RIDOT posts request for Washington Bridge demo proposals

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) –The Rhode Island Department of Transportation said it has posted a request for proposal for the demolition project for the Washington Bridge.

RIDOT said the proposal “invites design-build teams to submit proposals to remove the bridge superstructure.”

The demolition process will be separated into four groups, with each group focusing on a different section of the bridge, including the Gano Street spans, the west end of the bridge, the east cantilever spans, and the east end of the bridge.

Each group also has its own milestone date for completion, with the final milestone date for the completion of the entire project set for March 2025.

“There are provisions for per-day rates for incentives for finishing before the milestone dates and disincentives for finishing after the dates,” RIDOT said. “A maximum of $3 million is available to the selected design-build team for early completion. Likewise the design-build team would face up to $3 million in disincentives if it exceeds the end dates.”

Final proposals to the RFP are due June 21.

More information on the proposal process can be found here.