# New York State Contract Reporter #2140820

Prevailing-wage construction of a New York Botanical Garden Site Operations Center

**Posted:** November 13, 2026
**Respond By:** November 23, 2026
**Identifier:** 2140820
**NAICS:** 236220

The New York Botanical Garden is seeking qualified firms for a new Site Operations Center in the Bronx.
- **Buyer and location:** The New York Botanical Garden; 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, New York.
- **Work requested:** Prevailing-wage construction of a new Site Operations Center. No specific products, part numbers, or quantities are listed.
- **MWBE requirement:** The solicitation seeks NYC- and NYS-certified Minority- and Women-Owned Business Enterprises, with a 30% total MWBE participation goal.
- **Bid coordination:** E.W. Howell Co., LLC is seeking bids and provides access to project documents and drawings through BuildingConnected. Ousmane Tchougoun is identified as the lead estimator for scope questions.
- **Performance period:** Approximately 18 months; no option years or annual subscription are identified.

### Description

E.W. Howell Co., LLC is seeking bids from NYC/NYS-certified Minority and Women Business Enterprises for a prevailing-wage project to construct a new Site Operations Center at 2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458. This is a contractor advertisement, and documents and drawings are available through E.W. Howell's Building Connected bidding platform after contacting the company. Interested firms should contact Lisa Tuminello for platform access, and scope-related questions should be directed to lead estimator Ousmane Tchougoun. The stated total MWBE goal is 30%.

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