North Carolina eVP #Doc2390995147

Adaptive Management Plan for Rowan Branch – Wetland Delineation, Invasive Species Management, and Regulatory Approval

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Mitigation Services is seeking a vendor to develop an Adaptive Management Plan for the Rowan Branch preservation-only compensatory mitigation site in Sampson County. - Government Buyer: - North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality - Division of Mitigation Services - Scope of Work: - Wetland delineation and boundary confirmation per USACE standards - Deliver delineations and soils report sealed by a Licensed Soil Scientist - Identification and quantification of invasive vegetation species - Recommendations for treatment of invasive vegetation - Development of supplemental planting and monitoring plans - Includes vegetation type, size, planting density, soil amendments, fertilization, and monitoring to achieve survivability success criteria - Preparation and submission of draft and final Adaptive Management Plan (AMP) for Interagency Review Team (IRT) approval - Incorporate comments from DMS and IRT - Written IRT approval required for project closeout and final payment - Contract Term: - Initial term of three years, with two optional one-year renewals - Work must begin within three business days of contract execution - Deliverables scheduled between February and June, with final AMP due within 30 days after draft AMP IRT comments - Notable Requirements: - Mandatory site visit - Compliance with state and federal employment and non-discrimination laws - Adherence to North Carolina General Terms and Conditions - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation or attachments.

Description

This solicitation is issued by the Department of Environmental Quality for the development of an Adaptive Management Plan for Rowan Branch. The vendor will perform wetland delineation, identify and quantify invasive vegetation species, and provide recommendations for treatment and supplemental planting plans. The scope includes monitoring plans designed to meet success criteria for survivability and obtaining approval from regulatory agencies for project closeout. The solicitation includes multiple attachments and addenda and requires vendors to respond via the North Carolina eProcurement portal.

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