[Massplanners] Town of Dover Conservation Agent RFQ

[Courtney Starling]

Hello Fellow Planners,

The Town of Dover is currently seeking consulting services for a
Conservation Agent. Please see information below:

*Town of Dover*

Request for Qualifications



*Summary*

The Town of Dover requests Qualifications for Consulting Services for a
Conservation Agent. The Conservation Agent is responsible for assisting the
Conservation Commission administer the wetlands Protection Act and the
Dover Wetlands Bylaw. Work includes review of applications to the
Conservation Commission and interacting with other Town officials on
development projects; and all other related work, as required/requested.
The Conservation Agent is assisted by a Wetlands Scientist on an as-needed
basis. Work is performed under the administrative direction of the
Conservation Commission, Town Administrator, and Land Use Director in
accordance with state and local laws and regulations.



*Scope of Work*

The Conservation Commission generally meets twice a month on Wednesday
evenings. Routine applications generally include processing requests for
Determinations of Applicability and Notices of Intent and other similar
applications primarily related to improvements on residential lots. Nearly
all construction activity is related to single-family home production;
however, the rate of development is slow, typically with less than ten
units of housing created a year. In addition to processing applications,
the Conservation Commission oversees approximately 450 acres of local
conservation land.

·       Serves as the Conservation Agent to the Conservation Commission.
Assists the Conservation Administrator as needed.

·       Attends all Conservation Commission meetings, provides technical
assistance and expertise on local and state wetlands regulations,
background research, information for the meetings, and/or staff reports, on
as needed/requested basis by the Conservation Commission, Conservation
Administrator, or Land Use Director.

·       Performs a variety of professional and technical tasks to assist
the Conversation Commission with administering the Wetlands Protection Act
(WPA) and the Dover Wetlands Bylaw and any other relevant land use related
regulations as requested by the Conservation Commission.

·       Enforces state and Town wetlands laws; prepares and issues
Enforcement Orders.

·       Participates in professional development; keeps current on
important regulatory and legal developments; able to provide board-member
trainings on regulations.

·       Conducts site visits and prepares site assessments for members of
the Commission, as requested/needed.



*Time of Performance *

During the term of the engagement, the Consultant shall perform required
work upon authorization by and at the direction of the Conservation
Administrator, Conservation Commission, and Land Use Director, and shall
complete the work on time to comply with deadlines mandated or such other
deadlines set by the Commission. The Consultant's services shall be
performed as expeditiously as is consistent with professional skill and
care.



*Compensation*

The agent shall be employed as a consultant, and shall be compensated on an
hourly basis, commensurate with experience, up to a maximum of $40,000 per
fiscal year.



*Qualifications*

Bachelor’s Degree preferred in Natural Resources Management, Environmental
Sciences, Soil Science, etc., or a related field; and at least five (5)
years of experience in the role of a municipal conservation agent.
Possession of a valid motor vehicle operator’s license.



*Insurance Requirements*

The Consultant shall be required to maintain comprehensive general
liability insurance in limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$3,000,000
aggregate during the term of this Agreement. All such insurance shall be
provided by a company licensed to do business in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts and satisfactory to the Town. Such insurance policy shall
name the Town as an additional insured and shall provide that the insurance
shall not be cancelled without thirty days written notice to the Town.
Certificates evidencing such insurance shall be provided to the Town upon
request.

*Submission Requirements*

Responses to this RFQ shall be submitted via electronically via email to
the Town Administrator, Chris Dwelley, at cdwelley at doverma.gov by 1pm on
November 26, 2021. Submissions received after the deadline shall be
rejected at the discretion of the Town Administrator.



·       Transmission Letter and Contact Information

·       Statement of Qualifications

·       Staff Resume(s)

·       References (Name, Title, Contact Information, Relationship)

·       Work Sample - Conservation Commission Staff Report

·       Work Sample - Conservation Commission Decision

·       Hourly Rate Sheet (Inclusive of travel, miscellaneous expenses,
etc.)



*Contract Award*

Submissions will be reviewed by the Town Administrator. Finalists shall be
selected for interviews with the Conservation Commission. References will
be checked prior to the contract award. The successful proposer shall enter
into a contract term of one-year within ninety (90) days of the contract
award.
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Thank you,

*Courtney Starling, AICP*
*Land Use Director*
Town of Dover
5 Springdale Avenue
Dover, MA 02030
T: (508)785-0032 x240
F: (508)785-8114



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