New York State Contract Reporter #NI-FM-2023-001-11

Manual Removal of Invasive European Frogbit at Four Mile Creek State Park, NY

This opportunity involves a one-time service contract for the manual removal of the invasive aquatic plant European Frogbit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae) from wetland areas at Four Mile Creek State Park, Youngstown, NY. - Government Buyer: - New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) - Niagara Region - Division of Environmental Stewardship & Planning - Restoration Project Manager: Alexander Silva - Vendors & OEMs: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named; open to qualified ecological service providers - Services Requested: - Manual removal of European Frogbit from approximately 1.39 acres of wetland - Requires use of kayaks or small non-motorized boats for access - All plants must be bagged, disposed of as trash, and removed from the park - Two manual pulling sessions, spaced about one month apart - Materials for removal and disposal included - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Compliance with New York State prevailing wage laws - Mandatory contractor registration with the Bureau of Public Work and Prevailing Wage Enforcement prior to bidding - Workdays limited to Monday-Friday, daylight to dusk, excluding state holidays - No set-aside goals for MWBE, SDVOB, or DBE participation - Contract awarded to lowest responsive and responsible bidder - Place of Performance: - Four Mile Creek State Park, 1055 Lake Rd, Youngstown, NY 14174 - Niagara Region NYSOPRHP, 3160 DeVeaux Woods Drive, Niagara Falls, NY

Description

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYS OPRHP) is soliciting quotes for the manual removal of European Frogbit (Hydrocharis morsus-ranae) in a wetland area at Four Mile Creek State Park, located in Youngstown, NY. The work involves using a kayak or small non-motorized boat to access and manually remove all frogbit plants in open water areas within the creek. All removed plants must be bagged, disposed of as trash, and removed from the park. This is a one-time service contract with a due date for quotes on May 8, 2026.

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