Stream/Floodplain Restoration Project in Derby

The Missisquoi Watershed Association (MWA) is soliciting bids from qualified excavation contractors for a comprehensive stream and floodplain restoration project located near Beebe Plain in Derby, Vermont, within Orleans County. The project encompasses multiple work elements including excavation and grading, construction of in-stream large wood habitat structures, construction of floodplain wood structures, ditch plugging, removal of a pumphouse building and farm culvert, and implementation of associated erosion and sediment control measures. Bidders must demonstrate qualification and experience in excavation contracting, with particular emphasis on stream restoration and floodplain management capabilities. The project was posted on March 3, 2026, with a proposal due date of April 10, 2026, providing potential bidders with approximately five weeks to prepare and submit their bids. While specific evaluation criteria were not detailed in the available information, contractors should expect assessment based on relevant experience, qualifications, project approach, and pricing.

The procurement documentation does not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or preferences that would limit bidder eligibility based on organizational classification or ownership status. No incumbent vendors or current contractors were identified in the posted opportunity. The available information does not include details regarding potential award values, budget ranges, or the total contract amount that bidders should anticipate. Interested contractors should contact MWA directly for additional specifications, project drawings, detailed scope of work documents, and any other information necessary to prepare competitive proposals for this stream restoration initiative.