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The Procurement Department is a centralized office supporting and providing assistance to Town personnel to acquire goods, services, and contracts, as necessary to conduct Town business. The Procurement Department also provides management and oversight of state and federal grants.
The primary goal of the Procurement Department is to provide assistance and oversight with the process of procuring quality goods and services in a fair, competitive and transparent manner, by using objective standards for the selection of contractors and vendors, through fair, impartial and uniform bidding, contract development and awarding processes.
Resources and Procurement Guidelines for Vendors and Contractors:
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Grants
There are several state and federal programs that offer grants to support projects in the Town of Dedham. These are highly competitive programs, and sometimes require municipalities to match all or a portion of the total funding that they receive.
Find a list of grants secured by the Town of Dedham below, organized by Fiscal Year (FY) Award date:
Awarding Authority: National Park Service and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Purpose: Funding for the Town Green Project – funding will be used to pay for a portion of the design work, as well as pay for a portion of the construction which includes hardscape such as walkways, lighting, benches, trees, and other exterior improvements.
Sustainable Material Recovery program
Date Awarded: September 27th, 2023
Amount Awarded: $6,370
Department: Public Works
Awarding Authority: Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
Purpose: The Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP) was created under 310 CMR 19.300-303 and the Green Communities Act, which directs a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Waste Energy Certificates to recycling programs approved by MassDEP
FY24 Community One Stop for Growth
Date Awarded: September 25th, 2023
Amount Awarded: $50,000
Department: Planning, Zoning & Natural Resources
Awarding Authority: Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities
Purpose: To modernize Dedham's ADU Housing Bylaws
FY24 Community One Stop for Growth
Date Awarded: September 22nd, 2023
Amount Awarded: $30,000
Department: Planning, Zoning & Natural Resources
Awarding Authority: MassDevelopment
Purpose: To conduct a feasibility study for the former transfer station at 5 Incinerator Road
Events & Festivals Grant
Date Awarded: September 20th, 2023
Amount Awarded: $2,500
Department: Council on Aging
Awarding Authority: Massachusetts Cultural Council
Purpose: The grant will help pay for the instructor fees to teach art classes for seniors at the COA.
Bulletproof Vest Program
Date Awarded: August, 2023
Amount Awarded: Reimbursement
Department: Police
Awarding Authority: Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Purpose: The Bulletproof Vest Program (BVP) provides reimbursement to eligible police departments that have already applied and have been approved for reimbursement from the federal government under the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Patrick Leahy Federal Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Act of 1998.
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant Program
Date Awarded: July, 2023
Amount Awarded: $608,134
Department: Engineering
Awarding Authority: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Purpose: Phase 2 of the Neponset River Watershed Regional Climate Resilience Collaborative and Flood Model (Previously awarded in July, 2022)
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant Program
Date Awarded: July, 2023
Amount Awarded: $93,750
Department: Engineering
Awarding Authority: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Purpose: Short and Long-Term Flood Resilience Strategies for Dedham's Manor Neighborhood
NCOA Senior Center Vaccine Uptake
Date Awarded: July 17th, 2023
Amount Awarded: $10,000
Department: Council on Aging
Awarding Authority: National Council on Aging
Purpose: A one-time, up-front payment to support the administration of 100 or more COVID and flu vaccinations from the National Council on Aging.
Purpose: Department of Fire Services- Hazardous Materials Response Grant- The purpose of the grant is to reimburse grantees (Town of Dedham) for participation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts’ DFS Hazard Materials Emergency Response Division. This grant is for 10 years and will expire in 2033. This is a re-award, as the Town had previously been awarded this grant
Green Communities Grant
Date Awarded: January 10th, 2023
Amount Awarded: $200,000
Department: Facilities & Maintenance
Awarding Authority: Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
Purpose: To conduct 4 projects, 1. Upgrading the Middle School Auditorium to LED lighting, 2. Install an HVAC VRF system at the Public Works building, install 2 EV charging Stations, lease 3 battery electric or hybrid vehicles as part of the Department’s yearly vehicle replacement.
Massachusetts Cultural Council
Date Awarded: December 23rd, 2022
Amount Awarded: $1,000
Department: The Dedham Active Transportation Working Group in conjunction with the DPW
Awarding Authority: Massachusetts Cultural Council through the Dedham Cultural Council
Purpose: Street Art at the Riverdale School
Workplace Safety Grant
Date Awarded: December 15th, 2022
Amount Awarded: $10,400
Department: Office of the Town Manager
Awarding Authority: Department of Industrial Accidents
Purpose: To conduct safety training for Town employees, including OSHA10 & Occupational hazard and workplace safety
Community Compact Cabinet- IT Grant
Date Awarded: November 28th, 2022
Amount Awarded: $139,398
Department: Information Technology
Awarding Authority: Governor's Office
Purpose: To upgrade Town’s firewalls and switches and improve Town's cyber security
America Walks/Safe Roads Alliance 2022 Community Change Grant
Date Awarded: November 21st, 2022
Amount Awarded: $2,100
Department: The Dedham Active Transportation Working Group in conjunction with the DPW
Awarding Authority: Americawalks.org
Purpose: To design & install a community-led street art project on Needham Street
Community Planning Grant Program
Date Awarded: October 17th, 2022
Amount Awarded: $56,500
Department: Planning, Zoning, & Natural Resources
Awarding Authority: Department of Housing & Community Development
Purpose: Funding to help support phase two of the DIF District
Community Compact Cabinet- Best Practices Program
Date Awarded: September 29th, 2022
Amount Awarded: $30,000
Department: Office of the Town Manager
Awarding Authority: Governor's Office
Purpose: To conduct a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion assessment of recruitment and retention policies and procedures
Community Compact Cabinet- Best Practices Program
Date Awarded: September 29th, 2022
Amount Awarded: $13,500
Department: Office of the Town Manager
Awarding Authority: Governor's Office
Purpose: To work with the Collins Center for Public Management to conduct a long-range financial forecast
Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program Action Grant
Date Awarded: July 20th, 2022
Amount Awarded: $389,457
Department: Engineering
Awarding Authority: Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
Purpose: To develop a watershed-wide hydrologic/hydraulic model to forecast future flooding impacts expected from climate change and prepare an actionable plan for nature-based solutions to address future flooding
