Consultant for Completing a Long Island Region Piping Plover Habitat Conservation Plan

The New York State Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation is seeking a consultant under solicitation number 2139950 to develop and finalize a Habitat Conservation Plan for the Atlantic Coast Piping Plover. This federally threatened species nests on beaches across multiple State Parks in the Long Island region, specifically within Nassau and Suffolk counties. The primary objective of the plan is to address and mitigate potential incidental take of the plovers resulting from lawful recreational activities and park operations. The contract term is scheduled to run from January 19, 2027, through January 18, 2030. This procurement includes specific Minority and Women Business Enterprise goals, with a 15.00 percent goal for MBE and a 15.00 percent goal for WBE. Interested bidders must submit their responses by November 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM to Joseph Scandurra at the Office of Fiscal Management Contract Bureau in Albany, New York. Further details, including the full IFB package and any subsequent amendments, are available through the OPRHP Procurement Opportunities website.