Woods and Park Restoration Hastings-on-Hudson_bids_welcomed

(I haven't seen this type of project before, and thought it interesting and worth sharing here.  See contacts below if you have questions. Peter)

The Village of Hastings on Hudson herby invites the submission of proposals
for:

email for information:  Aaron Podhurst <apodhurst@hastingsgov.org>


Hillside Woods and Park Restoration Project Management and
Other Landscaping and Horticultural Services:
Village of Hastings-on-Hudson
Proposals will be received until 10:00 A.M. on:
Date  August 26, 2022
By:  Anthony Costantini, Village Clerk
7 Maple Avenue
Hastings-on-Hudson, NY 10706

The general scope of work includes implementation of the Hillside Woods and Park Urban Forest
Management Plan. Activities include but are not limited to deer exclosure fencing in Hillside Woods
(60 acres), invasive species management and removal, planting new native species and curating the
park into a healthy native urban forest. Tasks may also include updating tree inventory, data collection
and analysis of measures taken to restore the health of the forest.


Information will be made available beginning on Friday, July 15, 2022 online at
https://www.hastingsgov.org/village-clerk/pages/legal-public-notices or by sending an email to the
Village Clerk at Acostantini@hastingsgov.org.

more information


In addition to the above, the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson has partnered with BidNet as part of the
Empire State Purchasing Group and will post our bid opportunities and any addendums to this site.
As a vendor, you can register with Empire State Purchasing Group and be sure that you see all of the
Village’s available bids, addendums, and opportunities. Detailed plans and specifications for said bid
may be obtained through the Empire State Purchasing Group at the following link:
www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york/hastings-on-hudson


Proposals will be opened August 26, 2022, at 10:00 A.M.

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Comment by Haven Colgate on August 3, 2022 at 8:56am

Thanks Peter - I've not posted here before and you did a much better job than I could!!

Best,
Haven

Comment by Haven Colgate on August 3, 2022 at 8:59am

p.s. Anyone with questions is welcome to contact me at conservationcommission@hastingsgov.org, or visit our village website or hastingsgreen.org for more info (and local flavor!). Hillside Woods is a beloved and degraded urban park 12 miles from NYC, and the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson is a sweet community to be a part of.

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