Opportunity
NYC Passport #85026B0067
NYC DDC Citywide Land and Marine Geotechnical Boring Services for DOT Projects
Posted
March 27, 2026
Respond By
April 22, 2026
Identifier
85026B0067
NAICS
237990, 541370, 238910
The City of New York Department of Design and Construction (DDC) is seeking contractors to provide comprehensive land and marine geotechnical boring services to support Department of Transportation (DOT) projects across New York City. - Government Buyer: - City of New York, Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Division of Safety & Site Support - Scope of Work: - Furnish all labor, drilling rigs (minimum four available at all times), vacuum excavators, and related equipment - Perform subsurface soil, rock, and groundwater sampling for DOT projects citywide - Services include: - Utility pre-clearance (vacuum excavator/soft digging) - Mud-rotary drilling (land and marine, up to 102 feet) - Split spoon and undisturbed soil sampling - Diamond drill rock coring - Installation and development of groundwater observation wells - Test pit excavation, permeability/percolation/infiltration testing - Pavement and highway coring - Ground penetrating radar (GPR) for utility location - Hazardous and non-hazardous soil/water testing, transport, and disposal - Traffic control (certified flaggers, crash attenuator trucks, sign boards) - Mobilization/demobilization of rigs and barges - Grouting boreholes and restoration work - MTA railroad protective liability insurance and coordination for work near MTA/NYCT structures - Notable Requirements: - Compliance with NYC safety codes, prevailing wage schedules, and environmental regulations - Mandatory Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) participation goals - Community Hiring Rider: workforce goals for hiring low-income and economically disadvantaged individuals - Subcontracting limited to 10% of contract value - Retainage set at 5% - Payment and performance bonds may be required for work orders of $1,000,000 or more - No specific OEMs or named vendors; open to qualified contractors with relevant experience and equipment - Place of Performance: - Citywide, New York City (all boroughs) - Contracting office: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
Description
The City of New York's Department of Design and Construction is soliciting bids for project 85026B0067, which involves taking geotechnical land and marine borings citywide to support Department of Transportation projects. The contract is a lump sum with an estimated value of $3,500,000 and a term of 1095 consecutive calendar days. Bidders must submit electronically via NYC PASSPort and comply with community hiring and M/WBE participation goals. A virtual pre-bid conference and bid opening will be held via Teams and YouTube respectively.