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 Gates Mills Dam Remnant Removal 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 remove the dam remnants and restore the adjacent streambanks, including dam deconstruction, creation of riffles, restoration of embankments, dam material disposal, sediment disposal, organism surveying and relocation, and creation of associated designs, concepts, and permits to support the removal of the dam and associated structures. The total maximum cost/price for performance under this contract is $210,000. Proposals must be submitted electronically by 12:00 PM local time on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Please note: A mandatory pre-proposal meeting will be held on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM local time. Inclement weather backup date will be Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 10:00 AM local time.

Please see the RFP here for more detailed instructions.