Opportunity
NYC Passport #85026B0068
Citywide Geotechnical Land and Marine Borings for NYC DEP Projects
Posted
March 27, 2026
Respond By
April 23, 2026
Identifier
85026B0068
NAICS
541360, 237990, 238910
This opportunity involves a citywide contract from the City of New York's Department of Design and Construction (DDC) for geotechnical land and marine borings to support Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) capital projects. - Government Buyer: - City of New York, Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Division of Safety & Site Support - Scope of Work: - Geotechnical land and marine borings, including all labor, drilling rigs, vacuum excavators, and related equipment - Tasks include utility pre-clearance, mud-rotary drilling, rock coring, observation well installation, permeability testing, test pits, and traffic control - Handling, testing, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous contaminated soil and water - Ground-penetrating radar, restricted access drilling, grouting boreholes, and provision of certified flaggers and mini-excavators - Products/Services Requested: - Utility pre-clearance, mud-rotary drilling (land and marine), split spoon and undisturbed soil sampling, diamond drill rock coring, observation well installation and development, highway and pavement cores, thin-wall coring, mobilization/demobilization of rigs and barges, permeability testing, test pit excavation, ground-penetrating radar, grouting, traffic control equipment, and insurance for work near MTA/NYCT structures - Notable Requirements: - Maximum contract value of $3,000,000 over a three-year term - Compliance with Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise (M/WBE) and Locally Based Enterprise (LBE) participation goals - Prevailing wage rates for all relevant trades, with detailed overtime and holiday pay provisions - Strict safety, labor, and environmental compliance, including safety plans and training - Maximum 10% subcontracting, 5% retainage, and specific insurance minimums - Payment and performance bonds may be required for work orders over $1,000,000 - Rapid response for urgent work orders (service commencement within two hours) - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; the contract is for specialized geotechnical services rather than branded products - Place of Performance: - Citywide, City of New York - Contracting office: 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101
Description
This solicitation is for taking geotechnical land and marine borings to support Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) capital projects citywide in New York City. The contract involves furnishing all labor and materials necessary for these borings and related incidental work. The contract term is three years, starting November 5, 2026, with an estimated procurement value of $3,000,000. Bidders must submit electronic bids via the PASSPort system and comply with various requirements including M/WBE participation and community hiring goals.