# NYC Passport #84627P0002

Citywide LiDAR-Based Street Tree Inventory and Digital Twin Creation for NYC

**Posted:** September 22, 2026
**Respond By:** October 20, 2026
**Identifier:** 84627P0002
**NAICS:** 541370, 541360, 541330

This opportunity from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation seeks qualified vendors to deliver a citywide street tree inventory using advanced ground-based LiDAR and machine learning technologies.
- Government Buyer:
  - New York City Department of Parks and Recreation
- Scope of Work:
  - Comprehensive inventory of approximately 743,723 street trees across all five boroughs
  - Use of ground-based LiDAR equipment and AI/ML data processing
  - Creation of geospatial datasets and 3D digital twin models
  - Final report documenting methodologies, data quality, and findings
- Products/Services Requested:
  - LiDAR tree inventory for each borough and citywide (Bronx: 97,255; Brooklyn: 198,021; Manhattan: 69,817; Queens: 263,151; Staten Island: 115,479; Citywide: 743,723)
  - LiDAR data capture and processing
  - Project management and reporting
  - API or plug-in development for integration with NYC forestry applications and ESRI-based enterprise database
- Unique Requirements:
  - Vendors must demonstrate expertise in urban forestry, LiDAR, and AI/ML processing
  - Compliance with NYC security and accessibility standards
  - Data capture must occur during the leaf-on period (mid-May to mid-September)
  - Pricing must be provided for both ground-based and combined (aerial and ground-based) methods
  - API/plug-in development must be priced separately
- No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation
- Estimated contract value: $4,100,000
- Contract duration: one year, with milestone payments possible per borough

### Description

The Agency is seeking a qualified vendor to use ground-based LiDAR equipment to scan trees on city rights-of-way and employ machine learning data processing to produce a street tree inventory and 3D digital models. The project aims to update the city street tree inventory, identify suitable areas for new tree planting, understand changes over time, and innovate urban forest management using LiDAR and AI technologies. The contract term is anticipated to be one year, with an estimated procurement value of $4,100,000. Responses must be submitted via the PASSPort portal, with a pre-bid conference and bid opening conducted via Microsoft Teams.

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