DEP-BWC-NOIA-2026-BEST VALUE AWARD GRANT-Bartlett Station -Nuestra CDC

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is publishing a Notice of Intent to Award a Best Value Grant in the amount of $500,000 to the Nuestra Comunidad Development Corporation (Nuestra CDC) for site remediation and redevelopment of the former Bartlett Yard property in Roxbury, Massachusetts. The grant will support site-specific activities to prepare and secure the property for the implementation of remedial response actions. The project involves the transport and disposal of contaminated soil, and Nuestra CDC will be responsible for all other costs associated with soil management, site remediation, and redevelopment. The grant award contract is expected to commence after the expiration period of the Notice and run through June 30, 2026, with the possibility of renewal through September 30, 2027. • The grant is funded through the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) 128(a) State and Tribal Response Program (STRP) Cooperative Agreement Grant. • The project aims to support the redevelopment of the site as a multi-unit residential complex with 44 units of affordable housing. • Nuestra CDC has previously received financial support for assessment and cleanup efforts at the property, including grants from the EPA and MassDevelopment. • The grant award is considered fair, reasonable, and in the best interest of MassDEP and the Commonwealth, as it supports a project that prioritizes affordable housing and has the potential to benefit a historically disadvantaged community.