CONSULTING PLANNERS OF MASSACHUSETTS
Expertise for Communities
RFPs
Massport issued an RFP for an on-call sustainability consultant for a variety of services. Services will focus on sustainable design and construction practices, waste management, data organization and content development.
Briefing 8/4 at 11:30 a.m.
For details see http://www.massport.com/massport/business/bids-opportunities/capital-bids/
Marion seeks consultant with experience in harbor planning specific to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to develop its municipal harbor management plan. The consultant shall lead a community-driven process to establish a vision for the future of the harbors, municipal ramps, coastal resiliency infrastructure and nearby islands, building on past objectives and integrating related plans and community goals. Duration: One year.
For RFP see www.marionma.gov/Bids.aspx
Foxborough seeks consultant or firms to prepare a community-based vision and strategic plan. Contract ends Sept. 30, 2026. Budget is $100,000.
For RFP see https://www.foxboroughma.gov/departments/procurement
Arlington needs consultant to evaluate its existing Hazard Mitigation Plan (HMP), identify emerging hazards, develop mitigation strategies, integrate mitigation planning with other plans, develop implementation plan, engage the community, facilitate adoption of HMP, and develop a rubric to monitor the plan.
RFP available July 24 at www.arlingtonma.gov/purchasing
Yarmouth, ME, seeks consultant for new Active Transportation Plan that reflects an expanded network and innovations and provide clear community-driven guidance based for future network enhancement. Budget is $70,000.
For RFP https://cms5.revize.com/revize/yarmouth/Departments/planning%20and%20development/RFPs/YBPC%20Active%20Transportation%20Plan%207-10-25.pdf
YBPC Active Transportation Plan 7-10-25.pdf
Yarmouth, ME, seeks consultant for market analysis and action plan. Working with the director of Community and Economic Development, Economic Development Advisory Board, and Local Development Corporation consultant will conduct an updated market analysis and prepare an action plan matrix to guide economic development strategies. Budget is $60,000.
For RFP https://cms5.revize.com/revize/yarmouth/RFP-Market%20Analysis%202025.pdf
Yarmouth RFP-Market Analysis 2025.pdf
No. Attleborough needs peer review and engineering services for the Planning Board, Conservation Commission and Board of Health. Services could include: hydrology reports, traffic reports and stormwater reports; review compliance to the MassDEP Stormwater Handbook; provide comments relating to the proposed developmentās conformity to the Town Zoning By-laws; review and provide reports for developer comments, recommendations, and/or punch lists for the Planning Board on the review of proposed/approved subdivision plans.
This is a three-year contract.
For details contact, Gil Hilario, Town Planner, at ghilario@nattleboro.com or (508) 699-0100
Somerville issued an RFP for a consultant to prepare CPA historic preservation guidelines.
For RFP #26-01 contact Thupten Chukhatsang at 617-625-6600 or tchukhatsang@somervillema.gov. Budget $30,000; seven months.
South Hadley's Planning and Conservation Department is soliciting proposals to provide on-call professional engineering and other professional services for Town departments, boards and committees, including but not limited to, the Planning Board and Conservation Commission. RFQ available from Anna Capra, AICP, at acapra@southhadleyma.gov.
Lowell seeks consultant to work with City staff for the Open Space & Recreation Plan Update that includes GIS/mapping, analysis, stakeholder engagement, and plan writing.
RFP available from P. Michael Vaughn, pmvaughn@lowellma.gov or 978-674-4110