BI-annual beach cleaning hampton beach state park hampton, NH

The State of New Hampshire's Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation is seeking a contractor for bi-annual beach cleaning services at Hampton Beach State Park in Rockingham County. The procurement is a Request for Bids (RFB) for nightly beach raking services covering approximately 2.5 miles of Atlantic Ocean beachfront to remove surface debris and trash. The contract period spans from May 4, 2025, through September 30, 2027, with a total of 288 cleaning nights anticipated. Bidders must be registered with the New Hampshire Secretary of State Corporate Division and submit bids on official proposal forms. The contractor must provide one tractor with a minimum of 75 PTO horsepower and operator(s) to pull state-owned Barber surf rakes, with the state supplying two rakes, two 30-yard dumpsters, and diesel fuel. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Maintenance Garage, with sealed bids due by 2:00 p.m. on December 4, 2025. Evaluation will include a bid bond equal to 5% of the total lump sum price, with performance and payment bonds required for contract awards of $75,000 or more.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations or restrictions on participating organizations. Invoicing will be permitted on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis, with compensation based on full 8-to-10-hour beach raking nights as certified by the Project Manager. The contract includes an allowance of $10,000 for unanticipated modifications, split between fiscal years 2027 and 2028. The contractor will be responsible for daily maintenance of surf rakes and must report diesel fuel consumption, bearing liability for any damages to state property. Pricing will be structured separately for equipment and labor across fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the services and the multi-year contract suggest a significant procurement value. The contractor must also comply with environmental regulations, including Piping Plover habitat protections, and no wetlands permit is required for beach maintenance activities conducted between April 15 and October 15.