RFP-984 - Allen Creek Railroad Berm Opening Engineering and Assistance

Summary of Specifications:
The City of Ann Arbor is requesting proposals from professional civil engineering firms to provide engineering design and grant assistance for the Allen Creek Railroad Berm Opening Project (hereafter “Berm Opening Project”). 

The City has received a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Hazard Mitigation Grant for the design of the Berm Opening Project. The scope of work sought in this Request for Proposal is intended to advance the work conducted under a previous engineering feasibility study (“Feasibility Study”). The Consultant shall manage all aspects of the project design up to the award of the construction contract for the project. 

In addition to engineering design and grant assistance, services sought also include survey of the project area, determining a pedestrian access location, assisting the City in acquiring access easements or easement agreements, preparation of a cost estimate, coordination with railroad agencies, and defining and obtaining any necessary environmental clearances needed for a FEMA grant application for construction. 

See Section II, Scope of Services, for a detailed task overview.