RFP 16-2142757756 2026 French Broad 06010108 Cold Stream and Riparian Wetland Full Delivery Projects

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Mitigation Services, issued RFP 16-2142757756 to solicit proposals for full delivery projects providing cold stream and riparian wetland mitigation credits within Cataloguing Unit 06010108 of the French Broad River Basin. The agency seeks to acquire 6,000 cold stream credits and 3 riparian wetland credits to meet regulatory permit conditions. Proposals are due by October 6, 2026, and will be evaluated based on best value, utilizing a formula that divides the credit cost by the technical proposal rating. The contract features an initial ten-year term with the option for two additional one-year renewals. The scope of work requires vendors to provide a final mitigation plan, complete site earthwork and planting, install monitoring devices, and submit a baseline monitoring report along with as-built drawings. A critical component of the contract is a seven-year monitoring period with annual reports submitted to the Division of Mitigation Services. 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. Payments are issued within 30 days of the acceptance of deliverables, following a strict inspection and approval process. Vendors must also comply with North Carolina general terms, HUB certifications, and federal non-discrimination laws.