RFP for CoRE Grant - Ecological Restoration Services
| Location: | New York |
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| Posted: | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Due: | Jul 29, 2026 |
| Agency: | Village of Irvington |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 2026-41 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Bid Number: |
2026-41
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| Bid Title: |
RFP for CoRE Grant - Ecological Restoration Services
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| Category: | Professional Services |
| Status: | Open |
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Village of Irvington
Request for Proposals (RFP)
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant
Ecological Restoration Services
Table of Contents
Section
1. Introduction
2. Project Overview
3. Project Objectives
4. Project Components
5. Contractor Qualifications
6. Proposal Evaluation
7. Project Schedule
8. Deliverables
9. General Contract Requirements
10. Appendices
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Appendices
Appendix
Appendix A – NYSDEC CoRe Grant Invasive Species Removal & Treatment
Areas Overview
Appendix B – NYSDEC CoRe Grant Targeted Native Tree & Shrub Planting
Framework
Appendix C – Permanent 8-Foot Deer Exclosure Installation Plan
Appendix D – Approved NYSDEC Community Reforestation (CoRe) Work Plan
Summary
Appendix E – Project Technical Specifications
Appendix F – Insurance Requirements
Appendix G – New York State Prevailing Wage Requirements
Appendix H – Proposal Evaluation Form
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1. Introduction
The Village of Irvington invites proposals from qualified ecological restoration contractors,
forestry professionals, and environmental restoration firms to implement ecological restoration
activities funded through the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
(NYSDEC) Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Program.
This Request for Proposals (RFP) implements the Village's approved NYSDEC Community
Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Work Plan and supports the long-term restoration of Irvington
Woods Park, a 241-acre municipally owned forest preserve. Project objectives include restoring
native forest composition, enhancing ecological resilience, reducing invasive species, protecting
natural forest regeneration from deer herbivory, establishing native tree and shrub communities,
and improving watershed function, biodiversity, and wildlife habitat.
Contractors may submit proposals for one, two, or all three project components identified in this
RFP. The Village reserves the right to award individual components separately or collectively
based on the qualifications of the proposer(s), demonstrated experience, technical approach,
project capacity, and the proposal determined to provide the best overall value to the Village.
The Village of Irvington shall retain responsibility for project management, ecological oversight,
grant administration, GIS mapping, treatment area delineation, project inspection, and
compliance with the executed NYSDEC Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Agreement.
This RFP is intended solely to procure qualified contractors to implement the restoration work
described herein and is not a solicitation for project management or consulting services.
Irvington Woods Park was inducted into the Old-Growth Forest Network in 2024 in recognition
of its exceptional ecological significance and serves as one of the Village's highest-priority
natural resource conservation areas. The restoration activities described in this RFP are intended
to protect and enhance the long-term ecological integrity, biodiversity, and resilience of this
regionally important forest ecosystem.
2. Project Overview
Irvington Woods Park (IWP) is a 241-acre municipally owned forest preserve located within
the Village of Irvington, New York. Through funding provided by the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) Community Reforestation (CoRe)
Grant Program, the Village is implementing a multi-year ecological restoration project to
improve forest health, restore native biodiversity, promote natural regeneration, and enhance
long-term watershed resilience.
Approximately 99.5 acres have been identified for ecological restoration through field
inventories, GIS analysis, LiDAR-derived canopy modeling, watershed assessments, and long-
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term forest management planning. Priority restoration areas include forests impacted by invasive
shrubs, invasive canopy trees, invasive vines, and wetland invasive species. Restoration activities
will reduce invasive species pressure, protect natural forest regeneration from deer herbivory,
restore native forest composition, and establish diverse native tree and shrub communities.
The Village intends to award one or more contracts for implementation of the following project
components:
• Component A – Invasive Species Removal & Treatment
• Component B – Permanent Deer Exclosure Installation
• Component C – Site Preparation, Native Tree & Shrub Establishment
Contractors may submit proposals for one, two, or all three project components. The Village
reserves the right to award components separately or collectively based on the qualifications of
the proposer(s), demonstrated experience, technical approach, project capacity, and the proposal
determined to provide the best overall value to the Village.
Project Funding
The Irvington Woods Park Ecological Restoration Project is funded through a $382,316 award
from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Program.
The implementation work solicited through this Request for Proposals represents the principal
field restoration activities identified in the approved CoRe Work Plan. The anticipated
implementation budget is allocated as follows:
Project Component
Component A – Invasive Species Removal & Treatment
Component B – Permanent Deer Exclosure Installation
Component C – Site Preparation, Native Tree & Shrub Establishment
Total Estimated Implementation Budget
Estimated Budget
$105,800
$38,500
$186,750
$331,050
The remaining grant funds are retained by the Village of Irvington for project management,
ecological oversight, grant administration, GIS mapping, project inspection, monitoring,
reporting, and other responsibilities identified in the executed NYSDEC Community
Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Agreement.
Governing Documents
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All work performed under this Request for Proposals (RFP) shall comply with the following, as
applicable:
• Contract between the State of New York and the Village of Irvington regarding the
NYSDEC Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant, dated December 29, 2025.
• Approved NYSDEC Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Work Plan,
summarized in Appendix D.
• NYS DEC Urban and Community Forestry Program – 2024 Community
Reforestation (CoRe) Grant – Guidelines and Bid Instructions.
• Village of Irvington Comprehensive Purchasing Policy and Procedures (December 1,
2025).
• New York State Prevailing Wage Law and Regulations.
• All applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, permits, and environmental
requirements.
The successful Contractor(s) shall perform all work in accordance with these governing
documents and under the direction of the Village Project Manager.
Village Responsibilities
The Village of Irvington shall retain responsibility for:
• Project management and ecological oversight.
• Grant administration and NYSDEC reporting.
• GIS mapping and treatment area delineation.
• Contract administration.
• Field inspections and quality assurance.
• Review of contractor deliverables.
• Final acceptance of completed work.
3. Project Objectives
The primary objectives of the Irvington Woods Park Ecological Restoration Project are to:
• Reduce invasive plant populations through integrated vegetation management.
• Protect natural forest regeneration by reducing deer herbivory within priority restoration
areas.
• Restore native forest composition through natural regeneration and targeted
establishment of native trees and shrubs.
• Improve forest health, structural diversity, and long-term ecological resilience.
• Enhance biodiversity by increasing the abundance and diversity of native plant
communities.
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• Improve wildlife habitat through restoration of native forest structure and composition.
• Protect and enhance watershed function through ecological restoration and sustainable
forest management practices.
• Promote self-sustaining native forest communities through active restoration and adaptive
management.
• Meet the objectives, performance standards, and implementation requirements
established by the NYSDEC Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant Program.
4. Project Components
The Village of Irvington intends to award one or more contracts to implement the following
ecological restoration components. Contractors may submit proposals for one, two, or all three
project components.
Component A – Invasive Species Removal & Treatment
Purpose
Restore native forest composition and ecological function by reducing invasive plant populations
and promoting natural forest regeneration within designated restoration areas.
Project Area
Approximately 99.5 acres distributed among four designated restoration treatment areas within
Irvington Woods Park.
Refer to Appendix A – NYSDEC Community Reforestation (CoRe) Grant – Invasive
Species Removal & Treatment Areas Overview.
Scope of Work
The Contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, equipment, herbicides, transportation,
permits, materials, and incidentals necessary to complete invasive species management activities.
Work may include, but is not limited to:
• Mechanical removal
• Mechanical brush cutting
• Tree felling using chainsaws
• Forestry mowing (where approved)
• Cut-stump herbicide treatment
• Basal bark herbicide treatment
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