Request for Proposals Issued for Design-Build Services

Chagrin River Watershed Partners, Inc. (CRWP) is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) for a qualified design-build firm (Contractor) to provide professional engineering, design, permitting, and construction services for the East Branch Chagrin River – Kirtland Hills Floodplain Reconnection and Bank Stabilization Project (Project). This work is funded through an H2Ohio Rivers Grant Agreement between CRWP and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).

The goal of this Project is to stabilize the actively eroding outside meander bend along the East Branch of the Chagrin River near River Mile 4.7 and restore stream and floodplain function using natural channel design and bioengineering techniques. Work will include floodplain bench excavation; streambank regrading; installation of toe wood, root wads, rock toe, and other in-stream habitat structures; evaluation and stabilization of an existing 36-inch reinforced concrete pipe outfall; restoration of native riparian and floodplain vegetation; invasive species management; excavation and proper disposal of excess materials; and restoration of all disturbed access and staging areas. The selected Contractor will also evaluate opportunities to enhance floodplain connectivity along the left bank, as budget allows, to further improve hydraulic performance and ecological function.

The total maximum compensation under this contract shall not exceed $665,000.

Proposals must be submitted electronically by 12:00 PM local time on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on Monday, March 9, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time. In the event of inclement weather, the backup meeting date will be Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 10:00 AM local time.

Please see the RFP here for more detailed instructions.