Town Manager


Holiday Closing Schedule

The Town Office closing schedule for the Christmas holiday is as follows:

The Town Clerk and Zoning offices will be closed on December 24 & 25, reopening on December 26.

The Town Manager’s Office will be closed on December 25 & 26, reopening on December 27.

We wish everyone a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!


Pedestrian Bridge Construction Project

The Town of Hardwick seeks sealed BIDS for the construction of the Hardwick   Pedestrian Bridge Project including the removal of existing retaining walls, removal of existing bridge abutments, shoring of existing retaining wall to remain, installation of new retaining walls segment, installation of new bridge abutments, installation of new pedestrian bridge, reconnecting utilities, minor grading within river corridor to expand floodway volume capacity, installation of riprap, slope stabilization measures and planting, and paving and landscape improvements to pedestrian bridge access.

A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the Main Street side of the Pedestrian Bridge in Hardwick, VT on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at 11:00 AM. Questions from prospective bidders are due on Friday, December 13, 2024, by 3:00 PM.  Responses to all questions will be provided by COB on Friday, December 20, 2024.

Bids will be accepted at the Hardwick Town Manager’s Office, 20 Church Street, Hardwick, VT 05843 until 1:00 p.m. on January 22, 2025, and then publicly opened and read aloud at said office.

Due to the file size, the drawings, specifications, and contract documents may be examined at the following location: Hardwick Town Manager’s Office 20 Church Street, Hardwick, VT 05843. You may also request the documents be emailed to you by calling the Hardwick Town Manager’s Office at (802) 472-6120.


Request for Proposals (RFP) for Engineering Services for Slope Stabilization

The Town of Hardwick is seeking proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide design and
engineering services for the repair and stabilization of an approximately 500-foot-long landslide
along School Street which is located in East Hardwick Village. The project requires comprehensive
engineering solutions to stabilize the slope, protect infrastructure and property, and ensure public
access & safety. Please see the attachment below for further information.

RFP for Slope Stabilization


**Federal Disaster Declaration for Caledonia County**

If you haven’t heard already, Caledonia County was just added to the major disaster declaration. This means residents of Hardwick can now apply for FEMA Individual Assistance. 

FEMA will have a mobile trailer set up at the Hardwick Elementary School. Residents can meet with FEMA at the mobile trailer to apply for assistance and have any questions answered regarding individual assistance.

We will continue to post fact sheets and pertinent information to our website as it becomes available.

Individuals – click here for more information.

Businesses – click here for more information.

Please share this widely with anyone that has been affected by the flood.