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

The Town of Wardsboro, in Windham County, Vermont, is seeking the services of a qualified consultant to create a new Local Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Town of Wardsboro (2020 pop. 869). 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. Est. Dollar Value: $13,150.00 The amount available for consultant expense is capped at $ 13,150, including in-kind contributions from the town. 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 costeffective 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 Wardsboro 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. Step Description 1. Assemble planning team and meet with consultant(s) to review the planning process and confirm outreach strategy. 2. Establish work plan with deliverables, timelines for completion and confirmed roles and responsibilities. 3. Review information on hazard history and future conditions utilizing best available data to determine priorities based on risk. 4. Design and initiate a public participation strategy for the jurisdiction to maximize meaningful public participation from stakeholder groups identified in the FEMA Local Mitigation Planning Policy Guidance. Request for public input is to occur during drafting stages of the plan, and when a draft is available, and may include outreach to local newspapers, surveys, meetings open to the public, posted fliers, or other alternatives. 5. Complete hazard assessment to determine vulnerability to each hazard and quantify the extent of each hazard. 6. Identify mitigation strategies to address vulnerabilities to each hazard. 7. Draft and submit plan to Vermont Emergency Management (VEM) and revise accordingly. 8. Submit revised plan to VEM, revise if necessary. 9. Adopt plan and return the final plan to VEM and FEMA. 10. Attend all public and planning meetings. Please deliver responses and inquiries to: Wardsboro Town Clerk wardsborotownoffice@myfairpoint.net (802) 896-6055 The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.