85026B0073 - PV394AMBR: Stabilization & Restoration of Lightship Ambrose

Location: New York
Posted: Mar 20, 2026
Due: Apr 16, 2026
Agency: City of New York
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
  • E - Purchase of Structures and Facilities
Solicitation No: 85026B0073
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Program: PUBLIC BUILDINGS
Industry: Construction
EPIN: 85026B0073
Procurement Name: 85026B0073 - PV394AMBR: Stabilization & Restoration of Lightship Ambrose
Agency: DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
RFx Status: Released
Procurement Method: Competitive Sealed Bid
Release Date: 3/20/2026 12:00:00 AM
Due Date: 4/16/2026 2:00:00 PM
Main Commodity: General Contractor/Construction Services

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EPIN
85026B0073
Release Date
3/20/2026 12:00:00 AM (Your Local Time)
Estimated Number of Contracts
1.00
Estimated Procurement Value
9,914,365.00
Agency
DEPARTMENT OF DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Agency Contact First Name
DDC
Agency Contact Last Name
ACCO Office
Agency Contact Email
csb_projectinquiries@ddc.nyc.gov
Concept Report
RFx Title
85026B0073 - PV394AMBR: Stabilization & Restoration of Lightship Ambrose
RFx Status
Released
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The project intent is to return the historic Lightship Ambrose to her original 1907 in-service appearance. The work will allow reactivation of the lightship as an educational platform in support of the South Street Seaport Museum’s mission. The work will involve transporting the Lightship Ambrose to a qualified shipyard/drydock, stabilization of the hull structure & water proofing, installation of a new composite wood deck, restoration of the deck houses, masts, rehabilitation of portlights, installation of new climate control & monitoring systems and various other improvements throughout the vessel. The vessel will be towed back to the pier after completion.
Project # PV394AMBR / EPIN: 85026B0073
Late Bids Will Not Be Accepted.
There will be an optional pre-bid conference. Details will be provided in the PASSPort procurement.
This contract is subject to Special Experience Requirements.
*This project is subject to HireNYC*

This Competitive Sealed Bid (CSB) is being released throughout PASSPort, New York City’s online procurement portal.

Responses to this CSB must be submitted via PASSPort. To access the solicitation, vendors should visit the PASSPort Public Portal at the following website: https://passport.cityofnewyork.us/page.aspx/en/rfp/request_browse_public
Click on the “Search Funding Opportunities in PASSPort” blue box. This will take you to the Public Portal of all procurements in the PASSPort system. To quickly locate the CSB, insert the EPIN 85026B0073 into the Keywords search field. Please note, this link is only for NON-PQL projects. For PQL projects, only certified vendors will receive the solicitations.

COMMUNITY BOARD #: MN-01
The project intent is to return the historic Lightship Ambrose to her original 1907 in-service appearance. The work will allow reactivation of the lightship as an educational platform in support of the South Street Seaport Museum’s mission. The work will involve transporting the Lightship Ambrose to a qualified shipyard/drydock, stabilization of the hull structure & water proofing, installation of a new composite wood deck, restoration of the deck houses, masts, rehabilitation of portlights, installation of new climate control & monitoring systems and various other improvements throughout the vessel. The vessel will be towed back to the pier after completion.
Project # PV394AMBR / EPIN: 85026B0073
Late Bids Will Not Be Accepted.
There will be an optional pre-bid conference. Details will be provided in the PASSPort procurement.
This contract is subject to Special Experience Requirements.
*This project is subject to HireNYC*

This Competitive Sealed Bid (CSB) is being released throughout PASSPort, New York City’s online procurement portal.

Responses to this CSB must be submitted via PASSPort. To access the solicitation, vendors should visit the PASSPort Public Portal at the following website: https://passport.cityofnewyork.us/page.aspx/en/rfp/request_browse_public
Click on the “Search Funding Opportunities in PASSPort” blue box. This will take you to the Public Portal of all procurements in the PASSPort system. To quickly locate the CSB, insert the EPIN 85026B0073 into the Keywords search field. Please note, this link is only for NON-PQL projects. For PQL projects, only certified vendors will receive the solicitations.

COMMUNITY BOARD #: MN-01
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Anticipated Contract Start Date (M/d/yyyy)
7/1/2026
Anticipated Contract End Date (M/d/yyyy)
3/22/2028
Release Date (M/d/yyyy)
3/20/2026
Due Date (M/d/yyyy)
4/16/2026
Bid Opening Date (M/d/yyyy)
4/16/2026
2:30:00 PM
Questions Due Date (M/d/yyyy) Agency Users may not respond to your question if it is submitted after this date.
4/9/2026
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City Description Address Line 1 Zip Code Address Complement Date/Time (Your Local Time) Mandatory
New York Pre-Bid Site Visit 12 Fulton St 10038 Pier 16 East River 4/1/2026 11:00:00 AM No
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