Opportunity
North Carolina eVP #16-2216963235
NC DEQ Seeks Full Delivery of Stream and Wetland Mitigation Credits in Catawba ESA
Posted
June 23, 2026
Respond By
February 23, 2027
Identifier
16-2216963235
NAICS
541620, 924120, 562910
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Mitigation Services is seeking proposals for full delivery of ecosystem mitigation credits in the Catawba Expanded Service Area (ESA) of the Catawba River Basin. - Government Buyer: - North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) - Division of Mitigation Services - Products/Services Requested: - 30,000 warm stream mitigation credits - 10 riparian wetland mitigation credits (with preservation credits capped at 50%) - Delivery of credits through conservation easements - Comprehensive services including: - Environmental and project screening - Property review and conservation easement delivery - Mitigation plan development and financial assurance - Permitting - Mitigation site planting and monitoring installation - Baseline monitoring and as-built drawings - Annual monitoring reports and project closeout - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Credits must be generated within the Catawba ESA - Vendors must provide long-term site protection via conservation easements - Monitoring of mitigation sites is required for at least seven years - Payments are milestone-based, tied to task completion and credit delivery - Preservation credits cannot exceed 50% of total credits - Vendors must be registered and in good standing with North Carolina's Electronic Vendor Portal (eVP) - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation.
Description
This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality for full delivery projects to provide warm stream and riparian wetland mitigation credits within the Catawba Expanded Service Area (ESA) of the Catawba River Basin. The procurement involves ecosystem-related services under commodity code 701617. Proposals are due by February 23, 2027, and inquiries are directed to the procurement specialist at the Department of Environmental Quality.