Colrain, on behalf of Charlemont and Colrain, seeks consultant for expanded engagement and discussion around established climate resilient priorities and social resilience. EOEEA's MVP 2.0 program expands on work communities have done to date and supports communities with new methods, tools, and resources for building climate resilience. Consultant will support the Town in revisiting previously established community resilience priorities with a focus on equity and translating those priorities into action through project development and implementation. The focus is less on understanding how extreme weather events will impact infrastructure and environmental assets and more on building social resilience.

For RFP and questions, contact Diana Parsons, Chief Procurement Officer, at (413) 624-6306 or bos@colrain-ma.gov

Colrain_28790_MVP_2-0_RFP_062425.pdf

Newbury needs a consultant for feasibility, project development, design, community engagement, and engineering consulting services for the Border to Boston Trail Northern Newbury Segment from Byfield Center to Newburyport.

For RFP contact Kristen Grubbs, Planning Director, at 978-465-0862 x336 or planningdirector@newburyma.gov

Wayland seeks peer review consulting services for town departments including Planning, Conservation, Health, Public Works, and Building. Budget is $100,000. Pre-bid briefing will be held Tues., July 8, 2025, at 10 a.m. via Zoom.

For RFP see www.wayland.ma.us/bids

Boston seeks fair housing expert consultants or teams to conduct an audit of Planning Department and BPDA policies, practices, and procedures as they pertain to fair housing.  One-year duration.

RFQ available on boston.gov/procurement Supplier Portal on 6/23/25. Contact Reuben Kantor at reuben.kantor@boston.gov with questions

Dover is seeking proposals for consulting services for a Housing Development Study and Plan. Deliverables include:  comprehensive plan for development and housing that provides a clear and actionable road map for future planning, decisions, and actions; options for 40B developments that consider Town’s rural character and resource constraints presented by water and sewer limitation; consider possible zoning by-law changes to meet the needs of Dover’s residents through local bylaws under local control aligned with the resources of the town. 

Complete Invitation for Bid (IFB)/Request for Proposals (RFP) is available on the Town website (www.doverma.gov) under “Procurement, Bids & Proposal Opportunities” and on www.COMMBUYS.com. Questions due June 16.

Dover Housing Study RFP.pdf

Boston seeks consultant for Phase 2 of the Boston Harbor Islands Archaeology Climate Action Project. Tasks include determining where archaeological resources and unsurveyed areas of Boston Harbor Islands are most at risk of erosion due to climate change and beginning the process of documenting these resources. All work will be in coordination with the Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag. Products will include Boston Harbor Islands Archaeological Climate Action Plan and archaeological reports on the results of the initial collaborative archaeological survey.

For RFP EV00016048 contact  Joseph Bagley, Dir. of Archaelology,  at 617-635-3097 or joseph.bagley@boston.gov

The MVP 2.0 program expands on the climate resilience work done to date and supports them with new methods. Consultant will support Salem in revisiting community resilience priorities with a focus on equity and translating priorities into action through project development and implementation.

This work will be different from MVP 1.0. It focuses less on understanding how extreme weather events will impact infrastructure and environmental assets and more on building social resilience. 

For the RFP etc. see Salem's Purchasing Department at www.salem.com/bids under “Open Procurements.”

25-54-SAR RFP Manual - MVP 2.0 Planning.pdf

Pittsfield is updating its Master Plan and needs a consultant.  Budget is $165,000; duration is one year.

For RFP contact purchasing@cityofpittsfield.org

Cambridge Redevelopment Authority seeks a consultant to serve as the CRA's Retail Strategy Partner. This Retail Strategy Partner will assist CRA launch and sustain a 4,500 s.f. affordable retail space along with approximately 2,100 s.f. of accessory basement space at Unit 1 of 1175 Cambridge St. in Inman Square. Questions due June 2.

For RFP see https://www.cambridgeredevelopment.org/jobs-contracting

The Boston Transportation Department seeks a consultant to assist with planning, engagement, design, and implementation for approximately
three tactical plazas with installation targeted for late Spring 2026. Budget is $200,000; three-year contract.

RFP available at at boston.gov/supplierportal (EV00015416)