Town Manager


Notice of Hydrant Flushing

The Town of Hardwick Public Works Department will be conducting hydrant flushing during the week of April 20-24. Flushing will begin at North Main Street. All hydrants in the Village will be flushed. If you experience dirty water, please let your faucets run until the water clears. If you have any concerns, please contact the Town Manager’s office at 472-6120.


Roadside Mowing Invitation to Bid

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.


Request for Proposal (RFP)

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)

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


Hardwick Select Board – Warning of Public Hearing

The Hardwick Select Board hereby provides notice of a public hearing being held pursuant to 24 VSA §4444 (Public Hearing Notice) for the purpose of hearing public comments concerning proposed changes to the Hardwick Unified Development Bylaws.  The public hearing has been scheduled for March 19, 2026 (Thursday) at 5:00 p.m. on the third floor of the Memorial Building and by Zoom.

The meeting ID is 892 2336 5823.

To join the Zoom meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89223365823

Statement of Purpose:

The proposed changes to the Hardwick Unified Development Bylaws (known hereafter as “Bylaws”) will serve the following purposes:

  1. Align with state statutory requirements regarding dwelling units, including provisions enabling the conversion of hotels and motels into permanently affordable housing.
  2. Remove references to local Act 250 review in accordance with updated guidance under Act 181.
  3. Establish and implement a River Corridor Overlay District to protect floodplains and flood erosion areas.
  4. Create and integrate a new Village Center Zoning District for East Hardwick to support historic village character, housing opportunities, and pedestrian-oriented development.

Geographic Area Affected:

The Bylaw changes shall apply to all areas in the Town of Hardwick, Vermont.

Table of Contents:

Article 1: Authority and Purpose; Article 2: Zoning Districts; Article 3: General Regulations; Article 4: Specific Use Provisions; Article 5: Development Review;  Article 6: Subdivision Review;  Article 7: Administration and Enforcement;  Article 8: Definitions.

Location Where Full Text May Be Examined:

The full context of the proposed changes can be viewed here or at the Hardwick Town Offices or on the Town of Hardwick website – www.hardwickvt.gov.

The meeting is open to the public.  Interested people may attend the meeting in-person or on Zoom or send a letter or email to the Hardwick Select Board c/o the Zoning Administrator’s office to comment on the proposed update.  Emails can be forwarded to the zoning.administrator@hardwickvt.gov address.    

Hardwick Select Board