RFP 16-2142234941 2026 French Broad 06010105 Cold Stream and Riparian Wetland Full Delivery Projects

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Mitigation Services, is soliciting proposals under RFP 16-2142234941 for full delivery projects to provide cold stream and riparian wetland mitigation credits within Cataloguing Unit 06010105 of the French Broad River Basin. The project requires vendors to align with the River Basin Restoration Plan and Targeted Resource Areas, with a scope of work that includes environmental screening, on-site meetings with the IRT and DMS, and the delivery of precise spatial data in ArcMap format. Proposals must be submitted via the Sourcing Tool by October 6, 2026. Performance schedules must follow either an eight-year contract with a five-year monitoring period or a ten-year contract with a seven-year monitoring period. Award selection is based on best value, utilizing an adjusted credit cost formula that divides the credit cost by the technical proposal rating. Payment is structured on a per-credit model, with terms requiring payment within 30 days of a correct invoice. To ensure delivery, vendors must provide financial assurance through performance bonds, letters of credit, or casualty insurance, with performance bonds specifically required to cover 55 percent of the total contract value. Additionally, vendors must certify their financial condition, disclose the location of workers, and adhere to a 10 percent utilization goal for Historically Underutilized Businesses.