C003813 USGS Watkins Glen
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2137637
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Rachel Flood rachel.flood@parks.ny.gov (518) 402-5960
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About this opportunity
The United States Geological Survey is procuring hydrogeologic framework development and surface geophysical surveys to support groundwater monitoring well installation at Watkins Glen State Park, New York, with a proposal due date of August 6, 2026.
The scope includes compilation of existing geologic literature, NYS Department of Environmental Conservation water-well data, and prior USGS aquifer research to establish a localized hydrogeologic framework for the park. The contractor will acquire surface geophysical data—passive seismic surveys to determine depth to bedrock, electrical resistivity tomography (ERT), and transient electromagnetic (TEM) surveys—to characterize unconsolidated sediment saturation and lithology and to inform selection of two new monitoring well sites. Following well drilling and installation (contracted separately by NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation), the contractor will perform borehole geophysical logging using gamma and electromagnetic induction tools, conduct slug testing, install continuous-recording groundwater monitoring sensors, and assist park staff with rain-gage installation. The contractor will coordinate with OPRHP and Watkins Glen State Park staff on well-site selection and will be present during well drilling and installation.
Place of performance is Watkins Glen State Park, located in Schenectady County, New York. No contract value, contract term, incumbent, evaluation criteria, or pre-bid meeting information is provided in the source.
Opportunity text
The United States Geologic (USGS) will compile existing data from geologic literature and previous academic research, from the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) on water wells, and prior research done by USGS on wells on unconsolidated and bedrock aquifers, to build a localized hydrogeologic framework of the park. This framework will aid in locating two new monitoring wells to be installed in or near Watkins Glen State Park (WGSP). In addition, surface geophysical data will also be acquired to fill in data gaps on the nature of the subsurface (including passive seismic data to determine depth to bedrock, and electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and transient electromagnetic (TEM) surveys) to help characterize unconsolidated sediment saturation and lithology. Surface geophysical surveys will be conducted prior to well site selection to aid in the selection process, and borehole geophysical logs (gamma and electromagnetic induction) will be collected from the completed wells. Contracting for well drilling and installation will be managed directly by NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP). The USGS will work with OPRHP and WGSP to select well sites, and USGS will be on site during well drilling and installation. USGS will conduct geophysical borehole logging, slug testing, and instrumentation of wells with continuous-recording groundwater monitoring sensors after well installation is complete. The USGS will also assist WGSP staff with the installation of a rain gage at WGSP.
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