New York State Contract Reporter #2134682

Biological Monitoring Services for Oyster Restoration at Living Breakwaters, Staten Island

This opportunity seeks professional biological monitoring services for oyster restoration as part of the Living Breakwaters Project in Tottenville, Staten Island, NY. - Government Buyer: - New York State Department of Homes & Community Renewal (Housing Trust Fund Corporation, Office of Resilient Homes and Communities) - Supported by NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, NYS Department of State, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Products & Services Requested: - Biological monitoring of oyster implementation, including: - Annual and specialized monitoring of oyster growth, mortality, recruitment, and disease (MSX & Dermo) - Epibenthic community analysis and adaptive management field observations - Laboratory analysis and reporting (annual and specialized reports in years 3 and 5) - Monitoring of approximately 30–90.5 million oyster spat on 4,494 seeded ECOncrete disks, 1,426 DropLock units, and in-situ trials - Installation and monitoring of oyster restoration structures (ECOncrete disks, DropLock units, in-situ larvae treatments) - Unique/Notable Requirements: - MWBE participation goal of 30% and SDVOB goal of 6% - Scientific diving and vessel operator certifications required - Compliance with multiple environmental permits and regulatory conditions - Construction limited to summer months; no in-water work January 15–May 31 to protect spawning winter flounder - Extensive environmental and species impact assessments required - OEMs & Vendors: - ECOncrete (manufacturer of eco-enhanced concrete disks and DropLock units) - Billion Oyster Project (project implementer, not an OEM) - Place of Performance & Delivery: - Living Breakwaters, Tottenville, Staten Island, NY (Raritan Bay, Conference House Park) - Contracting offices in New York City, Albany, and Long Island City

Description

This Request for Proposals (RFP) issued by the Homes & Community Renewal, NYS Department of, Housing Trust Fund Corp., seeks to procure biological monitoring services for oyster implementation as part of the Living Breakwaters Project located in Tottenville, Staten Island, NY. The contract term is for five years, from 2027 to 2031, and includes monitoring oyster growth, mortality, recruitment, epibenthic community analysis, and specialized lab reports on reproduction and disease. The project aims to restore oyster reef habitat to enhance coastal resilience and aquatic habitats. Proposals must be submitted via email to Nyhomes.proposal@hcr.ny.gov by June 4, 2026, 12:00 PM.

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