Westborough is soliciting bids to update the Town's downtown sign bylaw. The goals of this project are to update the sign bylaw to reflect the most up to date case law, to review and streamline the permitting and review process for signage, to make it easy for downtown businesses to understand our requirements, and to allow for creativity and emerging technologies in sign design. Six months; Town allocated $20,000.

For details contact Jenny Gingras, Director of Planning, at  (508) 366-3055, Direct (508) 871-5234, Cell (508) 983-4920

Dept. of Conservation and Recreation issued an Request for Proposals for civil engineering services for a "Pedestrian Safety Improvements Feasibility Study Report" at the Fenway and Park Drive, from Boylston Street to Riverway Connector/former Sears Rotary in Boston. Products include a traffic study and conceptual design plan. Task include civil engineering, traffic engineering, landscape architecture, and permitting services as required. Six months; $100,000.

See COMMBUYS bid #BD-25-1020-DCRCU-DC250-111661 for more info

Fenway_Park_Dr_Ped_Safety_Improvements_Feasibility_Study_Contract_P25-3605-D3A-RFP_Rev.pdf

Williamsburg needs a consulting firm to prepare a long-range Comprehensive Planning document that will include required elements of a Master Plan under MGL C.41 §81D. Duration is about 18 months and budget is $149,000.

For RFP send email to townadmin@burgy.org with the subject line RFP_#01272025-WCP

Lowell Housing Authority seeks an affordable housing and public housing consultant for a variety of services including, but not limited to, strategic planning, fair housing, relocation, grant applications, HUD & MA housing, Faircloth to RAD, and mixed-finance projects. Duration is up to three years.

For RFP see www.lhma.org/bids

Aquinnah seeks proposals from consultants to provide professional planning and consulting services to create an overlay district under town zoning. This is a 12-16 month effort with a state imposed deadline of July 2026.

Complete RFP is available at https://www.aquinnah-ma.gov/home/pages/bids-rfps

Salisbury RFQ for consultant to provide technical assistance and grant application support for resiliently planning at Salisbury Beach. 

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference will be held by Zoom on Wed.,  January 22, 2025 at 11:30 a.m.; meeting ID 882 6772 9991 and Passcode 152919. 

For details contact Lisa Pearson at (978) 463-2266 or planningdept@salisburyma.gov

Chicopee needs consultant for Safe and Complete Streets for All Planning and Design Services. Submit qualifications and a proposed project approach for public engagement, transportation planning, traffic safety engineering services to complete a comprehensive assessment and action plan.

For information contact Allison Dauphinais at 413-594-1555 or adauphinais@chicopeema.gov

Department of Conservation and Recreation seeks proposals from qualified Bidders (private or public entities or organizations) to provide natural surface trail planning, design, permitting, maintenance, repair, training, biological/botanical monitoring and working with volunteers. Budget is $750,000 for five years.

For details contact Nadine Calla at 857-278-4897 or nadine.calla@mass.gov

Scituate seeks consultant for historical planning/development of the Mordecai Lincoln Property to assess the property and provide recommendations for preserving and restoring the property that would provide the basis for a long-term Historic Site Master Plan. Five-month effort.

For information contact Nancy Holt at 781-545-8811 or nholt@scituatema.gov

City of New Bedford in conjunction with the City of New Bedford Regional Airport are seeking consultant(s) for on-call environmental consulting, engineering and/or planning services. Three-year contract.

Pre-response conference on Mon., Jan. 13 at 1:00 p.m. at the New Bedford Regional Airport, 1st floor conference room, 1569 Airport Rd., New Bedford.

For information contact purchasing@newbedford-ma.gov or phone (508) 979-1433