RFP - Northfield Wayfinding Master Plan

The Town of Northfield received grant funding through the Vermont Outdoor Recreation Economic Collaborative Program (VOREC) to develop and implement a wayfinding master plan for the Northfield Town Forest. The grant award includes the development of a comprehensive map of the Town Forest trail network and Norwich University Shaw Outdoor Center, boundaries and connections to surrounding parcels, trail markers and other wayfinding signage, kiosks, pedestrian- and vehicle-oriented directional signs to enable users to find Town Forest parking locations, and informational signs specifying allowable uses in the Town Forest. The Town is seeking bids from a qualified consultant to develop a wayfinding plan with an implementation schedule. The wayfinding plan shall be adaptable and updateable to account for future development and assets and locations changing over-time. The implementation schedule shall designate prioritized improvements and recommend phased development if appropriate. The consultant shall conduct at least two project progress meetings with the VOREC Steering Committee and the Town Design Director, and at least one public hearing. Questions regarding the request for bids shall be directed to Town Manager, Jeff Schulz at jschulz@northfield.vt.us or 802-485-9822. The VOREC Committee will review the proposal and forward a recommendation to the Select Board for approval at its regularly scheduled meeting. The Select Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept partial bids. The Town of Northfield will negotiate contract terms upon selection. The contractor shall not start the project until the successful applicant enters into a written contract with the municipality. The Town of Northfield is not liable for any cost incurred by consultant prior to issuance of a contract. The contractor shall provide proof of Insurance Coverage such that All contractors, and any sub-contractors must carry adequate insurance coverage (not less than $l,000,000-per occurrence). $1,000,000 - General Aggregate Applying, in total, $1,000,000 - Products/Completed Operations Aggregate, $50,000- Fire/Legal/Liability, and $1,000,000-Automotive Liability), and must affirm being an equal opportunity employer. September 16, 2022 Contract execution February 28, 2023 Project completion The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time.

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