RFP 16-2144395031 2026 Roanoke 03010102 or 03010104 Warm Stream and Riparian Wetland Full Delivery Projects

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Mitigation Services, is soliciting proposals under RFP 16-2144395031 for full delivery projects to provide warm stream and riparian wetland mitigation within cataloguing units 03010102 or 03010104 of the Roanoke River Basin. The agency is seeking 3,000 warm stream credits and 3 riparian wetland credits, with a requirement that preservation credits do not exceed 50 percent of the total. Proposals must include soil boring logs from a Licensed Soil Scientist to verify hydric soils and adhere to the 2003 USACE Stream Mitigation Guidelines and the 2016 Wilmington District Update. The contract features an initial ten-year term with the possibility of two one-year renewals, and requires a monitoring period of either five years within an eight-year contract or seven years within a ten-year contract. Long-term protection of the sites must be secured through the conveyance of a conservation easement to the State. Award selection is based on best value, utilizing an adjusted credit cost formula that divides the credit cost by the technical proposal rating. Vendors must submit comprehensive responses via the Sourcing Tool by October 6, 2026, including a pricing form, technical approach, and specific geospatial data in ArcMap multipart polygon format. The contract mandates strict financial and legal compliance, including the provision of letters of credit from well-capitalized banks, casualty insurance naming the NCDEQ DMS, and certification of no investment activities in Iran or boycotts of Israel. Additionally, the State encourages a 10 percent utilization goal for diverse firms as subcontractors. Invoicing is handled electronically through the NCDMS, and final acceptance is contingent upon the completion of all applicable assessment procedures and approval by the Contract Manager.