2027 Cold River Horse Trail Backcountry Maintenance

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is seeking a contractor for the delivery of services related to trail maintenance of the Cold River Horse Trail System in the Adirondack Forest Preserve, under which the contractor must provide 8 weeks of services in 2027. This scope of work is focused on vegetation management, blowdown maintenance, and drainage maintenance, which is different from other Department trail maintenance work involving the redevelopment of trails and building of new trail structures. Pursuant to the State Finance Law Sections 139-j and 139-k, this IFB includes and imposes certain restrictions on communications between a Governmental Entity and an Offeror during the procurement process. Further information about these requirements, including a copy of the new lobbying law, can be found at: http://www.ogs.ny.gov/acpl/. Proposers 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 IFB procurement should be directed to the Department’s designated contact person(s). Please note, telegraphic or other electronically transferred bids are not acceptable. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: None. Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Business (SDVOB) SDVOB Goal: 6.00% Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) Total MWBE Goals: 30.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise contracting goals (DBE) DBE Goal: 0.00%