Site work for an educational facility in Toledo, Ohio. Conceptual plans call for site work for a educational facility.

Project Location University of Toledo Health Science Campus Submit all questions regarding this RFQ in writing to Tadd Stacy at tadd.stacy@utoledo.edu with the project number included in the subject line (no phone calls please). Questions will be answered and posted to the Opportunities page on the OFCC website at online on a regular basis until one week before the response deadline. The name of the party submitting a question will not be included on the Q&A document. The University of Toledo has been awarded funding through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) Program and is working in partnership with National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and Great Lakes Commission (GLC) to effectuate engineering, design, and ecological monitoring for the Restoration of the Swan Creek near the University of Toledo Health Science Campus. Expected subsequent phasing will include restoration implementation. The project grant period is November 1, 2023 through December 31, 2024 with expected implementation phase extending through December 31, 2025. In stream restoration at the University of Toledo Swan Creek site seeks to reduce Beneficial Use Impairments (BUI's) including degradation of fish populations (BUI 3a), degradation of benthos (BUI 6) and loss of fish habitat (BUI 14a) by stabilizing 1,700 feet of eroding streambank and improving habitat type and variety. The project site is located north of the University of Toledo Health Science Campus, along and in Swan Creek, on property owned by the University of Toledo (EXHIBIT A). The proposed restoration area is an approximately 60 acre undeveloped site that contains Swan Creek and is bordered by a steep wooded bank to the south and a wooded riparian corridor and several potential wetland and tributary areas to the north. The project site was identified by Maumee Area of Concern (AOC) professionals as an ideal location to implement a restoration project that would lead to achieving important environmental benefits. Nearby monitoring of Swan Creek in 2017 by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency both upstream and downstream of the site found non-attainment with Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI) scores of 66.5 (marginally good) upstream and 44.8 (poor) downstream. Both fish and macroinvertebrate sampling indicated higher quality communities upstream of the project site. The proposed design work focuses on reducing erosion and increasing both fish and macroinvertebrate habitat. Design work will likely include various bioengineering techniques, longitudinal peaked stone toe protection, locked logs, bendway weirs, hydraulic cover stones and engineered riffle habitat. A project design concept was created for grant funding and will be provided to the successful Architect / Engineer. The basic scope of services for this project is to assist the University of Toledo in conducting various analyses, surveys, providing engineering services, and preparing plans, as noted below. University of Toledo staff will work together with the design consultant throughout the process. The selected A/E, as a portion of its required Scope of Services and prior to submitting its proposals, will discuss and clarify with the Owner and/or the Contracting Authority, the cost breakdown of the Architect/Engineer Agreement detailed cost components to address the Owner's project requirements. Participate in the Encouraging Diversity, Growth & Equity (EDGE) Program as required by statute and the Agreement. As required by the Agreement, and as properly authorized, provide the following categories of services: Program Verification, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Document Preparation, Bid and Award Support, Conformed Documents, Construction Administration, Post-Construction, and Additional Services of all types. Percent of initial Total A/E Fee: 5% EDGE plus additional 10% EDGE or Diverse Supplier