Creative Sector Panel at the 2025 Fall Council Meeting | Photo Credit: MAPC
Meetings
North Suffolk Public Health Collaborative (NSPHC)
NSPHC Advisory Board Meeting (virtual via Zoom)
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Agenda
Zoom Link to Join
(Meeting ID and Passcode are on the Meeting Agenda)
North Suffolk Public Health Collaborative (NSPHC)
NSPHC PHE Q4 Advisory Board Meeting (virtual via Zoom)
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Agenda
Zoom Link to Join
(Meeting ID and Passcode are on the Meeting Agenda)
North Suffolk Public Health Collaborative (NSPHC)
NSPHC PHE Q3 Advisory Board Meeting (virtual via Zoom)
Tuesday, January 20, 2026
3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Meeting Agenda
Zoom Link to Join
(Meeting ID and Passcode are on the Meeting Agenda)
MAPC Council Meetings
Generally held in the winter, summer (annual council meeting), and the fall
2026 Fall Council Meeting
Wednesday, October 14th, 2026
9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. | Crystal Ballroom Somerville
MAPC Officers Meetings
Generally held the first Monday of every month
Monday, September 14, 2026
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. | This meeting will be held via Zoom, please see the Notice of Meeting and Agenda for details.
MAPC Executive Committee Meetings
Generally held the third Wednesday of every month
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Executive Committee will meet in person; please see the Notice of Meeting and Agenda for details.
MAPC Legislative Committee Meetings
Generally held the second Wednesday of every month
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
10:00 - 11:30 a.m. | This meeting will be held virtually (please see agenda)
Subregions Meetings
Please visit the webpage for each subregion for upcoming meetings information.
Inner Core Committee (ICC)
MetroWest Regional Collaborative
Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC)
North Shore Task Force (NSTF)
North Suburban Planning Council (NSPC)
South Shore Coalition (SSC)
SouthWest Advisory Planning Committee (SWAP)
Three Rivers Interlocal Council (TRIC)
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Executive Director's Report:
Visit the archive of Executive Director's Reports (once on the webpage, scroll down to find them).
Open Meetings Law Info:
Attorney General's Guide to the Open Meeting Law (2018)
Executive Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting
(March 2020)
An Act Extending Certain COVID-19 Measures Adopted During the State of Emergency (March 28, 2025)
Meetings Accessibility:
MAPC provides reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (e.g., interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, live captioning, videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats), as available.
For accommodation or language assistance, please contact Patrice Faulkner by phone at 617-933-0751, or by email to: [email protected].
Requests must be not less than two (2) business days prior to the meeting.
Legal Notices
MAPC is engaged in the procurement of a variety of goods and services, and public construction projects. Current notices are listed by area.
Arts and Culture
Clean Energy
Collective Purchasing
Legal Notice of Invitation for Bids for Public Works Services - MW 2027 PW1
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) on behalf of the MetroWest Regional Services
Consortium (Consortium) representing the following municipalities: Ashland, Hopkinton, Millis, Natick, Needham, Sherborn, Southborough, and Wellesley invites bids for the following public works services and materials to be provided to the Participating Member Municipalities through December 31, 2027, with the possibility of two 1-year extensions: Item 1 Roadway Management - 1yr contract value: $2,467,599.00, MassDot prequal. required; Item 6 Pavement Markings - 1yr: $337,670.00 MassDot prequal. required; Item 7 Guardrail: 1yr - $346,562.00 MassDot prequal. required; Item 9 Catch Basin Cleaning 1 yr: $173,793.00 MassDot prequal. required; Item 10 Earth Materials Delivered 1 yr: $112,533.00; Item 14: Sidewalk Construction, Reconstruction & Resurfacing 1yr: $361,825 MassDot prequal. required.
MAPC is administering this procurement on behalf of the Consortium and the Participating Member Municipalities. MAPC will identify responsible and responsive low bidders and make recommendations of award. Individual contracts will be executed between the Participating Member Municipalities and the low bidders. The Participating Member Municipalities reserve the right to accept or reject such recommendations and to award contracts with the low bidders as deemed in their best interest. MAPC and the Consortium reserve the right to accept or reject
any and all bids or portions thereof, to waive any informalities in bidding, and to recommend awards as appear in the best interest of the Consortium and its members.
Bid documents may be obtained by contacting Brian Griffin by email at [email protected], beginning September 9, 2026. Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws apply to all services. Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, and Labor & Materials Payment Bonds are required. Sealed bids will be accepted until 3:00 PM, October 8, 2026 via Commbuys.
