Plympton in partnership with the Old Colony Planning Council issued an RFP for consulting services to develop a Plympton Water Security Study and Plan. Expertise needed includes water resource planning, hydrogeologic analysis, and municipal planning.

RFP (BD-16-1224-OCPC-OCPC-127737) available through COMMBUYS at:
https://www.commbuys.com/bso/bid/bidSummary.sda?docId=BD-16-1224-OCPC-OCPC-127737&mode=initial

Sturbridge Historical Commission seeks a historic preservation consultant for the Sturbridge Community-Wide Historic Properties Survey, Phase 4. Tasks include professional research and documentation services to complete a historic properties survey meeting current Massachusetts Historical Commission survey standards. Twelve-month duration.

For RFP see https://www.sturbridge.gov/bids 

Somerville needs a consultant team for a new McGrath Boulevard Planning Study for the neighborhoods surrounding McGrath Highway which will become an at-grade urban boulevard by MassDOT. This state project is at the 25% design stage and is scheduled to start construction in 2028.

A team with considerable experience in community engagement, visioning, land use planning, and urban design, along with market feasibility and development potential analysis is needed to ensure the goals of SomerVision are balanced. This study will focus on physical design, both public realm and site planning, and the economic possibilities of upzoning, as well as developing the related policies.

RFP available at www.somervillema.gov/procurement 

New Bedford Redevelopment Authority needs a consultant to conduct an updated market analysis and feasibility  study for a potential new convention center or multipurpose convening facility in downtown New Bedford.

Proposal Documents can be found on BidNet Direct.

Melrose seeks consultant to amend its zoning ordinance to accomplish the zoning-related goals of the Housing Production Plan. Also, the project will amend the subdivision regulations to allow for development that reflects street and lot standards that are in line with the City's historic and sustainable development patterns.

For RFP contact Jane Pitts at jpitts@cityofmelrose.org or (781) 979-4190

RFP Zoning Work.pdf

MAPC, through statewide contract PRF69, Cats. 1 and 10, issued an RFP for engineering services for an alternatives study to identify a preferred alignment/routes from proposed end of the Bruce Freeman Trail to the north (approx. south of I-90), to the Sherborn line to the south, with the exception of the proposed Chris Walsh Trail in downtown Framingham. Budget is $100,000.

For RFP BD-26-1217-MAPC1-MAPC1- contact dloutzenheiser@mapc.org

New Bedford Redevelopment Authority is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to conduct a comprehensive ground-floor retail market analysis for downtown New Bedford.

RFP for 26181107 available through BidNet Direct

Nantucket, through its Natural Resources Department, issued an RFP for the Nantucket Climate and Sustainability Plan.

RFP documents available at https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/nantucket 

New Bedford Redevelopment Authority needs a consultant to conduct a comprehensive ground-floor retail market analysis for downtown New Bedford.

For Proposal documents see BidNet Direct. 

Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) seeks a consultant for preliminary design of the proposed Northern Scenic Greenway, a 9.8-mile off-road facility across Westport, Dartmouth and New Bedford. The goal is to develop a regional action plan to close a long-recognized east/west gap in the South Coast Bikeway.

For RFP COMP #2026-001 contact Chris Welch at cwelch@srpedd.org or 508-824-1367