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Legal Notice
Invitation for Bids
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) on behalf of the Southeastern Regional Homeland Security Advisory Council (SRAC), and in its role as Statewide Homeland Security Fiduciary, invites quotes for the services of an electrician to expand the coverage of an emergency generator to reach additional outlets and provide additional lighting in a regional emergency shelter. All work will take place at the Dennis-Yarmouth Regional High School, located at 210 Station Avenue, Yarmouth, MA 02664 and must be completed between August 24, 2017 and October 31, 2017.
Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws apply to all services. All work shall be done in accordance with all local, state, and federal statutes. Information regarding Labor Harmony and OSHA Training Certification requirements can be found in the complete Request for Quotes document. If the contract price exceeds $25,000, a payment bond in the amount of 100% of the contract price will be required from the selected vendor.
The complete Request for Quotes document will be available starting at 9:00AM on August 9, 2017 by contacting Christine Howe at 617-933-0732 or chowe@mapc.org. All quotes are due via email to chowe@mapc.org by August 23, 2017 at 12:00PM. MAPC reserves the right to accept or reject any and all quotes.
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Presented by Environment Massachusetts Research & Policy Center, Massachusetts Climate Action Network, 350 Mass for a Better Future, and Massachusetts Sierra Club
A growing number of cities and towns are committing to achieve 100 percent renewable energy and making comprehensive plans to achieve net zero carbon emissions community-wide. Local officials and ordinary citizens, working together at the municipal level, are proving that we can take big steps forward on clean energy no matter what’s happening in Washington, D.C.
In this webinar, we’ll share new resources developed to help residents, elected officials, and municipal staff accelerate progress on clean energy and energy efficiency in their communities.
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council’s Local Energy Action Dashboard (LEAD) provides a snapshot of a city or town’s energy usage and carbon emissions from homes and businesses, helping local leaders prioritize where to take action in order to have the biggest impact. Community Action Planning for Energy Efficiency (CAPEE), developed by the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships, is an online platform that helps communities identify actionable steps to achieve energy and carbon reduction goals.
Speakers will discuss how residents and local officials can use these resources in their communities. We will also share the Road to 100% Renewable Energy toolkit developed by Mass Power Forward.
Speakers:
- Megan Aki, Clean Energy Analyst, Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
- John Balfe, Senior Buildings and Community Solutions Associate, Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)
- Ben Hellerstein, State Director, Environment Massachusetts Research & Policy Center
- Carol Oldham, Executive Director, Massachusetts Climate Action Network
- Alan Palm, Director of Organizing, 350 Mass for a Better Future
- Jacob Stern, Clean Energy Organizer, Massachusetts Sierra Club
Join the MAPC Clean Energy team for lessons learned from net zero case studies close to home and farther afield. This webinar is part of our Zero to 101 series to provide resources for our communities pursuing Net Zero targets.
Register for the webinar here.
What is spatial justice, and how can cities and towns use this framework to rethink how their built environment supports people’s rights to be, thrive, express and connect? What role can artists and public art play in helping us imagine and shape more inclusive, thriving public spaces throughout Greater Boston? Join a lively discussion among artists, activists, and urbanists who are leading the conversation about spatial justice in our region today.
How can public-making—the collective creation and activation of public spaces for interaction and belonging—be a radical, joyful tool for spatial justice? Join artists, activists, and community leaders to discuss how public-making can create opportunities for interaction, laughter, dialogue, and surprise, and explore real-life examples of public-making that you can bring to your community.
Not all public spaces are created equal. Transformative planning and urban design begins with addressing historic and current experiences of racism and exclusion. But what does that mean in practice? Join the conversation with creative community leaders about what it means to design for spatial justice. We’ll explore how skate parks, sidewalk kitchens, and “dance courts” can change how public space is used, who feels welcome in it, and how inclusive creative placemaking can help lead the way toward lasting spatial justice.
Reclaim? Recontextualize? Relocate? Remove? What should we do with monuments that no longer reflect our shared history and collective values (or never did to begin with)? This conversation among artists, designers, and educators will explore how creative commemoration can help us see the past and present in a new light—and chart a path toward more just futures.