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Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Buzzards Bay Watershed Municipal Mini-grant Program FY2026

Solicitation: BD-26-1042-CZM-ENV40-127337
Notice ID: ma_commbuys_2b69079a371238435fd7
Contract snapshot

Federal opportunity from Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Place of performance: MA. Response deadline: May 19, 2026.

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Solicitation
BD-26-1042-CZM-ENV40-127337
Performance
MA
Response
May 19, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC
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Place of performance
MA
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Point of Contact

Name
Christopher Garby
Email
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Phone
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Agency & Office

Department
Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Agency
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Office
Christopher Garby
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MA20260001 (Rev 1)
Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes +5
90 occupation rates available in the full WD.
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MA20260001 (Rev 1)
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Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes +5
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TOR/ASBESTOS WORKER (ZONE B) ZONE B- BARNSTABLE COUNTY (BARNSTABLE, BOURNE, FALMOUTH, MASHPEE, SANDWICH), BRISTOL COUNTY (ALL CITIES EXCEPT EASTON),AND NORFOLK COUNTY (BELLINGHAM, FRANKLIN, PLAINVILLE)
Base $55.45Fringe $36.63
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OOKLINE, CANTON, COHASSET, DEDHAM, DOVER, FOXBOROUGH, HOLBROOK, MEDFIELD, MEDWAY, MILLIS, MILTON, NEEDHAM, NORFOLK, NORWOOD, QUINCY, RANDOLPH, SHARON, STOUGHTON, WALPOLE, WELLESLEY, WESTWOOD, WEYMOUTH)
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URO, WELLFLEET AND YARMOUTH); BRISTOL (EASTON); ESSEX; MIDDLESEX; NORFOLK (AVON, BRAINTREE, BROOKLINE, CANTON, COHASSET, DEDHAM, DOVER, FOXBORO, HOLBROOK, HULL, MEDFIELD, MEDWAY, MILLIS, MILTON, NEEDHA
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MA20260014 (Rev 1)
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Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Dukes, Nantucket
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CARPENTER
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s POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (4) ROLLER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, COLUMBUS DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY
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POWER EQUIPMENT OPERATOR: (1) LOADER A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, LABOR DAY, COLUMBUS DAY, VETERANS DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY AND CHRISTMAS DAY
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MA20260009 (Rev 1)
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Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Dukes, Nantucket
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BOILERMAKER
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TERRAZZO FINISHER
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MA20260024 (Rev 1)
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Published May 18, 2026Massachusetts • Suffolk
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OWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, LABOR DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, PATRIOT'S DAY, COLUMBUS DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY
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OWER EQUIPMENT OPERATORS: A. PAID HOLIDAYS: NEW YEAR'S DAY, WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, LABOR DAY, MEMORIAL DAY, INDEPENDENCE DAY, PATRIOT'S DAY, COLUMBUS DAY, VETERAN'S DAY, THANKSGIVING DAY, CHRISTMAS DAY
Base $57.83Fringe $33.70
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Description

Buzzards Bay Watershed Municipal Mini-grant Program FY2026

Advisory bid range

Pricing and bid posture

medium confidence
$316,256 - $374,822

Contractor-side estimate from visible notice metadata, NAICS/PSC, contract type, schedule hints, and BidPulsar workpaper assumptions. Not an IGCE, incumbent price, award value, or government budget.

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Floor
$316,256
Target
$334,663
Premium
$374,822
Labor
$167,120
Direct
$15,500
Burden
$112,136
Fee + reserve
$39,442
Target $334,663Hybrid workpaper with explicit assumptions4 modeled rows

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Market snapshot

Baseline awarded-market signal across all contracting (sample of 400 recent awards; refreshed periodically).

12-month awarded value
$3,508,452,282
Sector total $3,508,452,282 • Share 100.0%
Live
Median
$350,000
P10–P90
$32,556$3,256,200
Volatility
Volatile200%
Market composition
NAICS share of sector
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100.0%
share
Momentum (last 3 vs prior 3 buckets)
+100%($3,508,452,282)
Deal sizing
$350,000 median
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BidPulsar Analysis

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Updated: Apr 19, 2026
Client-ready brief
Executive summary
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CZM – Coastal Zone Management is soliciting applications for the “Buzzards Bay Watershed Municipal Mini-grant Program FY2026,” with responses due 2026-05-19 17:00 UTC. Funded projects must implement one or more recommendations from the Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan. Eligibility is limited to municipalities within the Buzzards Bay Watershed, indicating this is a municipal-facing grant opportunity rather than a typical services RFP. Two attachments are posted on CommBuys under docId BD-26-1042-CZM-ENV40-127337 and should be reviewed for eligible project types, award amounts, and application format.

