DNR Full Design of the Hartley Pond/Tischer Creek

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking proposals for consulting services to facilitate the completion of the final design process for the Hartley Pond/Tischer Creek Project in Duluth, Minnesota. The project aims to restore the natural stream hydrology processes in Tischer Creek, enhance water quality, and preserve the historical, ecological, recreational, educational, and aesthetic value of Tischer Creek and the Hartley Nature Center. The selected contractor will work with the MNDNR, City, HNC, and the Steering Committee to apply Great Lakes Restoration Initiative funding to complete the project. • The project involves the design and construction of an open-bottom culvert through the dam embankment to restore channel connectivity and floodplain ecology. • The project requires the development of a Quality Assurance Project Plan, a Steering Committee, and data collection and analysis. • The project has a timeline with specific milestones and deliverables, including the completion of a 30% design, 60% design, and 90% design. • The project requires community outreach and education, as well as the development of a plan to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species.