Statewide mitigation banking credit copy

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is procuring statewide mitigation banking credits through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) covering 41 separate lots across multiple river watersheds, including Saluda, Pee Dee, Savannah, and Waccamaw river systems. The procurement seeks freshwater stream and wetland mitigation credits to support compensatory mitigation for transportation infrastructure projects. Bidders must provide proof of site control for each line item and can submit offers for multiple lots, with a requirement that a single Mitigation Banking Instrument (MBI) provide the entire credit amount for each lot. The solicitation requires credits to be approved by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Interagency Review Team (IRT) before purchase. The pre-bid conference was held on August 25, 2023, with bid submissions due by December 19, 2023, and an anticipated contract period from February 3, 2024, to February 2, 2029. Contractors must establish mitigation banks in accordance with USACE and SCDHEC regulations, with pricing to be quoted per credit and purchases made on an as-needed basis.

The solicitation does not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. Bidders can form teaming arrangements, but a single entity must be responsible for each lot's credit provision. While no incumbent vendors are specifically identified, the procurement allows for multiple contractors to be awarded across the 41 lots. SCDOT will prioritize purchasing credits from the lowest bidder in each lot, with subsequent purchases moving to the next lowest bidder once the initial bidder's credits are exhausted. A Labor and Material payment bond is required for task orders exceeding $50,000. Although no precise budget range is specified, the solicitation covers credit quantities ranging from 10 to 20,000 credits per lot, suggesting significant potential contract value. The procurement emphasizes that SCDOT makes no commitment to purchase the full quantity of credits and will only acquire credits as needed for transportation projects.