Purchase of Stream Mitigation Credits for Lightridge Park, RFQ 719029

Loudoun County, Virginia, is soliciting bids under RFQ 719029 for the purchase of an estimated 450 stream mitigation credits to provide compensatory mitigation for stream impacts associated with the construction of Lightridge Park. To be eligible, bidders must be owners or authorized representatives of mitigation banks approved by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). Credits must be calculated using the Unified Stream Methodology (USM) or Stream Condition Units (SCUs) and must be released and available for sale at the time of bid opening. Furthermore, the bank's approved service area must include the Upper Bull Run watershed, specifically Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 020700100701. The final quantity of credits will be determined by the requirements of USACE State Program General Permit No. NAO-2026-01685 and DEQ Virginia Water Protection Permit No. WP4-26-1792. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidders based on unit cost, with the County reserving the right to award multiple contracts if a single bidder cannot provide the full quantity of credits. Bids must be submitted by December 15, 2026, and must include a W-9 form and Proof of Authority to Transact Business in Virginia. Required submissions include one physical hard copy and one electronic PDF copy on a USB flash drive. Upon award, the contractor must provide a written letter of credit availability and an executed purchase agreement within seven calendar days of the purchase order, followed by a Bill of Sale and verification of conveyance to USACE and DEQ within ten calendar days of payment.