New York State Contract Reporter #2140310

Planning and conservation services for Willsboro Bay Park

The Town of Willsboro is seeking a planning and conservation consultant to guide public access and long-term stewardship at Willsboro Bay Park. - Government buyer: Town of Willsboro, Essex County, New York. No sub-agency or office is identified. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs, vendors, or consultants are named; this is a professional-services opportunity, not a specified product purchase. - Requested services: Develop a Shoreline Access & Land Use Management Plan for the approximately 68-acre Lilly Farm property, to be known as Willsboro Bay Park. - Planning priorities: Protect Lake Champlain water quality, shoreline resources, native species, grassland and migratory-bird habitat, and other sensitive areas while identifying suitable low-impact public access and recreation. - Potential plan features: Mapped recommendations for access points, trails, birding areas, habitat management, buffers, and potential restoration, along with stewardship, maintenance, monitoring, and land-management guidance, including best practices for hay production. - Deliverables and engagement: Work plan and schedule, site and resource inventory and maps, preliminary concepts, draft and final plans, and an implementation matrix with phased actions and planning-level cost estimates where feasible. The consultant should recommend stakeholder and public engagement opportunities; hybrid meetings are acceptable, with in-person meetings preferred. A final-plan presentation to the Town Board may be requested. - Notable requirement: The plan is intended for Town Board review and consideration for adoption, and the addendum specifies project completion within the stated project period. No product quantities, part numbers, or contract duration are specified.

Description

The Town of Willsboro is seeking qualified professional consultants to prepare a Shoreline Access and Land Use Management Plan for its approximately 68-acre Lilly Farm property, to be known as Willsboro Bay Park. The plan should protect Lake Champlain water quality, shoreline resources, grassland and migratory bird habitat, and other natural resources while identifying suitable public access, low-impact recreation, education, and long-term stewardship opportunities. Potential features include walking trails, birding stations, shoreline access, and interpretive or educational amenities, subject to site assessment and planning. The plan will include mapped recommendations and implementation priorities and is intended for Town Board review and consideration for adoption.

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