Requests for Qualifications, Bids, and Proposals

RFP’s, RFQ’s & RFB’s

Request for Bids – East Calais Post Office & Gully Stormwater Implementation Project

The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) in partnership with the Town of Calais, VT is currently seeking competitive bids to improve stormwater management. Stormwater runoff from the East Calais Village is collected in swales and storm pipes and discharges untreated to an eroding gully off of Moscow Woods Road. This project will install stormwater treatment using underground retention units under the parking area of the Post Office. This project will also improve drainage in the Post Office property and the condition of nearby swales. This project will also install stormwater treatment to retain and infiltrate stormwater near Fellows Road and actively stabilize erosion along the stormwater conveyance areas and in the Moscow Woods Gully. The goals of the project are to reduce erosion and improve water quality. Construction plans accompany this Request for Construction Bids (Attachment A).

Bid Documents

Email questions to Brian Voigt (voigt@cvregion.com) by January 6, 2025 with the Subject Line: “Construction Bid – East Calais Stormwater Project”. Construction Bids are due January 22, 2025 by 10:00 AM.

Request for Qualifications – Town of Orange – Architectural Services for Town Offices Update Project

The Town of Orange is seeking design renderings for the Town Hall and Town Clerk’s Office buildings to bring these buildings to compliance with ADA, energy efficiency standards, and structural integrity. The chosen architect will use existing energy audit information and reports and will make any updates to existing recommendations.

If you have any questions about this project or the RFQ, please address them in writing either via U.S. mail or email to Eli Toohey toohey@cvregion.com   We will respond to all questions in writing within 7 business days. Both the question and response will be shared with the other consultants.

Full RFQ with details available here.  RFQ is due October 22, 2024 – by 4:00 pm

Request for Proposals – EPA Brownfield Grant Application and Implementation Assistance – 2024

The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission (CVRPC) through this Request for Proposals (RFP), is seeking a qualified environmental (QEP) consulting and/or planning firm to provide assistance with: (a) securing United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and potentially other federal or state grants for the assessment, cleanup, or redevelopment of Brownfields properties within Washington and Orange Counties of VT, specifically the 23 towns that make up the CVRPC region and (b) implementation of environmental assessment, remedial planning, community outreach, and other environmental or planning components of grants for which funding is secured. The initial focus for the contract will be securing a U.S. EPA assessment coalition grant and a U.S. EPA Revolving Loan Fund grant as part of the U.S. EPA’s annual Brownfields Grant Competition, for which grant applications will be due November 14, 2024. This solicitation is being issued in part to comply with Federal procurement standards outlined in CFR §200.317-327 and Appendix A to 40 CFR part 33 that are applicable to hiring of contractors to assist communities with grants awarded by the U.S. EPA, provided a fair and reasonable compensation is negotiated in accordance with 2 CFR 1500.

The CVRPC may elect to apply as part of a coalition with a select number of municipalities in the region, in accordance with U.S. E.P.A. rules.

FINAL CVRPC Coalition Assessment RLF Grant RFP 2024

Request for Qualifications (RFQ) – Clean Water Partners

The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission is the Clean Water Service Provider for the Winooski River Basin. CVRPC receives Water Quality Restoration Formula Grant funding to facilitate water quality improvements through the identification, development, engineering, design and construction of non-regulatory, phosphorous reduction projects as envisioned by Act 76, the Clean Water Service Delivery Act. The CVRPC is issuing this RFQ to identify (pre-qualify) Municipalities & Organizations willing to serve as Clean Water Project Partners to provide Project Management / Implementation services. Qualified Municipalities & Organizations will enter into a Master Agreement with the CVRPC for a three-year period (6 April 2023 – 5 April 2026). The CWSP will issue multiple project solicitation rounds during this period to identify and prioritize non-regulatory, water quality restoration projects for funding. To access the RFQ and additional information, see Pre-Qualification for Project Implementors at https://centralvtplanning.org/programs/watershed/winooski-cwsp/

Pre-Qualification for Engineering & Construction Services

The CVRPC is issuing a Request for Qualifications to identify (pre-qualify) firms willing to serve as Clean Water Project Sub-contractors to provide Engineering and / or Construction services. Qualified firms will enter into a Master Agreement with the CVRPC for a three-year period (8 January 2024 – 7 January 2027). A Master Agreement neither contains a Scope of Work nor a guarantee that one will be awarded. The Master Agreement will establish the general terms regarding the potential receipt of a subgrant or subcontract for a discrete Scope of Work from the CVRPC, in its capacity as the Basin 8 CWSP.

Please download the complete Request for Qualifications for guidance & additional information regarding this opportunity. Respondents are required to submit a Statement of Qualification for consideration by the CVRPC. Please submit your qualifications via email to Brian Voigt (voigt@cvregion.com) with the subject line “CWSP Clean Water Partner RFQ Submission”. To simplify the application process a submission form is available.

Statements of Qualification for Engineering & Construction Services are now being accepted on a rolling basis. Please direct questions to Brian Voigt (voigt@cvregion.com) with the subject line “CWSP Clean Water Partner RFQ Question”. CVRPC will maintain a list of questions and answers at the Basin 8 CWSP website at https://centralvtplanning.org/programs/watershed/winooski-cwsp/

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Request for Qualifications (RFQ) – Clean Water Partners

The Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission is the Clean Water Service Provider for the Winooski River Basin. CVRPC receives Water Quality Restoration Formula Grant funding to facilitate water quality improvements through the identification, development, engineering, design and construction of non-regulatory, phosphorous reduction projects as envisioned by Act 76, the Clean Water Service Delivery Act. The CVRPC is issuing this RFQ to identify (pre-qualify) Municipalities & Organizations willing to serve as Clean Water Project Partners to provide Project Management / Implementation services. Qualified Municipalities & Organizations will enter into a Master Agreement with the CVRPC for a three-year period (6 April 2023 – 5 April 2026). The CWSP will issue multiple project solicitation rounds during this period to identify and prioritize non-regulatory, water quality restoration projects for funding. To access the RFQ and additional information, see Pre-Qualification for Project Implementors at https://centralvtplanning.org/programs/watershed/winooski-cwsp/

Pre-Qualification for Engineering & Construction Services

The CVRPC is issuing a Request for Qualifications to identify (pre-qualify) firms willing to serve as Clean Water Project Sub-contractors to provide Engineering and / or Construction services. Qualified firms will enter into a Master Agreement with the CVRPC for a three-year period (8 January 2024 – 7 January 2027). A Master Agreement neither contains a Scope of Work nor a guarantee that one will be awarded. The Master Agreement will establish the general terms regarding the potential receipt of a subgrant or subcontract for a discrete Scope of Work from the CVRPC, in its capacity as the Basin 8 CWSP.

Please download the complete Request for Qualifications for guidance & additional information regarding this opportunity. Respondents are required to submit a Statement of Qualification for consideration by the CVRPC. Please submit your qualifications via email to Brian Voigt (voigt@cvregion.com) with the subject line “CWSP Clean Water Partner RFQ Submission”. To simplify the application process a submission form is available.

Statements of Qualification for Engineering & Construction Services are now being accepted on a rolling basis. Please direct questions to Brian Voigt (voigt@cvregion.com) with the subject line “CWSP Clean Water Partner RFQ Question”. CVRPC will maintain a list of questions and answers at the Basin 8 CWSP website at https://centralvtplanning.org/programs/watershed/winooski-cwsp/

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