Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1076-OCDDE-CS002-134365

Massachusetts Seasonal Communities Planning and Implementation Technical Assistance

Massachusetts is seeking consulting support to help Seasonal Communities turn state designation and housing policies into practical local planning and implementation. - Government buyer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities (HLC), Livable Communities Division; the RFQ identifies Filipe Zamborlini, Community Assistance Unit Manager. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or specific consultant vendors are named. Respondents are expected to be eligible under the applicable statewide consulting contract. - Requested service: One consulting-services line item, quantity 1, for implementation-oriented technical assistance to municipalities designated as, considering, or pursuing Seasonal Community status. No product line items or part numbers are specified. - Work includes: Start-up and work planning; needs assessment and stakeholder mapping; public outreach, education, workshops, office hours, and one-on-one assistance; engagement with developers, property owners, and housing partners; guidance on zoning implementation, housing trusts, occupancy restrictions, workforce and artist housing, housing needs assessments, residential property-tax tools, and related Seasonal Communities tools; grant and funding navigation; referrals to specialized resources; HLC coordination, project management, reporting, and feedback. - Funding and geography: The stated technical-assistance budget is $175,000. Priority is given to communities that have accepted the designation, with field work focused on the Berkshires, Cape Cod, the Islands, Franklin County, and Hawley, Monroe, and Rockport in Essex County. - Notable requirements: Consultants should have at least five years of relevant Massachusetts land-use, zoning, planning, housing, or community-development experience; understand state land-use law without providing legal advice; have community-engagement experience; and be able to conduct regular in-person work, including ferry travel and evening meetings when needed. - Performance term: An initial service period is anticipated, with extensions or renewals possible by agreement and subject to performance and funding. The source materials differ on the potential length of extended services.

Description

The Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities seeks one or more qualified consultants to provide implementation-oriented technical assistance to Massachusetts Seasonal Communities. Support may include planning and process assistance, community needs assessment, outreach and public engagement, guidance on Seasonal Communities tools, grant funding navigation, referrals, and coordination with regional partners. Services are intended for communities that have accepted or are considering accepting the designation, as well as communities interested in pursuing designation, with regular in-person field presence expected in regions including the Berkshires, Cape Cod, and the Islands. The RFQ states that an estimated $175,000 is available for technical assistance.

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