Request for Qualifications for Professional Design Services: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Tiger Exhibit Rehabilitation

The contract is for the rehabilitation of the Tiger Exhibit at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, with a proposed cost of $338,145. The scope of the project includes concept establishment, due diligence, schematic design and design development, construction and permit document preparation, and construction administration. The project aims to provide a modern first-class tiger facility with amenities such as water features, a tiger training wall, and public viewing decks. The design will incorporate LEED design principles and the Cleveland Metroparks Green Infrastructure and Sustainability guiding principles. • The project is expected to take approximately nine months from concept establishment to construction. • The contract was awarded to Van Auken Akins Architects, LLC, after a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) yielded seven responses from consultant teams. • The project will include the linking and renovation of existing grottos and the creation of expansive and innovative tiger habitat. • The design will complement the existing bear exhibit opposite the shared holding building.