CONSULTING PLANNERS OF MASSACHUSETTS
Expertise for Communities
RFPs
Lowell seeks a strategic, highly creative firm to lead a branding and marketing effort for Lowell.
For RFP see https://www.lowellma.gov/Bids.aspx for #26-86
Holyoke seeks a firm, organization, or individual to provide community engagement, strategic communications, stakeholder outreach, civic participation, facilitation, and public engagement services.
For RFP contact Jaime Morrow at 413-322-5650 or morrowj@holyoke.org
Westford needs an economic development consultant to develop, coordinate and implement strategies for attracting and retaining a vibrant commercial base within Westford. Consultant will help to strategically position Westford to compete regionally by shaping short-term economic development strategies and goals, using the Town’s Strategic Plan as a guide, and maintain and analyze data reflecting the effectiveness of town activities and promotions. Budget is $33,600.
26-29 Westford- FY27 Economic Development Coordinator Services.pdf
Lawrence seeks consultant for Vision Zero Planning and Project Coordination Support for the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Initiative. $70,000 budget.
RFP documents can be downloaded at https://www.cityoflawrence.com/Bids.aspx
Putney, VT, seeks consultant to create a new Word document for the updated Zoning Bylaws using a consistent, Town-approved, style, format, and numbering protocol. Consultant will generate "redlined" versions of the updated Zoning Bylaws and updated Subdivision Regulations to show revised content (NOT format changes) compared to the current Zoning Bylaws and Subdivision Regulations.
For RFP see https://putneyvt.gov/news_detail_T22_R172.php
Dover seeks consultant(s) for two Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) planning efforts. This two-year, two-phased initiative is designed to equitably develop and update the Town's climate resilience priorities, which will be coordinated with development of a Climate Action Plan (CAP). The two phases together are funded at $100,000. The MVP 2.0 and the CAP will be two separate scopes of work, the intention is for MVP 2.0 to inform the CAP.
For RFP and questions contact mblanchard@doverma.gov
Somerville seeks a consultant for on-call planning and design services for a three-year assignment
RFP documents available at www.somervillema.gov/procurement beginning 6/10/26.
Melrose seeks consultant to amend its zoning ordinance to meet goals of the Housing Production Plan and amend the subdivision regulations to allow for development that reflects street and lot standards that are in line with the City's historic and sustainable development patterns. Budget is $100,000; duration, 12 months. RFP Zoning Work Melrose.pdf
For RFP see https://www.cityofmelrose.org/RFP-for-Consultant-Services
Barre issued an RFQ for a consultant to prepare a final inventory of the South Barre neighborhood with detailed information (property and infrastructure) that will result in a recommendation for a "slum and blight" district for the Community Development Block Grant program.
For RFQ contact Shannon Sullivan at ssullivan@cmrpc.org
Arlington seeks a consultant to work with staff to prepare an update to their Residential Design Guidelines, to be now called Development Design Guidelines to reflect new MBTA Communities zoning and greater opportunities for mixed-use development.
For RFP see https://www.arlingtonma.gov/departments/finance/purchasing or contact Katie Luczai at kluczai@town.arlington.ma.us.