Professional Design Services for Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail North, Detroit Avenue to River Avenue

The contract is for professional design services for the Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail North, from Detroit Avenue to River Avenue. The project involves designing a trail along an old rail line that was built in the 1800s, and includes engineering evaluations of the stability of the trench and surrounding properties. The contract was awarded to Michael Baker International, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $349,610. The scope of work includes due diligence, programming, preliminary design, construction documents, and permit documents. Some key points about this contract include: • The project is part of a larger effort to develop the Cleveland Foundation Centennial Trail, which is a collaborative project between Cleveland Metroparks, LAND Studio, Inc., and the Trust for Public Land. • The design will need to take into account the history of the corridor, including existing retaining walls and buildings constructed close to the edge of the trench. • The contract includes a budget for construction costs of $2,500,000. • The contract also includes provisions for additional services, such as construction administration and presentations at design review committees.