Buzzards BayWatershedMunicipal mini-grantComprehensive Conservation and Management PlanCZM Coastal Zone ManagementFY2026BD-26-1042-CZM-ENV40-127337
What the buyer is trying to do

Fund municipal mini-grant projects within the Buzzards Bay Watershed that directly implement recommendations in the Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan.

Who should pursue this
  • Municipalities located within the Buzzards Bay Watershed that can sponsor and submit the mini-grant application
  • Municipal departments (e.g., conservation, public works, planning) proposing work that maps clearly to Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan recommendations
  • Partners/contractors supporting an eligible municipality (as a subcontractor/consultant), where the municipality remains the applicant
Work breakdown
  • Identify a municipal project that implements a specific recommendation (or recommendations) from the Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan
  • Develop the mini-grant application package per the CommBuys attachments (BD-26-1042-CZM-ENV40-127337 downloads)
  • Document municipal eligibility (municipality located within the Buzzards Bay Watershed)
  • Assemble project narrative tying scope/tasks to the referenced Plan recommendation(s)
  • Prepare required budget and any required schedule/period-of-performance details (per attachments)
  • Prepare any required forms/certifications and submit by 2026-05-19 17:00 UTC
Response package checklist
  • Completed application package per CommBuys attachments for BD-26-1042-CZM-ENV40-127337
  • Project narrative explicitly citing the Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan recommendation(s) being implemented
  • Eligibility statement confirming the applicant is a municipality within the Buzzards Bay Watershed
  • Budget and any required cost detail (format/allowability per attachments)
  • Project timeline/period of performance details (as required by attachments)
  • Any required forms, signatures, and certifications specified in the posted attachments
  • Submission confirmation prior to 2026-05-19 17:00 UTC
More BidPulsar strategy notesCompliance, pricing, teaming, risks, questions, and coverage notes
Compliance notes
  • Project must implement one or more recommendations in the Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan
  • Applicant is limited to municipalities within the Buzzards Bay Watershed
  • Set-aside field indicates “SBPP Eligible: NO”
Pricing strategy
  • Treat this as a grant budget strategy: align costs tightly to discrete tasks that implement the cited Plan recommendation(s)
  • Use the attachments to confirm any budget caps, match requirements, and allowable cost categories before finalizing the project budget
Teaming and subs
  • If you are a consultant/contractor, pursue teaming with an eligible watershed municipality as the applicant/prime
  • Structure support as clearly scoped subcontract tasks that map to the Plan recommendation(s) the municipality is proposing to implement
Risks and watchouts
  • Ineligibility risk if the applicant is not a municipality within the Buzzards Bay Watershed
  • Non-responsiveness risk if the application does not clearly tie proposed activities to specific recommendations in the Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan
  • Missing requirements risk because key details (award size, required forms, formatting, allowable costs) appear to be contained in the two posted attachments and are not in the notice text
Smart questions to ask
  • Which specific Buzzards Bay Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan recommendations are preferred or prioritized for FY2026 mini-grants (if any)?
  • Are there maximum/minimum award amounts and is any match required (cash or in-kind)?
  • What are the allowable and unallowable cost categories for the mini-grant budget?
  • What is the expected period of performance and are extensions permitted?
  • Are municipalities allowed to propose projects spanning multiple departments or multiple municipalities (joint applications), and if so what is the required lead-applicant structure?
  • Are there required deliverables (e.g., reports, monitoring results, outreach materials) and a required reporting cadence?
Source coverage notes

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  • Key program requirements and application format details contained in the two CommBuys attachments (award size, eligible activities, match, allowable costs, required forms)
  • Posted date and any Q&A deadline
  • Period of performance start/end or required project completion window
  • Evaluation/selection criteria
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