The Vermont Department of Public Service is seeking proposals to develop and write a Telecommunications Plan that meets new requirements set forth by Act 79 (2019), an act relating to broadband deployment throughout Vermont, and 30 V.S.A. § 202d, as amended by Act 137 (2020), an act relating to COVID-19 funding and assistance for broadband connectivity, housing, and economic relief.  For more information, please ...

An extra water tank costing $50,000 was installed at the Public Safety Building to meet state mandates for capacity. As first responders, including firemen, search and rescue and police, begin moving into Killington’s new Public Safety Building, the Select Board is sorting through final bills and funding. At a special meeting on Oct. 27 Town Manager Chet Hagenbarth told selectmen ...

Burlington (Vt.) Employees’ Retirement System is searching for an investment consultant. The $194 million pension fund issued an RFP because of a city requirement that services are put up for bid every few years, Arthur J. Meizner, director, investment consulting, at Hooker & Holcombe Investment Advisors. Whether current consultant Dahab Associates is invited to rebid wasn’t known. As July 1, the actual ...

After an arduous process, the Selectboard seeks proposals and committee applications for a facilitator to guide the town through evaluating all aspects of the way it provides public safety BRATTLEBORO—Community members interested in serving on a public safety oversight committee have until Tuesday, Sept. 8 to apply. After more than 15 hours of discussion at its most recent meeting, and ...

Brattleboro Police Chief Michael Fitzgerald holds a community forum at the Common, in Brattleboro, Vt., to talk about the police department and get feedback from the community on how to improve on Wednesday, June 17, 2020. BRATTLEBORO — With a public safety review process to begin locally after nationwide protests over racial inequities and police brutality, community members have submitted ...

A new proposal will be considered at special Selectboard meeting on Aug. 6 after an at-times-difficult five-hour meeting BRATTLEBORO—Last week’s marathon Selectboard meeting moved through moments of collaboration, disagreement, optimism, anger, tears, and honesty in a journey toward local police reform. Over the course of its five hours, the meeting was at times productive and, at times, stuck. But at ...

Doty Memorial School Integrated Student Engagement Project Request for Proposal Doty Memorial School is looking for an organization to develop research based, engaging pedagogies and practices to increase student engagement, voice and choice, community involvement and student leadership. The organization will facilitate the development of a yearlong integrated thematic learning experience PreK-6. For a complete copy of the RFP, please ...

The Department of Public Service is seeking proposals from internet service providers to extend broadband service to “underserved” locations throughout Vermont, as defined in 30 V.S.A, § 7515b(a), as amended by H.966 (2020). The Department is making $12 Million available for two programs: the Connectivity Initiative and the new Get Vermonters Connected Now Initiative (GVCNI). This grant cycle is funded by the ...

Town of Berlin Request for Proposals Building Exterior Wall Repair Scope of Work The Town of Berlin seeks proposals from qualified contractors for the repair of an exterior wall at the Town’s Municipal Building. Proposals are to include the full cost of the repair. The wall located in the Town Clerk’s office was struck by a truck and was pushed ...

RFP for AGO Civil Rights Mediator Services The Vermont Attorney General’s Office Civil Rights Unit is conducting a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Mediator Services.  The RFP is available through the State of Vermont Office of Purchasing and Contracting at: http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php (MEDIATION SERVICES).  Please be advised that all notifications, releases, and amendments associated with this RFP will be posted at: http://www.bgs.state.vt.us/pca/bids/bids.php The State ...

Town of Poultney, VT Request for Bids The Town of Poultney is requesting bid proposals for the installation of a stacked rock wall along the eroded embankment of Endless Brook, located along Endless Brook Road, Poultney, VT. All work will be accomplished in accordance with the provisions set forth in this Request for Proposals (RFP), approved and accepted Town Road ...