Boston, through the Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture, seeks a consultant team to develop a Civic & Cultural Infrastructure Planning Framework. The framework will assess the current state of Boston's cultural ecosystem, define a short- and long-term vision, and deliver a clear action plan and implementation plan of policies, strategies, and investments. The framework will align arts and culture with broader city priorities, including housing, economic opportunity, workforce empowerment, planning, and climate resilience.

For RFP see https://procurement.boston.gov/psp/prdsp/SUPPLIER/ERP/h/?tab=DEFAULT  #EV00016592

Winchester seeks consultant to re-codify the Winchester Zoning Bylaw.

For RFP contact bwyncoop@winchester.us or 781-759-9749

Medford's Office of Planning, Development, and Sustainability needs a consultant to conduct an Affordable Housing Nexus Study.

RFP available https://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/cityofmedford. Proposers must have an active bidnet account and proposals must be submitted using BidNetDirect.

Holliston is updating its Open Space & Recreation Plan and requires specialized Geographic Information Systems and cartographic expertise to produce the necessary map set. The scope of work includes utilizing MassGIS datasets to professionally recreate and format final maps based on draft reference images provided by the Town. This project is designed to be practical, cost-effective, and appropriately scaled for a small New England community. Quotes are due Dec. 31, 2025, by 4:00 p.m. 

Questions? Contact Tyler Skrzypiect at skrzypiect@holliston.k12.ma.us before 1:00 p.m. on Dec.19, 2025.

Holliston OSRP Scope of Work.pdf

Charlton issued an RFP for consultant to prepare a Comprehensive Master Plan with community participation, and a review of the Town's existing town plans, studies, documents, zoning bylaw and subdivision rules and regulations to incorporate the goals of the Master Plan.

For RFP by mail contact Assistant Town Planner Jayne Garney, 37 Main St., Charlton, MA 01507, by phone at (508) 248-2237 or by email at Planning@townofcharlton.net. 

MassDOT issued a Request for Responses for consultant for independent cost and engineering analysis of the Allston Multimodal Transportation Project. Estimated 1-year duration; budget is $1.4 million.

See COMMBUYS bid #BD-26-1030-0P100-0P010-123431

606475_2026_Allston_RFR_12.08.25_F.pdf

Cambridge seeks consultant for an Incentive Zoning Nexus Study to  document the impacts of non-residential development on (a) the demand for and cost of creating housing for low -, moderate-, and middle-income households and on (b) employment opportunities for Cambridge residents in order to determine whether there should be changes to the City’s Incentive Zoning Ordinance. Duration is approx. 6 months.

RFP documents available from the City of Cambridge eProcurement Portal at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cambridgema

Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission seeks consultant for a feasibility study for the Charles Headwaters Greenway, a proposed multi-community greenway corridor through Blackstone, Mendon and Bellingham.  Budget is $100,000.

For the RFP contact Nathan Lewis at nlewiscmrpc.org.

Boston Environment Dept. seeks consultant team for creative thinking and analysis coupled with municipal parks and urban ecology experience to develop a strategic plan with a vision for sustainably growing and managing the Urban Wilds Program. The project will be jointly managed by the Boston Environment Department and Boston Parks and Recreation Dept. 

For RFP contact Alice Brown at alice.brown@boston.gov or 617-635-4452

Mansfield issued an RFQ for County Street 40R Smart Growth Overlay District Feasibility and Planning Study. This is a qualifications-based selection process.

For RFQ go to www.Projectdog.com and click “Sign Up” free, or login with your existing account. Enter Project Code 871855 in the project locator box.