Opportunities

Employment, Bidding, and/or RFP/RFQ Opportunities:

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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Zoning & Planning Administrator

The Town of Bristol is seeking a part-time Zoning & Planning Administrator. Duties include implementing the Town of Bristol’s Unified Development Regulations, which includes zoning and subdivision bylaws, floodplain regulations, and a downtown design review district; administering the permit and development review process; enforcement actions for non-compliance; assistance to the public; and assistance to the Planning Commission, Development Review Board, Downtown Review Commission and other Town officials.  The ZPA also serves as the E-911 Coordinator.  The position entails evening meetings and flexible daytime work at the Town Office, estimated at approximately 20 hours per week.

A detailed job description is available HERE.  Salary: $21.00 to $25.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.

The position is advertised until filled.  To apply, please e-mail a cover letter, resume, and three references to townadmin@bristolvt.org with Bristol  Zoning Administrator in the subject line or send by mail to: Bristol Zoning Administrator Search, P.O. Box 249, Bristol, VT 05443.

Questions?  Contact Town Administrator Valerie Capels at (802) 453-2410 ext. 1 or townadmin@bristolvt.org.

Job Description

The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, or familial status.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Town Treasurer

The Town of Bristol is seeking an organized and motivated candidate to serve at its Town Treasurer.  The 32-hour per week salaried position offers a competitive salary, benefits, flexible schedule, and opportunity to work in a vibrant community, (pop. approx. 4,000) located in the Champlain Valley in Addison County, Vermont.

The Town Treasurer is responsible for keeping all of the Town’s funds, including receipt, investment, and disbursement of funds; keeping a record of taxes voted, billed, and collected; collecting delinquent taxes; collecting other funds received by the Town; and paying orders drawn on Town accounts.  The Treasurer provides human resources support and manages employee benefits and payroll; supports the Water Department and Sewer Department with billing and management of accounts; works closely with auditors to annually reconcile Town accounts; adheres to internal controls; and provides support to the Recreation, Police, Public Works, Fire, Lister, and Zoning Departments, the Town Clerk, and the Town Administrator in budgeting, capital budgeting, grants management, and reporting.

A detailed job description is available HERE.  Competitive benefits package.  Salary: $22.00 to $28.00 per hour, commensurate with experience.

The position is advertised until filled.  To apply, please e-mail a cover letter, resume, and three references to townadmin@bristolvt.org with Bristol Town Treasurer in the subject line or send by mail to: Bristol Town Treasurer Search, P.O. Box 249, Bristol, VT 05443.

Questions?  Contact Town Administrator Valerie Capels at (802) 453-2410 ext. 1 or townadmin@bristolvt.org.

Job Description

The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, or familial status.

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JOB OPPORTUNITY: Bristol Police Officer

The Bristol Police Department is accepting applications for full and part-time police officers. We are a community-oriented agency serving the citizens in the Police District and broader community.   The Town of Bristol offers a competitive wage and benefits package and is a member of the New England Police Benevolent Association.

Minimum requirements: candidates must be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma or equivalent, a valid driver’s license, and be able to pass an extensive background check and polygraph check.  A job description and application are available at the links below, by email to Bruce.Nason@vermont.gov, or at the Bristol Police Department.

Preference will be given to currently Vermont-certified police officers with a level IIE or III certification or equivalent.

Submit applications to:

Bruce Nason, Chief of Police
Bristol Police Department
72 Munsill Ave
Bristol, VT 05443
Email: Bruce.Nason@vermont.gov  

Applications will be accepted on a continual basis.   Position(s) will remain open until the selection of successful candidate(s).

LINKS
Bristol_Police_Officer_Job_Description
Bristol_Police_Department Application and Personal_History_Questionnaire

The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, gender identity, or familial status.

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VACANCY: Bristol Town Health Officer

The Town of Bristol is seeking citizens interested to serve as the Town Health Officer.  The THO is responsible for investigating possible public health hazards and risks within the town and working with the Selectboard as the Board of Health.  Medical training is not necessary; knowledge of building trades is helpful.  The THO is appointed by the Vermont Commissioner of Health to a 3-year term upon recommendation by the Selectboard.  Please submit a letter of interest or e-mail to the Bristol Selectboard, P.O. Box 249, 1 South Street, Bristol, VT  05443 or by e-mail to townadmin@bristolvt.org.   For more information, contact Town Administrator Valerie Capels at townadmin@bristolvt.org, (802) 453-2410 ext. 1, or visit www.bristolvt.org.  

