Site work and paving for a civil project in Providence, Rhode Island. Completed plans call for site work for a water / sewer project; and bridge / tunnel.

The Rhode Island Public Transit Authority is seeking proposals for the rehabilitation of the East Side Tunnel between Thayer Street on the East and North Main Street on the West. The project includes, but is not limited to, the following. o Obtain all required state permitsb o Remove defective concrete on the tunnel walls and arch and replace with new concrete o Remove deficient tunnel lighting system and replace with a new system o Replace the incoming electrical service with a new service including all electrical equipment inside the electrical room abutting the West end of the tunnel o Repair portal facades o Repair electrical room walls and ceiling place a new concrete floor slab o Abandon existing roadway drainage system and replace with new drainage system o Remove electrical room wood door and frame and install metal door and frame o Close off electrical splice chambers in tunnel o Replace asphalt in tunnel and approaches o Line striping o Replace drainage downspouts o Install a new tunnel fire standpipe system o Refurbish the historic bus shelter and replace the missing column o Reconnect the drain gutters to underground drain pipe Request for Approved equals and Questions must be submitted ELECTRONICALLY IN MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT to RIPTA Contracts Manager by July 20, 2023 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time. RIPTA reserves the right to reject any and all Proposals. The right is reserved to reject any or all Proposals, and to waive technical defects as the interest of RIPTA may require. Each Proposer shall be notified if all Proposals are rejected. Substantial Completion September 24, 2024 Liquidated Damages will be assessed at the rate of $6000.00 per calendar day after the agreed upon projects Substantial Completion date. A Proposal Guarantee (if required) shall be submitted with the Proposal response. This guarantee shall be equivalent to five (5) percent of the Proposal price. Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount of 100% of the Proposal amount covering the faithful performance of the contract.