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North Main Street Stormwater System Repairs — Request for Bids
The Town of Hardwick is seeking bids from qualified contractors to repair flood damage to the North Main Street Stormwater System at 64 North Main Street. The system was constructed in 2022 and damaged by riverine flooding in July 2024. The project is funded in part through the FEMA Public Assistance Program.
The work includes replacement of an 18-inch HDPE flow-check valve, approximately 59 cubic yards of common fill, approximately 24 cubic yards of dry-laid-up cut stone, and associated excavation, erosion control, stabilization, and site restoration. This is a repair-in-kind project; the existing system and retaining wall may not be expanded, relocated, or redesigned.
Pre-Bid Site Visit: Friday, September 11, 2026 at 8:00 a.m., on site
Bids Due: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 3:30 p.m.
Anticipated Award: Thursday, September 17, 2026 at the Select Board meeting
Bids may be submitted to the Town of Hardwick, P.O. Box 523, Hardwick, VT 05843, or electronically to zoning.administrator@hardwickvt.gov.
Questions may be directed to Kristen Leahy at 802-472-1686 or zoning.administrator@hardwickvt.gov.
Bid Documents:
Request for Bids (pdf)
FEMA Public Assistance Project Scope – North Main Street Stormwater System (pdf)
North Main Street Stormwater System post-construction plans (pdf)
Notice of Tax Sale
Update as of 9/17/2026: Parcel 2, 3, and 6 have all paid and will no longer be part of the sale.
Hardwick will be hosting a tax sale September 24, 2026 starting at 10:00 A.M. on the third floor of the Memorial Building- 20 Church Street Hardwick, VT 05843. Please see the official notice here.
Holiday Closing Schedule – Labor Day
Town Clerk’s Office:
Closed on Friday, September 4 and Monday, September 7, 2026
Town Manager’s Office & Zoning:
Closed on Monday, September 7, 2026
We will reopen on Tuesday, September 8 for regular business hours.
Right to Know Post – 8-20-26
Article 19 of the 2022 Town of Hardwick Annual Town Meeting was adopted on March 1, 2022.
The article states: “Shall the Town require its government to provide notice on its website to its residents when the Town receives notice that sources of radiation generated by cell towers/transmitters, Wi-Fi tower transmitters, and 5G antennas are being proposed for licensing and installation within the Town limits?”
This page, https://hardwickvt.gov/right-to-know/, is where notices regarding telecommunication projects will be posted when they are received by the town. Please note, the town does not receive information regarding all projects.
The following information was received by the Town Manager on 8-20-26.
