Gihon/Lamoille River Confluence Johnson Floodplain Restoration -Preliminary Design

The state and local contract opportunity involves flood modeling and preliminary design engineering for FEMA Buyout sites located near the confluence of the Gihon and Lamoille Rivers in Johnson Village, Vermont. The procurement is being conducted across Grand Isle County and Montpelier City, with proposals due by September 2, 2025. This engineering project requires comprehensive flood modeling analysis and preliminary design work, with deliverables expected to include detailed engineering assessments, flood risk evaluations, and conceptual restoration plans for the specified floodplain area. Interested engineering firms must submit a full proposal through the designated portal at https://www.lcpcvt.org/proposals, with the original posting date being August 11, 2025. While specific evaluation criteria are not explicitly detailed in the provided documentation, typical engineering procurement processes often assess technical competence, relevant experience, proposed methodology, project understanding, and team qualifications.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent organizations were explicitly mentioned in the contract opportunity description. The procurement appears to be open to qualified engineering firms with expertise in flood modeling, river confluence engineering, and floodplain restoration design. Without definitive budget range information, the project's scope suggests a moderate-scale engineering assignment likely requiring specialized environmental and hydraulic engineering capabilities. The involvement of FEMA Buyout sites indicates potential federal funding or coordination, which might introduce additional compliance requirements for respondents. Interested firms should carefully review the full Request for Proposals document to understand precise qualifications, submission guidelines, and potential integration requirements with existing local infrastructure and flood management systems.