Salisbury seeks consultant for study of locations to support housing growth, with a focus on encouraging "missing middle" housing types. Missing middle is defined here as a mix of four types of density housing: cottage courts, starter homes, duplexes, and fourplexes. The project will identify suitable areas and to develop a comprehensive playbook for incentivizing and guiding the creation of diverse housing options. Non-mandatory information session 11/20/25 @ 10:00 a.m. at Town of Salisbury Town Hall

For RFP contact  planningdept@salisburyma.gov or 978-463-2266

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission seeks a planning or engineering firm to provide professional services for bicycle/pedestrian trail planning. Consultant will assist the Commission assess alternatives for a continuous multi-use path route through southern Berkshire County and presenting to town leadership. Budget is $89,000.

For RFP see COMMBUYS portal at https://tinyurl.com/bddexfyh.

Old Colony Planning Council seeks consultant to design a new prioritization framework reflecting local and federal transportation goals, including safety, system preservation, mobility, environmental sustainability and economic development. The framework will guide how projects are scored and selected for inclusion in the TIP, Long-Range Transportation Plan, Unified Planning Work Program and Public Participation Plan. Consultant will build an interactive dashboard to evaluate and present transportation projects.  Dashboard will feature project-level data, evaluation results, workflows, and ranking tools.

Consultant will help coordinate outreach efforts, gather feedback from stakeholders, and provide training for staff and local partners on how to use the new tools. It will assist in facilitating workshops and preparing outreach materials. Finally, consultant will support OCPC in maintaining and refining the prioritization model and dashboard beyond the initial launch. Budget is $500,000.

For details see COMMBUYS Bid no.  BD-16-1224-OCPC-OCPC-122571

Old Colony Prioritization Process Pilot Program RFP.pdf

Andover needs a consultant for a downtown residential traffic calming study and demonstration projects. The project will focus on safety improvements and mobility concerns. Budget not to exceed $100,000.

For RFP see  www.andoverma.gov/bids

Springfield issued RFP for consultant to recruit, organize and facilitate a Resident Advisory Committee to participate in the City's comprehensive housing plan. Consultant will have demonstrated experience in working with diverse community members, including those often left out of  planning processes; in engaging community members to work together to amplify their opinions and positions; and in creating and implementing a strategy to compensate community members for participation in community engagement and leadership building. Budget is $50,000 for 9 months.

For RFP see www.springfieldcityhall.com.

Lawrence Office of Planning and Development seeks consultant  to provide outreach services in support of the City's EPA grant. The goal is to engage neighbors and all interested parties and raise awareness about upcoming EPA assessments, potential cleanups of previously identified properties and related reuse proposals for public land. Budget is $20,000.

For RFP see http://www.cityoflawrence.com

CITY OF LAWRENCE Outreach RFP-Final.docx

Boston needs a consultant for a Sustainable Urban Logistics Plan (SULP) for freight. This project will 1) evaluate how freight activity is impacting the City's transportation and climate goals; 2) map and activate stakeholders to leverage public, private, and community partnerships and knowledge sharing; and 3) develop targeted strategies to reduce the number of freight movements in the City through efficient logistics. Budget is $300,000 for 1 year.

For RFP contact Harper Mills at 617-635-4680 or StreetsContracts@boston.gov

The Franklin Regional Council of Governments seeks a consultant to develop an economic impact study of the proposed Northern Tier Passenger Rail Service.

For RFGP see https://frcog.org/project/bids/

Town of Salisbury, acting on behalf of Salisbury, Newburyport and Newbury, seeks coastal engineering and environmental services to support the Upper North Shore Regional Shore Protection Strategy Development and Needs Assessment.

For RFP contact Lisa Pearson at planningdept@salisburyma.gov or (978) 463-2266

Boston's Mayor's Office of Arts and Culture seeks consultant to develop a framework for civic and cultural infrastructure. 

For RFP see Boston’s Supplier Portal at boston.gov/departments/procurement