Hamilton seeks a planner, engineer, or attorney to study the town center, review and provide revisions to Hamilton's existing by-laws for a framework for future development.

Non-mandatory, but highly recommended, briefing session 3/18/2024 at 11:00 am, Hamilton Town Hall, 577 Bay Road, Hamilton.

For RFQ email the Assistant to the Town Manager, Laurie Wilson, at lwilson@hamiltonms.gov 

Brookline needs a consultant for parking and curb utilization and management study for the Coolidge Corner business district .  Study will determine the amount and type of parking, curb configuration, and management practices needed to support the long-term success of Coolidge Corner.

For RFP contact Amy Ingles 617-730-2140 or aingles@brooklinema.gov

Arlington is hiring a designer for a path to "strengthen the walking and biking network in and around Arlington while bolstering community access to the unique natural areas of Lower Mystic Lake and the Mystic River." Virtual briefing is March 11 time TBD.

RFP documents available at arlingtonma.gov/purchasing

Chelmsford is hiring a consultant to develop a Strategic Plan with a ten-year vision and a five-year action plan. Budget estimate is $120,000 for 12-month duration.

RFP documents will be available at www.chelmsfordma.gov or at the Town Manager's Office, 50 Billerica Rd., Chelmsford during regular business hours.

City of Boston seeks a consultant team for a feasibility analysis and concept design of a 0.7-mile greenway over the Red Line tunnel between Ashmont station and Park Street in Dorchester.

The feasibility study includes site survey, structural analysis of the tunnel, mapping and title search of property ownership within the ROW, preparation of a low-cost, easy-to-implement “Quick Build” design, and preparation of a more capital-intensive, long-term concept design. Project requires close collaboration with the City, MBTA, and members of the Dorchester community. A separate consultant is under contract to plan the engagement process.

Timeline: "Ideally" the structural engineering, site survey, and ROW scope would be substantially completed within 12 weeks of Notice to Proceed, the Quick Build design would be completed by the end of 2024, and the concept design for the Long Term Plan would be completed by June 30, 2025. Budget is $600,000; contract is 14 months.

Register at City’s Supplier Portal at boston.gov/supplierportal (EV00013495)

Dorchester_Greenway_Engineering_and_Planning_RFP.pdf

The Boston Transportation Department seeks a consultant for public engagement, planning, concept design and engineering services for Roxbury Resilient Corridors. The scope of work will include three corridors. The first corridor to be studied is Malcolm X Boulevard, with extensive community engagement to "co-develop" a concept design. When finalizing the concept design for Malcolm X Boulevard, the Consultant will start focusing on community engagement on Melnea Cass Boulevard and Warren Street to develop concept designs. Funded in part by Federal RAISE program, the budget is $2 million and the duration is at least three years.

Register via the City’s Supplier Portal at boston.gov/supplierportal (EV00013556).

Roxbury_Resilient_Corridors_RFP.pdf

Boston Planning & Development Agency seeks a consultant for flood resilience mitigation planning, feasibility and design study for the Charlestown Navy Yard.

The project includes design and construction administration services.

For RFP contact Riley Barsamian at riley.barsamian@boston.gov or 617-918-5283.

Beverly is seeking technical assistance to update the City's sign ordinance. Goals of the project are to update the sign ordinance 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 businesses to understand our requirements, and to embrace and allow for creativity and emerging technologies in sign design.

For details contact the Procurement Office at dgelineau@beverlyma.gov or at https://www.beverlyma.gov/Bids.aspx 

 Acton issued RFP for Strategic Economic Development Plan.

Applicants must register on the Town's website to obtain
the documents: www.actonma.gov/rfp or by contacting the Office of the Town Manager, Town Hall, 472 Main Street, Acton, MA 01720 or by email at manager@actonma.gov.

MBTA issued Request for Letters of Interest to assess sustainable revenue opportunities to fund station capital improvements on the Red Line at TOD locations experiencing rapid growth.

Scope of services may include: policy review, research, and analysis; review of zoning, land use, development, and their impacts on transit; economic and financial review, modeling, and analysis; identification of public finance best practices, challenges, and strategies; station-by-station development and financing recommendations; and final report detailing policy best practices and frameworks, station-area development context, and public finance strategies. DBE requirement is 16%.

See https://bc.mbta.com/business_center/bidding_solicitations/pdf/X40PS01%20Public%20Announcement.pdf