Seasonal Communities Consultant RFQ.pdf

THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS

EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING

AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES

100 CAMBRIDGE STREET

BOSTON, MA 02108

RE Q U E S T F O R QU OT E S (RFQ)

DATE: OCTOBER 9, 2026

DOCUMENT TITLE: Technical Assistance for Seasonal Communities

COMMBUYS BID #: BD-27-1076-OCDDE-CS002-132350

AGENCY #: HLC0000129-27

DIVISION: Livable Communities

THIS RFQ AND ALL RESPONSES HERETO INCLUDING THE WINNING BID SHALL BECOME PUBLIC

RECORD AS OF THE DATE THE CONTRACT REFERENCED HEREIN IS AWARDED, AND CAN BE

OBTAINED FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF HOUSING AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES

PROCUREMENT UNIT BY SENDING AN EMAIL TO EOHLCPUBLICRECORDSREQUEST@MASS.GOV.

ANY PORTIONS OF A RESPONSE THAT ARE LABELED AS CONFIDENTIAL WILL STILL BE

CONSIDERED PUBLIC RECORD.

The terms of 801 CMR 21.00, Procurement of Commodities and Services, are incorporated by reference into this notice. Contract and fiscal requirement terms used in this notice shall have the meanings defined in 801 CMR 21.00.

Please Note: This is a single document associated with a complete Bid (also referred to as Solicitation) that can be found on COMMBUYS (www.COMMBUYS.com). All Bidders are responsible for reviewing and adhering to all information, forms and requirements for the entire Bid, which are all incorporated into the Bid. Bidders may also contact the OSD Help Desk Helpdesk at OSDHelpDesk@mass.gov or the OSD Helpline at 1-888-MA-

STATE. The Helpline is staffed from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday Eastern Standard or Daylight time, as applicable, except on federal, state and Suffolk County holidays.

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1. GENERAL PROCUREMENT INFORMATION

PURCHASING AGENCY: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

(“HLC,” the Department,” or the “Agency”)

ADDRESS: 100 Cambridge St., Suite 400, Boston, MA 02114

PROCUREMENT CONTACT: Filipe Zamborlini, Community Assistance Unit Manager

E-MAIL ADDRESS: Filipe.Zamborlini@mass.gov

ATTACHMENTS: Attachment A – COMMBUYS Instructions

Attachment B – Template Statement of Work (SOW)

Attachment C – Template Budget

Attachment D – Bidder Response Questionnaire

This Request for Quotes (“RFQ”) does not commit the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

(“Commonwealth”) or HLC to approve a Statement of Work (“SOW”), pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a Bidder’s response to this RFQ or to procure or contract for products or services.

HLC may (i) accept or reject any and all proposals received as a result of this RFQ; (ii) contract for some, all or none of the products and services offered by Bidders in response to this RFQ; (iii) negotiate with one or more of the qualified Bidders; or (iv) cancel, in part or in its entirety, this

RFQ if it is in the best interest of the Commonwealth to do so.

HLC may amend this RFQ at any time prior to the date the responses are due. Any such amendment will be posted to the Commonwealth’s procurement website, COMMBUYS

(www.commbuys.com).

Bidders must submit their bids through the Commonwealth’s online procurement system, COMMBUYS, as detailed in Attachment A. Bidders are advised to check this site regularly, as this will be the sole method used for notification of changes.

Please note that the SOW attached as Attachment B is provided for illustrative purposes only. HLC reserves the right to update and/or amend the SOW as HLC deems necessary.

2. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

The formal agreement (“Agreement”) resulting from this RFQ shall consist of the following documents in the following order of precedence:

1. The applicable Commonwealth Terms and Conditions,

2. the Commonwealth Standard Contract Form, as maintained by OSD,

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4. the Bidder’s response thereto,

5. this RFQ (Bid No. BD-27-1076-OCDDE-CS002-132350) (including all amendments, Agency answers to related Bidder questions and clarifications hereto),

6. any SOW or agreement negotiated between and executed by Agency and Bidder, and

7. the Bidder’s response to this RFQ (including all amendments, clarifications, and best and final offers).

