20180196 Ver 1_Mitigation Technical Report_20180208

WILDLANDS
ENGINEERING
September 21, 2017
Ms. Kathy Dale
NC DEQ -Division of Mitigation Services
217 West Jones Street, Suite 3409-J
Raleigh, NC 27603
RE: Wildlands Engineering, Inc. Proposal—Catfish Pond Mitigation Site
Neuse River Basin Cataloging Unit 03020201; Durham County, NC
In response to RFP 16-007279 — Full Delivery Project
Dear Ms. Dale
As the authorized representative of Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (Wildlands), I am pleased to present to
the NC Division of Mitigation Services (DMS) the following proposal to provide stream mitigation units in
the Neuse River Basin (Cataloging Unit 03020201) in response to RFP 16-007279. This proposal is a firm
offer from Wildlands and shall remain open for acceptance by the NC Department of Environmental
Quality (DEQ) until March 20, 2018, which is 180 days from the closing date of the above -referenced
RFP.
As a fully licensed engineering firm, Wildlands will serve as the contracting entity and lead designer with
Turner Land Surveying, PLLC providing professional surveying services. The key individuals on the
Wildlands Team have worked together on numerous projects over multiple years and will operate
smoothly as a cohesive unit.
Wildlands is committed to creating an excellent ecological restoration project at the Catfish Pond
Mitigation Site and is proposing two options on the Site: Option 1 provides 3,621 Stream Mitigation
Units (SMUs) or Option 2 provides 3,115 SMUs.
Catfish Creek (a tributary to Mountain Creek), two unnamed tributaries to Catfish Creek (UT1 and UT2),
and an unnamed tributary to Mountain Creek (Mountain Tributary), have been degraded by cattle
access, bank trampling, buffer grazing, and channelization. This project will improve water quality and
ecology through stream and habitat restoration and enhancement, resulting in a decrease in nutrient
and sediment loads from the project site and improved aquatic and terrestrial habitat onsite.
Wildlands' Catfish Pond Mitigation Site submittal includes two signed, original Technical Proposals, five
photocopies of the Technical Proposal, two USB flash drives of the Technical Proposal, one USB flash
drive of the Project Site boundaries in ArcGIS format, two signed, original Cost Proposals, and two
photocopies of the Cost Proposal. All paper contained within this proposal is 100% recycled, 30% post-
consumer content.
With our diverse, yet unified team we offer the expertise, understanding, and commitment to ensure
this project's success.
Sincerely,
Shawn Wilkerson, President
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (P) 704.332.7754 • (F) 704.332.3306 • 1430 South Mint St, Suite 104 • Charlotte, NC 28203

RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
``Nothing Compares.
NORTH CAROLINA
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Request for Proposal #
16-007279
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This page is to be filled out and returned with your proposal.
Failure to do so may subject your proposal to rejection.
ID Number:
56-0651376
Federal ID Number or Social Security Number
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Vendor Name
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
1C. Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Mitigation Services
Refer dl I Inquiries regarding this RFP
Request for Proposal # 16.007279
to: Kathy Dale
Proposals will be publicly opened: September 21, 2017 @ 2:00 pm
Contract Type: Open Market
Commodity No, and Description: 962-73 Restoration /
Reclamation Services of Land and other Properties
Entail: kathv.daleftncdenr.aov
TOLL FREE TEL. NO:
Using Agency: Division of Mitigation Services
Phone: [phone]
Requisition No.: N/A
EXECUTION
In compliance with this Request for Proposals, and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned Vendor offers and agrees to
furnish and deliver any or all items upon which prices are bid, at the prices set opposite each item within the time specified herein. By
executing this proposal, the undersigned Vendor certifies that this proposal is submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-
54), that none of its officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity has been convicted of any violations of Chapter
78A of the General Statutes, the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (G.S. 143-59.2), and that it is not an
ineligible Vendor as set forth in G.S. 143-59.1. False certification is a Class I felony. Furthermore, by executing this proposal, the
undersigned certifies to the best of Vendor's knowledge and belief, that it and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended,
proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal or State department or
agency. As required by G.S. 143-48.5, the undersigned Vendor certifies that it, and each of its sub -Contractors for any Contract awarded
as a result of this RFP, complies with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes, including the requirement
for each employer with more than 25 employees in North Carolina to verify the work authorization of its employees through the federal E -
Verify system. G.S. 133-32 and Executive Order 24 (2009) prohibit the offer to, or acceptance by, any State Employee associated with
the preparing plans, specifications, estimates for public Contract; or awarding or administering public Contracts; or inspecting or
supervising delivery of the public Contract of any gift from anyone with a Contract with the State, or from any person seeking to do
business with the State. By execution of this response to the RFP, the undersigned certifies, for your entire organization and its employees
or agents, that you are not aware that any such gift has been offered, accepted, or promised by any employees of your organization.
Failure to execute/sign proposal prior to submittal shall render proposal invalid and it WILL BE REJECTED. Late
proposals cannot be accepted.
VENDOR:
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
STREET ADDRESS:
P.O. BOX:
ZIP:
1430 S. Mint Street Suite 104
n/a
28203
CITY & STATE & ZIP:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
TOLL FREE TEL. NO:
Charlotte, NC 28203
[phone]
n/a
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ITEM #10):
n/a
PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OFVENDOR:
FAX NUMBER:
Shawn D. Wilkerson, President
[phone]
VEN 'S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
DATE:
EMAIL:
09/21/2017
swilkerson wildlandsen .com
Offe lid for at least 180 days from date of proposal opening. After this time, any withdrawal of offer shall be made in writing, effective
upon receipt by the agency issuing this RFP.
ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL
If any or all parts of this proposal are accepted by the State of North Carolina, an authorized representative of the Department of
Environmental Quality shall affix his/her signature hereto and this document and all provisions of this Request for Proposal along with
the Vendor proposal response and the written results of any negotiations shall then constitute the written agreement between the
parties. A copy of this acceptance will be forwarded to the successful Vendor(s).
FOR STATE USE ONLY: Offer accepted and Contract awarded this _day of 20_, as indicated on the
attached certification, by (Authorized Representative of DEQ).
Ver: 9/30/16 Page 3 of 44

Mitigation Services
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ROY COOPER
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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July 25, 2017
THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
RFP NO.
16-007279
RFP TITLE:
Full Delivery Projects To Provide Stream and Wetland
Mitigation Credits Within Cataloging Unit 03020201 of
the Neuse River Basin
ADDENDUM NO.
1
USING
Division of Mitigation Services
AGENCY:
PURCHASER
KATHY DALE
OPENING
September 21, 2017 @ 2:00 P.M.
DATE/TIME:
This correspondence serves as an addendum to the subject RFP. Your response to this RFP should be governed
by the content of the original RFP and the additional information provided in this addendum notice.
SECTION 1
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Question #1:
The HU 03020201-080020 is shown as a TLW from which mitigation credits are being requested on the
map included in the RFP but not listed on the accompanying table. Please confirm if the map or the table
is correct.
Answer: HUC # 03020201080020 was previously omitted from the table but is included in the map.
An amended table is provided in Attachment A of this Addendum.
QUESTION #2:
As the pre -proposal meeting representative for Restorations Systems, I had one question regarding RFP
#16-007279. As I have come to understand in the past, if a site is found outside of a Targeted Local
Watershed, but would provide 10,000+ feet of mitigation, the site would still be considered, or scored in
an alternate manner. So my question is, is a similar allowance or consideration a part of this RFP as well
or is that not the case this round of proposals?
Answer: In previous Full Delivery RFPs, DMS has received IRT approval to accept projects located
outside of targeted areas. This allowance was only in select basins, and was described in the
applicable RFP. DMS did not receive prior approval for such an allowance in this RFP, therefore
sites that are submitted must be in TLW as indicated in RFP.
QUESTION #3
Section 3.0, question 3 of the Technical Evaluation Scoresheet seems to be cut off in multiple locations.
The question is cut off and all four the answer options. Please clarify.
Answer: A corrected scoresheet is provided below.
RFP 16-007279 Page 1 of 5

