Opportunity
North Carolina eVP #16-2142124691
NC DEQ Seeks Full Delivery of Stream and Wetland Mitigation Credits in Catawba River Basin
Posted
June 22, 2026
Respond By
February 23, 2027
Identifier
16-2142124691
NAICS
541620, 541690
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Mitigation Services, is seeking proposals for full delivery projects to generate warm stream and riparian wetland mitigation credits in the Catawba River Basin (Cataloguing Unit 03050101). - Government Buyer: - North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) - Division of Mitigation Services - Procurement Specialist: Tracie Harrell - Products/Services Requested: - 5,000 warm stream mitigation credits - 6 riparian wetland mitigation credits - Full delivery mitigation project services, including: - Environmental and project screening - Conservation easement conveyance for long-term protection - Site-specific mitigation plan development - Permitting, site earthwork, and planting - Monitoring and reporting (minimum 7 years post-implementation) - Compliance with USACE Stream Mitigation Guidelines and Wetland Delineation Manual - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Preservation credits are capped at 50% of total credits - Vendors must provide conservation easements for all mitigation sites - Payments are milestone-based and tied to credit delivery - Vendors must be registered in North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) - Compliance with state and federal employment, non-discrimination, and E-Verify requirements - No specific OEMs or commercial product manufacturers are named; the procurement is focused on environmental services and mitigation credit delivery.
Description
This solicitation is for full delivery projects to provide warm stream and riparian wetland mitigation credits within the Cataloguing Unit 03050101 of the Catawba River Basin. The project is managed by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, specifically the DEQ Division of Mitigation Services. Proposals are due by February 23, 2027, and the procurement involves ecosystems-related services or products. The solicitation requires vendors to be registered in North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal to respond.