2024, and finish course asphalt by May 26, 2025, with specific technical requirements following Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) standard specifications. Bidder qualifications mandate an on-site construction supervisor with at least 10 years of roadway and utility installation experience. The bid is due on July 26, 2024, with a mandatory 5% bid bond, and contractors must submit detailed documentation demonstrating experience with municipal infrastructure projects. Evaluation criteria will consider both cost and prior experience with the Town or similar municipalities. Liquidated damages of $400 per day will be assessed for contract completion delays, and the construction season is limited to April 15 through October 31.

The solicitation does not explicitly specify set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises. The project is a prevailing wage rate contract, with performance and payment bonds required for contracts exceeding $25,000. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the documents, the comprehensive scope suggests a significant municipal infrastructure investment. The project involves complex technical specifications, including cold recycled base course construction, precise material gradation requirements, and specific compaction standards. Contractors will be responsible for maintaining traffic flow, property access, dust control, and daily clean-up throughout the project area. The work includes detailed utility improvements such as storm drain pipe installations, catch basin replacements, sewer manhole adjustments, and infrastructure enhancements across multiple road segments in Middletown. Prospective bidders must demonstrate technical competence, financial stability, and the ability to execute a multi-phase municipal infrastructure rehabilitation project within strict technical and temporal constraints.