Site work for a water / sewer project in Morristown, Vermont. Conceptual plans call for site work for a water / sewer project.

All questions should be sent to Meghan Rodier (meghan@lcpcvt.org) by May 3rd, 2024. All questions will be answered and posted to the LCPC website (www.lcpcvt.org) by May 7, 2024. Qualified disadvantaged (DBE) and women-owned (WBE) businesses are encouraged to submit proposals. The LCPC, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42 US.C 2000b to 200b-4), hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that for any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, or national origin in consideration for an award. May 24, 2024 Consultant selected June 1, 2024 Contract executed October 1, 2025 Project Completion The LCPC is assisting the Town of Hyde Park in retaining the services of a qualified consulting team with experience in environmental and/or civil engineering to complete the scope of work outlined below. All materials and documents, whether preliminary or final, provided in the Scope of Work shall become the property of the LCPC and Town of Hyde Park. $45,000 is available to complete the Scope of Work. The Consultant shall complete the following Scope of Work: 1. Preliminary Design (30%) Plans: The Consultant will develop preliminary engineering plans and a cost estimate for the Centerville Brook Dam Removal and Wetland Restoration Project located on a .25-acre parcel near the intersection of Brook Road and Centerville Road in Hyde Park, Vermont. Initial site visit notes, a project location map, and site photos have been attached for use in the development of proposals. Preliminary design planning will include multiple meetings with project partners including a project kickoff meeting/site visit, check-in meeting to review proposed 10% design plans, and a 30% design plans review meeting. The hired consultant should plan for at least one check-in meeting with the Hyde Park Selectboard to review proposed design plans at the 10% design phase. See attached milestones from the Lamoille Clean Water Service Provider Grant agreement for details regarding required deliverables for preliminary design engineering. Meghan Rodier, Regional Planner, will provide project partners coordination and act as a liaison between project partners and the hired engineer. The LCPC will manage the Grant and submit progress reports and deliverables to the grant funder (NRPC). Preliminary design plans of the Centerville Brook Dam Removal and Wetland Restoration Project should include the following: o Estimated phosphorous reduction of the proposed project o As applicable, note the change in the floodplain elevation o Estimate of sediment volume behind the dam, within the impoundment o Characterization of sediment (size of material) o Include a flood analysis to understand how a dam removal will change the stream channel/flow and affect downstream properties o Upsizing the immediate downstream culvert should be considered in the proposed design plans as it acts as a barrier to sediment transport and aquatic organism passage Consider options to improve aquatic organism passage o Conduct an alternatives analysis to explore different options for the site including partial and full dam removal and options for maintaining existing wetlands habitat o Design plans must be compatible with the existing use of the dry hydrant on site 2. Preliminary Cost Estimate: At the 10% design level the hired consultant will present design alternatives to project partners for consideration. The consultant will provide the LCPC and Town of Hyde Park with a preliminary cost estimate for the preferred alternatives to be completed as proposed in the 30% design plans. The cost estimate should include a contingency for construction. 3. Permitting Documentation: The consultant will assist the LCPC and Town of Hyde Park in identifying required permits for the construction phase. The consultant will draft a potential permitting needs memo attached with the 30% design plans. This can be included in the Preliminary Design Report described below. The consultant will adjust design plans based on input from permitting agencies. If the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation determines an archeological resources assessment is required, the LCPC has budgeted $2,500 in the awarded Clean Water Service Provider Grant for an ARA as part of this preliminary design phase. The LCPC will contract this assessment out separately to a qualified archeological consulting team. 4. Preliminary Design Report: The engineering consultant will be responsible for providing a Preliminary Design Report. This will include synthesis of prior completed project deliverables including the alternatives/hydraulic analysis, streambed elevation changes, flood resiliency/ water quality and AOP benefits, 30% design plans, a preliminary cost estimate, and potential permitting needs.