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

Context and Background Specific options to consider included everything from retail spaces and expanded food services such as a cafe to a childcare center to affordable and senior housing, recreational activities and community gathering spaces for events or meetings. The key to this revitalization as outlined in the Town Plan is a Village Center community septic and wastewater system which will then safeguard a clean, potable water table. Property owners and businesses in the Village center can then operate freely within health regulations. Once the water and septic issue is accounted for then the range of other citizen concerns can then be addressed. 1. Sidewalks - safe raised sidewalks through the length of the village, including access from the summer camp, Windridge, to ensure unobstructed, safe pedestrian friendly passage. 2. Transportation Hub - consideration of connecting citizens to transport options including carpools, buses or potentially train. 3. Safety - signage, crosswalks and speed zones to slow traffic and enhance town safety. 4. Connectivity - easy affordable internet connectivity to attract businesses, enable remote work and facilitate student education. 5. Housing - develop affordable accessible housing for an aging population and working families. These are several of the issues the citizens of Roxbury would like to consider addressing as they envision its future. A Village Revitalization plan would advance the achievement of the vision in the Town Plan through implementation of these specific actions while retaining the character of the Historic Village: 1. Develop a strategic economic plan for the village to address its infrastructure needs and capacity. 2. Assess market interest and opportunities, e.g., farmers market, cafe, childcare center etc. 3. Ensure the in-fill development reinforces a village scale development pattern. 4. Address safety and traffic concerns; including sidewalks to create an accessible walkable, bikeable downtown area. 5. Future planning for water and waste that incorporates planning for increased village housing - including senior housing 6. Expansion of food services, retail business opportunities and recreational access. Timeframe Start Date: April 15, 2024 Mid-project Progress Report Due Date: November 22, 2024 Project Completion Date: November 21, 2025 Final Report, Documentation and Deliverables Due Date: December 19, 2025 Scope of Work - Provide a detailed scope of work based on the work plan provided above, broken down by task. Describe the approach to the project and proposed methodology including: a. a detailed scope of work with associated list of tasks broken down by task and team member b. description of the proposed deliverables. The consultant may also propose additional supplemental items to the scope of work. While the work plan above conforms with the requirements of the Municipal Planning Grant, feel free to propose new/creative approaches to this project. (If chosen, alternative approaches may require approval from the state.) Municipality/Local Project Manager Contact Information Town of Roxbury Elizabeth Carney, Chair, Roxbury Planning Commission 1664 Roxbury Road, P.O. Box 53, Roxbury, VT 05669-0053 802-734-7535 carney@tds.net Please expect a confirmation email upon receipt of the proposal by the town of Roxbury. carney@tds.net If you have any questions about this project or the RFP, please address them in writing either via U.S. mail or email to Elizabeth Carney. We will respond to all questions in writing within 7 days. Both the question and response will be shared with the other consultants.