Site work and paving for a mixed-use development in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Design plans call for site work for a road / highway; for paving for a road / highway; sidewalk / parking lot; and sidewalk / parking lot.

As of October 11, 2023, an engineer firm has been selected. Further details regarding design and construction have not been identified. A firm timeline for construction has not been established; however, construction is anticipated for April 2027. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: The City of Cuyahoga Falls is requesting Letters of Interest (LoI) from Consultants for engineering services. The services involve completion of an abbreviated ODOT Project Development Process (PDP) for the reconstruction of Wyoga Lake Road in the City. Staged submittals to ODOT for review will be abbreviated as is typical for LPA-Let projects such as this one. The improvements are anticipated to include the widening and replacement of pavement from E. Steels Corners Road to Seasons Road. Services include construction detailed drawings involving pavement replacement, sidewalks and ramps where needed, signage, pavement markings, light poles, and traffic signals including interconnect and pre-emption. This project will be an LPA Let project. Improvements will be in accordance with recommendations presented in the attached traffic study from October 2021 for this corridor, and will also include considerations for pedestrian and bicycle facilities. Prequalification requirements for this agreement are listed below. For all prequalification categories other than Cost Accounting - Unlimited the requirement may be met by the prime consultant or a subconsultant. Also, please note that only individuals (not firms) are prequalified for right of way acquisition and construction inspection. In instances where prequalification for these services is required, a prequalified individual, either employed by the prime consultant or a subconsultant, must be named in order to meet the requirement. For agreements that require prequalification in Cost Accounting - Unlimited the prime consultant and all subconsultants that provide engineering and design related services must be prequalified in this category. Engineering and Design Related Services are defined as follows: Program management, construction management, feasibility studies, preliminary engineering, design engineering, surveying, mapping, or architectural related services with respect to a highway construction project subject to 23 U.S.C. 112(a) as defined in 23 U.S.C 112(b)(2)(A); and Professional services of an architectural or engineering nature, as defined by State law (ORC 5526), which are required to or may logically or justifiably be performed or approved by a person licensed, registered, or certified to provide the services with respect to a highway construction project to 23 U.S.C. 112(a) and defined in 40 U.S.C. 1102(2). It is anticipated that the selected Consultant will be authorized to proceed by January 2023. It is anticipated that City of Cuyahoga Falls will submit PS&E Package to ODOT District 4 by January 1, 2026. The City of Cuyahoga Falls, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, all bidders including disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, low-income status, or limited English proficiency in consideration for an award. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time