Common use of Project Kickoff Clause in Contracts

Project Kickoff. CVRPC will assemble the Planning Team, review the LHMP planning process, and confirm what outreach strategy is desired by the Town. This phase will include a kick off meeting with Town stakeholders. CVRPC will work with the Town to determine outreach methods (survey, public webpage, meetings, etc.). • Article/press release announcing update process in town newsletters/social media • Survey Monkey • Poster boards outside designated locations with QR code to link to survey, or paper survey • Survey using ArcGIS online allowing residents to place “pins” on areas of concern • Post meeting links to Front Porch Forum, town websites, and CVRPC weekly news blasts CVRPC will work with the Town to modify the work plan, deliverables timeline, and roles and responsibilities, for incorporation into the contract for services. • Well versed in the Federal and State pass through provision and assurances that are customary with FEMA awards. • Adheres to the policies regarding conflicts of interest, equal opportunity, non- discrimination, retention of and access to records, and audit requirements. • Registered with ▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇ and has an active UEI. • National Center for Environmental Information (NCEI) • FEMA Declared Disasters • 2018 State Hazard Mitigation Plan • Vermont Dam Safety Program • National Flood Insurance Program • Town records • Community knowledge CVRPC will work with the Planning Team to review information on natural hazards and man-made hazards based on best available data. This phase will result in 1) hazards identification; and 2) a presentation to Planning Team. CVRPC engages with each Planning Team member to rank hazards in a table format to provide an easy to understand, quantitative ranking. See image below for a partial example of this table. Following hazard identification, CVRPC will work with the Planning Team to conduct a vulnerability assessment. The purpose of a vulnerability assessment is to identify the extent of each hazard and impacts associated with that hazard, ranging from economic impacts and life safety to infrastructure impacts. See textbox for what the vulnerability assessment will examine. This phase provides opportunity for Planning Team members to consider any changes in development, progress in local mitigation efforts, and changes in priorities that would affect potential hazard impacts, and incorporate local knowledge and information to strengthen the plan. The assessment will include evaluation of historical data, consideration of changes in climate trends, and stakeholder feedback while performing the assessment by examining: • Frequency of occurrence (probability of hazard occurring) • Infrastructure impacts (effects on roads, bridges, structures, homes) • Life safety issues (health and welfare of population) • Economic impacts (direct recovery costs to municipality and residents) • Environmental impacts (effects to municipal operations and environment)