UNC School of the Arts

The University of North Carolina School of the Arts is soliciting bids for Campus Entrance Stream Restoration, with proposals due September 17, 2026. The scope encompasses stream channel stabilization, riparian buffer restoration, erosion control measures, native vegetation installation, habitat enhancement, and stormwater management features to restore ecological function at the campus entrance.

Deliverables include site preparation, installation of erosion control devices, planting of native trees and shrubs, construction of stabilization features, and establishment of monitoring protocols. The contractor is responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and project management necessary to complete work in accordance with North Carolina environmental standards and university requirements. Work must comply with applicable state environmental regulations, stormwater management standards, and local ordinances governing stream restoration. The contractor must obtain necessary environmental permits, conduct preconstruction surveys, and coordinate with university facilities management throughout the restoration process.

Performance specifications require successful establishment of vegetation, long-term erosion control, and documented improvement in stream channel stability and water quality metrics over a defined monitoring period following project completion. Project funding is provided through UNCSA's capital improvement budget. The work is performed on the UNCSA campus in North Carolina.