Consultant for Completing a Long Island Region Piping Plover Habitat Conservation Plan
Open State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 2139950
- State
- New York
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Points of contact
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- Joseph Scandurra joseph.scandurra@parks.ny.gov (518) 486-2914
- Austin Monlea austin.monlea@parks.ny.gov (518) 948-9555
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About this opportunity
The New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) is seeking a consultant to develop and finalize a Habitat Conservation Plan for the Atlantic Coast Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus), a federally threatened species, with proposals due November 19, 2026. MWBE participation goals of 15% MBE and 15% WBE apply.
The scope centers on developing a comprehensive Habitat Conservation Plan addressing potential incidental take of Piping Plovers resulting from lawful park operations and recreational activities on beaches in multiple Long Island State Parks. The plan will support OPRHP's compliance with federal threatened-species protections while preserving park access and operations.
No prior awardee of an identical or substantially similar contract within the past five years is identified. The IFB package is available on OPRHP's Procurement Opportunities page at https://parks.ny.gov/procurement, where all amendments, Q&A responses, and updates will be posted and emailed to registered bidders. Prospective bidders should contact OPRHP to request addition to the bidders list for notifications.
Opportunity text
OPRHP is seeking a consultant to develop and finalize an Habitat Conservation Plan for the Atlantic Coast Piping Plover (Charadrius melodus), a federally threatened species that nests on beaches in multiple State Parks on Long Island. OPRHP is seeking to address potential incidental take of Piping Plovers that may result from lawful park operations and recreational activities on beaches in Long Island State Parks. The IFB Package can be located and downloaded from OPRHP's Procurement Opportunities page at the following link: https://parks.ny.gov/procurement All updates to the IFB including responses to the questions and answers, amendments, etc., will be posted on the Procurement Opportunities page and emailed to the potential bidders on the bidders list. Please contact the designated contacts if you would like to be added to the bidders list. Business enterprises awarded an identical or substantially similar procurement contract within the past five years: NONE Minority / Women Business Enterprise contracting goals (MWBE) MBE Goal: 15.00% WBE Goal: 15.00%
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