Site work and paving for a bridge / tunnel in Jamestown, Rhode Island. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for paving for a bridge / tunnel.

The Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority (RITBA) is seeking proposals from qualified bridge construction firms that have demonstrated experience in providing specialized services as described below in "SCOPE". The services requested are for the Claiborne Pell Bridge. RITBA is a quasi-public agency created by the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1954 as a corporate and body politic, with powers to construct, acquire, maintain, and operate bridge projects as defined by law. The Authority was responsible for the construction of the Claiborne Pell Bridge (formerly the Newport Bridge) which opened to traffic on June 28, 1969. The Authority has been responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Mount Hope Bridge between Bristol, Rhode Island and Portsmouth, Rhode Island and the Claiborne Pell Bridge between Newport, Rhode Island and Jamestown, Rhode Island since 1964 and 1969, respectively. On April 25, 2013, the State transferred custody, control and supervision of the land and improvements for the Jamestown-Verrazzano and the Sakonnet River Bridges from the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) to the Authority. Ownership and title of the bridges remains with the State. In addition to the four (4) bridges noted above, RITBA also operates and maintains Route 138 through Jamestown and ten (10) smaller bridges associated with this highway and the approaches to the four (4) major bridges. Questions concerning this RFQ should be directed, via email to procurement@ritba.org no later than 2:00pm April 28, 2023, EDT. RITBA will respond to all relevant questions no later than end of day EDT May 2, 2023. This addendum will be posted to RITBA's website. The Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority (RITBA) is seeking proposals from qualified bridge construction firms that have demonstrated experience in providing specialized services as described below. Scope of work includes the installation of an existing bridge strand jacking system connected to the suspension span tower and top chord of stiffening truss, at the east tower, southeast compression link, to temporarily support and relieve load from the existing compression link assembly. Temporary removal of existing compression link pin nuts is required to provide access to the Engineer to observe conditions of the gusset and reinforcing pin plates. The compression link is to be returned to its original condition with both nuts replaced. Optional work may include the repair of existing gusset/reinforcing pin plates and pin replacement. Work is to be performed at the direction of the Engineer under Time and Materials in accordance with RIDOT Time and Materials measurement and payment. Work also includes provision for maintenance and protection of traffic (MPT). Examples of work or projects that would indicate a firm's qualifications are: o Steel repairs to fracture critical superstructure steel on suspension bridge or other long span/complex steel bridge superstructure. o Jacking operation utilizing bridge strands and through hole jacks on complex bridge superstructure under live load. o Large diameter pin removal and replacement on similar long span bridge structure. o Maintenance and Protection of Traffic including potential crossover pattern working with existing movable median barrier. The services requested are for the Claiborne Pell Bridge in RI. RITBA will select one construction firm. The contract term will be determined based on the duration of necessary work. All work undertaken will be by separate and distinct contract(s) or purchase order(s). The preceding Scope attempts to generally describe the services that may be required of the selected firm.