Trout Brook Access Road Culvert Improvement Final Design

The Franklin County Natural Resources Conservation District (FCNRCD) seeks proposals from engineering consultants to complete the final design for a culvert improvement project at Trout Brook in Berkshire, VT. The project involves replacing the existing culvert with a single 15' aluminum box culvert with wingwalls and baffles to improve aquatic organism passage and reduce the likelihood of washout during high flows. The consultant will be responsible for completing the final design, permitting, and construction oversight. • The project is located in Berkshire, VT, and the culvert is under an access road that crosses Trout Brook. • The existing culvert is a depth and velocity barrier to brook trout and needs to be replaced to improve aquatic organism passage. • The consultant will review the permits that have been issued for this project and complete any necessary edits to the plans. • The project has a budget, but the amount is not specified. • The consultant will be required to submit a memo summarizing AOP considerations in the plans and confirming that, if built, AOP will be established. • The project is expected to take approximately 6 months to complete.