Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Town of Northfield, in Washington County, Vermont, is seeking the services of a qualified consultant to create a new Local Hazard Mitigation Plan for the Town of Northfield (2020 population of 6,299). The plan will be submitted to FEMA for approval. The selected consultant(s) shall 1) demonstrate the ability to identify various hazard mitigation strategies that will eliminate or greatly reduce the impact of hazards that may affect the municipality and 2) have experience related to mitigation planning work. Funding Source: This work is funded by a Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant from FEMA. The selected consultant must be available and willing to complete the required work within 18 months of the date of the award of this contract, including FEMA approval. However, please note that the Town of Northfield needs complete the plan process as soon as possible (within six to seven months). It is anticipated that the FEMA grant funds will cover all of the consultant expense, which will account for 75% of the entire project cost. The Town of Northfield will be responsible for the remaining 25% of project cost, through a combination cash and in-kind hours. Tasks that will be undertaken by the Town of Northfield staff and officials include: • General printing, photocopying, and other direct meeting expenses such as public notices. • Public outreach and publicity efforts. • Research (e.g. listers’ data, flood levels and loss data). The consultant will assist the Town of Northfield in tracking and helping to maximize in-kind hours towards the required match.