HLC shall have no obligations toward a Bidder until the Agreement has been executed. The form of the SOW is included for illustrative purposes. HLC reserves the right to modify the SOW or any other Agreement documents as needed. Please note that items numbered 1-6 above are not required in the Bidder’s response to this RFQ. Please see the section entitled “Bid Submission

Requirements” in this RFQ, below, for the information the Bidder must include in their response.

All terms and conditions of Statewide Contract PRF 76: Management Consultants, Program

Coordinators and Planners Services are incorporated herein and made a part hereof. Language contained in the Bidder’s proposal documents or other Agreement documents which require HLC customer acceptance, such as click-through agreements, which impose any obligation on HLC beyond those contained in Statewide Contract PRF 76 are rejected unless specifically agreed to by the Operational Services Division (OSD) and HLC in writing.

3. ELIGIBLE BIDDERS

This RFQ is restricted to Bidders on the following Statewide Contracts, the terms and conditions of which are incorporated herein and made a part hereof:

• PRF76: Management Consultants, Program Coordinators and Planners Services, Category

6 Planning, Zoning and Development Consulting Services.

Any SOW resulting from this RFQ will be open for use solely by HLC. The issuing entity reserves the right to add additional user entities during the Term, limited to agencies of the Commonwealth.

Single or Multiple Bidders for Contract Performance

HLC is seeking one or more bidders to perform the services listed herein for all eligible communities. HLC will consider proposals from one bidder, multiple bidders, and or partnerships of one or more bidders where one entity serves a subset of eligible communities and all partner bidders cover all eligible communities. HLC reserves the right to re-open this procurement to add additional contractors at any time during the contract. In addition, if over the Term of the SOW, EOHLC determines that additional contractors should be added, these may be drawn from the qualified Bidders that responded to this RFQ and were not awarded contracts.

Subcontractors

In accordance with Commonwealth procurement rules, Bidders can propose subcontracting arrangements for specialized services. The names of subcontractors and each subcontractor’s role on the project must be clearly identified as part of the Bidder’s Response. Prior approval is required for any subcontracted service of the contract. Bidders are responsible for the acts and omissions, satisfactory performance, and adequate oversight of its subcontractors.

https://www.statewidecontractuserguide.mass.gov/CUG/Guide/PRF76

4. PROCUREMENT TIMELINE

All times in this RFQ are prevailing Eastern Time. Responses must be received no later than the response due date and time indicated below, or they will not be evaluated. Bidders must have their responses fully loaded and accepted in COMMBUYS prior to the RFQ Response Due date and time listed below. Bidders are urged to allow sufficient time to upload their entire response.

Table 1: Estimated procurement timeline

PROCUREMENT STEP DATES TIME

COMMBUYS post October 9, 2026 11:59 PM

Bidder questions due October 16, 2026 11:59 PM

Department response October 20, 2026 11:59 PM

Bidder RFQ response due October 30, 2026 11:59 PM

Notice of apparent successful bidder(s) posted November 5, 2026

11:59 PM

Contract award (Estimated) November 12, 2026 11:59 PM

The dates and times in Table 1 may change and are not binding on HLC. Any change to the response due date and time will be posted on COMMBUYS. Bidders are responsible for monitoring COMMBUYS for any and all updates to this RFQ. If there is a conflict between the dates in this RFQ and the dates posted on COMMBUYS, the dates posted on COMMBUYS will control. Any changes in this calendar that are made after the RFQ has been published will not result in amendments to the RFQ. Such changes will appear only on COMMBUYS. Bidders are solely responsible for checking COMMBUYS for calendar updates.

5. PURCHASING AGENCY

HLC oversees policy, funding and resources to help people in Massachusetts live affordably and safely. Through its community and business partners, HLC provides affordable housing options, technical assistance on land use and other implementing measures, capital grants, financial assistance, and other support to Massachusetts communities.

6. PURPOSE OF PROCUREMENT

Consistent with HLC guidance, and subject to HLC final approval, HLC seeks Bidders who can provide the following services. These are the minimum anticipated services, which the parties may agree to modify or expand in an amendment(s) to the SOW, Change Order, or Task Order.

