Site work and paving for a road / highway in Richmond, Rhode Island. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The work to be performed under this contract consists of the rehabilitation and reclamation of existing bituminous concrete and/or tar pavements and repavement. All materials, construction and workmanship shall conform to The Rhode Island Department of Transportation Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge ConstructionExcess material will be removed by the Town as needed. Traffic control will be provided by the Town. This item shall consist of the preparation of a stabilized base course composed by blending the existing bituminous pavement and its gravel base course. The existing bituminous pavement shall be pulverized with a self propelled combination pulverizing and compacting machine, weighting in excess of ten (10) tons, to a depth of twice that of the existing pavement but not to exceed eight (8) inches. Equipment such as road planers or cold milling machines which are designed to mill or shred the existing bituminous pavement rather than crush or fracture it, and ripping or pushing machines such as motograders or bulldozers which are not capable of producing a uniform blend of pavement rather than crush or fracture it, and ripping or pushing machines such as motograders of bulldozers which are not capable of producing a uniform blend of pavement and base and are incapable of creating heat through friction, will not be acceptable. All material shall be pulverized and crushed to minus two and one half (2 1/2) inches and blended into a homogenous mass, utilizing the asphalt from the existing pavement which is heated by the cutting drum, as a stabilizing agent, bonding the material together and waterproofing the base. COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT : Once the project has begun it is understood that all work shall be completed within twenty (20) working days. If for some reason this cannot be met a written request and explanation shall be forwarded to the Director of Public Works for resolution. PERFORMANCE BOND : A performance bond in the name of the Town of Richmond will be issued prior to the start of the work in the total amount of the bid. Owner Rights: The Town of Richmond reserves the right to reject any/all bids, waive any informalities in the bids received and to accept and award the bid to the lowest qualified bid deemed most favorable to the interest of the Town of Richmond. The Town reserves the right to waive any formality in the manner of submission or delivery. The Town reserves the right to reject any and all bids and proposals, to waive any informality in bids and proposals received, and to accept the bids and proposal determined to be in the best interests of the Town. All specifications are included in this Invitation to Bid. Specific questions may be addressed to Gary Robar, Public Works Director at (401)539-8474 or dpw@richmondri.com