84627P0002-LiDAR Based Street Tree Inventory for New York City

The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation is seeking a qualified vendor to conduct a comprehensive citywide street tree inventory of approximately 743,723 trees located within 8,000 linear miles of the city's right-of-way. The project requires the use of ground-based LiDAR technology, or a combined aerial and ground-based approach, integrated with machine learning and AI to produce a geospatial dataset in an ESRI-compatible file geodatabase and a 3D digital twin of each tree and its surrounding streetscape. Data collection must occur during the leaf-on period between mid-May and mid-September, adhering to strict technical specifications including a minimum point density of 1,000 points per square meter and specific root mean square error thresholds for tree height, diameter at breast height, and crown metrics. The contract is being managed through the PASSPort portal under solicitation number 84627P0002, with a final bid submission deadline of November 4, 2026, at 2:00 PM. Award decisions will be based on the most advantageous proposal, determined by the lowest price per technical point. Selected vendors must comply with various city mandates, including the Paid Sick Leave Law, Community Hiring Contract Rider, and OTI information security policies. Deliverables include a detailed workplan submitted within three weeks of the start date, rolling metric updates for agency review, and a final report and presentation. Payment will be processed via electronic funds transfer, and the vendor is responsible for a rigorous QA/QC plan involving field verification of at least 200 trees per borough.