QUESTION #4
Section 4.0, question 2 of the Technical Evaluation Scoresheet: the first answer option seems to be cut off.
Please clarify.
Answer: A corrected scoresheet is provided below.
QUESTION #5
Section 2.0 of the Technical Evaluation Scoresheet: Are the Stream SMU focus points the total points from
questions 1-4 of Section 2?
Answer: Yes.
CLARIFICATION
1) The following URL is an interactive map specific for this RFP
https•//ncdenr maps arcgis com/apps/webappviewer/index html?id=950079d8flc24306b3fa98el19ead1da
2) Attachment I - Technical Evaluation Scoresheet, page 43 of 44.
Section 3, Question 3 previously illegible.
See Attachment B for Sections 3 & 4 of scoresheet
3) The RFP states that contractor "must use latest templates, found on DMS website" (Section
2.6). The spreadsheet from the hyperlink has later versions (4/26/15 and 5/5/17) of the
conservation easement doe. However, the RFP states to use the 9/4/14 template.
Vendors shall use the appropriate conservation easement template as defined in the RFP. Do
not use the 9/4/14 template.
PLEASE NOTE — THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
SECTION 2
Check ONLY ONE of the following categories and if required, return one properly executed copy of
this addendum prior to bid opening time and date.
❑ Bid has already been mailed. Changes resulting from this addendum are attached.
❑ Bid has already been mailed. NO CHANGES resulted from this addendum.
® Bid has NOT been mailed and ANY CHANGES resulting from this addendum are included in
our offer.
RFP 16-007279 Page 2 of 5

SECTION 3
Execute Addendum:
BIDDER: Wldlands Engineering, Inc.
ADDRESS (CITY & STATE): 1430&. Mint Street, Suite 104, Charlotte, NC 28203
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: 4&� 'b• DATE: 09/21/2017
Note: It is the offeror's responsibility to choose the appropriate delivery method to guarantee that the
offer is received by the Issuing Agency by the Opening Date/Time noted in the RFP.
DELIVERED BY US POSTAL SERVICE
(Mail at least 7 business days prior to Bid
Closing Date)
DELIVERED BY ANY OTHER MEANS (UPS / FEDEX /
ETC.)
(Suggestion: Request Signature Receipt)
SEALED BID
SEALED BID
RFP 16-007279
RFP 16-007279
NC DEPT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
NC DEPT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES
DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES
ATTN: KATHY DALE
ATTN: KATHY DALE
1652 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
217 W. JONES STREET, SUITE 3409-J
RALEIGH NC 27699-1652
RALEIGH NC 27603
IT IS THE OFFER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTINUOUSLY CHECK FOR ADDENDA UP TO THE LAST
POSTED OPENING DATE/TIME AND TO ASSURE THAT ALL ADDENDA HAVE BEEN REVIEWED,
SIGNIGNED AND RETURNED IF REQUIRED.
RFP 16-007279 Page 3 of 5

ATTACHMENT A
Neuse 03020201 Full Delivery RFP
Targeted Watersheds for Cataloging Unit 03020201
HUC#
LWP
RWP
HUC#
LWP
RWP
03020201010030 No No
03020201100040 No
Yes
03020201010050 No No
03020201100050 No
Yes
03020201020010 No No
03020201110010 Yes
Yes
03020201020020 No No
03020201110020 Yes
Yes
03020201020040 No No
03020201110030* No
Yes
03020201030030 No No
03020201110040 No
Yes
03020201030020 No No
03020201110050 No
Yes
03020201030040 No No
03020201110060* No
Yes
03020201030050 No No
03020201110070 No
Yes
03020201040020 No No
03020201120010 No
Yes
03020201050010 Yes No
03020201120020 No
Yes
03020201050020 Yes No
03020201120030 No
Yes
03020201050030 Yes No
03020201130030 No
No
03020201060010 Yes No
03020201140010 No
No
03020201060020 No No
03020201150010 No
No
03020201065030 No No
03020201150020 No
No
03020201065040 No No
03020201150040 No
No
03020201070060 No No
03020201150050 No
No
03020201070070 No No
03020201160010 No
No
03020201070080 No No
03020201180010 No
No
03020201070110 No No
03020201180020 Yes
Yes
03020201080020 No No
03020201180030* No
Yes
03020201090010 No No
03020201180040* No
Yes
03020201100010 Yes Yes
03020201180050 Yes
Yes
03020201100020 Yes Yes
03020201200030 No
No
03020201100030 Yes Yes
*Targeted Resource Areas (Habitat)
RFP 16-007279 Page 4 of 5

