Adaptive Management Plan for Rowan Branch

The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Mitigation Services is requesting proposals for an Adaptive Management Plan for the Rowan Branch compensatory mitigation site (RFP 16-2390995147), with proposals due October 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM ET and a mandatory pre-bid site visit on September 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET.

The scope requires wetland delineation; identification and quantification of invasive vegetation species; treatment recommendations for invasive species; a supplemental planting plan with success criteria for survivability; and a comprehensive Adaptive Management Plan for approval by the Interagency Review Team and project closeout. The site comprises 78.667 stream mitigation units and 8.760 wetland mitigation units (4.880 riparian and 3.880 non-riparian) located in Sampson County at coordinates 34.967990, -78.270012.

The vendor must complete four sequential deliverables with milestone payments: Task 1 (Confirmation of Wetland Boundaries) at 35 percent due February 1, 2027; Task 2 (Invasive Vegetation Management and Supplemental Planting Plan) at 15 percent due March 1, 2027; Task 3 (Draft AMP) at 30 percent due April 1, 2027; and Task 4 (Final AMP with IRT approval) at 20 percent due June 1, 2027, or within thirty days of IRT comment receipt. Payment is contingent upon state approval and inspection of deliverables. All work must comply with digital and spatial data formatting requirements and Title II ADA accessibility standards.

The contract term is three years from execution, with state options to renew for up to two additional one-year terms, with renewal notice required ninety days before term end. Evaluation criteria, ranked in order of importance, are pricing, vendor experience, technical approach, project organization, and references. The vendor must register with the North Carolina Secretary of State prior to award and certify financial stability. Written questions are due October 7, 2026. The vendor must serve as prime contractor and obtain prior state written consent for any subcontracting.