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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) DEMOLITION AND SITE STABILIZATION OF FOUR FLOOD-DAMAGED PROPERTIES

 in Town Manager / Website

The Town of Hardwick is participating in the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program which provides funding to towns to purchase and demolish properties damaged in natural disasters. This is a federally funded program administered by the State of Vermont Department of Public Safety.  The properties included in this RFP have been purchased by the Town of Hardwick, and closing will have occurred prior to commencement of the demolition. The funding for this project is provided by these grants to the Town of Hardwick.

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Request for Proposal (RFP) for NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection Program: Third-Party Engineering Services for the Town of Hardwick

 in Town Manager

The Town of Hardwick, VT, in collaboration with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), is seeking proposals from qualified engineering firms to provide third-party engineering services for three projects on privately owned property under the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program. The selected firm will assist in the assessment, design, and implementation of erosion control and flood mitigation measures in three designated watershed areas affected by the July 2023 flooding.

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Request for Proposals: East Hardwick Village Comprehensive Plan

 in Town Manager

Community Development and Planning Consultant Services

RFP Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Proposals Due: on or before 3:00 PM, Wednesday, February 7, 2024

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Project Summary: This project will engage the community in a planning process for the historic village of East Hardwick. The planning consultant will work with a broad range of stakeholders including village residents, property owners, businesses, and organizations. The completed comprehensive plan will create a blueprint for undertaking future projects in East Hardwick including: multimodal transportation improvements (streetscaping, wayfinding, bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, parking, and access management), revised land use regulations and design standards, redevelopment and infill projects, marketing initiatives, recreation connections, and other community development activities.

Additionally, the project will identify opportunities to integrate green stormwater infrastructure into Village streetscaping, using the Vermont Green Streets Guide as inspiration, and also address key stormwater runoff issues at and around the Main Street Bridge.

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**Federal Disaster Declaration for Caledonia County**

 in Town Manager

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.