Please note that bids from Bidders not listed by MassDOT as prequalified in the specific class of work with a single contract limit at or above the dollar value of the projects or who are not listed on a waiver contractor bid list as of the day of the bid will be rejected. Vendors are advised that the initial contract term is for one year. MAPC reserves the right to extend the contract for two additional 12 month options. Valuation for purposes of MassDOT Prequalification is based on first year times three (3) to arrive at an estimated total Prequal. contract value. Contractors who are not prequalified to provide the services listed for the total Prequal. contract value, but meet the single year waiver threshold (+50% of year 1 prequalification; example $100,000 limit = $150,000 waiver) and want to bid, should submit a waiver request at least two (2) weeks prior to the bid opening to allow for time to appeal in the event that a waiver is not granted. The estimated value provided in this Invitation to Bid is for one (1) year. Vendors are expected to be able to provide their services over three (3) years at three (3) times the initial estimated value.
Legal Notice of Invitation for Bids for Public Works Services - SS 2027 PW1
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) on behalf of the South Shore Regional Services Consortium (Consortium) representing the following municipalities: Braintree, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Milton, Norwell, Pembroke, Rockland, and Scituate invites bids for the following publics works service to be provided to the Participating Member Municipalities through December 31, 2027, with the possibility of two 1-year extensions: Item 4A,B,C Roadway Surface Treatments, Estimated 1 yr contract value: $4,485,787.00, MassDOT prequal. required; Item 6 Pavement Markings, 1yr: $591,081.00 - MassDOT prequal. required; Item 8 Street Sweeping, 1 yr: $84,000.00 - MassDOT prequal. required; Item 14 Sidewalk Construction, Reconstruction & Resurfacing, 1yr: $796,585.00, MassDOT prequal. required.
MAPC is administering this procurement on behalf of the Consortium and the Participating Member Municipalities. MAPC will identify responsible and responsive low bidder and make recommendations of award. Individual contracts will be executed between the Participating Member Municipalities and the low bidder. The Participating Member Municipalities reserve the right to accept or reject such recommendations and to award contracts with the low bidder as deemed in their best interest. MAPC and the Consortium reserve the right to accept or reject any and all bids or portions thereof, to waive any informalities in bidding, and to recommend awards as appear in the best interest of the Consortium and its members.
Bid documents may be obtained by contacting Brian Griffin by email at [email protected], beginning September 9, 2026. Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws apply. Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, and Labor & Materials Payment Bonds are required. Sealed bids will be accepted until 4:00 PM, October 8, 2026 via CommBUYS, at which time they will be publicly opened via Zoom.
Legal Notice of Invitation for Bids for Public Works Services - SS 2027 PW2
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) on behalf of the South Shore Regional Services Consortium (Consortium) representing the following municipalities: Braintree, Cohasset, Duxbury, Hanover, Hingham, Hull, Marshfield, Milton, Norwell, Pembroke, Rockland, and Scituate invites bids for the following publics works service to be provided to the Participating Member Municipalities through December 31, 2027: Item 11 – Debris Disposal Estimated Contract Value: $72,988.00 – MassDot prequal. Required.
MAPC is administering this procurement on behalf of the Consortium and the Participating Member Municipalities. MAPC will identify responsible and responsive low bidder and make recommendations of award. Individual contracts will be executed between the Participating Member Municipalities and the low bidder. The Participating Member Municipalities reserve the right to accept or reject such recommendations and to award contracts with the low bidder as deemed in their best interest. MAPC and the Consortium reserve the right to accept or reject any and all bids or portions thereof, to waive any informalities in bidding, and to recommend awards as appear in the best interest of the Consortium and its members.
Bid documents may be obtained by contacting Brian Griffin by email at [email protected], beginning September 9. 2026. Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws apply. Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, and Labor & Materials Payment Bonds are required. Sealed bids will be accepted until 4:30 PM, October 8, 2026 via CommBUYS, at which time they will be publicly opened via Zoom.
Please note that bids from Bidders not listed by MassDOT as prequalified in the specific class of work with a single contract limit at or above the dollar value of the projects or who are not listed on a waiver contractor bid list as of the day of the bid will be rejected. Vendors are advised that the initial contract term is for one year. Contractors who are not prequalified to provide the services listed for the total Prequal. contract value, but meet the single year waiver threshold, without documented poor performance issues, and want to bid, should submit a waiver request at least 2 weeks prior to the bid opening to allow for time to appeal in the event that a waiver is not granted. The estimated value provided in this Invitation to Bid is for one year.
