CONSULTING PLANNERS OF MASSACHUSETTS
Expertise for Communities
RFPs
Boston’s Environment Department issued an RFP for consultant for stakeholder engagement and strategy for decarbonizing buildings with a focus on smaller buildings not required to comply with the City’s Building Emissions Reduction and Disclosure Ordinance. Scope includes a landscape and barrier analysis, facilitating engagement activities including focus groups and stakeholder interviews, data analysis, and a draft report outlining a strategy for program and policy development to advance Boston’s efforts to decarbonize smaller buildings. Budget is about $150,000.
See Boston’s Supplier Portal: boston.gov/departments/procurement under Event ID EV00015219.
The towns of Wrentham, Walpole and Norfolk issued an RFQ for consultants to design, permitting and construction plans for phase 1 of the Metacomet Greenway, a 4.5-mile, shared-use path starting at the Lorusso Athletic Complex in Walpole and ending in Wrentham Center at Depot Street. Construction estimate is $19 M.
Informational meeting Wed., Dec. 11, at 1 pm in Norfolk Town Hall Rm. 124.
For RFQ contact Richard J. McCarthy, Town Planner, at rmccarthy@norfolk.ma.us or 508-918-5536.
Cambridge issued an RFQ for Planning and Urban Design Services.
For RFQ see https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/cambridgema
COC-RFQ-FY25-30014_RFQ_for_Planning_and_Urban_Design_Services.pdf
Wellesley's Board of Public Works invites proposals from consultants to provide engineering services to advance the design of the Wellesley Square Improvement Project from Concept to Final Design. Recommended briefing via Zoom Thurs., Dec. 12.
For RFP see https://wellesleyma.gov/Bids.aspx, listed under “Goods & Services."
Brockton needs a consultant to conduct a comprehensive arts and culture market analysis to determine the regional need for art, cultural, and creative spaces and facilities.
Download RFP documents at www.brockton.ma.us. Go to the Postings Tab, then click on See All Procurement Postings. Any questions can be emailed to the Procurement Department at procurement@cobma.us.
Medford's Office of Planning, Development, and Sustainability with the Community Development Board are seeking proposals from consultants for a public planning process to prepare a Wellington Transformation Study. Questions due Dec. 5.
Register to become a proposer online at www.BidNetDirect.com.
The No. Middlesex COG issued RFP for a comprehensive Regional Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan for the region’s 9 municipalities. The plan will document the existing network of bicycle and pedestrian amenities, develop a shared vision and goals for an enhanced network, propose a prioritized implementation strategy, and incorporate compelling visual representations of the proposed network.
Optional scope item includes conceptual designs for one or two priority links in the network. Questions due by Dec. 2. Budget is $120,000.
See www.nmcog.org for details.
20241118_RFP_24-05_NMCOG Regional Bike Ped Plan.pdf
The Charlemont Planning Board needs consultant to update the town's Master Plan. This project aims to create a comprehensive, community-driven document that reflects current needs and aspirations while guiding future development and land use. The current Master Plan was adopted in 2003 and requires an update to address changes in demographics, economic conditions, land use, infrastructure and environmental factors. The updated plan will be a roadmap for sustainable growth and development in Charlemont. Six-month duration.
For RFP contact Star Atkeson, Secretary to the Boards, 413-339-4335 ext. 8 or Star.Atkeson@TownofCharlemont.org
Westford seeks consultant with expertise in market analysis, community outreach and public presentation to create a focused redevelopment plan for the 12 N. Main Street property.
For details contact Joe Giniewicz at 978-692-5524 or pmcniff@westfordma.go or on the website at https://www.westfordma.gov/Bids.asp
