1. PROPOSALS for the: Klewer Towpath Park and Riverbend Fishery and Ecosystem Restoration Project will be received by the Public Service Department at The City of Maumee office electronically until Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00am, local time.

2. The City of Maumee is seeking qualified firms to provide planning and design services for projects to restore two sections of the Maumee River in The City of Maumee, OH including (1) Klewer Towpath Park site and (2) Riverbend site. Our primary interest is ecosystem-based restoration of habitat quality and connectivity of the Maumee River through restoration of connected coastal wetlands and floodplain habitats of the river to enhance fish, wildlife, and other aquatic life at the two sites. This RFP is for engineering and design services for habitat restoration on the two Maumee City owned properties along the Maumee River based upon concept level design plans generated from a Detailed Project Report and Environmental Assessment developed by USACE as part of a Section 506 (GLFER) project entitled “Klewer Towpath Park and Maumee River Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration”.

3. The selected consulting firm will develop engineering and design plans for both sites (Klewer Towpath Park and Riverbend) identified in the USACE feasibility study and be the prime vendor indicated in the package, rather than a team of firms, with an understanding that a subset of services may necessitate the inclusion of subcontractors. Successful applicants will work with a project team that consists of the City of Maumee, NOAA, Ohio DNR, USACE, the Great Lakes Fishery Commission and City of Maumee Schools.

4. Respondents should demonstrate their capabilities for relevant services in the state of Ohio and The City of Maumee. The City of Maumee seeks firms that have a strong understanding of the underlying principles of river restoration, and at least three years of experience demonstrating these capabilities and have experience regarding the outlined tasks listed in the RFP. Respondents are required to have experience with restoration of river channels, floodplains, riparian corridors, or native vegetation, preferably as the lead consultant; RFPs submitted by respondents without such experience will not be considered.

5. Respondents must submit RFP in digital (i.e. PDF) format. Hard copy submittals will not be accepted. RFPs must be submitted to: Matt Griggs (mgriggs@maumee.org), Richard Gray (rgray@maumee.org) with the Subject Line: “Design RFP Response.”

6. The City of Maumee may reject any and all of the proposals on any basis and without disclosure of a reason. The failure to make such a disclosure shall not result in accrual of any right, claim or cause of action by any unsuccessful proposal against The City of Maumee.

7. Contract award by Maumee City Council is expected on or about June 1, 2026.

8. Refer to the City of Maumee website at www.maumee.org for all Proposal information.
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