<div dir="ltr"><div>Hello Fellow Planners,</div><div><br></div><div>The Town of Dover is currently seeking consulting services for a Conservation Agent. Please see information below:</div><div><br></div><div><p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:16pt">Town of Dover</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" align="center" style="text-align:center;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:14pt">Request
for Qualifications</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Summary</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">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. </span><span style="font-size:12pt">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. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Scope
of Work</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">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. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Serves as the Conservation Agent to the Conservation Commission. Assists
the Conservation Administrator as needed.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">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. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">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.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Enforces state and Town wetlands laws; prepares and issues
Enforcement Orders.</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Participates in professional development; keeps current on
important regulatory and legal developments; able to provide board-member
trainings on regulations. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif">Conducts site visits and prepares site assessments for members of
the Commission, as requested/needed.</span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="break-after:avoid;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Time of Performance </span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:115%;break-after:avoid;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">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. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Compensation</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="line-height:115%;margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">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. </span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:normal;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Qualifications</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">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. </span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Insurance Requirements</span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%">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.</span></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Submission Requirements</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">Responses
to this RFQ shall be submitted via electronically via email to the Town
Administrator, Chris Dwelley, at </span><a href="mailto:cdwelley@doverma.gov" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:12pt">cdwelley@doverma.gov</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt"> by 1pm on November 26,
2021. Submissions received after the deadline shall be rejected at the
discretion of the Town Administrator. </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Transmission Letter and Contact Information</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Statement of Qualifications </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Staff Resume(s) </span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">References (Name, Title, Contact Information, Relationship)</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Work Sample - Conservation Commission Staff Report</span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Work Sample - Conservation Commission Decision<b></b></span></p>
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</span></span><span style="font-size:12pt">Hourly Rate Sheet (Inclusive of travel, miscellaneous expenses, etc.)<b></b></span></p>
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<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><span style="font-size:12pt">Contract Award</span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoNoSpacing" style="margin:0in;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt">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.</span></p></div><div>---</div><div><br></div><div>Thank you,</div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><b>Courtney Starling, AICP</b><div><i>Land Use Director</i><br></div><div>Town of Dover<span></span><span></span></div><div>5 Springdale Avenue</div><div>Dover, MA 02030</div><div>T: (508)785-0032 x240 </div><div>F: (508)785-8114</div><div><br></div><div><img src="https://docs.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1c5vMba1oSbE3IxRyQLx6SJx-Ga1_yP2N&revid=0ByGdTqK1IjAbS2ZHb1JXQ3l2NmNxaDdEUGovZXBmNGZqSm9vPQ" width="96" height="96" style="font-size:13px"><br></div><div><br></div><div><div><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">This email is intended for municipal use only and must comply with the Town of Dover's policies and state/federal laws. Under Massachusetts Law, any email created or received by an employee of The Town of Dover is considered a public record. All email correspondence is subject to the requirements of M.G.L. Chapter 66. This email may contain confidential and privileged material for the sole use of the intended recipient. Any review or distribution by others is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient please contact the sender and delete all copies.</font></div></div></div></div></div></div>