Massachusetts General Laws chapter 23B, section 32 and 760 CMR 76.00 establishes the Seasonal

Communities framework, under which certain Massachusetts communities that experience substantial variation in seasonal employment and housing may be designated a “Seasonal

Community” (SC) and become eligible to receive distinctive tools and resources to address their unique needs. A municipality must formally accept its designation for it to become effective.

HLC seeks one or more qualified Consultants to provide implementation-oriented technical assistance (“TA”) to Seasonal Communities (“SC”s) that 1) have accepted their SC designation and are working towards implementation; 2) have not yet accepted their SC designation but are considering acceptance; and 3) have not been designated a SC but are interested in pursuing designation. The Consultant(s) will provide planning and process support, help communities assess options and organize implementation steps, and connect communities to additional resources when needed. The work is expected to include regular and in-person field presence in

SCs, particularly in the Berkshires, Cape Cod, and the Islands, together with remote support as appropriate. The Consultant(s) will not provide legal advice, make official HLC determinations, speak on behalf of HLC, or replace municipal counsel or other specialized professional services.

HLC may procure additional services or undertake new initiatives from the Bidder(s) to provide additional or related services under this RFQ. During this engagement, HLC may amend any

SOWs resulting from this procurement to address, among other things, items or issues not previously identified.

HLC is issuing this RFQ to purchase the following minimum anticipated required services, consistent with any HLC guidance or instructions that may be provided, which HLC may modify or expand, as outlined in this RFQ.

7. SERVICE AREAS

The Consultant(s) will provide service to municipalities on HLC's list of designated SCs’, including municipalities that have already accepted the designation pursuant to 760 CMR 76.00:

Seasonal Communities, 76.03: Municipal Acceptance or Denial of a Seasonal Communities

Designation, municipalities considering whether to accept the designation, and municipalities that are considering requesting to be designated as a SC.

The field regions of focus by the Consultant are: a) Berkshire County; b) Barnstable County/Cape

Cod; c) Dukes and Nantucket Counties/the Islands; d) Franklin County; and e) Essex County, specifically the municipalities of Hawley, Monroe, and Rockport.

Priority for of services will be given to municipalities that have already accepted the SC

Designation. Designated communities needing technical assistance to accept the designation, and communities not yet designated but who wish to be designated and accept the designation may be given assistance based on demand for TA and availability of funds to provide services.

8. ANTICIPATED SCOPE OF SERVICES

The selected Consultant(s) will provide flexible, implementation-oriented TA based on community demand, readiness, and HLC priorities. An estimated $175,000 is available to provide

TA and priority will be given to SCs that have accepted the designation and are moving into implementation. As capacity allows, services, not to exceed $175,000 in TA, may also support designated communities considering acceptance and other eligible communities seeking designation. Anticipated services may include but are not limited to:

1. Start-up work planning, community needs assessment, and coordination with HLC and regional partners;

2. Outreach, education, public engagement, office hours, and one-on-one technical assistance;

3. Planning and process assistance across SC tools, including but not limited to 1) zoning implementation, 2) housing trusts and occupancy restrictions, 3) workforce and artist housing strategies, 4) housing needs assessments, 5) residential property tax tools, 6) grant funding navigation, 7) related planning and engagement, and other SC specific tools;

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4. Referrals and coordination with municipal counsel, regional planning agencies, and other specialized resources when needs fall outside the Consultant’s scope; and

5. Regular feedback to HLC regarding recurring questions, implementation barriers, promising practices, and areas where additional guidance may be useful.

9. MINIMUM BIDDER QUALIFICATIONS

Bidders must demonstrate qualifications appropriate to the proposed service area and staffing model, including:

1. At least five years of experience in Massachusetts land use, zoning, municipal planning, community development, housing, or a closely related field;

2. Demonstrated knowledge of Massachusetts land use law and municipal zoning, with the ability to explain legal frameworks accurately without providing legal advice;

3. Demonstrated experience in community planning, facilitation, public presentation, and stakeholder engagement, including work with small towns, rural communities, SCs, or communities with limited staff capacity;

4. Capacity to provide regular in-person, field services across the proposed service area, including ferry travel and evening meetings as needed; and

5. Strong project management, plain-language communication, judgment, and follow-through. Local knowledge of the Berkshires and/or Cape Cod and the Islands is preferred.

