Boston needs consultants for land use planning and zoning services. The Planning Department may award up to 5 contracts. Respondent(s) may apply for any combination of service categories: (1) Land Use and Spatial Planning Services, (2) Zoning Scenarios and Test-Fit Planning Services, (3) Zoning Drafting Services, (4) Transportation Planning Services, (5) Economic Analysis Services, and/or (6) Transportation Impact Planning Review Services. Twelve months with option for more. $1 million.

RFP available from Audrey Hart at 781-964-3245 or audrey.hart@boston.gov

Lexington seeks consultant to guide the Town through an integrated planning process for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness 2.0 program and Hazard Mitigation Plan update.

For RFP www.lexingtonma.gov/bids. 

Hudson is updating its Master Plan and needs a consultant.

RFP with complete scope and details available April 28. Contact Kristina Johnson at 978-562-2989 or kjohnson@townofhudson.org

Westford issued an RFP for a collaborative team to create a "robust set of recommendations" for its Route 40 Corridor. The Town invites proposals from multidisciplinary teams for a planning process for the Route 40 Corridor that results in recommendations for actions the Town may take via capital planning and through Zoning Bylaw amendment. Project end date is June 30, 2026. Funded with a Housing Choice Grant for $106,000.

For RFP see https://westfordma.gov/Bids.aspx

New Bedford's Department of Environmental Stewardship seeks responses consultants to help the City continue developing the Climate Action Plan and implement strategic initiatives toward achieving resilience to climate change. 

For RFP see https://www.bidnetdirect.com/massachusetts/newbedford 

Lexington needs a consultant to assess the link between new commercial development and demand for housing; assess economic and development trends and project future commercial development; assess the housing inventory, trends and market conditions, analyze impacts of big commercial development on housing supply and demand and estimate housing creation costs/units needed to mitigate impact, assess impacts on commercial competitiveness, and recommend a competitive rate. Duration is 12 months.

For RFP see https://lexingtonma.gov/bids.aspx?bidID=160

Fairhaven needs a consultant to review its existing zoning bylaw and existing zoning restrictions and help bring them in line with the Town's current master plan. Approx. 14-month duration.

For RFP contact Bruce Webb, Director, Dept.  of Land Use and Planning; (508) 979-4023, planner@fairhaven-ma.gov.

The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs Office of Environment Justice and Equity needs a consultant to help develop Cumulative Impact Analysis and Community Benefits Plan guidance, focused on clean energy infrastructure siting.

Cumulative Impact RFR~1.pdf

Cumulative Impact FAQ~1.xlsx

Chelsea issued an RFP for a consultant for development review and planning services.

For RFP https://www.chelseama.gov/departments/purchasing/current_bids___solicitations.php

Regional Housing Services Office is a collaboration between 10 MetroWest communities to assist with all matters of affordable housing for Acton, Bedford, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Maynard, Natick, Sudbury, Wayland and Weston.  The RHSO is an innovative approach to providing affordable housing services and combines policy and strategic work with direct service.

The Director is a Town of Concord contractor.  The position is funded at 1,500 hours per year, or 125 hours per month.  Requirements: experience with affordable housing programs (local, state, and federal), permitting, regulations and legislation, inc. M.G.L. Chapter 40B, HOME, Fair Housing laws and practices, resident selection and eligibility determination, Subsidized Housing Inventory practices, condominium structures and local options for housing creation.

For RFP, contact Heather Carey at (978) 318-3290 or planningdivision@concordma.gov. Questions? Contact Liz Rust, Liz@RHSOHousing.org