Providence Pedestrian Bridge over Amtrak

Rhode Island Department of Transportation is requesting bids for finishing construction of the Pedestrian Bridge No. 130201 over Amtrak, repairing concrete piers and expansion joints at two existing bridges, installing a bike path counter, and installing an overhead sign gantry over Harris Avenue, solicitation TCB26006584, with bids due September 29, 2026 at 2:00 PM EDT and vendor questions due September 20, 2026 at 12:00 PM EDT. The project carries a mandatory 15% MBE/WBE participation requirement — 7.5% minority-owned and 7.5% women-owned business participation of total contract value — and compliance with Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage rates and Buy America requirements under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

The scope comprises five distinct work components: pedestrian bridge completion 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; shared-use bike path counter installation between Westminster Street and Broadway; and overhead sign structure installation with electrical work spanning Harris Avenue. The bid package includes 45 line items ranging from lump-sum mobilization and temporary traffic control to quantities including 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. Substantial completion is required by August 23, 2027, with final acceptance by May 22, 2028; liquidated damages are $1,950 per day for delays. The project is state-funded at 100% with Federal-Aid Highway Program components. Work is located in Providence, Rhode Island, with coordination required with Amtrak for track outages typically available between 12:01 AM and 4:00 AM (approximately ten nonconsecutive weekly hours). A bid bond of 5% of total bid and performance bond of 100% of contract price are required. Vendors must register in the Ocean State Procures system and submit federal compliance forms including DOT anti-collusion, debarment certification, DBE provisions, affirmative action requirements, and Title VI assurances. General liability insurance of $1 million combined single limit, workers compensation, and automobile liability of $1 million are required, plus railroad protective liability coverage of $2 million per occurrence and $6 million aggregate. A 0.33% contract administrative fee will be withheld from invoices. Progress payments are bi-weekly to monthly with 2% retainage; pricing is unit-bid basis with award subject to RIDOT standard specification review and correction.