Project Information

Bid Title

Wayland's Housing Production Plan Update

Issuing Agency

Town of Wayland

Location

Massachusetts

Published Date

Jun 15, 2026

Closing Date

Jul 2, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26-1027-RFP

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Project Description

Bid Number:	26-1027-RFP
Bid Title:	Wayland's Housing Production Plan Update
Category:	Request for Proposals (RFP)
Status:	Open

Description: The Town of Wayland invites proposals from consultants to conduct an evaluation of Wayland’s affordable housing needs and to develop an update to Wayland’s housing production plan. All RFP documents will be available starting June 10, 2026 by downloading them at www.wayland.ma.us/bids.aspx .  Proposals must be submitted via mail/overnight delivery, or can be dropped off in person to Kelsi Power-Spirlet, Assistant Town Manager, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778 no later than July 2, 2026 at 11:00AM ET. In accordance with M.G.L. c. 30B, § 6(d) the technical proposal and price proposal must be submitted separately. Additional information can be found in the complete RFP. The Town of Wayland reserve the right to accept or reject any and all proposals. Publication Date/Time: 6/15/2026 2:00 PM Closing Date/Time: 7/2/2026 11:00 AM Pre-bid Meeting: N/A Related Documents: 26-1027-RFP Housing Production Plan Update FINAL

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Town of Wayland

Town Manager’s Office

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RFP# 26-1027

Town of Wayland

Housing Production Plan Update

RFP #:

Proposal Due

Date:

26-1027-IFB

June 25, 2026 at 11:00AM

Contact

Kelsi Power-Spirlet

Town of Wayland

41 Cochituate Road

Wayland, MA 01778

t: 508-358-6821

f: 508-358-3627

kpowerspirlet@wayland.ma.us

Town of Wayland

Town Manager’s Office

RFP# 26-1027

LEGAL NOTICE

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

RFP# 26-1027

The Town of Wayland invites proposals from consultants to conduct an evaluation of Wayland’s

affordable housing needs and to develop an update to Wayland’s housing production plan. All RFP

documents will be available starting June 10, 2026 by downloading them at

www.wayland.ma.us/bids.aspx. Proposals must be submitted via mail/overnight delivery, or can be

dropped off in person to Kelsi Power-Spirlet, Assistant Town Manager, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland,

MA 01778 no later than July 2, 2026 at 11:00AM ET. In accordance with M.G.L. c. 30B, § 6(d) the

technical proposal and price proposal must be submitted separately. Additional information can be found

in the complete RFP. The Town of Wayland reserve the right to accept or reject any and all proposals.

Advertisements placed as follows:

MetroWest Daily News Published:

Town of Wayland Posted by:

COMMBUYS Posted by:

June 18, 2026

June 15, 2026

June 15, 2026

Town of Wayland

Town Manager’s Office

RFP# 26-1027

CONTENTS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION........................................................................................................................ 0

1.1. OVERVIEW....................................................................................................................................................0

1.2. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ......................................................................................................0

1.3. QUESTIONS ..................................................................................................................................................1

1.4. ADDENDA .....................................................................................................................................................1

1.5. APPLICABLE LAWS AND CERTIFICATIONS....................................................................................................1

2. SCOPE OF WORK ..................................................................................................................................... 1

2.1. BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW ....................................................................................................................1

2.2. SCOPE OF WORK OUTLINE..........................................................................................................................3

2.3. FINAL PROJECT DELIVERABLES ..................................................................................................................6

2.4. TIMELINE ......................................................................................................................................................6

3. PROPOSER QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................. 6

3.1. PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES .....................................................................................................................6

3.2. EXPERIENCE ................................................................................................................................................7

3.3. REFERENCES ...............................................................................................................................................7

3.4. INTERVIEWS (IF NECESSARY)......................................................................................................................7

4. PROPOSAL PREPARATION .................................................................................................................... 7

4.1. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS...........................................................................................................................7

4.2. TECHNICAL PROPOSAL REQUESTED INFORMATION....................................................................................8

4.3. REQUIRED TECHNICAL PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS ........................................................................................8

4.4. REQUIRED PRICE PROPOSAL DOCUMENTS ................................................................................................9

5. HOW TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL............................................................................................................. 9

5.1. PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL OVERVIEW..............................................................................................................9

5.2. MODIFICATIONS TO PROPOSALS ...............................................................................................................10

5.3. PROPOSAL OPENING .................................................................................................................................10

6. EVALUATION CRITERIA ........................................................................................................................ 10

6.1. EVALUATION OF PROPOSALS.....................................................................................................................10

6.2. EVALUATION CRITERIA...............................................................................................................................11

7. AWARD AND CONTRACT ...................................................................................................................... 15

7.1. DECISION TO USE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.........................................................................................15

7.2. RULE OF AWARD AND SELECTION PROCESS ............................................................................................15

7.3. CONTRACT .................................................................................................................................................15

7.4. RESERVED RIGHTS ....................................................................................................................................15

7.5. CONTRACT TERM.......................................................................................................................................16

7.6. INVOICING...................................................................................................................................................16

