The contract is for the Cleveland Metroparks Wendy Park Nature Based Shoreline Protection project, which involves installing nature-based shoreline protection measures along approximately 469.5 linear feet of shoreline. The project includes the placement of sand for beach restoration, earth fill to support vegetation, and the use of armor stone and coir fiber block stabilization to provide additional stability to the restored beach. The contract was awarded to Mark Haynes Construction, Inc. in a not-to-exceed amount of $447,762, which includes a $30,000 owner allowance. The project is expected to stabilize the shoreline and provide a buffer from future storm events and high-water levels. Key aspects of the project include:
• Installation of nature-based shoreline protection measures
• Placement of 1,110 cubic yards of sand for beach restoration
• Use of 400 cubic yards of earth fill to support vegetation
• Installation of 760 tons of ODOT Type A Armor Stone and 1,700 tons of 1- to 2-ton Toe Stone
• Planting of native seed and temporary grass cover seeding
• Installation of native plant plugs through erosion control double-mat
• Removal and reinstallation of existing driftwood along the shoreline