Pell Bridge Rehabilitation

This solicitation concerns the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Claiborne Pell Bridge spanning Narragansett Bay between Jamestown and Newport, RI. The work includes full replacement of suspender ropes, internal cable inspection and repair, main‑cable wire splicing, installation of a new elastomeric cable‑wrap system, air‑flow testing, extensive structural steel painting, and associated temporary works, environmental protection, and quality‑assurance requirements. The contract is structured with numerous line‑item specifications and several high‑value allowances (e.g., $700 k for miscellaneous repairs, $300 k for tow‑truck services, $175 k for tower painting). Bidders must submit a sealed bid by 1 September 2026 and provide required bid and performance bonds. • Scope covers suspender‑rope replacement (30 locations), cable‑wrap installation (12 panels), air‑flow testing (7 crew‑days), extensive steel painting and corrosion protection, and ancillary civil works such as stair towers, railings, and access enclosures. • All work must comply with RIDOT, AASHTO, OSHA, and EPA standards; extensive submittals (shop drawings, QA plans, material certifications) are required before fabrication. • Large allowances indicate potential for additional work up to several hundred thousand dollars; the overall contract value is expected to exceed several million dollars, making it suitable for firms with bridge‑rehabilitation, structural steel, or cable‑inspection expertise.