ATTACHMENT B
Section 3.0 - Implementation and Risk Module [35 Points Possible) REQUIRED
1
Does the proposed stream project provide
Less than 25% of the RFP request (mitigation quantities?)1 point
Between 25 - 50% of the RFP request? 2 points
Between 51- 90% of the RFP request? 5 points
Greater than 90% of the RFP request? 10 points
2
Does the proposed wetland project provide
Less than 15% of the RFP request (mitigationquantities?) i point
Between 15 - 25% of the RFP request? 2 points
Between 26 - 50% of the RFP request? 5 points
Greater than 50% of the RFP request? 10 points
3
Physical constraints or barriers (i.e. utilities, culverts, property lines, easements, managed areas, etc.) that
affect project design and effectiveness. [Percentages calculated based upon adding total linear footage of
crossings, roadways, utilities, or reduced buffer; divided by total linear footage.]
X10 %of the total project footage is segmented by crossings, roadways, or utility
rights of way. 1 point
5-10 %of the total project footage is segmented by crossings, roadways, or utility
rights of way. 5 points
< 5% of the total project footage is segmented by crossings, roadways, or utility
rights of way. 10 points
Project is not affected by crossings, roadways, and/or utilities; or project with
existing constraints removes or relocates the constraints or barriers such that the
design is not significantly affected by the constraint(s). 15 points
Section 4.0 - Provider Experience [15 Points Possible] REQUIRED
1
Similar mitigation projects completed by the Offeror (through at least 3 years of monitoring).
Completed less than 5 mitigation projects. 2 points
Completed more than 5 mitigation projects. 5 points
2
Experience of Project Team (people actually completing work)
Project team contains at least two individuals with mitigation experience speck to
project evaluation, acquisition, design, construction, and monitoring.
2 points
All of the above and at least two projects brought to successful regulatory closure
with the Interagency Review Team (IRT). 10 points
REQUIRED SECTIONS TOTAL
RFP 16-007279 Page 5 of 5

Mitigation Services
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ROY COOPER
Go,ernor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Seerernrr
August 9, 2017
THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
RFP NO.
16-007279
RFP TITLE:
Full Delivery Projects To Provide Stream and Wetland
Mitigation Credits Within Cataloging Unit 03020201 of
the Neuse River Basin
ADDENDUM NO.
2
USING
Division of Mitigation Services
AGENCY:
PURCHASER
KATHY DALE
OPENING
September 21, 2017 @ 2:00 P.M.
DAT EITI M E:
This correspondence serves as an addendum to the subject RFP. Your response to this RFP should be governed
by the content of the original RFP and the additional information provided in this addendum notice.
SECTION 1- ADDITIONAL NEEDS:
DMS wishes to increase the need for stream credits by 7,000 credits; The new total request for
stream credits is 32,000.
SECTION 2
Check ONLY ONE of the following categories and if required, return one properly executed copy of
this addendum prior to bid opening time and date.
❑ Bid has already been mailed. Changes resulting from this addendum are attached.
❑ Bid has already been mailed. NO CHANGES resulted from this addendum.
® Bid has NOT been mailed and ANY CHANGES resulting from this addendum are included in
our offer.
SECTION 3
Execute Addendum:
Wildlands Enoineerino. Inc.
ADDRESS (CITY & STATE): 1430 S. Mint Street, Suite 104, Charlotte, NC 28203
AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE: 1, b. DATE: 09/21/2017
RFP 16-007279 Page 1 of 2