10. ESTIMATED START DATE, CONTRACT TERM

It is anticipated that the selected Bidders would be required to begin performance on or about approximately November1, 2026, or immediately upon execution of a contract. HLC may elect to establish an alternative start date as needed.

The estimated term of the SOW entered into under this RFQ shall consist of an initial term from the start of the contract to terminate approximately June 30, 2027, and may be renewed or extended upon written agreement by the awarded Bidder(s) and HLC, subject to satisfactory Bidder performance, appropriation, the availability of funding, and the terms of the applicable Statewide

Contract. The initial term and all renewals or extensions shall be referred to collectively as the

“Term.”

11. BIDDER SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

All Bidder responses must be submitted via COMMBUYS. A complete bid will only be accepted when submitted via COMMBUYS. Email, hard copy, or other forms of submissions will not be accepted. A complete bid must include:

1. A complete Bidder Response Questionnaire that includes answers to all required questions, including vendor background, and basic information;

2. A complete Bidder Budget Estimate that includes the price of each identified task by total task cost and by projected hourly rate;

3. Two (2) samples of projects completed by the Bidder that demonstrate competency to conduct activities similar to those outlined in Section 8 – Anticipated Scope of Services, of which at least one (1) sample must be related to a one (1) of the seven (7) enumerated

SC tools listed in Section 8.3; and

4. Resumes for all individuals who are likely to play a role in providing TA.

By submitting their response, the Bidder agrees to the terms of the RFQ. Bidder may not alter the

RFQ language. Modifications to the RFQ are prohibited and will be disregarded. In addition, by submitting their response, the Bidder affirms that there is no pending litigation involving the

Bidder or the services provided in the response that may impair or interfere with HLC’s right to use the services.

All materials submitted to HLC during this RFQ process become the property of HLC upon their receipt and will not be returned. Except as provided in the Massachusetts Public Records Law, all materials submitted to HLC may be subject to release as public records. In no event shall HLC, or any of their agents, representatives, Consultants, directors, officers, or employees, be liable to a Bidder for the disclosure of all or a portion of a response or related information submitted during this RFQ.

12. EVALUATION CRITERIA

The responses to this RFQ will be evaluated based on the criteria listed below. Bids should provide a comprehensive outline of the services that will be provided, including complete submission of all documentation required in Section 11 – Bidder Submission Requirements. HLC will evaluate responsive proposals based on overall best value to the Commonwealth and consideration of all submission materials and factors. Bids will be evaluated based on:

1. Approach and Responsiveness to Scope – Understanding of the anticipated Scope of

Services and proposed approach to delivering the required TA.

2. Relevant Experience and Qualifications – Relevant experience of the Bidder in planning, housing, land use, and municipal TA and knowledge about the service areas.

3. Capacity and Ability to Deliver – Staffing, availability, geographic coverage, field presence, and ability to meet community needs.

4. Quality and Value of Proposed Services – Breadth, practicality, and usefulness of the services proposed within the available funding.

5. Cost and Overall Value – Reasonableness of rates and costs relative to the level of service proposed.

HLC may remove from further consideration non-responsive bids and bids that do not include all required items listed in this RFQ. Prior to such exclusion, HLC may request one or more clarification(s) from a Bidder. A Bidder’s response may be excluded for failure to meet HLC’s budgetary thresholds. HLC may select the Bidder or combination of Bidders that provides the best overall value to the Commonwealth. The lowest-cost proposal will not necessarily be selected.

