The Town of Westport seeks proposals from qualified individuals or firms to expand the bandwidth and the capacity of the community, as well as bring skill sets that will benefit the MVP 2.0 process. Vendors with a familiarity of the local landscape are preferred.
The Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) 2.0 program is a state-funded initiative will expand on the work communities have done to supports communities with new methods, tools, and resources for building climate resilience. The MVP 2.0 is a way for municipalities to revisit their community resilience priorities with a focus on equity and translate those priorities into action through project development and implementation.
The RFP can be accessed here: https://www.westport-ma.com/climate-resilience-committee/climate-resilience-committee/pages/mvp-20. The MVP 2.0 process guide can be accessed here: https://www.mass.gov/doc/mvp-20-process-guide/download. RFPs should be submitted to Michael Burris, Town Planner at burrism@westport-ma.gov or 856 Main Road; Westport, MA 02790 by September 15, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.