Engineering and Implementation Services Confluence Floodplain Restoration Project

The Town of Hardwick is procuring engineering and implementation services for the Confluence Floodplain Restoration Project, a river restoration initiative along the Lamoille River in downtown Hardwick, Vermont, located in Bennington County. The procurement seeks qualified engineering firms with demonstrated experience in river restoration, floodplain reconnection, and flood mitigation to deliver comprehensive services including site assessment, hydraulic and geomorphic analysis, engineering design, permitting coordination, and construction support. Key deliverables and objectives include detailed site assessments, hydraulic and geomorphic analyses to inform restoration design, complete engineering designs suitable for permitting and construction, coordination with regulatory agencies throughout the permitting process, and ongoing support during project construction phases. The selected consultant will be required to coordinate closely with a separate Environmental Assessment consultant already retained by the Town, necessitating strong collaborative capabilities and communication skills. Required qualifications include substantial experience in river restoration projects, floodplain reconnection work, and flood mitigation engineering, though specific credential or certification requirements are not detailed in the posting. The proposal due date is April 9, 2026, with the posting date of March 12, 2026, providing potential respondents approximately four weeks to prepare and submit proposals.

No specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on respondent types are indicated in the available procurement information. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed in the opportunity documentation. The project is funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant - Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) program, which may impose specific compliance and eligibility requirements on selected contractors. No explicit award value or budget range is provided in the posting; however, interested firms should anticipate that contract value will be determined based on the scope and complexity of the engineering services required, as defined through the proposal evaluation process. Potential respondents should contact the Town of Hardwick directly for additional details regarding budget parameters and specific proposal requirements.