Columbus City Council members have approved allocating $567,300 in funds for a contract with Hitchcock Design Group that extends through the end of the proposed riverfront redevelopment project.
The design of the project includes the removal of the lowhead dam, access for safety personnel, maintenance and repair of the river banks, economic and workforce development, ecology, connections, compelling attractions and a “captivating appearance,” according to the contract.
Hitchcock Design Group will, among other things, finalize the project’s design and engineering, coordinate with regulatory agencies, prepare bidding and construction documentation and help the city review contractor submissions and monitor construction, the contract states.
The contract totals $536,300, but includes $31,000 in optional add-ons, including a $10,000 owner contingency plan set aside for additions or modifications of the scope of the work, a $10,400 post-construction review to analyze how the project has withstood changing seasons and regular use and a $10,600 erosion control plan to be completed by the contractor.
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