HLC reserves the right to consider any previous experience the Bidder has had with any State agency, including, but not limited to, performance problems and compliance with applicable laws and contract provisions. Should this RFQ result in a contract with an annual spend amount of less than $250,000, bids from certified small businesses are highly desired, in accordance with ReOrg

Plan S.2937 “An Act to Elevate the Supplier Diversity Office to Ensure Equal Opportunity in State

Contracting,” and HLC will follow guidance provided by the Supplier Diversity Office in evaluating Bidder responses.

13. ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The selected Bidder must provide all contracted services in a non-discriminatory manner, and in conformance with applicable state and federal regulations, and with any administrative guidance, policies, and other requirements provided by HLC.

HLC shall maintain sole and exclusive ownership rights to all of its program participant files and data that may be assembled, created, or used by the selected Bidder in the performance of its work under contract with HLC. For the avoidance of doubt, the selected Bidder shall have no rights in or to HLC program participant files and data other than the limited, non-exclusive, and non-transferrable right to use such files and data solely as required for the selected Bidder to meet its obligations under contract with HLC.

The selected Bidder(s) shall comply with all state and federal laws concerning the confidentiality of Commonwealth Data and Commonwealth personal data, and shall hold all such personal data and personal information in accordance with the terms of the Statewide Contract, the applicable

Commonwealth Terms and Conditions, the Standard Contract Form Instructions and

Certifications, and the applicable state and federal privacy and confidentiality regulations and laws, including without limitation M.G.L. c. 66A, M.G.L. c. 93H, M.G.L. c. 93I, 801 CMR 3.00:

Privacy and Confidentiality, and 201 CMR 17.00: Standards for the Protection of Personal

Information of Residents of the Commonwealth. The selected Bidder(s) certifies that it has established sufficient internal policies to carry out its obligations hereunder, and that it shall notify its agents, employees, subgrantees, and assignees who may come into contact with Commonwealth

Data and Commonwealth personal data that each is subject to the confidentiality requirements set forth herein.

In the event that the selected Bidder(s) is required by law, court order, regulation, or government agency to disclose any Commonwealth Data or Commonwealth personal data, the selected

Bidder(s) shall provide EOHLC prompt written notice of any such request or requirement so that

EOHLC may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy and/or waive compliance with the applicable requirement of this SOW.

All products and services provided to the Commonwealth must comply with all applicable policies adopted by HLC, which shall be made available to Bidder prior to contract execution. At a minimum, all goods and services provided to the Commonwealth must comply with M.G.L. c.

66A (https://malegislature.gov/laws/generallaws/parti/titlex/chapter66a), M.G.L. c. 93H

(https://malegislature.gov/laws/generallaws/parti/titlexv/chapter93h), and the Enterprise

Information Security Standards and Policies (https://www.mass.gov/handbook/enterprise-information-security-policies-and-standards). Bidders shall provide information that demonstrates that their security practices meet the requirements detailed in these policies.

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HLC may negotiate changes to the original performance measures, quantities, SOW term length, and requirements identified in this RFQ at any time, to ensure compliance with state and federal laws, regulations, policies, and program goals. HLC may negotiate and execute contract amendments with the awarded Bidder(s) which HLC reasonably determines are within the scope of this RFQ and necessary to result in best value to the Commonwealth.

Payments

All payments to a selected Bidder shall be made in accordance with the applicable Commonwealth

Terms and Conditions, the Commonwealth's Bill Paying policy, and the availability of sufficient funding. Payments to the selected Bidder(s) are subject to satisfactory Bidder performance of the terms of the RFQ and SOW.

Pending Litigation

Bidder affirms that there is no pending litigation involving the Bidder, Provider, or the services provided in the response that may impair or interfere with HLC’s right to use the services. Bidder must warrant that there are no actual or threatened actions arising from or alleged under any intellectual property rights of any third party.

Oral Presentations and Demonstrations

In its discretion, HLC may invite one or more Bidders whose responses have been judged competitive and responsive in the course of the evaluation to participate in a facilitated oral presentation, including a demonstration of the proposed services. HLC may use these demonstrations and oral presentations to clarify aspects of the Bidder’s response or to inquire as to the Bidder’s approach, recommendations, and experience. HLC may adjust its scoring of a prospective Bidder based on the Bidder’s performance during production demonstration and/or oral presentation.

