Site work and outdoor lighting for a bridge / tunnel in Bristol, Rhode Island. Completed plans call for site work for a bridge / tunnel; and for outdoor lighting for a bridge / tunnel.

Question Deadline 11/15/2023 at 4:00 PM ET ALL questions or clarifications concerning the Contract documents shall be submitted by e-mail to procurement@ritba.org This Contract shall consist of work performed on the main cable of the Mount Hope Bridge which carries Route 114 over the Mount Hope Bay between the communities of Bristol and Portsmouth, Rhode Island. The work to be performed includes the following as outlined in the Contract Drawings and the Contract Specifications: o Installation of temporary access to the main cable. o Temporary relocation of messenger cable and necklace lighting as directed. o Removal of main cable wrapping wire sections. o Fabrication and installation of zinc wedges on the main cable. o Fabrication and installation of injection and exhaust sleeves on the main cables. o Furnishing and operating a blower/fan and flower sensors. o Management and disposal of lead containing materials. Work shall be performed under short-term closures of the eastbound or westbound lanes of Route 114 as shown on the Contract Drawings through maintenance and protection of traffic installed by the Contractor. Proposal, Contract Drawings, Supplementary Specifications, and other Contract Documents for the work are available in electronic format through the Authority and are not transferrable. The August 2023 edition of the Rhode Island Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction will be used on all Contract work awarded by the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority (RITBA) and may also be incorporated by reference into Contract work on local, secondary, or transit systems or into other Contract work in which the RITBA has an interest. These Specifications shall control the work on RITBA construction Contracts, except were modified by Supplemental Specifications or the Contract Special Provisions, for all Contracts awarded by the RITBA subsequent to the publication of this edition. If conflicts exist between the Contract provisions and these Specifications, the Contract provisions shall govern. This publication is not available in print format but may be obtained on the Rhode Island Department of Transportation's website The proposal shall be submitted in hard copy format utilizing the forms included in the Contract Documents. Bidders shall submit two hard copies and one electronic copy on a USB Flash Drive of the proposal to the Authority. Contract Documents are not transferable to other parties for bidding purposes. ALL questions or clarifications concerning the Contract documents shall be submitted by e-mail to procurement@ritba.org no later than 4:00 PM on November 8,2023. The bidder's attention is directed to the fact that the Authority is soliciting bids from qualified contractors who shall assume the sole responsibility for the quality of materials and workmanship. Statement of Qualifications forms to be completed by each bidder to enable the Authority to evaluate company and personnel experience, equipment and financial status must be attached to each Proposal. Failure of any bidder to submit completed Statement of Qualifications forms with their Proposal may be a cause for rejection of their bid. No change shall be made in the phraseology of the Proposal or in the items mentioned therein. Proposals that contain any omissions, erasures, alterations, additions, or items not called for in the Proposal or that contain irregularities of any kind, may be rejected as not responsive. A certified check payable to the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority in an amount not less than five (5) percent of the total amount of the bid price, or a bid bond not less than five (5) percent of the total amount of the bid price, must accompany each Proposal as a guarantee that the Contract will be entered into, if awarded. The submitted Certified Check or Bid Bond will be returned after the Contract has been executed. Proposals, with accompanying check or bid bond, shall be enclosed in an opaque sealed envelope that will be suitably marked. Any bond required under the provisions of this Contract and Proposal shall only be issued by and originate with an agent lawfully constituted, licensed, and registered in the State of Rhode Island. A Performance Bond of one hundred (100) percent of the Contract price with a surety company that is satisfactory to the Authority will be required of the successful bidder. The Authority reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informality in bids received. The Authority will consider only those bids received from parties who have obtained Contract Documents directly from the Authority. The Authority intends to award the Contract, if an award is made, as soon as practicable after receipt and evaluation of bids. The Authority will make the award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The successful Bidder shall execute and deliver the Contract and the required Performance Bond and evidence of specified insurance coverage, upon receipt of Notice of Intent to Award. Notice to Proceed and execution of the Contract will be given upon approval of contractor's insurance and bonds; and Contractor shall start work within three (3) weekdays after receipt of Notice to Proceed but may not start the work before the required bonds and insurance policies have been submitted and approved, or as otherwise stated herein, and shall complete the work on or before the date indicated in the Proposal. The undersigned Bidder has carefully examined the site of the work described herein; has become familiar with local conditions and the character and extent of the work; has carefully examined the Drawings, the Specifications, which consist of the Rhode Island Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, August 2023 Edition, and Special Provisions of the Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority, the Proposal form, the form of Contract Agreement, and the form of Bid Bond, which are acknowledged to be a part of this Proposal, and they thoroughly understand their stipulations, requirements, and provisions. The undersigned Bidder has determined the quality and quantity of equipment and materials required; has investigated the location and determined the sources of supply of the materials required; has investigated labor conditions; and has arranged for the continuous prosecution of the work herein described. The undersigned Bidder hereby agrees to be bound by the award of the Contract and, if awarded the Contract on this Proposal, to execute upon receipt of Notice of Award the required Contract Agreement, the required Performance Bond, and certificates of required insurance, of which Contract this Proposal, the Drawings for the work, and the Specifications as above indicated shall be a part. The undersigned Bidder further agrees to provide all necessary equipment, tools, labor, incidentals, and other means of construction to do all the work, and furnish all the materials of the specified requirements that are necessary to complete the work in accordance with the Proposal, the Drawings, and the Specifications and agrees to accept therefore, as payment in full, the Contract Unit Price for the actual quantities of work described in the Specifications as set forth in this Proposal. Any "Extra Work" or "Force Account Work" will be paid for as set forth in the Standard Specifications Subsections 104.05 and 109.04, and the undersigned Bidder hereby agrees to accept payment therefore as stated therein. There is a Minority/Disadvantaged/Woman-Owned Business Enterprise Program for this project. The percentage goal for this project is 15% of the overall bid price, split evenly between entities.