Active Requests for Proposals (RFP) 

This page provides links to active Requests for Proposals from WTS-RI partner organizations. 

Active RFPs

Bike Newport 

Multimodal Access Feasibility Study: Pell & Verrazzano Bridges

Proposals due May 15, 2026

Bike Newport is seeking a firm to lead a feasibility study exploring how the Pell and Verrazzano Bridges could better accommodate people walking and biking. The study will assess technical, safety, and financial considerations, while also looking at broader community benefits, such as improved connectivity, improved safety, and enhanced tourism and economic activity. This is an early and important step in understanding what’s possible for creating safer, more inclusive access across these critical links.

https://bikenewportri.secure-platform.com/site/page/home/bridgestudy

Bike Newport invites qualified engineering firms and consulting teams with the following areas of expertise:

• Project Management
• Bridge Design & Engineering
  • Structural Engineering
  • Maintenance Access
  • Windloads and Weather Exposure
  • Composite Materials 
  • Public Observation Opportunities 
  • Safety Barriers 
• Roadway & Multi-Use Path Design
• Tourism, Revenue Generation
• Cost Estimating and Economic Impact Analysis
• Local, State, and Federal Permitting
• RIDOT/RITBA Standards & Requirements
• Stakeholder and Community Outreach, Public Relations, and Strategic Communications 

Applications can be submitted here: https://bikenewportri.secure-platform.com/site/organizations/main/home