Bridge to the Wild Restaurant and Forest Habitats

The Riverbanks Zoo and Botanical Garden is seeking qualified contractors to design and construct a new riverfront restaurant, event space, and associated wildlife habitat pathways. The scope includes building an outdoor deck for daily and special‑event use, creating elevated pathways that weave through immersive habitats, and installing new animal exhibits for primates, red pandas, vultures, and tigers, along with public gathering areas. • New restaurant and event space with outdoor deck, requiring architectural, structural, and MEP (mechanical, electrical, plumbing) work. • Construction of elevated pedestrian pathways linking the restaurant to new wildlife habitats. • Installation of specialized animal exhibit infrastructure (enclosures, viewing areas, support systems). • Site work, landscaping, and public gathering spaces to enhance visitor experience. • Delivery method: Construction Manager‑at‑Risk (CM‑R), requiring coordination between design and construction teams.