Rehabilitation of the String Bridge

The Town of Exeter is procuring a bridge rehabilitation project that encompasses two 50‑ft concrete rigid‑frame bridges spanning the Exeter River and the intervening Kimball Island. The scope includes concrete deck and railing repairs, installation of a new barrier membrane, roadway approach improvements, underground relocation of existing utilities, historic lighting installation, and extensive erosion‑control and wet‑land mitigation measures. The work will be performed on a unit‑price basis, with a winter shutdown required, and a total engineering cost estimate of roughly $1 million‑$1.1 million. The contract will be awarded through a sealed‑bid process and will be executed by a pre‑qualified bridge contractor. • Rehabilitation of two 50‑ft reinforced‑concrete bridges (structural repairs, railing replacement, barrier membrane). • Utility relocation (power, gas, water, sewer, telecom) and addition of historic lighting. • Roadway approach work, erosion‑control, and seasonal construction constraints (mandatory winter shutdown). • Unit‑price contract with performance and payment bonds, liquidated‑damage clause, and extensive documentation requirements.