Monthly Archives: March 2026

Roadside Mowing Invitation to Bid

 in Town Manager

The Town of Hardwick is requesting bids for mowing of Town Highway roadsides.  The Town has 77 miles of Class 3 and Class 2 roads both paved and gravel, which equates to 154 miles of roadside.  The Town would like the roadsides mowed during the month of July.  Please submit a written bid (stating a not to exceed dollar amount) for the project by 1:00 PM Monday, April 13, 2026 to:

Town of Hardwick

P.O. Box 523

Hardwick, VT 05843

Bids can also be emailed to casey.rowell@hardwickvt.gov.  The Town of Hardwick reserves the right to waive informalities in, or reject any and all bids, or to accept any bid deemed to be in the best interest of the Town.  If you have questions, call 802 472-6120.

DOG REGISTRATION

 in Town Clerk

REMINDER TO ALL HARDWICK DOG OWNERS – Dog licenses are due by Wednesday, April 1st. Please bring in a current rabies certificate when you come to register. Fee is $11.00 for spayed/neutered and $15.00 for non-spayed/neutered. Late fee will be applied after April 1st. If you have any questions, please email tonia.chase@hardwickvt.gov or call 802-472-5971.

Hardwick Municipal Plan Community Survey

 in Uncategorized / Zoning

We’d love to hear from you!

The Town of Hardwick has started work on the 2027 update to our Municipal Plan, and the Planning Commission is asking for community input to help guide the process.

The Municipal Plan helps shape local decisions about things like housing, infrastructure, flood resilience, food systems, and community priorities over the next several years. Your input will help identify what people value most about Hardwick and what may need attention moving forward.

We’ve created a short community survey (about 5–8 minutes) and would love to hear from residents, workers, business owners, and anyone connected to Hardwick.

Take the survey here:
https://forms.gle/qDag6yeE487iTjQf6

• Responses are anonymous
• You can skip any questions you prefer not to answer
• The survey is open through June 5

Help Us Meet Our Goal of 300 Responses

Survey results will be summarized and shared publicly and will help inform the next Municipal Plan update.

Whether you’ve lived here your whole life or arrived more recently, your perspective helps shape Hardwick’s future.

If you would like a paper copy of the survey or need help completing it, please contact the Zoning Office at 802-472-1686 or the Town Manager’s office at 802-472-6120.

Thanks for participating!

Request for Proposal (RFP)

 in Town Manager / Uncategorized / Zoning

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

Engineering and Implementation Services
Confluence Floodplain Restoration Project                                                                                             

Town of Hardwick, Vermont

The Town of Hardwick is seeking proposals from qualified engineering firms with experience in river restoration, floodplain reconnection, and flood mitigation for the Confluence Floodplain Restoration Project along the Lamoille River near downtown Hardwick.

Services will include site assessment, hydraulic and geomorphic analysis, engineering design, permitting coordination, and construction support. The selected consultant will coordinate with a separate Environmental Assessment consultant already retained by the Town.

This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program.

The full RFP is available here: RFP – CDBG-DR IG

Proposals are due April 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM.

The Town of Hardwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority-owned, women-owned, and Section 3 businesses are encouraged to apply.

Questions may be directed to:
David Upson, Town Manager, at (802) 472-6120 or david.upson@hardwickvt.gov
Kristen Leahy, Resilience & Adaptation Coordinator, at (802)-472-1686 or zoning.administrator@hardwickvt.gov
Town of Hardwick, PO Box 523, Hardwick, VT 05843

Request for Qualifications (RFQ)

 in Downtown Commission / Town Manager / Uncategorized / Zoning

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)


Engineering Services


Downtown Hardwick Flood Mitigation Scoping Study Town of Hardwick, Vermont

The Town of Hardwick seeks Statements of Qualifications from qualified engineering or consulting firms to conduct a Lamoille Riverbank Stabilization and Flood Mitigation Study in downtown Hardwick. Work will include hydraulic and geomorphic analysis and development of conceptual engineering alternatives for riverbank stabilization and flood mitigation.

This project is funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program.

The full RFQ is available here: Request for Qualifications – CDBG-DR Planning

Qualifications are due April 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM.

The Town of Hardwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority-owned, women-owned, and Section 3 businesses are encouraged to apply.

Questions may be directed to:
David Upson, Town Manager, at (802) 472-6120 or david.upson@hardwickvt.gov
Kristen Leahy, Resilience & Adaptation Coordinator, at (802)-472-1686 or zoning.administrator@hardwickvt.gov
Town of Hardwick, PO Box 523, Hardwick, VT 05843