Boston Planning and Development Agency has issued an RFP for a consultant to study strategies to help convert vacant Downtown Boston office spaces to viable uses. Budget is $100,000.

Goals:

• Increase the number of residents in the Downtown area;
• Preserve historic building facades and downtown’s historic character, while providing new mixed uses; and
• Ensure that underutilized Class B and C office space can be efficiently repurposed for new active uses.

RFP available at https://www.bostonplans.org/work-with-us/procurement-portal 

Brookline issued an RFP for a consultant to prepare a Community Preservation Plan per M.G.L. Ch. 44B. Working with the Community Preservation Committee, consultant will prepare a plan that "centers on diversity, equity and inclusion in all CPA funding categories and as part of the evaluation and selection process for projects." Estimated budget is $30,000 to $50,000. Final plan due Sept. 1, 2023.

RFP attached and available at The RFQ may be downloaded later this week at: http://www.brooklinema.gov/Bids.aspx

Planning Brookline CPP Consultant RFQ.pdf

The Town of Orleans needs the services of a qualified consultant who would develop an update to the Towns assessment of affordable housing needs, by updating and supplementing the Orleans Community Housing Study, which has served as guidance for the Town in its affordable housing efforts since the study's completion in 2017.

RFP and submission instructions are available by registering at www.town.orleans.ma.us/bids.aspx

Springfield is requesting proposals for a financial feasibility assessment for a multi-use sports tourism and recreational complex. 

The project is funded by the City to help inform the community of the potential opportunity, tourism and local revenue impact, and costs associated with a development of this scale.

This new facility is intended to stimulate to the maximum degree possible new regional tourism spending and provide the city with a premiere sports and recreational asset that is recognized in the entire New England sports venue marketplace. It may include multi-family market-rate housing,  accessory retail and structured parking. The proposed facility is intended to complement visitor traffic to the regional sports attractions including the Basketball Hall of Fame and Volleyball Hall of Fame in Holyoke.

A previous study has determined both the scale and demand for such a regional facility and is available. Eight months, max. $40,000.

See https://www.springfield-ma.gov/finance/procurement-bids/bid_detail.php?bid=202323-068 for details.  

Other questions contact: Lauren Stabilo lstabilo@springfieldcityhall.com or 413-787-6284

The Town of Grafton, through it Affordable Housing Trust, is soliciting proposals for a consultant to produce a Housing Production plan.

For RFP documents contact William Blake a blakew@grafton-ma.gov, 508-839-5335.

The Town of Lexington invites proposals to provide a town-wide bike and pedestrian plan. Documents are available at www.lexingtonma.gov/bids.aspx/

Elizabeth Mancini, emancini@lexingtonma.gov, 781-862-0500

Burlington is launching a rezoning initiative to revision the Mall Road Corridor. Focus is on smart growth and creating a low-carbon district and suburban retrofitting.

Emphasis on public realm, incentives for density that allow the town to create purposeful open space. Commercial goals include R&D.

RFP available at https://www.burlington.org/Bids.aspx

Brookline issued an RFP for a development consultant to assist with financial structuring for two properties to be redeveloped through 4% Tax Credits, Bond financing, and other funding sources.

mail David Geanakakis for RFP:  dgeanakakis@brooklinema.gov

Brookline has issued an RFP for a consultant to prepare a MVP-funded Climate Crisis Action and Resiliency Plan Update.

E-mail David Geanakakis for RFP:  dgeanakakis@brooklinema.gov

The Boston Redevelopment Authority (“BRA”) d/b/a Boston Planning & Development Agency (“BPDA”), by its Chief Procurement Officer (“CPO”), is pleased to issue this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for “Design Visioning Consultant Services.” The RFP is issued in accordance with Massachusetts General Law (M.G.L.) c. 30B, as may be amended, estimated to be for a 9- month contract. This RFP package will be available to download on the BPDA Procurement Portal free-of charge in digital print form to all interested respondents on Oct. 24, 2022, 9:00 A.M. at bostonplans.org/ work-with-us/procurement-portal.