Cold River Horse Trail Backcountry Trail Maintenance

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation intends to purchase Backcountry Trail Maintenance for Cold River Horse Trail pursuant to its discretionary purchasing authority under State Finance Law §163(6). See specifications below. This Contract is for the delivery 200 crew boss hours and 800 crew member hours of trail work services related to trail maintenance of the Cold River Horse Trail System in the Adirondack Forest Preserve, under which the contractor must provide 5 weeks of services in 2026. This work is important to ensure this Wilderness Horse Trail System is open, useable, and remains New York State’s largest Wilderness Horse Trail Systems. Offerors shall adhere to the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Guidelines Regarding Permissible Contacts During a Procurement and the Prohibition of Inappropriate Lobbying Influence. All correspondence and/or questions relating to this procurement should be directed to the Department’s primary contact. Questions Due Date 2/17/2026Answers Due Date: 2/23/2026 Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%