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

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