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This is a Request for Proposals (RFP) from the Battery Park City Authority (BPCA) for the implementation of the BPC Urban Estuary Habitat Monitoring Program in Pier A Inlet. The project involves collecting and analyzing environmental data, obtaining permits, developing a quality assurance plan, preparing annual reports, and coordinating meetings. New York State-certified minority-owned business enterprises (MBE), women-owned business enterprises (WBE), and service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVOB) are encouraged to submit proposals. Key dates include RFP issuance on March 17, 2026, a virtual pre-proposal meeting on March 23, 2026, a deadline for questions on March 25, 2026, and the proposal due date on April 8, 2026. The anticipated contract term is 39 months with three one-year renewal options. Minimum qualification requirements include being authorized to do business in New York State, having an office within 90 miles of New York City, and having successfully undertaken at least five similar aquatic habitat monitoring projects in the last five years. Proposals must be submitted electronically by the specified email addresses for technical and cost proposals. Insurance requirements are detailed, including commercial general liability, marine liability, automobile liability, workers compensation, professional liability, and pollution liability. The selection process will be based on technical evaluation (experience, approach, team, diversity practices) and cost proposal evaluation, with the contract awarded to the highest technically rated proposer offering the best value. Proposers must adhere to New York State Finance Law sections 139j and 139k regarding restricted contacts during the procurement process. Executive Order 16, prohibiting contracts with entities conducting business in Russia, also applies.
The proposal due date is April 8, 2026, by 5pm.
The bid notice states that the owner shall pay the consultant in accordance with the owner's prompt payment policy, a copy of which can be found at: http:bpca. ny. govwpcontentuploads201801bpcapromptpaymentpolicyfiscalyear2017. pdf.
The contract will be awarded to the highest technically rated proposer whose proposal is determined to be responsive and in the best interests of BPCA, subject to a determination that the cost proposal is fair, reasonable, and provides the best value to BPCA given the requirements of the project.
Proposer must be lawfully authorized to do business in the state of New York, must have an office in or within ninety 90 miles of New York City, and must have successfully undertaken at least five 5 similar aquatic habitat monitoring projects within the last five 5 years.
The bid notice does not mention the submission of samples.
The deadline to submit questions to BPCA is March 25, 2026.
