Court Street Little River Bridge Replacement

This contract concerns the replacement of the Court Street bridge over the Little River in Exeter, NH. The project involves demolishing three existing corrugated‑metal‑pipe arches and installing a precast concrete adjacent‑box‑beam bridge supported by stub abutments and driven steel H‑piles. Additional work includes stream‑bed restoration with riprap, roadway reconstruction, guardrail and slope protection installation, and relocation of multiple utilities. The town issued a sealed‑bid solicitation, received bids by May 22, 2017, and awarded the contract to George R. Cairns & Sons, Inc. The work is scheduled to start mid‑June 2017 and be fully completed by the end of November 2017. • Scope: bridge demolition, precast concrete bridge installation, pile foundations, roadway & sidewalk paving, utility relocations, erosion‑control measures. • Schedule: start 19 Jun 2017, substantial completion 9 Oct 2017, final completion 30 Nov 2017. • Procurement: open sealed‑bid competition, 5 % bid bond, 100 % performance and payment bonds required.