The Office of Economic Development requests proposals from Architects and Graphic Designers for architectural and graphic design services for businesses in the City of Boston.

RFP available at https://www.boston.gov/bid-listings/ev00009733. 

Two prospective applicant conferences will be held via Zoom (Meeting links are available through the RFP listing at the link above):

10/27/21 at 6:00 - 7:00 pm:
Meeting ID: 818 3215 0999
Passcode: 577228

10/29/21 at 10:00 - 11:00 am:
Meeting ID: 849 0098 4168
Passcode: 152889.

Proposals must be submitted to Dept. of Neighborhood Development, 12 Channel St., 9th Floor, Suite 902, Boston, MA 02210. No online submissions.

The Town of Braintree seeks proposals for Master Planning Services. The work requires the preparation of a Master Plan consistent with the requirements of MGL Chapter 41 Section 81D. Pre-submission Information Session via Zoom on Monday, November 8, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. Proposals are due on Monday, December 6, 2021 until 3:00pm to Lorraine See, Braintree Town Hall, 1 John F. Kennedy Memorial Drive, Braintree, MA 02184. 

See https://braintreema.gov/bids.aspx?bidID=78 for RFP and details.

Boston Transportation Dept. seeks consultant to provide planning, engineering analysis, and concept design services for the JFK/UMass Station Area Action Plan. The Study will recommend specific, actionable improvements for the JFK/UMass MBTA station that will enhance pedestrian, bicycle, and transit access to the station and the public realm around the station site. In line with long-range neighborhood planning and future growth and development contexts, this Study will identify strategies and actionable projects.

RFP is available from City’s Supplier Portal at boston.gov/supplierportal, Bid Event EV00009767.

The Department of Planning is requesting proposals for Consulting Services to develop Design Guidelines for commercial areas in North Attleborough.

A copy of the RFP outlining the details of the project and requirements for submission is available online at https://www.nattleboro.com/planning-board/news/request-for-proposals-consultant-services-for-design-guidelines

For questions or further information contact Gil Hilario, CFM, Town Planner, at ghilario@nattleboro.com or 508-699-0116.

Questions about the RFP may be submitted by November 18, 2021, at 12 PM. Responses will be sent to those requesting the RFP and posted online as an addendum to the RFP.

Deadline is November 24, 2021 at 3 PM

North Attleboro is issuing Requests for Proposals for consultant(s) to develop a mixed-use overlay district & bylaw and to complete a land inventory for strategic planning services. These are separate projects although a consultant can submit a proposal for more than one. North Attleboro is looking for a consultant to work with the Town to create a mixed-use overlay district primarily for these areas and perhaps be a tiered approach. The project can possibly expand to further codification of the zoning bylaws.

See the RFP here: https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.nattleboro.com/sites/g/files/vyhlif3566/f/uploads/town_of_north_attleboro_rfp_for_mixed-use_overlay_district_0.pdf__;!!B5cixuoO7ltTeg!WoX4DAbabZlU7bSxHdfwMj_XYVFuRwoxGpW42t6XoZTyezcdVC5PBS0u-tqZ4nib4ZU$

Deadline is November 24, 2021 at 3 PM.

Questions e-mail Gil Hilario, Town Planner, ghilario@nattleboro.com or or 508-699-0116.

Dept. of Conservation and Recreation issued a Request for Quotes for procurement of a vendor to provide aquatic invasive species permitting and management services for ponds at Massasoit State Park. Due Oct. 1. Contact:  Kara Sliwoski, kara.sliwoski@mass.gov.

2021 Massasoit Ponds RFQ - FY22-24 management.docx

The Town of Williamstown has issued an RFP for consultants for its first Master Plan in 20 years. Two phases for $180,000.

Issues: 

• Continued demand for housing and job creation in Williamstown,
• Sustainability should be woven throughout all elements of the Plan. Williamstown’s Town Meeting has recently adopted a net zero resolution;
• Diversity and inclusion also need to be grounding principles of this project.  A robust public process and creative community engagement strategy will be critical to ensuring the Master Plan fairly reflects the needs of the community.

Master Plan RFP.pdf

The City of Boston is seeking proposals from nationally or locally recognized and qualified firms for a Community Preservation Program. Firms should have experience in strategic planning with respect to the Community Preservation Act as outlined in M.G.L. Ch. 44B and Ord. 2017,  8-12.1-8 or similar grant making organizations.

Further details will be provided via the City of Boston's Supplier Portal after 9:00AM EDT on September 6th, 2021. After this start date has passed, search for the Event ID below to view more information or submit a bid. RFPs are due by 5:00PM EDT on October 22nd, 2021.

Event Details

Event ID:  BOSTN-EV00009667 Round 1 Version 1

Event Starts:  09/06/2021 9:00AM EDT

Event Ends:  10/22/2021 5:00PM EDT

Click here to access the City of Boston's Supplier Portal.

Arlington is seeking proposals from qualified historic preservation consultants to undertake an intensive-level survey of town-owned cultural and architectural resources. The 4-phase project will be completed over a six-month period:

• PHASE I – Identification of historic records and other relevant documentation available for the project and development of methodology;
• PHASE II – Identification of properties to be surveyed and production of sample inventory forms;
• PHASE III – Production of complete draft inventory forms for review by the Town and Massachusetts Historical Commission;
• PHASE IV – Production of final inventory forms, reports and maps; submission to the Town and Massachusetts Historical Commission.

Arlington Town-Owned Historic Prop Survey Update RFP.pdf

The Town of Harvard, Mass., Community and Economic Development Office in affiliation with the Planning Board seeks a consultant to perform a market analysis and fiscal impact analysis projecting viability and return on investment for various scales and scenarios of development for a desired reconfiguration of the current commercial district. The outputs of these analyses will be used to help the Town establish a vision to reconfigure the Commercial District, which is the subject of subsequent phases sought by the Planning Board.

Harvard District Scale RE Analysis Ph 1 RFP.pdf

Contact msobalvarro@harvard.ma.us