The Town of Brandon is participating in the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program administered through the Flood Resilience Communities Fund (FRCF) which provides funding to towns to purchase and demolish properties damaged in natural disasters. This is a federally funded program administered by the State of Vermont Department of Public Safety. The properties included in this RFP has been purchased by the Town of Brandon. The funding for this project is provided by these grants to the Town of Brandon. Contractors will provide their competitive bid to demolish and/or remove all improvements, including but not limited to, septic systems, water wells, buildings, foundations, electrical and phone lines, pavement, parking, fuel tanks, debris, and household hazardous materials. Any Vehicles on the property must also be removed. All asbestos-containing material shall be abated by a firm licensed to do such work in Vermont in accordance with Vermont rules prior to demolition. Contractors are responsible for returning the project site to a smooth, graded, stabilized, and vegetated condition that is in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes, policies, plans, and regulations. The selected contractor will work for the Town of Brandon and will be responsible to the town for satisfactory completion of the project. Payment for services rendered in accordance with the contract will be made within 30 days of successful completion of the final inspection of the property. The Town of Brandon reserves the right at its sole discretion to reject any and all bids, wholly or in part, to waive any informalities or any irregularities therein, to accept any bid even though it may not be the lowest bid, to call for rebids, to negotiate with any bidder, and to make an award which in its sole and absolute judgment will best serve the Towns interest. Address of properties: 301 Newton Road, Brandon VT 05733 337 Newton Road, Brandon VT 05733 17 Burke Park, Brandon VT 05733