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

The Town of St. Johnsbury, in Caledonia County, Vermont, is seeking the services of a qualified consultant to create a new Local Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Town of 7,364 (2020 pop.). 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. Funding Source: 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 St. Johnsbury 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 St. Johnsbury staff and officials include: o General printing, photocopying, and other direct meeting expenses such as public notices. o Public outreach and publicity efforts. o Research (e.g. listers' data, flood levels and loss data). The consultant will assist the Town of St. Johnsbury in tracking and helping to maximize in-kind hours towards the required match. The amount available for consultant expense is capped at $13,150.00. 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. Project Proposal The project proposal should be organized along the following steps (some discretion is allowed as long as the proposal is in line with the requirements of the FEMA Review Tool effective in 2023). Each step should indicate the consultant's role and responsibility, proposed date for completion, number of consultant hours required for each step, hourly rates and any associated direct expense. The Town of St. Johnsbury brings to this project a willingness to align its resources in the most cost-effective manner possible, so consultants are strongly encouraged to suggest strategies for delegating responsibilities. The Town of St. Johnsbury encourages responses from disadvantaged, women-owned, minority-owned and small local firms. Selected candidates should be prepared to execute a contract that contains passthrough 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 St. Johnsbury reserves the right to reject any or all responses. All questions should be directed in writing to Chad Whitehead by email: cwhitehead@stjvt.com on or before October 15, 2024. Please deliver responses and inquiries to: Chad Whitehead - Town Manager Town of St. Johnsbury 51 Depot Square St. Johnsbury, VT 05189 The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.