The City of Boston invites submittals to update its Go Boston 2030 plan. 

RFP is available through the City’s Supplier Portal at boston.gov/supplierportal (Bid Event EV00011811).

The term of the contract shall be for approximately 18 months starting on or about April 1, 2023 and ending September 1, 2024.

City of Lowell Department of Planning and Development seeks consulting services to work with staff to improve existing deficiencies in reporting, and processes across all HUD entitlement funding programs.

Contact Paul Vaughn at 978-674-4110 or pmvaughn@lowellma.gov

Foxborough through its Planning Department seeks to hire a consultant to provide marketing and tourism services for the towns of Foxborough, Plainville and Wrentham. Estimated budget is $75,000.

Documents are available at https://www.foxboroughma.gov/departments/procurement

The Town of Yarmouth is requesting proposals for consulting services to develop and implement a plan for the conservation and restoration of an iconic 1928 Wrought Iron Memorial Arch and 1886 Village Water Pump and Trough.

Two site visits will be conducted for the purpose of visiting the site and viewing the resources in person with Town Staff.  Attendance is mandatory. 

RFP is available on the Town of Yarmouth Website, the "Doing Business" page at https://yarmouth.ma.us/bids.aspx

Placemaking and landscape architectural services for the Broadway Mall will include schematic design, design, development, construction drawing and plans & specs. Maximum fee is $130,000.

Non-mandatory site visit Feb. 2, 2023, at 11:30 a.m. Meet at Salisbury Town Hall, 5 Beach Road, Salisbury, then to the site (approx. 380 Beach Road, Salisbury. This address is the public parking near the site.

For RFQ contact Lisa Pearson, Salisbury Planning at (978) 463-2266.

The City of Newton seeks an Affordable Housing Development Consultant for the Walker Center. Estimated budget $235,500.

Project documents available on City's website at www.newtonma.gov/bids or pick up at Town Hall, Rm 108, 1000 Commonwealth Ave., Newton, MA 02459

The Boston Planning and Development Agency has issued a Request for Proposals for an Allston-Brighton Needs Assessment. The BPDA is seeking a consultant for a comprehensive needs assessment for the Allston-Brighton neighborhood, studying existing conditions across a range of topics.  Harvard University is funding this $800,000 study.

For RFP see BPDA procurement portal at https://www.bostonplans.org/work-with-us/procurement-portal

Not on the street yet: The Boston Planning & Development Agency will issue a Request for Proposals for a consultant to advance the Copley Connect Long-Term Strategy, which will identify a preferred concept for the redesign of Dartmouth Street and identify ancillary changes to nearby streets, as needed.  Term:  1 year. Budget:  $100,000.

Barnstable County is soliciting proposals to develop the regional housing strategy. Bid documents may be obtained electronically online at https://barnstablecounty.bonfirehub.com. This project is being electronically bid and hard copy bids will not be accepted. 

Estimated budget:  $250,000.

Salem is developing a plan to make the Point community more resilient to climate change.  The plan will provide:

• Predictions of future flooding from sea level rise, storm surge, and rain
• An assessment of vulnerable populations and community assets affected by future flooding, and
• Specific recommendations to make the community more resilient to future flooding and extreme heat.

The RFP is to complete the planning which is underway. See www.salem.com/bids