When is the submission deadline?

Submissions are due August 6, 2026.

What is the budget for this RFP?

Settle estimates the budget at $250,000 – $500,000. The issuer has not published an official figure.

It was issued by County Of Bergen. The work is located in Mahwah, New Jersey, United States.

Who is a good fit for this opportunity?

Trail conservation and natural resource management firm. Experience with natural surface trail assessment, restoration, and rerouting. Expertise in ecological enhancement and landscape stewardship. Capability to deliver field implementation and seasonal maintenance programs. Experience working with government or public land authorities. Staff qualified in trail safety improvements and conservation planning. Ability to provide volunteer training, education, and program documentation. Regional presence or operational capacity in New Jersey.

Trail Conservation and Management Services (Due August 6, 2026)

A New Jersey government authority is soliciting trail conservation and management services for assessment, maintenance, restoration, and new trail segment implementation. The work also includes volunteer training, program oversight, and reporting.

Must deploy a seasonal trail crew of five seasonal trail technicians
Must maintain a minimum of three seasonal trail technicians in active field status at all times during the program season
Must have direct experience with planning, designing, and overseeing the stewardship of natural surface trails of Class 1 through Class 4
Must have demonstrated experience organizing and managing a conservation crew
Must have direct experience providing training and education to seasonal trail technicians and the general public
Must be familiar with applicable environmental, land use, and Green Acres regulations in New Jersey
Must provide insurance coverage meeting the minimum required provisions
Must submit a signature and authority affidavit form
Must submit a cost proposal as a separate PDF
Must provide at least three references from projects similar in scope

$250,000 – $500,000

Proposals are due by August 6th, 2026, at 12:00 PM.

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A government authority in New Jersey is seeking a qualified vendor to provide professional trail conservation, stewardship, and landscape management services for its natural surface trail network. The scope includes assessment, maintenance, restoration, ecological enhancement, and safety improvements for existing trails, as well as planning and implementation of new trail segments where needed to support hiker safety and trail system integrity.

Services include trail program management and conservation oversight, a seasonal trail conservation program, trail assessment and inventory, conservation design, field implementation services, and the construction of rerouted or extended trail segments. The selected contractor will also be expected to provide volunteer training and education, along with reporting and documentation throughout the engagement.

Questions related to the solicitation must be submitted no later than July 22, 2026.

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