Chemical Treatment of Forest Pest in NYS Parks

The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has issued a state and local contract opportunity for chemical treatment services targeting forest pests in multiple counties across New York State. The procurement specifically focuses on chemical treatments for two primary forest pest species: Hemlock Woolly Adelgid and Emerald Ash Borer, which will be addressed at various state parks located in Tompkins, Wyoming, Cattaraugus, Cayuga, Chautauqua, Clinton, Jefferson, Lewis, Livingston, Schuyler, Seneca, and Steuben counties. The contract opportunity was posted on February 12, 2020, with proposals due by March 5, 2020, at 2:00 PM, indicating a relatively short response window for potential contractors. Interested vendors must provide detailed chemical treatment services aimed at controlling and mitigating these invasive forest pest populations. The bid will be awarded per lot, suggesting that multiple contractors might be selected based on geographical or service-specific criteria. Successful contractors will need to demonstrate technical expertise in forest pest chemical treatment methodologies and comply with all specified treatment protocols outlined in the bid package.

The contract opportunity encourages participation from Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses (SDVOB), though no specific set-aside requirements are mandated for this procurement. While the solicitation notes good faith efforts should be made to include these designated business categories, there is no mandatory requirement that the contract be awarded exclusively to such enterprises. The attached documents do not provide specific information about incumbent vendors or precise budget ranges for the chemical treatment services. Potential respondents will need to carefully review the bid package to understand the full scope of requirements, geographical coverage, and expected treatment protocols. The contract term will be as specified in the bid documentation, with the expectation that contractors can effectively manage and execute forest pest chemical treatment across the designated New York State park locations. Successful vendors will be expected to demonstrate technical proficiency, environmental compliance, and the ability to effectively address the specific forest pest challenges in the targeted regions.