Request for Statement of Qualifications (RFQ) Professional Design Services for “Breakwater for Main Ferry Terminal Phase I”

The Put‑in‑Bay Township Port Authority is seeking a qualified professional engineering firm to provide full design services for a new 406‑ft stone breakwater and integrated standby ferry berth at the Main Ferry Terminal (Phase I). The effort includes pre‑design validation, detailed structural and civil engineering, permitting support, cost estimating, and construction‑administration deliverables, all to be completed on a tight schedule so that construction bidding can commence by early September 2026. The selection will be made via a qualifications‑based process; pricing is negotiated after ranking. • Design of a marine breakwater, ferry‑berth, fendering, utilities, and related civil works. • Required experience with Great Lakes marine structures, USACE and Ohio state permitting, and MARAD PIDP‑funded projects. • Deliverables include 30 %, 60 %, 90 % and final design packages, updated OPCC cost estimate, and construction bid documents. • Timeline: award expected June 20 2026, final design due August 21 2026, construction bid package ready by late August 2026.