26-096 - Community Engagement Consultant for the Springfield Urban Forest Master Plan

Bid Detail26-096 - Community Engagement Consultant for the Springfield Urban Forest Master Plan
End date: Tuesday February 10, 2026 at 2 p.m.

Request for Proposals 26-096: Community Engagement Consultant for the Springfield Urban Forest Master Plan

will be received until 2:00 PM: February 10, 2026
BY: The Office of Procurement
Lauren Stabilo, Chief Procurement Officer
36 Court Street, Room 307, Springfield MA 01103
Phone (413) 787-6284
lstabilo@springfieldcityhall.com

at which time the bids will be privately reviewed in the Office of Procurement. Bid documents and specifications will be available beginning January 20, 2026 on the City’s website at www.springfieldcityhall.com

The City of Springfield is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, firms, entities and/or joint ventures to assist the Forestry Division in developing an Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP) funded through the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry grant. The UFMP will serve as a strategic guide for the long-term care, management, and growth of Springfield’s Urban Forest, with a primary focus on the city’s street trees. An estimated total of $75,000 has been allocated for the Community Engagement Consultant to support the development of the Springfield Urban Forest Master Plan. The contract term is roughly two years.

All questions regarding bid or its specifications must be received by the Office of Procurement (nwalker@springfieldcityhall.com) no later than 1/29/26 by 4:00 P.M. The Chief Procurement Officer reserves the right to waive any informality in and to reject any or all bids if it is in the public interest to do so.