Dam Removal Update: City Restarts Bidding Process Following Lawsuit Settlement, Project Delays Expected
Following last Friday's lawsuit settlement with the Beaver Excavating Company, city engineer Tony Demasi discusses the next steps to get the project back on track.
In light of the recent settlement between Cuyahoga Falls and the Beaver Excavating Company, the completion of the dam removal project has been pushed back past the proposed late-July deadline. Right now, the city is preparing the proper documents for the rebid of the dam removal, said city engineer Tony Demasi. The initial paperwork should be sent out to potential bidders by late April. By mid-May, the city will receive statements of qualifications from the various contractors that will be vying for the lucrative six-figure contract. From there, the city will choose the top three candidate teams which will pitch the city on why they should be selected for the job. Teams will most likely consist of architects, engineers, contractors and …
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crazyriver
2:00 pm on Tuesday, July 3, 2012
If "beavers" know so much about dams, why didn't they participate in the rebidding process? I think a "thumbs down" on this contractors lawsuit is more appropriate! Considering that the current drought conditions to date have resulted in the lowest consistent river flow many of us have seen (or may ever see), it would have assisted in an expedited deconstruction project. Maybe these drought … more ›