Design contract recommended for Blue Line stations

The Operational Planning & Infrastructure Committee recommended awarding a not-to-exceed $1,239,711.92 architect/engineering design contract to Richard L. Bowen & Associates, Incorporated for reconstruction of eight Blue Line stations. The project will bring aging stations into ADA compliance and support new light rail vehicles, with design extending through 2026 and construction targeted to begin in Spring 2027.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

Not to exceed $1,239,711.92

Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Contract term

Design phase expected through 2026; subsequent bidding over following winter; construction anticipated to start Spring 2027 and last ~15 months

Document type

Minutes

Source document

RTA Operational Planning & Infrastructure Committee Minutes 2025-10-07

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Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority Board Meeting Agenda Packet 2026-08-25

AWARDED

Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority, OhioNot to exceed $1,250,441Aug 25, 2026

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda Packet October 2025

PENDING

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, OhioNot to exceed $1,239,711.92Oct 21, 2025

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority AgendaPacket Meeting Notice and Committee Agendas 2025-10-07

keystone_local_school_district_board_meeting_agend.pdf

AMENDED

Keystone Local Schools, OhioDec 17, 2024

willoughby-hills-meeting-minutes-2024-09-26-pdf_ca0.pdf

APPROVED

City of Willoughby Hills, OhioSep 26, 2024

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the professional services contract by Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority?

Richard L. Bowen & Associates Inc was awarded this professional services contract by Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, as recorded on October 7, 2025. The contract value is Not to exceed $1,239,711.92.

How much is the Richard L. Bowen & Associates Inc contract with Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority worth?

The Richard L. Bowen & Associates Inc contract with Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority is valued at Not to exceed $1,239,711.92, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a minutes record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in RTA Operational Planning & Infrastructure Committee Minutes 2025-10-07 (Minutes), dated October 7, 2025 from Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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