Sudbury committee advances climate‑resilience procurement, MVP seed project and outreach plans; opts to withdraw solar‑account warrant article

The Town of Sudbury Energy and Sustainability Committee reported progress on several programmatic items: the committee has selected Weston & Sampson to perform a climate vulnerability risk assessment, finalized the framework for a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) seed project, and advanced outreach plans for a pair of "locally grown" fairs intended to increase food resilience.

Danny, the committee’s sustainability coordinator, told members that Weston & Sampson was selected after a competitive procurement and that their proposal came in "just under that 59,000 and some change," which is below the $60,000 allocation the committee had planned. Committee staff said they are confirming the consultant’s ability to meet the RFP milestones and expect to have a fully executed contract in the near future.

On MVP (Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness) the committee is finalizing a seed‑project plan prepared with consultant MAPC. Staff said the likely seed project will be either a "how‑to" handbook or an assessment checklist to guide small-scale home resilience upgrades, paired with training for a youth climate corps to help residents apply the guidance. The seed project plan must be approved by the Massachusetts Executive Office of…