Legal Notice of Request for Proposals - Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks - GBPC 2026 Trucks
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (“MAPC”), pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7 § 22B and M.G.L. 30B, is seeking proposals from qualified Proposers to supply medium & heavy-duty trucks and equipment to the members of the Greater Boston Police Council (“GBPC”), operators of the Boston Area Police Emergency Radio Network (“BAPERN”). MAPC will be the awarding authority on behalf of GBPC. Proposals will be evaluated against quality requirements and evaluation criteria set out in the RFP, and by considering the prices offered. Those Proposers identified as being responsible and responsive and offering the most advantageous proposals against these factors will be awarded contracts.
The Request for Proposals (“RFP”) may be obtained from MAPC, by contacting Brian Griffin, by email at [email protected] after 4:00 pm on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. Proposals are due by 4:00 p.m. on October 7, 2026 electronically via CommBUYS. Price proposals and technical proposals must be submitted separately and clearly marked. Late proposals will not be accepted.
The term of any contract resulting from this RFP will be from the date of execution through October 31, 2027 with the possibility of one (1) 1-year extension. MAPC reserves the right to cancel all or part of this solicitation and to reject in whole or part any and all proposals. No bid bond is required.
Homeland Security
NERAC24 Binocular Night Vision Device
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), on behalf of the Northeast Region Homeland Security Advisory Council and in its role as Statewide Homeland Security Fiduciary, invites bids for ten binocular night vision devices. IFB information packets will be available starting May 4, 2026, at 9:00AM ET by contacting Nina Miscioscia at 617-933-0722 or [email protected]. Sealed bids will be opened on May 21, 2026, at 11:00 AM ET via a virtual bid opening. Additional information on the bid opening can be found in the complete Invitation for Bids. MAPC reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.
MAPC Agency-Wide
Municipal Collaboration
RFP# MAPC BHA Low Voltage Cabling – 2
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council, on behalf of the Boston Housing Authority (BHA), invites proposals for RFP# MAPC BHA Low Voltage Cabling – 2 for network installation, cabling, and related abatement work at selected BHA properties. RFP information will be available starting 5PM ET on July 24, 2026 by contacting Nathan Powell at [email protected]. Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws apply to all services. Bid deposits are required. Proposals must be submitted electronically via CommBUYS before August 31, 2026 at 3PM ET. MAPC and BHA reserve the right to accept or reject any and all proposals.
27HMCC – Public Health Planner
MAPC, as the Sponsoring Organization for the Region 3 HMCC, and on behalf of the Region 3 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coalitions, seeks a qualified consultant to provide emergency preparedness planning services. MAPC will be the awarding authority. A contract will be awarded to the responsible and eligible Proposer whose proposal is responsive to the RFP and is deemed by MAPC to be the most highly advantageous and in the best interest of MAPC.
If you have questions about this RFP, please contact Avery Serra by email at [email protected], or by phone at (617) 933-0791. The RFP may be obtained by contacting Avery Serra between May 25, 2026 at 9:00AM ET and June 11, 2026 at 9:00AM ET.
Proposals are due electronically by June 11, 2026 at 10:00AM ET. Additional information can be found in the complete RFP.
27HMCC – Public Health Coordinator
MAPC, as the Sponsoring Organization for the Region 3 HMCC, and on behalf of the Region 3 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coalitions, seeks a qualified consultant to provide emergency preparedness coordination services. MAPC will be the awarding authority. A contract will be awarded to the responsible and eligible Proposer whose proposal is responsive to the RFP and is deemed by MAPC to be the most highly advantageous and in the best interest of MAPC.
If you have questions about this RFP, please contact Avery Serra by email at [email protected], or by phone at (617) 933-0791. The RFP may be obtained by contacting Avery Serra between May 25, 2026 at 9:00AM ET and June 11, 2026 at 10:00AM ET.
Proposals are due electronically by June 11, 2026 at 11:00AM ET. Additional information can be found in the complete RFP.
MAPC, as the Sponsoring Organization for the Region 3 HMCC, and on behalf of the Upper Merrimack Valley Medical Reserve Corps, seeks a qualified consultant to provide coordination services for the medical reserve corps. MAPC will be the awarding authority. A contract will be awarded to the responsible and eligible Proposer whose proposal is responsive to the RFP and is deemed by MAPC to be the most highly advantageous and in the best interest of MAPC.
