Corridor - Hope Valley

The State of Rhode Island Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for Contract No. 2025-CB-063, which involves the rehabilitation of Wood River Bridge No. 056601 carrying Switch Road over the Wood River in the Towns of Richmond and Hopkinton. This project, identified as Corridor - Hope Valley, is a federally funded effort under FA Project Nos. STP-3030(001) and STPG-3030(002). The scope of work includes bridge concrete repairs, FRP repairs, temporary jacking and shoring of existing girders, and the installation of a heat-applied pre-fabricated waterproofing membrane. Construction will be executed in two phases, utilizing a temporary portable traffic control signal system to manage alternating traffic. Due to environmental constraints, work beneath the bridge is restricted to the low flow season from July 1st to October 31st, and the contractor must adhere to strict wildlife requirements for migratory birds, various bat species, the Rhode Island Eastern Spadefoot Toad, and the Rhode Island Wood Turtle. The contract requires strict adherence to the February 2026 RIDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and the Buy America Job Specification (BABA). Labor must comply with Davis-Bacon prevailing wage rates effective July 30, 2026. Bidders must submit a comprehensive set of federal forms, including anti-collusion certificates, debarment certifications, and conflict of interest disclosures. Key deliverables include a Transportation Management Plan and a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. The project is subject to price adjustments for diesel fuel and liquid asphalt cement, and the contractor is responsible for maintaining concrete surfaces without stains or discoloration until final acceptance by the state. The solicitation was posted on August 27, 2026, with a response deadline of September 25, 2026, under NAICS code 237310.