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, September 22, 2026
2:00 to 3:00 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, November 2, 2026
9:30 - 11:00 a.m. | This meeting will be held at the MAPC Offices, please see the Notice of Meeting and Agenda for details.
MAPC Executive Committee Meetings
Generally held the third Wednesday of every month
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
The Executive Committee will meet via Zoom; please see the Notice of Meeting and Agenda for details.
MAPC Legislative Committee Meetings
Generally held the second Wednesday of every month
Wednesday, October 7, 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)
Go to:
Public Hearing Notices:
Please e-mail [email protected] to submit a notice of public hearing.
Legal Notices:
Arts and Culture
Clean Energy
Collective Purchasing
Homeland Security
MAPC Agency-Wide
Municipal Collaboration
Transportation
Meetings:
Council Meetings
Officers Meetings
Executive Committee Meetings
Legislative Committee Meetings
Subregions Meetings
Open Meeting 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)
Executive Director's Report:
Visit the archive of Executive Director's Reports (once on the webpage, scroll down to find them).
Meeting 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 - FCAM 2027 Ambulances
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), pursuant to M.G.L. c. 7, s. 22B, is seeking sealed bids from qualified Bidders to supply industry standard compliant ambulances, vehicles, and associated equipment to the members of the Fire Chiefs Association of Massachusetts (FCAM). Please request the full Invitation for Bids (IFB) for more information. MAPC will be the awarding authority on behalf of FCAM. Contracts will be awarded to those Bidders who are deemed responsive and responsible offering the lowest price for advertised goods as indicated on the Bid Price Forms. One contract award will be made for each vehicle type by the manufacturer or make of the vehicle.
The IFB may be obtained from MAPC by contacting Brian Griffin by email at [email protected] on or after September 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST. Bids are due at 4:00 p.m., EST, November 2, 2026. Bids are to be submitted electronically through CommBUYS. Late bids will not be accepted.
The term of any contract resulting from this IFB shall be from the date of execution through June 30, 2027 with the possibility of five six-month extensions. MAPC reserves the right to cancel all or part of this solicitation and to reject in whole or part any and all bids. No bid bond is required.
Addendum #1 Min. Quality Requirements
Addendum #1 Statement of Competency
Addendum #2 - Bid Due Date Rescheduled to November 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Homeland Security
CRHSAC24 - Worcester Area Interoperability System Upgrades
The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), on behalf of the Central Region Homeland Security Advisory Council in its role as Statewide Homeland Security Fiduciary, invites bids for communication system equipment, as well as associated installation and programming services. IFB information packets will be available starting October 26, 2026 at 9:00AM ET by contacting Avery Serra at 617-933-0791 or [email protected]. Massachusetts Prevailing Wage Laws apply to all applicable services. Sealed bids will be opened on November 10, 2026 at 12:00PM 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. REVISED BID DEADLINE: November 16, 2026 at 11:00AM ET.
MAPC Agency-Wide
Legal Notice of Request for Quotes - OFF50 Contract for Audio and Video Equipment and ITC73 Hardware and Services
RFQ Title: Audio Visual Solution for Boston Region MPO
Statewide Contract# OFF50 Contract for Audio and Video Equipment and ITC73 Hardware and Services
Description of Purpose of Procurement Need Summary: The Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (Boston MPO) is seeking qualified vendors to come on site to assess, recommend, design, and install audiovisual (AV) solutions for multiple collaboration spaces within its office suite. The selected vendor will evaluate the technology and infrastructure requirements needed to support effective in-person, hybrid, and virtual meetings while ensuring ease of use, reliability, and scalability.
Estimated Value of Procurement: not to exceed $110,000
Project Completion Date: no later than 5 p.m. on January 8, 2027
Commonwealth Eligible Entity Engaging a Vendor
Eligible Entity Name: Metropolitan Area Planning Council
Type of Eligible Entity: Political Subdivision per MGL c. 40B. §§24 - 29
Eligible Entity Mailing Address: 60 Temple Place, Boston, MA
Contact Name: Gina Weaver
E-Mail Address: [email protected]
Telephone: 857.702.3699
This Request for Quote (RFQ) does not commit the Metropolitan Area Planning Council or the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization to approve a Statement of Work, pay any costs incurred in the preparation of a bidder’s response to this RFQ, or to engage for products or services. The issuers of this RFQ reserve the right to accept or reject any and all proposals received as a result of this RFQ and to contract for some, all, or none of the responding vendors as a result of this RFQ. The issuers further reserve the right to negotiate with any or all vendors who respond or cancel this RFQ, in part or in its entirety, if it is in the agency's best interest to do so.
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.
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.