Treeline Gateway Design Engineering

The City of Ann Arbor, in partnership with the Treeline Conservancy, is seeking a qualified engineering/architecture firm to provide full design‑engineering services for the “Gateway Segment” of the Treeline Trail, including a signature bridge, trail improvements, permitting, utility coordination, and public‑engagement activities. The selected consultant will be responsible for planning, topographic surveying, detailed civil and structural design, environmental permitting, stakeholder outreach, and delivery of a complete construction‑document set. The work will be performed under a professional‑services contract between the Conservancy and the consultant, with the City acting as a collaborator on matters involving City property. • Scope includes conceptual and detailed design, bridge engineering (minimum 16‑ft clearance), storm‑water and geotechnical analysis, and preparation of all necessary permits (MDOT, EGLE, FEMA, FHWA, etc.). • Public‑engagement duties require forming an advisory committee, holding meetings, maintaining a website, and producing outreach materials (flyers, emails, mass mailings). • Deliverables comprise 1‑in‑20‑scale topographic plans, digital survey data, construction‑ready drawings and specifications, permit applications, and a phased design schedule (preliminary then detailed).