2026 Roanoke River Basin 03010103Warm Stream and Riparian Wetland Full Delivery Project

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Mitigation Services, is soliciting proposals for full delivery projects to provide warm stream and riparian wetland restoration within the Roanoke River Basin cataloguing units 03010103. This agency-specific contract requires the vendor to provide all necessary management, labor, equipment, and materials to acquire mitigation credits. The project follows a structured 13-task milestone schedule, beginning with regulatory site visits and environmental screening and concluding with final closeout after IRT credit approval and the removal of monitoring devices. Key deliverables include a site-specific mitigation plan with financial assurance and a series of annual monitoring reports. Proposals must be submitted via the Sourcing Tool by October 6, 2026, using a two-step evaluation process consisting of separate technical and cost volumes. Award decisions are based on a best value determination using an adjusted credit cost formula, which divides the credit cost by the technical proposal rating. Vendors must certify financial stability and provide financial assurance through performance bonds, letters of credit, or casualty insurance. Compliance with the Clean Air Act, Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and ADA accessibility standards is required. The contract also encourages Historically Underutilized Business participation with a 10 percent utilization goal.