If you have questions about this RFP, please contact Avery Serra by email at [email protected], or by phone at (617) 933-0791. The RFP may be obtained by contacting Avery Serra between May 25, 2026 at 9:00AM ET and June 11, 2026 at 11:00AM ET.
Proposals are due electronically by June 11, 2026 at 12:00PM ET. Additional information can be found in the complete RFP.
MAPC, as the Sponsoring Organization for the Region 3 HMCC, and on behalf of the Mystic Valley Medical Reserve Corps, seeks a qualified consultant to provide coordination services for the medical reserve corps. MAPC will be the awarding authority. A contract will be awarded to the responsible and eligible Proposer whose proposal is responsive to the RFP and is deemed by MAPC to be the most highly advantageous and in the best interest of MAPC. If you have questions about this RFP, please contact Avery Serra by email at [email protected], or by phone at (617) 933-0791. The RFP may be obtained by contacting Avery Serra between May 25, 2026 at 9:00AM ET and June 12, 2026 at 9:00AM ET.
Proposals are due electronically by June 12, 2026 at 10:00AM ET. Additional information can be found in the complete RFP.
MAPC, as the Sponsoring Organization for the Region 3 HMCC, and on behalf of the Northern Essex County Medical Reserve Corps, seeks a qualified consultant to provide coordination services for the medical reserve corps. MAPC will be the awarding authority. A contract will be awarded to the responsible and eligible Proposer whose proposal is responsive to the RFP and is deemed by MAPC to be the most highly advantageous and in the best interest of MAPC.
If you have questions about this RFP, please contact Avery Serra by email at [email protected], or by phone at (617) 933-0791. The RFP may be obtained by contacting Avery Serra between May 25, 2026 at 9:00AM ET and June 12, 2026 at 10:00AM ET.
Proposals are due electronically by June 12, 2026 at 11:00AM ET. Additional information can be found in the complete RFP.
MAPC, as the Sponsoring Organization for the Region 3 HMCC, and on behalf of the North Shore Cape Ann Medical Reserve Corps, seeks a qualified consultant to provide coordination services for the medical reserve corps. MAPC will be the awarding authority. A contract will be awarded to the responsible and eligible Proposer whose proposal is responsive to the RFP and is deemed by MAPC to be the most highly advantageous and in the best interest of MAPC.
If you have questions about this RFP, please contact Avery Serra by email at [email protected], or by phone at (617) 933-0791. The RFP may be obtained by contacting Avery Serra between May 25, 2026 at 9:00AM ET and June 12, 2026 at 11:00AM ET.
Proposals are due electronically by June 12, 2026 at 12:00PM ET. Additional information can be found in the complete RFP.
Transportation
Legal Notice of Request for Proposals – Non-Grid Tied Electric Vehicle (EV) Carshare Services
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (“MAPC”), pursuant to M.G.L. c. 801 CMR 21.00 et seq., is seeking proposals from qualified respondents under Massachusetts Statewide Contract VEH-122 - Advanced Vehicle Technology Equipment, Supplies, and Services Cats. 1, 4 to deliver non-grid tied Electric Vehicle (EV) charging and EV carsharing services at municipal parking lots in Framingham, Natick, and Quincy, and at Housing Authority sites in Boston, Chelsea, and Somerville (Program Partners). MAPC will be the awarding authority on behalf of the six (6) Program Partners. Proposals will be evaluated against quality requirements and evaluation criteria set out in the RFP and by considering the prices offered. Those respondents identified as submitting the highest scoring bid/s will be awarded contracts.
The Request for Proposals (“RFP”) may be obtained from MAPC, by contacting Alison Felix, by email at [email protected]. Proposals are due by Monday, November 24 at 5:00pm EST. Do not email any proposal document to any alternate MAPC email address. Any emailed proposal documents not submitted to the appropriate email address will be discarded prior to opening. Late proposals will not be accepted.
The term of any contract resulting from this RFP will be from the date of execution through December 31, 2027. MAPC reserves the right to cancel all or part of this solicitation and to reject in whole or part any and all proposals.
Submission of a Proposal shall be deemed acknowledgement that the Respondent is familiar with the Massachusetts Public Records Law, M.G.L. c. 66 § 10 and is bound thereby. Disclosure of any information provided by a Respondent in connection with this RFP shall be in strict accordance with the laws and regulations regarding such disclosure pursuant to M.G.L. c. 66 § 10. To review copies of proposals after contracts have been awarded, submit a written request in compliance with the Massachusetts Public Record Law to the RFP contact person identified in Section 2.1 of the RFP, General Information.