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2020 Aquatic Nuisance Control Grants-in-Aid
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Request Date: 12/19/2019 3:48:54 PM
Open Date:
Closing Date: 2/27/2020 4:00 PM
Intent To Bid Deadline:
Est. Dollar Value: $400,000.00
RFQ Number:
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DEC - WATERSHED MANAGEMENT DIVISION
1 National Life Drive - Main 2
Montpelier,
VT
05620-3522
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Bid Type: Request for Proposal
Locations:
State-Wide
Keywords: Consultant Services, Water Craft Equipment and Supplies, Water Treatment, Environmental Conservation, Environmental Consultant Services
Bid Description:
The Watershed Management Division of Vermont DEC administers the Aquatic Invasive Species Program. These grants provide financial assistance to municipalities and agencies of the State for aquatic nuisance species management projects. Funding for the Grant-in-Aid Program comes from a portion of annual revenues from motorboat registration fees supplemented by federal funds. Grant funds available in 2020 are estimated at $400,000.
An “aquatic nuisance” is an undesirable or excessive substance or population that interferes with the recreational potential or aquatic habitat of a waterbody, and includes plants, animals, and algal populations. Applications will be reviewed to determine whether the proposed project is suitable to control or to minimize the effect that an aquatic nuisance has on water quality and water use. For more information about the Aquatic Nuisance Control Program and related Vermont State Statutes please visit http://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/section/10/050/01458.
Eligibility
The Applicant must be a municipality or an agency of the State. All funds will be distributed directly to the Applicant. Local interest groups including lake associations must apply through the municipality in which the waterbody is located. Regional partners, such as a conservation district or watershed association, are also eligible Applicants if applying for funds on behalf of a municipality or lake associations.
Funding Priorities
Grant awards are made to priority projects to the extent funds are available. First priority is given to projects designed to manage new infestations of aquatic nuisances, or to develop novel spread prevention programs. Second priority is given to projects that prevent or control the further spread of aquatic nuisance species. Third priority is given to recurring maintenance projects.
In establishing priorities for individual projects, the following criteria are considered: public accessibility and recreational uses; importance to commercial, agricultural or other interests; the degree of local interest; local efforts to control aquatic nuisances; other considerations affecting feasibility, probability of achieving long-term control, and necessity or advantage of the proposed work; and the extent to which the control project is a developmental rather than a maintenance program.
Additional criteria considered in approving requests and determining the amount of any grant include: the use of the waters by persons outside the municipality in which the waters are located; the long-range effect of the control project; the recreational use of the waters; and the effectiveness of municipal shore land zoning and other controls in minimizing or preventing existing or new development from having any adverse effects on the waters subject to the control program.
Special Instructions: dec.vermont.gov/watershed/lakes-ponds/aquatic-invasives/funding
Awardees
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Vermont Department of Fish and Wildlife
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8/18/2020 |
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8998 VT Rte 14 Waterbury, VT
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$11,000.00 |
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Williston Town Clerk
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7/14/2020 |
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7900 Williston Road Williston, VT
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$10,299.00 |
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Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
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7/24/2020 |
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Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation Montpelier, VT
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$8,250.00 |
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Poultney-Mettowee Conservation
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7/14/2020 |
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NRCD PO Box 209 Poultney, VT
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$97,171.00 |
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Town of Waterbury
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7/28/2020 |
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51 South Main Street Waterbury, VT
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$3,015.00 |
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Town of Danville
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8/6/2020 |
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P.O. Box 183 Danville, VT
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$3,338.00 |
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Town of Fairlee
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7/15/2020 |
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PO Box 95 Fairlee, VT
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$20,930.00 |
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Windham County Natural Resources Conservation District
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8/6/2020 |
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28 Vernon St., Suite 332 Brattleboro, VT
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$19,599.00 |
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Winooski Valley Park District
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8/21/2020 |
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1 Ethan Allen Homestead Burlington, VT
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$20,323.00 |
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Town of Charleston
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7/21/2020 |
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5063 VT Rt 105 West Charleston, VT
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$9,609.00 |
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Town of Franklin
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7/16/2020 |
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PO Box 82 Franklin, VT
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$1,695.00 |
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Town of Morgan
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7/15/2020 |
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PO Box 45 Morgan, VT
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$15,680.00 |
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Village of Derby Center
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8/13/2020 |
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PO Box 137 Derby, VT
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$6,734.00 |
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Town of Leicester
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7/22/2020 |
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44 Schoolhouse Rd. Leicester, VT
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$28,472.00 |
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Town of Ludlow
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7/15/2020 |
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PO Box 359 Ludlow, VT
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$7,674.00 |
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Town of Barton
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7/30/2020 |
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34 Main Street Barton, VT
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$8,424.00 |
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Town of North Hero
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7/19/2020 |
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PO Box 38 North Hero, VT
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$2,693.00 |
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Town of Tinmouth
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8/27/2020 |
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515 North End Road Tinmouth, VT
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$4,946.00 |
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White River Natural Resources Conservation District
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7/30/2020 |
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28 Farmvu Drive White River Junction, VT
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$18,793.00 |
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Town of Barnet
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7/30/2020 |
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PO Box 15 Barnet, VT
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$6,930.00 |
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ST Albans Town Treasurer
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7/19/2020 |
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PO Box 37 ST Albans Bay, VT
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$5,976.00 |
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Memphremagog Watershed Association
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8/13/2020 |
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PO Box 1071 Derby, VT
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$68,117.00 |
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Greensboro Town Treasurer
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7/7/2020 |
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PO Box 119 Greensboro, VT
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$5,776.00 |
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Town of Peacham
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7/21/2020 |
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79 Church Street Peacham , VT
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$3,558.00 |
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Town of Orwell.
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7/28/2020 |
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P.O. Box 32 Orwell, VT
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$7,853.00 |
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Concord Town Treasurer
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7/14/2020 |
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PO Box 317 Concord, VT
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$9,568.00 |
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Mount Holly Town Treasurer
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7/15/2020 |
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PO Box 248 Mount Holly, VT
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$8,915.00 |
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Elmore Town Treasurer
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7/15/2020 |
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PO Box 123 Elmore, VT
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$19,297.00 |
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Town of Plymouth
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8/26/2020 |
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PO Box 248 Plymouth, VT
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$7,919.00 |
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Town of Craftsbury
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9/3/2020 |
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PO Box 55 Craftsbury, VT
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$6,198.00 |
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