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The City of Marietta has noted an increase in rain fall frequency and intensity over the past several years. The City is witnessing increased runoff that is deepening and widening streams throughout the City. As result of the deepening and widening even small tributaries are beginning to erode public and private property and threaten facilities in the following locations: 1. Unnamed Tributary of Muskingum River along Colgate Drive from Brentwood Street to Merryhill Street, ~1,300-FT. 2. Unnamed Tributary to Goose Creek along Hadley Lane from Channel Lane to Aurora Street, ~1,800-FT 3. Goose Creek outfall at Muskingum River 4. Duck Creek along Hunter Avenue, ~1,600-FT Currently stream bank erosion is reducing water quality and threatening Hunter Avenue along Duck Creek, backyards and homes along Colgate Drive, and the river bank of the Muskingum River at Goose Creek. The City desires to develop a plan for stabilizing these streams/areas. The developed plan/design is anticipated to included: investigations to determine flows and erosion mechanisms, establishment of riparian corridors via easements, stabilization designs, construction costs, development of project schedules linked to available funding, application for funding from the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District "Partners In Watershed Management" Project Assistance Program and development of policies and procedures for notification and activities on private property. Services may include, but are not limited to: record reviews, investigations, design, funding application preparation, bidding and construction services. Interested firms may contact City Engineer, Robert C. Heady bobheady@mariettaoh.net 740-373- 5495 with additional questions. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time