Specifications include, but are not limited to: A. Workshop Organization & Coordination • Two workshops will be geared towards the Innovative/Alternative (IA) Service Provider community, • Another three will be geared towards the OWTS installer/contractor community, • A final workshop will be focused on the Vermont owners of OWTS • Each of these workshops will occur at least once with the possibility of a second hosting of the workshop based on the available funding. • The locations of the workshops should alternate between the northern and southern basin of Lake Champlain. • The workshops should allow for both in person and virtual participation, with monitoring of active participation for both platforms. • The Awardee will coordinate with the Technical Project Manager (TPM) to schedule the final dates, locations, and electronic platforms. • All workshop materials shall be developed and delivered in a manner that they can be utilized in future education and outreach programs. • The Awardee will submit finalized curriculum content to the TPM at least 4 weeks prior to a scheduled workshop. • The curriculum content will include, but not be limited to, the final curriculum outline and schedule, handouts, electronic learning materials, links referenced within the curriculum, and copy of survey to be taken by attendees to evaluate the impact of the workshop and aid in driving future planning. • The Awardee will coordinate with the TPM to finalize the surveys. • All curriculum and materials will be reviewed and approved by the TPM prior to being finalized. B. IA Service Provider Workshops • The workshops for the IA Service Provider community should include but not be limited to providing the understanding and knowledge base needed for IA Service Providers to correctly provide service to any type of IA treatment technology and provide the understanding of how the wider OWTS functions. C. OWTS Installer/ Contractor Workshops • The workshops for the OWTS installer/contractor community should include but not be limited to establishing how a OWTS functions, the importance of how a system is installed according to plans, key installation practices, and an understanding of the State regulations and the logistics and systems around this work.
