Architectural and Engineering Services, Municipal Services Complex Creamery Road, Hardwick

The Northeastern Vermont Development Association (NVDA) is soliciting architectural and engineering services on behalf of the Town of Hardwick for a new municipal infrastructure campus located on Creamery Road. The procurement seeks a qualified firm to develop comprehensive design solutions for co-locating a new Town Garage, Hardwick Fire Department, and Hardwick Rescue facility. Key deliverables include site assessments, programming evaluations, conceptual designs, preliminary engineering documents, and schematic drawings that address the relocation of the current flood-prone Fire Station and accommodate expanded service needs. The primary objectives are to create a resilient municipal complex that improves emergency service infrastructure and resolves flooding challenges. Proposal submissions are due by August 9, 2024, with all project work expected to be completed by June 15, 2025. Evaluation criteria will focus on consultant qualifications, proposed scope of work, methodology, project schedule, and overall submission quality. The RFP requires detailed assessments, including potential archaeological considerations related to a WWII-era Quonset garage on the proposed site.

The NVDA explicitly encourages participation from women- and minority-owned businesses and has set funding parameters through the Vermont Municipal Technical Assistance Program, which provides $75,000 for the project. All project expenses will be paid by the State of Vermont Agency of Administration, with selected consultants required to submit a W9 form. The procurement allows for team submissions but restricts consultant team changes without written consent. While no incumbent vendors are specifically identified, the project involves replacing existing municipal facilities and requires integration with current emergency service infrastructure. The NVDA reserves the right to interview top-scoring consultants before making a final contract award. The procurement emphasizes collaborative design approaches that can effectively co-locate multiple municipal and emergency service functions within a single campus while addressing site-specific challenges such as flood mitigation and functional space requirements.