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. 

Lexington issued RFP for an Urban Forest Master Plan. The DPW with Lexington Tree Committee will provide oversight on the project. A project oversight committee of individuals representing a range of town boards, committees, and groups will provide diverse perspectives on urban forestry planning.

The Town seeks to develop an Urban Forest Master Plan outlining steps for ensuring a healthy, diverse urban forest. This will include steps for planting, removal, pruning and other maintenance practices to ensure a safe and vibrant urban forest. The plan will help set goals for canopy cover,
species diversity and help determine funding needs for various tasks associated with maintaining an urban forest.

RFP documents available at www.lexingtonma.gov/bids

Mansfield Dept. of Public Works needs "planning consultant services" for something.  

For details see Projectdog.com code 871855

Malden Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development seeks comprehensive and land use consultant in accordance with Ch. 30B, sect. 6.

For RFP see OSPCDinfo@cityofmalden.gov

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