Item 41

Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with R.M. Piper, Inc., Plymouth, NH, on the basis of a low bid of $1,689,320.50 for bridge preservation on BR. No. 185/190, NH 135 over I-93 in Littleton. (2) Further authorize that a contingency in the amount of $168,932.05 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through October 6, 2023. 100% Other Funds (Betterment).