New York State Contract Reporter #HCR-RFP-260713

Biological Monitoring and Oyster Restoration for Living Breakwaters Project, Staten Island

This opportunity seeks specialized biological monitoring and oyster restoration services for the Living Breakwaters Project in Staten Island, NY. - Government Buyer: - New York State Housing Trust Fund Corporation (HTFC), Office of Resilient Homes and Communities (RHC) - New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), Region 2 - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District - OEMs and Vendors: - ECOncrete (manufacturer of ecological concrete disks used for oyster seeding) - Billion Oyster Project (project partner and implementer) - Products/Services Requested: - Installation of approximately 4,494 ECOncrete disks seeded with oyster spat within ecological concrete armor units on breakwaters D, F, G, and H - Introduction of up to 39,675,000 oyster spat over two phases, including in situ larvae setting trials using turbidity curtains - Biological monitoring services for oyster growth, mortality, recruitment, reproduction, disease (MSX & Dermo), and estuarine community utilization over a five-year period - Specialized laboratory analyses and adaptive management recommendations - Annual and specialized monitoring reports - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict compliance with NYSDEC and USACE environmental permits, including water quality and wetland protection - Adherence to detailed monitoring protocols and permit conditions (e.g., work moratoriums for winter flounder habitat, shellfish importation permits) - MWBE (15% MBE, 15% WBE) and SDVOB (6%) participation goals - Scientific diving and vessel operator certifications required for monitoring personnel - Contingency plans for weather-related delays and adaptive management - Project includes both product installation and ongoing scientific monitoring

Description

This request for proposals (RFP) issued by the New York State Homes & Community Renewal, Housing Trust Fund Corporation, 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, reproduction, disease, and estuarine community utilization. The project involves in situ oyster larvae setting trials and installation of seeded ECOncrete disks on breakwaters, with annual reporting and adaptive management requirements.

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