The 2021 Economic Development Bond Bill, titled An Act Enabling Partnerships for Growth, authorized $50 million to be administered by the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP) in “financial assistance in the form of grants or loans to accelerate and support the creation of low-income and moderate-income housing in close proximity to transit nodes”.

Via the following RFQ, MHP is seeking statements of qualifications from technical service providers for its Complete Neighborhoods Initiative.

Complete Neighborhoods Initiative RFQ 020122.pdf

MHP is open to adjusting submission deadline. Contact Christine Madore, Senior Development Manager, at cmadore@mhp.net for questions.

Information about MHP's Complete Neighborhoods Initiavies is foud here:

https://www.mhp.net/community/complete-neighborhoods-initiative

The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission is seeking consultant services to provide Economic Recovery Planning for the EDA Cares Grant program. Services include scoping out major grant products, participation in virtual meetings with stakeholders, capacity assessment, economic strategy gap identification, and defining methods and tools for forward-looking economic scenario planning.

Contact sortiz@pvpc.org for RFP.

The City of Lowell seeks a qualified consultant team to provide professional services supporting the development of a City-wide Comprehensive Plan. A wave of changes in the decade since the publication of Lowell current Plan, Sustainable Lowell 2025, has prompted the City to prioritize the creation of an updated Plan, Resilient Lowell 2040. Not-to-exceed fee is $450,000.

See https://www.lowellma.gov/Bids.aspx for details

22-63 Lowell Master Plan rfp.doc

Barnstable County invites sealed proposals from qualified vendors for Freshwater Initiative per RFP No 7966. The Freshwater Initiative is a science-based, information-driven planning process that will engage stakeholders and enable action to protect and restore Cape Cod’s freshwater ponds. Due April 4.

For RFP see https://purchasing.barnstablecounty.org/bids-proposals/

The City of Taunton’s Office of Economic and Community Development (OECD) with the Taunton Redevelopment Authority (TRA) is seeking proposals for consulting services for the development of a Whittenton Neighborhood Urban Renewal Plan in accordance with the specifications contained in this Request for Proposals (“RFP”) pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30B.

RFP package may be obtained electronically only by downloading it from the City’s website: https://www.taunton-ma.gov/bids.

Boston's Economic Development & Industrial Corporation (dba BPDA) seeks consultants for Work Order Agreement Services (House Doctor) on an as-needed basis for a three-year contract. Total budget not-to-exceed $1.2 million through 2025. Services needed include environmental graphics, building code consulting, survey, etc.

See BPDA website for RFQ and details https://www.bostonplans.org/work-with-us/procurement-portal

Attleboro issued a request For Proposals to provide a VISION AND PLAN FOR THE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT located adjacent to the Attleboro Commuter Rail Station. The project will begin on or around 3/1/22 & completed no later than 6/30/22.

Download RFP from the City's website  http://www.cityofattleboro.us/Bids.aspx or in person at Attleboro City Hall, 77 Park St., Attleboro.

Stoneham needs a consultant for a study and "preliminary design" (?) for a circumferential trail/trail network around Spot Pond in Stoneham.  Products:  maps; report on public input; final map illustrating proposed design of the trail/trail network which shall identify the type of trail in each section; report with details on the rationale for the location of the proposed circumferential trail, typical cross sections of various trail types;  bicycle routes), and standards for trail construction. $70,000.

COMMBUYS BD-18-1327-STAO1-STAO-70291

Spot Pond Circumferential Trail Project RFP 21-12.pdf

See RFP 2022-349, Rebid Community Engagement Services for Chelsea Climate Resilience Projects, for details.

Chelsea procurement website:

https://www.chelseama.gov/purchasing/pages/current-bids-solicitations

The Town of Leverett  seeks proposals from qualified consultants to develop Phase 1 (of two) of Comprehensive Master Plan consistent with the requirements under MGL Chapter 41, Section 81D. Leverett is a town of about 2,000 in western Massachusetts, next to Amherst.

For more information contact Margie McGinnis, Town Administrator townadministrator@leverett.ma.us.   

Master Plan RFP revision January 2022.docx   Proposals due Feb. 18, 2022, and Phase 1 work must be completed by June 30, 2022.  $36,000 total.