About this opportunity
AI summaryThe Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization seeks a consultant to provide public transit human services transportation plan services in Massachusetts. The consultant will serve as the public face of the project, lead stakeholder and community engagement, and design and facilitate engagement activities to identify transportation needs for older adults, individuals with disabilities, and low-income residents. The scope includes synthesizing public feedback into a coordinated plan that inventories available transportation services and prioritizes strategies for funding and implementation. Only US onshore organizations are eligible to submit proposals. Applicants must email their proposals to Kelly Lynema at [email protected] by November 23, 2026, at 12:00 pm EST, with questions due by November 5, 2026, at 4:00 pm. Submissions require a qualifications package, a separate fee proposal, personnel qualifications, client references, financial stability and litigation statements, signed attachments A through D, and optional DBE certification. The contract term runs from December 2026 through September 2027, with a project budget of $50,000.
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization
- Solicitation No.
- 26-03
Scope of work
- Project Management Plan and kickoff meeting
- Monthly progress reports and invoices
- Public and stakeholder engagement plan and facilitation
- Demographic and travel pattern analysis memo
- Existing conditions and technical summary
- Inventory of public, private, and nonprofit transportation services
- Needs assessment and draft prioritized strategies
- Administrative draft and final Coordinated Plan
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical Approach and Project Understanding | Weight Factor 2 |
| Experience and Key Personnel | Weight Factor 3 |
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated ability to satisfy minimum qualification requirements outlined in the RFP
- Professional licenses or certifications for key project personnel
- Relevant project experience in coordinated public transit and human services transportation planning
Documents to include with your response
- Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
- Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Statement of Organization & Personnel Qualifications
- Relevant Prior Project Experience
- References
- Sample Implementation Matrix
- Statements of Financial Stability and Litigation History
- Attachment A Certification of Non-Collusion
- Attachment B Certification of Contingent Fees
Key dates
- RFP released
- Monday, October 26, 2026
- Questions due
- Thursday, November 5, 2026 4:00 pm
- Answers to questions posted
- Tuesday, November 10, 2026 4:00 pm
- Proposals due
- Monday, November 23, 2026 12:00 pm
- Potential interviews
- November 30 through December 11, 2026
- Contract window
- December 2026 – September 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Electronic via email
- Instructions
- Submit electronic PDF file via email to Kelly Lynema at [email protected] with subject line RFP #26-03 Coordinated Plan Proposal. Fee proposal attached separately.
Contract details
- Term
- December 2026 – September 2027
- Estimated value
- Not-to-exceed budget of $50,000
- Place of performance
- Greater Lowell / Northern Middlesex region, Massachusetts / Offsite
- Insurance and bonding
- Worker's Compensation Insurance, Comprehensive General Liability Insurance, Automobile Liability Insurance, and Consultant's Professional Liability Insurance.
- Funding
- Metropolitan Planning Funds (PL), FTA Section 5310, 49 U.S.C. 5310
