Specifications include, but are not limited to: As Vermont’s drinking water system infrastructure continues to age and degrade, the shortfall between the money available and that needed to properly operate, maintain, repair, and replace this infrastructure grows. And yet customers still expect plentiful, safe, inexpensive drinking water. This presents significant challenges for people managing and operating these systems. An effective Asset Management Program can help systems meet these challenges and become more sustainable. In a 2022 survey completed by about 53% of the public community drinking water systems (CWSs) in the state, “creating or updating an asset management program, water system master plan, or other tool to help manage the water system” was identified as a top priority. To help address this priority, the Drinking Water and Groundwater Protection Division (DWGPD), is seeking proposals for a contractor to create a curriculum and conduct several workshop series that help participants develop and implement an Asset Management Program for their water system. Staff from CWSs in Vermont will be eligible to attend. Up to $50,000 is available for the 2023 asset management workshop series