Addendum 1.pdf

This is a Solicitation Addendum issued by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Division of Mitigation Services, for the Natural Infrastructure Flood Mitigation Projects (NIFMP) located across six river basins: Cape Fear, French Broad, Lumber, Neuse, Tar-Pamlico, and White Oak River Basins. Solicitation Number 16-2334842570 seeks proposals for nature-based flood mitigation solutions including wetland restoration, riparian buffer creation, floodplain reconnection, and living shorelines across multiple project sites. The solicitation opening is scheduled for March 2, 2027, at 2:00 PM ET. Addendum 1, dated October 9, 2026, modifies the original solicitation by extending the deadline for submitting written questions from October 16, 2026, to October 23, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST. Bidders must return the executed Addendum prior to the solicitation opening time and date, selecting one of four options to indicate whether their response was submitted prior to this Addendum with or without changes, or whether the response will include changes resulting from this Addendum. The purchasing agent for this solicitation is Kristie Corson.

The Addendum maintains that all other terms and conditions of the original solicitation remain unchanged. Evaluation criteria emphasize technical expertise in natural infrastructure design, relevant experience with similar environmental restoration projects, project timeline feasibility, demonstrated capability in environmental restoration, and cost-effectiveness. Detailed cost breakdowns for all proposed services are required. The contract may be funded through state and federal sources, potentially including the Clean Water State Revolving Fund or other water quality improvement funding mechanisms. Contract term and any renewal or extension options will be determined based on project phasing and completion schedules across the multiple river basins and implementation sites. Site visits and a bidders' conference are anticipated prior to the proposal deadline.