PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) – Governor Dan McKee will be joined by Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti to announce the issuance of the new draft Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Washington Bridge rebuild today. Two companies were chosen last week that will compete for a contract to construct the bridge, the companies include American Bridge Company of Pennsylvania with MLJ Corporation of New York and Wash Construction Company. The two design-build teams will review and provide comments the RFP, with a final version to be issued on January 24. The companies will then develop their proposals in response to the final RFP. Final technical proposals are due in mid-May followed by cost proposals, which are due in late May. The State will make a tentative award to one design-build team on June 6, with a final notice to proceed on July 15. The removal of the bridge’s old superstructure is expected to be completed by Feb. 21. Work on the demolition of the substructure will begin in February and conclude by the end of 2025. Categories: News