North Carolina eVP #16-101362-000

Update North Carolina’s Statewide Beach and Inlet Management Plan

North Carolina is seeking coastal-management expertise to update its statewide Beach and Inlet Management Plan. - Government buyer: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Coastal Management (DCM), DEQ Procurement. - Scope: Update the state’s Beach and Inlet Management Plan for 320 miles of oceanfront beaches and 19 active tidal inlets. - Assess coastal data, erosion, storm and hurricane vulnerability, nourishment and dredging needs, and economic impacts. - Develop recommendations for sediment management, sand bypassing, beach protection, public access, maintenance, resilience, and funding. - Coordinate with state and federal agencies, review U.S. Army Corps of Engineers beach-protection projects, and conduct public engagement. - Deliverables: Regional management plans, supporting data and maps, stakeholder and executive summaries, progress updates, interim and final reports, and conference presentation materials. - OEMs and vendors: No commercial OEMs, vendors, or product brands are named. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is referenced as an agency whose projects are to be reviewed. - Pricing: One lump-sum service item is requested, supported by a detailed line-item budget; no price is provided.

Description

The Department of Environmental Quality seeks a qualified contractor experienced in beach, inlet, and coastal-process management and investigation. The contractor will update the 2016 North Carolina Beach and Inlet Management Plan (BIMP), a management tool covering the state’s 320 miles of oceanfront beaches and 19 active tidal inlets. Electronic proposals are required, and vendors must be registered with North Carolina’s Electronic Vendor Portal to respond.

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