This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Leicester, Vermont. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Town of Leicester, in Addison County, Vermont, is seeking the services of a qualified consultant to update the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Town of Leicester (pop. 1,100). The plan will be submitted to FEMA for approval. The selected consultant(s) shall 1) demonstrate the ability to identify various hazard mitigation strategies that will eliminate or greatly reduce the impact of hazards that may affect the municipality and 2) have experience related to mitigation planning work. This work is funded by a Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant from FEMA. The selected consultant must be available and willing to complete the required work within 18 months of the date of the award of this contract, including FEMA approval. It is anticipated that the FEMA grant funds will cover all of the consultant expense, which will account for 75% of the entire project cost. The Town of Leicester will be responsible for the remaining 25% of project cost, through a combination cash and in-kind hours. Tasks that will be undertaken by the Town of Leicester staff and officials include: General printing, photocopying, and other direct meeting expenses such as public notices. Public outreach and publicity efforts. Research (e.g. listers data, flood levels and loss data). The consultant will assist the Town of Leicester in tracking and helping to maximize in-kind hourstowards the required match. The amount available for consultant expense is capped at $7,612.50. Cost-effectiveness and efficiency will be given very serious consideration. The selected consultant will be expected to propose a budget and timeline that makes the most cost-effective and expedient use of all in-kind resources, as well as other cost-saving measures, such as teleconferencing The Town of Leicester encourages responses from disadvantaged, women-owned, minority-owned and small local firms. Selected candidates should be prepared to execute a contract that contains pass- through provisions regarding Federal programs and assurance related to this grant-funded work, including policies regarding conflicts of interest, equal opportunity, non-discrimination, retention of and access to records, and audit requirements, when applicable. The Town of Leicester reserves the right to reject any or all responses. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time.