2023 RFP for Planning Board Consultant for InvestNH Grant

The Town seeks a consultant to assist the Planning Board updating three Master Plan chapters: Vision, Housing, and Land Use. Consultants will help with logistics, outreach, data collection, analysis, and writing. 

The Town of Brookline (Town) has several housing related challenges including a rapidly growing population and a lack of diversity of housing stock. Brookline has no public water or sewer utility so residents and businesses are served by onsite wells and septic systems. This has limited the commercial and industrial uses in Brookline.

Brookline is a wonderful place to live, and everyone wants to move here! Brookline’s growing quickly. The population data from 2020 U.S. Census Bureau shows that Brookline grew at a rate of 12.98% over the last 10 years, the highest growth rate in the Nashua Regional Planning Commission (NRPC) region.

The type of housing that is being added is generally single-family houses. Since 2017, nearly 90% of the housing added in Brookline has been single family houses and the remainder were accessory dwelling units added to single family housing. This percentage of single-family homes has remained similar in Brookline since 1990.

As part of every Master Plan process, the community has expressed a desire for diverse housing to build community. In September 2022, the Planning Board agreed to update the Master Plan starting with the Vision Section and sought members for a Steering Committee from various boards and the public. The Steering Committee will soon work to craft a community survey and, based on what is learned from that survey, host Vision Sessions with the community. Vision Sessions will be held in an in-person and virtual format to encourage high participation.

Full RFP is attached or available here.

Submittal Requirements

The respondents should provide:

1.  A brief scope of work with any modifications to the tasks described above.
2. Proposed deliverables.
3. Proposed schedule by task.
4. Proposed budget by task, and total budget (see budget from grant for guidance)
5. Three relevant references and a succinct qualifications statement.

Please provide a pdf of your proposal via email by April 17, 2023.

Available information from the Town of Brookline

• InvestNH Grant
• Full Master Plan revision adoption 2012 (first Master Plan adopted 1985)
• Housing chapter within Master Plan update adopted 2011
• Land Use chapter within Master Plan update adopted 2011
• Vision chapter within Master Plan update adopted 2011
• All Master Plans and updates available here.

Questions: Contact Michele Decoteau, Town Planner, mdecoteau@BrooklineNH.us, (603) 673-5588 x215.

Questions as of 04.06.23:

What is the time a proposal is due on 4/17.   The Town Hall is open until 2pm and if you want to come it to drop if off, please do so before 2pm. If you want to send it electronically (preferred), please do so before 4pm.