Opportunity
NYC Passport #85026B0069
NYC DDC Deep Geotechnical and Environmental Borings for Brooklyn and Staten Island
Posted
March 27, 2026
Respond By
April 20, 2026
Identifier
85026B0069
NAICS
237990, 541370, 238910
This opportunity from the New York City Department of Design and Construction (DDC) seeks contractors for deep geotechnical and environmental land and marine borings in Brooklyn and Staten Island for public building projects. - 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 at land and marine sites - Includes all labor, drilling rigs, vacuum excavators, and equipment for utility clearance, sampling, and testing - Incidental work such as traffic control, hazardous and non-hazardous soil/water disposal, and insurance for work near MTA/NYCT structures - Key Products and Services Requested: - Mud-rotary drilling (land and marine) - Split spoon and undisturbed soil sampling - Rock coring (diamond drill) - Groundwater observation wells (PVC well screens) - Environmental borings using direct push technology (e.g., Geoprobe or equivalent) - Test pit excavation, pavement and highway coring, ground-penetrating radar - Mobilization/demobilization of drilling rigs and barges - Traffic control devices (sign boards, crash attenuator trucks, certified flaggers) - Restricted access drill rigs, mini-excavators - Notable Requirements: - Maximum 10% subcontracting - 5% retainage until substantial completion - M/WBE and LBE participation goals - Prevailing wage rates for all trades - Vehicle safety requirements for city-contracted vehicles - Urgent work orders may require service commencement within two hours - Payment and performance bonds may be required for work orders over $1,000,000 - No bid bond or security deposit required - Vendors must be registered in PASSPort - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; Geoprobe is referenced as an example of direct push technology - Estimated Contract Value: - Up to $1,800,000, with possible renewal and increase up to $1,400,000 - Place of Performance: - Boroughs of Brooklyn and Staten Island, City of New York - Contracting office at 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
Description
This solicitation by the New York City Department of Design and Construction seeks contractors to perform deep geotechnical and environmental borings on land and marine sites in Brooklyn and Staten Island. The contract involves furnishing all labor and materials necessary for these borings as part of public building projects. The estimated contract value is $1,800,000, with a contract term of 1095 consecutive calendar days. Bidders must submit their proposals electronically via the PASSPort system and deliver a signed bid submission form in person before the deadline.