HLC reserves the right to apply restrictions to the structure and content of Bidder’s product demonstrations and oral presentations. Demonstrations and oral presentations shall not be open to the public nor to any competitors. The schedule of the demonstrations and oral presentations will be arranged directly with the Bidders selected by HLC. Failure of a Bidder to agree to a date and time may result in rejection of the Bidder’s response.

Permitted Copies

If applicable, Bidders must authorize HLC to make and retain a reasonable number of machine-readable copies of all licensed, core software components included in the deliverables for testing, backup, or archival purposes (the “Permitted Copies”). Such authorization shall be provided to

HLC at no additional cost.

Review Rights

Responses to this RFQ may be reviewed and evaluated by any person(s) at HLC’s discretion, including non-allied and independent Consultants retained by HLC for the sole purpose of evaluating and analyzing responses.

Warranties

The Bidder must agree to provide the following warranties. Additional warranties may be agreed to in the contract resulting from this RFQ.

I. Bidder must provide all warranties required by the applicable Statewide Contract.

II. Bidder and its subcontractors will be sufficiently staffed and equipped to fulfill

Bidder’s obligations under any SOW or engagement resulting from this RFQ.

Bidder warrants that it shall be responsible for the actions and omissions of all subcontractors and shall ensure that all subcontractors comply with the terms of an agreement resulting from this RFQ.

III. Bidder’s services will be performed: (i) by appropriately qualified and trained personnel; (ii) with due care and diligence and to a high standard of quality as is customary in the industry; (iii) in compliance with the terms and conditions of this

RFQ and any contract hereunder; and (iv) in accordance with all applicable professional standards for the field of expertise.

IV. The Deliverables will substantially conform with the Deliverable descriptions set forth in any SOW or engagement resulting from this RFQ.

V. Bidder will obtain all rights, grants, assignments, conveyances, licenses, permissions, and authorizations necessary or incidental to any materials owned by third parties supplied or specified by the Bidder for incorporation in the

Deliverables to be developed under the applicable Statewide Contract.

Environmental and Climate Preferable Products

In 2009, Executive Order 515, establishing an Environmental Purchasing Policy for Executive

Departments, was signed. View the Environmentally Preferable Products (EPPs) Procurement

Program General Information, Requirements and Guidance for detailed information about the program at https://www.mass.gov/doc/epp-general-information-requirements-and-guidance/download.

Bidders also should be aware that in 2021, Senate Bill 9 - An Act Creating a Next Generation

Roadmap for Massachusetts Climate Policy was signed to achieve Net Zero emissions in 2050 and furthers the Commonwealth’s efforts to combat climate change and protect vulnerable communities. The full Act may be viewed at https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S9. In 2021, Executive Order 594, Leading By Example: Decarbonizing and Minimizing Environmental

Impacts of State Government, was signed. EO594 requires all eligible state agencies to assess and implement strategies to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental impacts when planning for and executing projects related to the design, construction, operations, and maintenance of state facilities, and the procurement of goods and services, including vehicles.

View EO594: Leading By Example requirements at https://www.mass.gov/executive-orders/no-

594-leading-by-example-decarbonizing-and-minimizing-environmental-impacts-of-state-government.

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For more information, please visit https://www.mass.gov/environmentally-preferable-products-epp-procurement-program or https://www.mass.gov/handbook/environmentally-preferable-products-and-services-guide.

Promotional Materials

The Bidder must not reference HLC or the Commonwealth in any promotional or marketing materials, including but not limited to use of HLC’s or the Commonwealth’s name or logo, without first obtaining HLC’s prior written approval for such use. The Bidder must not use the

Commonwealth’s seal in any promotional or marketing materials. Bidders are discouraged from including extraneous promotional or marketing materials in their responses and excessive promotional or marketing materials may detract from the Bidders’ overall score.

Reasonable Accommodations

Bidders with disabilities or hardships that seek reasonable accommodation, which may include but is not limited to the receipt of procurement information in an alternative format, should communicate such requests in writing to HLC. Requests for accommodation will be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

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