Design-Builder for Cleveland Metroparks Baldwin Creek Low-Head Dam Removal and Restoration Project

The contract is for the design-build services for the Cleveland Metroparks Baldwin Creek Low-Head Dam Removal and Restoration Project. The project aims to restore normal hydrology and sediment transport in Baldwin Creek and bring the segment of the creek into full attainment of Warm Water Habitat (WWH) status. The contract was awarded to Biohabitats, Inc. and their partner Meadville Land Service, who were determined to be the "best value" by the evaluation panel. The contract includes preconstruction stage compensation of $114,232 and a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract for the construction phase. • The project will restore and reverse damage from manmade structures that have significantly impaired this stretch of Baldwin Creek. • The project will directly address the major sources of impairment as listed in the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District's Baldwin Creek Stormwater Master Plan. • The contract includes a preconstruction stage compensation of $114,232. • The contract includes a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) contract for the construction phase. • The project will be built primarily on Cleveland Metroparks property with a small portion on Cleveland Clinic Foundation (CCF) property.