Opportunity

NYC Passport #85026B0070

NYC DDC Solicitation for Deep Geotechnical and Environmental Borings in Manhattan, Bronx, and Queens

Posted

March 27, 2026

Respond By

April 22, 2026

Identifier

85026B0070

NAICS

237990, 238910, 541370

This opportunity involves a multi-year contract from the City of New York Department of Design and Construction (DDC) for deep geotechnical and environmental land and marine borings to support public building projects in Manhattan, The Bronx, and Queens. - Government Buyer: - City of New York Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Division of Safety & Site Support - Scope of Work: - Deep geotechnical and environmental borings on land and in marine environments - Includes all labor, drilling rigs, vacuum excavators, and related equipment - Minimum of four drilling rigs must be available at all times - Utility clearance, observation well installation, permeability testing, and environmental drilling using Geoprobe technology - Handling, testing, transportation, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous contaminated soil and water - Traffic control, safety plans, and compliance with prevailing wage and M/WBE/LBE participation goals - Products and Services Requested: - Borehole pre-clearance, mud-rotary drilling, split spoon and undisturbed soil sampling, diamond drill rock coring - Installation and development of groundwater observation wells - Highway and pavement cores, concrete/masonry/rubble coring, test pit excavation, ground-penetrating radar - Mobilization/demobilization of drilling rigs and barges, restricted access drill rigs, grouting boreholes - Environmental borings using direct push (Geoprobe) technology - Traffic control devices (sign boards, crash attenuator trucks), certified flaggers, mini-excavators - MTA railroad protective liability insurance and coordination for work near MTA/NYCT structures - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Contract value up to $1,800,000 over approximately three years, with possible renewal and additional funding - Subcontracting limited to 10% of contract price; retainage set at 5% - Payment and performance bonds may be required for large work orders - Urgent work may require commencement within two hours of notification - Significant M/WBE participation goal (30%) and local hiring requirements - Compliance with extensive safety, labor, and environmental regulations - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; Geoprobe technology is referenced for environmental drilling - Place of Performance: - Boroughs of Manhattan, The Bronx, and Queens, New York City - Contracting office at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101

Description

This solicitation is for taking deep geotechnical and environmental land and marine borings to support Public Buildings capital projects in the boroughs of Manhattan, Bronx, and Queens. The contract involves furnishing all labor and materials necessary for these borings, including work incidental thereto. The contract term is approximately three years, with an estimated value of $1,800,000. Bidders must submit electronic bids via PASSPort and attend a virtual pre-bid conference. The bid opening will be conducted virtually via YouTube.

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