16-2142124691 2026 Catawba 03050101 Warm Stream and Riparian Wetland Full Delivery Projects

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Mitigation Services, is soliciting proposals under RFP 16-2142124691 for full delivery projects to provide warm stream and riparian wetland mitigation credits within Cataloging Unit 03050101 of the Catawba River Basin. The objective is to acquire cost-effective mitigation credits through a series of thirteen structured tasks, ranging from initial environmental screening and securing conservation easements to the implementation of site planting and the submission of seven years of monitoring reports. Proposals must be submitted via the Sourcing Tool by February 23, 2027, using a two-step process that separates technical and cost volumes. Award decisions are based on best value, utilizing an adjusted credit cost that combines technical and cost measures. Selected vendors must adhere to strict digital and spatial data formatting requirements and comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Key financial and legal obligations include providing a performance bond for 55 percent of the total contract value, maintaining comprehensive general liability and worker's compensation insurance, and certifying financial stability. Payments are released as a percentage of the total contract value upon the successful completion and approval of specific project milestones, with the final payment triggered by credit approval and the removal of all monitoring devices from the site.