Vermont Studio Center Floodplain Restoration Project - Final Design Engineering
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 73775
- State
- Vermont
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Meghan Rodier meghan@lcpcvt.org (802) 851-6339
Opportunity details come from vermontbusinessregistry.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The Vermont Studio Center (VSC) located in Johnson, Vermont, is soliciting final design engineering services for a floodplain restoration project along the Gihon River in Grand Isle County. This Request for Proposal (RFP) seeks completion of 100% design development for a 0.4-acre floodplain restoration site that builds upon a 30% design completed by SLR as of November 1, 2025. The project scope includes removal of existing fill and riprap, reduction of riverbank gradients, native plantings, and integration with an adjacent native pollinator garden and educational pathway. Key objectives include restoring natural floodplain conditions to slow river velocity, increase flood storage capacity during future flooding events, enhance stream buffers, and reduce flood levels in Johnson Village while providing educational opportunities and public recreation access. The final design will serve as the basis for future construction and must incorporate findings from a Phase I Archaeological Resources Assessment completed by UMV CAP in summer 2025, which received concurrence from the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation. The proposal deadline is June 3, 2026, with an RFP posting date of May 19, 2026. While the RFP document does not explicitly detail all evaluation criteria, required qualifications for final design engineering services typically include relevant experience in floodplain restoration, environmental engineering, or stream restoration projects, with demonstrated competency in producing construction-ready design documentation.
The RFP documents provided do not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on responding organizations, or disadvantaged enterprise requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available materials, though SLR completed the preceding 30% design phase. The project is funded through the Lamoille Clean Water Service Provider, which supported the design phase; however, the total project budget, award value, or funding available for final design services is not disclosed in the materials provided. The VSC intends to pursue additional education-based grants to support installation of educational signage and enhance the project's public outreach components. Interested vendors should consult the complete RFP document for comprehensive submission requirements, detailed evaluation criteria, contact information for questions, and any additional specifications or constraints not fully outlined in this opportunity summary.
Opportunity text
The Vermont Studio Center (VSC) removed a campus building (Former Johnson Town Garage site) due to substantial flood damage during the July 2023 flood. The VSC is looking to restore natural floodplain conditions and enhance the stream buffer along the banks of the Gihon River. This would entail removing existing fill and riprap as well as reducing the gradient of the current riverbank. This project would slow the velocity of the river and provide more flood storage capacity during future flooding events. Near the Wolf Kahn Building the VSC recently planted a native pollinator garden and installed an educational pathway. The proposed 0.4-acre floodplain restoration project would take place adjacent to the pollinator garden and walking path with a gradual slope leading down to the Gihon River. Here the VSC currently maintains a river access point where members of the public and VSC staff/students can take in the scenery. A 30% design for proposed floodplain restoration on this site was completed by SLR as of November 1, 2025. A Phase I Archaeological Resources Assessment was completed by UMV CAP in the summer of 2025. The LCPC and VSC received concurrence from the VDHP for this report. The 30% Design Phase of this project was funded by the Lamoille Clean Water Service Provider. The VSC sees this project as a valuable flood resiliency and educational project that will yield multiple benefits including reducing flood levels in Johnson Village. The VSC sees this project as an opportunity to educate the public about the importance of flood resiliency and restoring the floodplain back to its natural condition. The VSC plans to seek other education-based grants to install educational signage about the ecological benefits of both the floodplain restoration project and the pollinator garden.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| RFP_Final Design_VSC_FloodplainRestoration.pdf |
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