The approximately 0.9 - mile project area is located within Copley Township, Summit County, Ohio, and will provide pedestrian, bicycle, and readily accessible connectivity along the SR162 (Copley Rd) corridor. The consulting firm shall be responsible for the design, right-of-way acquisition, permitting, construction documents, and bidding documents. The consulting firm will be responsible for providing all information and for securing, on behalf of Copley Township, all necessary state, local, and federal permits for the project. This includes all required surveying, appraisal, negotiation, and data collection to prepare and submit permit applications and right-of-way acquisition documents, as well as payment of all required fees to obtain permits or agency authorizations to proceed. Right-of-way services shall encompass identification of required easements or parcels, property owner negotiations, appraisals, legal coordination for acquisitions, and compliance with eminent domain processes if necessary. The consulting firm shall observe and comply with all legal requirements in the performance of the work.
