Renovation of a water / sewer project in Hancock, Michigan. Completed plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

Evaluation of the Hancock Creek Dam. Questions that arise because of this RFP MUST BE SUBMITTED IN WRITING to the issuing office no later than Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., Eastern time (ET). If it becomes necessary to amend any part of this RFP, addenda will be posted on the SIGMA VSS website PROJECT DESCRIPTION/SERVICES REQUESTED Hancock Creek Dam (dam id #88) in Dickinson County was constructed in 1951 to control wildlife flooding, originally created by a beaver dam. The dam is owned and operated by DNR Wildlife Division. The dam consists of a 338-foot-long earth embankment with a structural height of 12 feet. The principal spillway is a concrete drop box with a single 7-foot wide stoplog section . The spillway has a total weir length of 21 feet. The concrete inlet structure is founded on eight-gauge steel sheet pilings . The inlet structure is connected to a 40-foot long, 60-inch diameter corrugated metal pipe (CMP) outlet pipe. A plank walkway with a pipe handrail provides access to the stoplogs. The current condition of the dam is fair, but several recommendations from an EGLE Safety inspection in 2024 included filling depressions and animal burrows on upstream slope and monitoring a crack for growth on the principal spillway concrete component. In November of 2025, the band connecting the 60-inch CMP failed, resulting in a separation of the inlet pipe. An emergency drawdown was conducted to protect the dam from failure. A snowmobile trail crosses the dam and is managed by PRD. The road is also a forest road and is managed by FRD. Provide Phase 100 professional services to evaluate the current condition of Hancock Creek Dam and the associated embankment. Include developed construction estimates for significant repairs to the current structure and/or a complete replacement of the dam (2 options ). Following this project evaluation, the next phase will include securing all necessary permits, completed and approved section 106 documentation and tribal consultation, final design drawings, T/E plan clearance and approval, and a complete bid packet forconstruction when funds are acquired. Note that funding was originally allocated for emergency repairs, and the Agency is now moving forward with a Phase 100 evaluation to determine extent and cost for repairs