Request for Proposals: ADU Accelerator Demonstration

MassCEC / High Performance Buildings / Funding / ADU Accelerator Demonstration

The ADU Accelerator will explore the value of state-facilitated technical assistance in increasing ADU development and identify the services that are most helpful to property owners seeking to build an ADU.

More specifically, the consultant will help generate leads in the Pioneer Valley, provide financial and site feasibility services to interested owners, and collect data from the program to support ADU development in Massachusetts.

Open

Award Potential

$500,000

Application Deadline

August 12, 2025

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Questions? Contact

Procurement Schedule

Process Step	Timing
Release of RFP	July 2nd, 2025
Questions accepted by MassCEC via email to buildings@masscec.com	July 21st 11:59 PM
Questions with answers posted to MassCEC website	July 29th
Proposals due	August 12th 11:59 PM
Interview of top applicants, if required	Late August
Notification of award	September
Contracting	September - October 2025
Start of ADU work	October 2025

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Application Process

Please submit proposals to buildings@masscec.com. Proposals should be in a single PDF document and “ADU Accelerator” must appear in the email subject line.

Please include in your proposal:

Attachment A: Authorized Applicant’s Signature and Acceptance Form.
Attachment B: Application Form. This may include up to three (3) relevant references.
Attachment C: Proposed Budget by Phase and Schedule.
Resumes of key participating individuals, including from project partners.
Up to three (3) relevant work samples or links to work samples.

Please review and be prepared to sign Attachment D (Sample Agreement). Any requested change to Attachment D (Sample Agreement) should be noted in Attachment B (Application Form). Please do not send letters of support.