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Sep 15, 2026
The Franklin Regional Council of Governments is accepting sealed bids on behalf of the Town of Cummington Water Dept. for a Control System Upgrade. Bids marked “Cummington Control System Bid” are due by September 15, 2026 at 2:00 PM. The solicitation is conducted under MGL Ch149 and requires a 5% bid bond or deposit and a 50% Labor/Materials Payment Bond.
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Census ID
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999098
Employee FTE
Full-time equivalent employees.
50
Population
Population size to gauge opportunity scale.
70,871
Procurement Hell Score
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42 / 100
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Franklin Regional Council of Governments
The committee reorganized by electing a new slate of officers. Key discussions included a report on the upcoming scanning of county records by the Boston Public Library, the status of the Rural Health Transformation Fund, and the organization's role in the initiative. Planning for upcoming fiscal year topics regarding energy and data center zoning was reviewed, alongside an update on the search process for a new Finance Director. Additionally, progress was reported on internal administrative projects, including updates to personnel policies, emergency response planning, and the status of various municipal grants related to hazard mitigation, climate resilience, and electric vehicle infrastructure.
The board discussed and voted on officer nominations and committee appointments. A presentation was provided regarding the Transportation Planning Program, covering the Unified Planning Work Program, passenger rail planning efforts, and specific infrastructure initiatives such as culvert assessments, Complete Streets reporting, regional freight data, and unpaved road maintenance. The board also reviewed the final draft of the 2025-2030 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Plan, including new projects to be added to the action plan. Updates were provided on the progress of the FRCOG charter amendments, operating procedures for the planning board, and various planning department initiatives involving appeals, grants, and upcoming regional conferences.
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The board discussed the Commonwealth's Housing Choice Program and criteria for communities to access specific grant funding. A presentation was provided regarding the Shared Housing Coordinator Position Pilot Project, detailing its implementation across selected towns. There was a significant discussion regarding land use considerations for data centers, including infrastructure impacts, regulatory approaches, and zoning bylaw developments. Finally, the board received updates from the planning department concerning staff transitions, upcoming contracts, and scheduling for future regional events.
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