7.7. CONTRACT AMENDMENTS .........................................................................................................................16

7.8. PAYMENT....................................................................................................................................................16

7.9. SUBCONTRACTORS....................................................................................................................................17

APPENDIX A – TECHNICAL PROPOSAL REQUIRED FORMS ................................................................... 1

APPENDIX B – PRICE PROPOSAL ................................................................................................................. 0

APPENDIX B – CONTRACT.............................................................................................................................. 2

Town of Wayland

Town Manager’s Office

RFP# 26-1027

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. OVERVIEW

The Town of Wayland (hereinafter, “Town”), acting through its Town Manager, herby invites sealed

proposals from qualified consultants or firms (“hereinafter Consultant(s)) to conduct an evaluation of

Wayland’s affordable housing needs and to develop an update to the “Wayland Housing Production Plan”

consistent with the Massachusetts Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC)

guidelines.

Please Note:

 In accordance with M.G.L. c. 30B, § 6(d) the technical proposal and price proposal must be

submitted separately. Each proposal shall contain two (2) separate files, the first containing the

Technical Proposal, and the second containing the Price Proposal.

o The first file MUST not contain any reference to the price proposal and both files must

be easily identified. See Section 5 for more information.

 Proposals must be received before July 2, 2026 at 11:00AM. Late proposals will not be

considered. See Section 5 for more details.

 The estimated cost for this project is $60,000.

RFP Schedule

The town expects to adhere to the tentative procurement schedule shown below. However, the dates

below are approximate and are subject to change as needed.

Activity

RFP Available and Advertised

Deadline for Questions

Deadline for Proposals

Contract Award

Contract Execution

Anticipated Start Date/Kickoff Meeting

Anticipated Existing Conditions Report

Anticipated Draft Report

Anticipated Final Report

All Work Products Completed

Date

June 15, 2026

June 22, 2026 at 3:00PM

July 2, 2026 at 11:00AM

July 15, 2026

July/August 2026

August/September 2026

November 2026

December 2026

February 2027

March 2027

1.2. SOLICITATION DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE

Solicitation documents will be made available beginning June 10, 2026 by downloading them at

www.wayland.ma.us/bids.aspx.

Town of Wayland

Town Manager’s Office

RFP# 26-1027

Once downloaded from the website, please email procurement@wayland.ma.us the company name,

physical address, email address, phone number, IFB Number (IFB# 26-1027) and project title to be added

to the Bidders List, and to be notified of any/all addenda.

1.3. QUESTIONS

Proposers are requested to immediately and thoroughly review the RFP and promptly notify the Town of

any ambiguity, inconsistency, or error which they may discover. Direct all inquiries to Kelsi Power-

Spirlet, Assistant Town Manager via e-mail at kpowerspirlet@wayland.ma.us. No inquiries will be

accepted within three business days prior to the proposal due date.

Response to inquiries that affect all proposers will be issued as addenda. The Town will not provide,

authorize, or honor any alleged oral interpretations.

1.4. ADDENDA

Written addenda issued by the Town will be e-mailed to all parties that the Town is aware have requested

documents using the contact information provided. A copy of any addendum issued, if necessary will be

posted to the Town Website on www.wayland.ma.us/bids.aspx. Absence of “failure” messages

electronically transmitted from addressee’s site will serve as confirmation of delivery of addenda.

Proposers should contact Kelsi Power-Spirlet via e-mail or phone if they believe an addendum has not

been received.

Proposers must confirm acceptance of all addenda by completing the Acknowledgement of All Issued

Addenda Form in Appendix A.

1.5. APPLICABLE LAWS AND CERTIFICATIONS

All Proposals and the awarding of any contract are subject to the provisions of M.G.L. c.30B § 6.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

2.1. BACKGROUND AND OVERVIEW

The Town of Wayland, MA has a population of 14,536. Wayland is located in Middlesex County just

north of the Massachusetts Turnpike (17 miles from Boston and 28 miles from Worcester), Wayland’s

total area is 15.9 square miles and contains 5,296 housing units (91% owner occupied and 9% rented).

Widely regarded as one of the best places to raise a family in Massachusetts, Wayland offers residents a

very safe environment, a sparse suburban feel, and an excellent school system. It is an accessible and

attractive suburb of Boston with convenient access to the businesses and industries located along Route

128 and to the Massachusetts Turnpike. Wayland is bordered by Weston, Natick, Framingham, Sudbury,

and Lincoln.

The Town provides a full range of general governmental services including, police and fire protection;

emergency medical services; disposal and recycling of solid waste; water; public works; parks and

recreation; land conservation; public health and human resources services.

Wayland is governed by Open Town Meeting and a five-member Select Board. Local legislative

decisions are made by Town Meeting, which consists of registered voters. Subject to Town Meeting

decisions, and pursuant to the Chapter 33 of the Acts of 2022, An Act Creating Select Board-Town

Manager Form of Government in the Town of Wayland, the Town Manager oversees daily operations for

all municipal service delivery. Matters of policy are referred first to the Town’s Select Board, who are

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