Renovation of a municipal facility in Windsor charter Township, Michigan. Conceptual plans call for the renovation of a municipal facility.

As of June 13, 2022, an engineer has been selected for the project. A timeline for construction has not been established. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: Please do not submit online questions via VSS. All questions should be emailed to Jeff Barsch at barschj@michigan.gov by Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 2:00 p.m EDT. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) Parks and Recreation Division (PRD) is requesting professional architectural and engineering services for the design and construction of accessibility improvements for access to the top of the waterfall at Bond Falls Scenic Site. The existing concrete stair structure with steel pipe handrails, which is located along the west side of the falls, connects the recently constructed lower falls viewing area to the hiking path to the top of the waterfall and upper falls rapids. The concrete stairs, which pre-dates MDNR ownership, may also be functioning as a containment wall along a portion of the Middle Branch of the Ontonagon River. The stairs are showing signs of settling, cracking, and deterioration due to accelerated weathering from proximity to the lower falls. Furthermore, the existing stair structure does not comply with modern codes and accessibility requirements, including the following items that have been noted: Stair treads that slope downward at a slope greater than two percent Inadequate stair tread depth with non-compliant nosings Non-compliant handrails Lack of guardrails The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.