RFP-778 - ARGO HEADRACE EMBANKMENT RECONSTRUCTION

Summary of Specifications:
The City of Ann Arbor will release on August 2, 2010 a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a design build (D/B) project to reconstruct the Argo headrace and embankment. Such reconstruction must remove the existing canoe portage and create a canoe passage that is able to be traversed by novice paddlers. The D/B project must also repair any remaining toe drains on the embankment and remove all woody vegetation on the embankment, replace with an acceptable groundcover and comply with applicable Michigan Department of Natural Resources and Environment (MDNRE) requirements. A pre-proposal meeting will be held at City Hall on August 16, 2010 at 1:30 pm followed by a site visit immediately after the pre-proposal meeting. It is strongly recommended that all potential proposers attend the meeting and site visit. Potential proposers may attend via conference call. Details on the meeting location will be posted in the RFP