The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, gender identity, or familial status.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Accessible Design for Town Parks

Due:  January 10, 2024

The Town of Bristol is seeking proposals from qualified professionals for design of accessible recreation on three municipal parks: Eagle Park, Sycamore Park, and Memorial Park.

Though beautiful with access to local rivers, these Town parks are underutilized by the public and are nearly impossible to access for people with varied mobility. The Town of Bristol seeks to improve these three parks to create accessible recreation areas for all of our citizens while protecting the natural resources showcased by the parks.

Proposals may be provided in either paper or electronic form.  A detailed scope of work and submission requirements is available at HERE.  Questions:  Contact Town Administrator Valerie Capels at (802 453-2410 or townadmin@bristolvt.org.

Detailed Scope of Work

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

FEEDBACK / QUESTIONS:

Q: Will the consultant be expected to obtain any permits?

A: The consultant is asked to identify any permits that might be necessary, which will all depend on the design. Some designs might not require any permits. Designs involving access to the river might. If it turns out one or more are required, we would appreciate the consultant’s assistance with the process and can amend the contract if necessary to accommodate it.

Q: The timeline does not appear to be realistic.

A: Feel free to propose an alternative timeline. This will be funded entirely through the Town and there is no specific deadline. We were perhaps too ambitious in our benchmarks. We hope the scope of work generally communicates what we are trying to do. The goal of having construction documents as a deliverable is so we will have shovel-ready projects when we apply for construction grants.

Q: What is meant by “contract documents?”

A: We hope to have project documents that would be ready to be put out to bid for construction.  Since we do not know what the funding source(s) might be, the bid documents should be be fairly basic. Funding source requirements, which are typically procedural, could be appended to them.

Q: Is there an anticipated budget or budget range to work with?

A: No. We did not want to presume how a design team would approach this project involving three distinctly different Town properties.

Q: Will a survey be required for each park?

A: We don’t know. Posted above are documents that may provide sufficient lay of the land information for this type of project.

Q: Have the recent flooding events impacted the thinking on these projects?

A: We expect any designs would have resiliency in mind. Flooding may not be as big a factor in Memorial Park as much as Eagle and Sycamore Parks that are right along the rushing New Haven River. 

Q: Is there a specific time on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 proposals are due?

A: End of day for us is 4:30pm.

The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, or familial status.

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REQUEST FOR CONSTRUCTION BIDS
Lincoln Road Riverbank Repair, Bristol, VT

Bids Due:  July 21, 2023

The Town of Bristol is seeking competitive bids to repair two failed sections of road embankment armoring along the New Haven River (Figure 1).  Segment C is 200 feet long and covers a footprint of 4,950 square feet.  Segment R is 120 feet long and covers a footprint of 1,900 square feet. Work tasks will include removal of one or more lanes of Lincoln Road that will be closed to traffic, removal of the existing armoring stone and earth on the failed slope, hammering ledge to create a lip for the proposed stone, installation of blocky heavy stone that is pinned to ledge and grouted, installation of the sloped stone armoring, and reconstruction of Lincoln Road and associated site restoration.

Project construction is anticipated between August 1 and October 1, 2023. The project is being funded by a VTrans Structures Grant. Companies that are women-owned, minority-owned, Section 3, and local small businesses are encouraged to submit bids. A complete scope of work and other information can be found on the Vermont Bid System website (http://www.vermontbusinessregistry.com) or the Town of Bristol’s website (http://www.Bristolvt.org). For more information, contact Valerie Capels, Bristol Town Administrator, at (802) 453-2410 ext. 1 or at townadmin@bristolvt.org

A pre-bid site showing is planned for Tuesday July 11, 2023 at 10:00 am. Meet at Eagle Park off of Lincoln Road.

Bids will be accepted until 10:00 AM, Friday July 21, 2023 by mail or hand delivery to the Town of Bristol, P.O. Box 249, 1 South Street, Bristol, Vermont, 05443, Attn. Town Administrator, or by Email to townadmin@bristolvt.org. The Selectboard has the right to accept or reject any and all bids. The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, religion, gender, or familial status.

Complete Scope of Work with Attachments

Scope of Work without Attachments

The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, or familial status.

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