On-Call Urban Design Consultants

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL:
On-Call Urban Design Consultants

EV00015580
Meera Deean
Meera.Deean@boston.gov

The City of Boston Planning Department (the City), acting by its Chief of Planning (the Official), invites sealed submittals for the performance of the services generally described as On-Call Urban Design Consultants, and particularly set forth in the Request for Proposals Document (“RFP”). The RFP shall be available at 9:00 AM EST on Monday May 12, 2025 from the City’s Supplier Portal at boston.gov/supplierportal (Bid Event EV00015580). The scope of work is further detailed in the specifications and includes, but is not limited to the following: The Planning Department seeks to award contracts to up to five (5) responsive and responsible respondents. Urban Design Division staff will assign work through a series of discrete work orders. Respondent(s) may apply for any combination (one-to-five) of service categories: : (1) physical impact and ecological analysis, (2) sustainability and resilience, (3) urban design and spatial planning, (4) site analysis and architectural test-fits, and (5) graphics and video. The awarded contracts shall be for one (1) year, with the Planning Department holding one (1) one (1) year option to extend the contract that may be exercised at the sole discretion of the Planning Department. Proposals are due no later than 12:00 PM EST on Monday June 16, 2025 via the City’s Supplier Portal at t boston.gov/supplierportal (Bid Event EV00015580). Refer to Section V of the RFP for complete information on the submission process and details.

KAIROS SHEN, CHIEF OF PLANNING
(May 12, and May 19, 2025)