Request for Proposals
Request for Proposals: Culvert Removal and River Channel Restoration
The Ausable Freshwater Center (AFC) is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to remove the existing culvert pipes at the crossing of Moss Road over the North Branch Boquet River in the Town of Lewis, New York, and to restore the river channel through the crossing area. This work will prepare the site for a new bridge to be installed by the Essex County Department of Public Works (ECDPW) at this location.
Installation of the new bridge by ECDPW will follow under a separate contract after channel restoration is complete. Bridge installation is not part of this Request for Proposals. Construction is slated for summer 2026. Please see the full RFP (in column at left) for details. You may reach out to Director of Stream Restoration, Gary Henry, for more information.
Request for Proposals: Aerial Thermal Infrared Surveys
The Ausable Freshwater Center (AFC) is soliciting proposals from qualified contractors to conduct aerial thermal infrared (TIR) surveys along the Ausable and Boquet Rivers in Essex County, NY to identify areas of groundwater surface water interaction. Project timeframe is Summer 2026 to March 2028. Please see the full RFP (in column at left) for details. Responses to this RFP are due by close of business on June 5, 2026. You may reach out to Director of Biodiverse Habitats, Carrianne Pershyn, for more information.
