Massachusetts COMMBUYS #BD-27-1046-DER-FWE01-134855

Massachusetts transitional crossing sites sought for preliminary replacement design studies

Massachusetts is seeking eligible municipal waterway crossing sites for preliminary designs that support ecological restoration and climate adaptation. - Government buyer: Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game, Division of Ecological Restoration (DER). - Opportunity: DER-managed preliminary design studies for potential replacement of municipal waterway crossings; this is a site-selection opportunity, not a vendor solicitation. - Requested service: Technical assistance, a brief report, and a preliminary-level replacement design for selected sites. Selected sites may also inform draft guidance and ecological restoration planning. - Eligible sites: Municipality-owned crossings, or jointly owned crossings with the required access agreement, located in a mapped projected Transitional Zone and in a municipality identified as eligible. Crossings may be closed- or open-bottom structures and should offer ecological value and community benefits. - Selection implications: Municipalities may submit separate applications for different sites and may include multiple related crossings in one application. Selection does not require the municipality to proceed with construction, and further assistance is not guaranteed. - OEMs and vendors: None named; no products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are specified.

Description

The Massachusetts Division of Ecological Restoration is seeking applications from Massachusetts municipalities for waterway crossing sites to be considered for future preliminary design studies of replacement transitional crossings. Eligible crossings are located in the defined coastal Transition Zone and may include structures such as culverts, arches, or other watercourse crossings. Selected sites may receive technical assistance and a preliminary-level design and brief report to support ecological restoration planning and climate adaptation. The announcement says the formal Request for Response is expected in November 2026; applying does not obligate the municipality to proceed with replacement.

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