PLEASE NOTE — THIS ADDENDUM MUST BE RETURNED WITH YOUR TECHNICAL PROPOSAL
Note: It is the offeror's responsibility to choose the appropriate delivery method to guarantee that the
offer is received by the Issuing Agency by the Opening Date/Time noted in the RFP.
DELIVERED BY US POSTAL SERVICE
(Mail at least 7 business days prior to Bid
Closing Date)
DELIVERED BY ANY OTHER MEANS (UPS / FEDEX I
ETC.)
((Suggestion: Request Signature Receipt
SEALED BID
SEALED BID
RFP 16-007279
RFP 16-007279
NC DEPT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
NC DEPT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES
DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES
ATTN: KATHY DALE
ATTN: KATHY DALE
1652 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
217 W. JONES STREET, SUITE 3409-J
RALEIGH NC 27699-1652
RALEIGH NC 27603
IT IS THE OFFER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTINUOUSLY CHECK FOR ADDENDA UP TO THE LAST
POSTED OPENING DATE/TIME AND TO ASSURE THAT ALL ADDENDA HAVE BEEN REVIEWED,
SIGNIGNED AND RETURNED IF REQUIRED.
RFP 16-007279 Page 2 of 2
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Mitigation Services
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ROY COOPER
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August 31, 2017
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RFP NO.
16-007279
RFP TITLE:
Full Delivery Projects To Provide Stream and Wetland
Mitigation Credits Within Cataloging Unit 03020201 of
the Neuse River Basin
ADDENDUM NO.
3
USING
Division of Mitigation Services
AGENCY:
PURCHASER
KATHY DALE
OPENING
September 21, 2017 @ 2:00 P.M.
DATE/TIME:
This correspondence serves as an addendum to the subject RFP. Your response to this RFP should be governed
by the content of the original RFP and the additional information provided in this addendum notice.
SECTION 1
Additional Needs:
DMS wishes to increase the Riparian Wetland Credits by an additional 9 credits, this will make the
new total request 35. Please plan your bid responses accordingly.
SECTION 2
Check ONLY ONE of the following categories and if required, return one properly executed copy of
this addendum prior to bid opening time and date.
❑ Bid has already been mailed. Changes resulting from this addendum are attached.
❑ Bid has already been mailed. NO CHANGES resulted from this addendum.
® Bid has NOT been mailed and ANY CHANGES resulting from this addendum are included in
our offer.
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Execute Addendum:
BIDDER: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
ADDRESS (CITY & ST
AUTHORIZED SIGNATU
S. Mint
Suite 104, Charlotte, NC 28203
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RFP 16-007279 Page 1 of 2

Note: It is the offeror's responsibility to choose the appropriate delivery method to guarantee that the f
offer is received by the Issuing Agency by the Opening Date/Time noted in the RFP.
DELIVERED BY US POSTAL SERVICE
(Mail at least 7 business days prior to Bid
Closing Date)
DELIVERED BY ANY OTHER MEANS (UPS / FEDEX /
ETC.)
(Suggestion: Request Signature Receipt)
SEALED BID
SEALED BID
RFP 16-007279
RFP 16-007279
NC DEPT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
NC DEPT ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES
DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES
ATTN: KATHY DALE
ATTN: KATHY DALE
1652 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
217 W. JONES STREET, SUITE 3409-J
RALEIGH NC 27699-1652
RALEIGH NC 27603
IT IS THE OFFER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTINUOUSLY CHECK FOR ADDENDA UP TO THE LAST
POSTED OPENING DATE/TIME AND TO ASSURE THAT ALL ADDENDA HAVE BEEN REVIEWED,
SIGNIGNED AND RETURNED IF REQUIRED.
RFP 16-007279 Page 2 of 2

PART D - Executive Summary
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. (Wildlands) is proposing two options to provide Stream Mitigation Units
(SMUs) for the Neuse River Basin Cataloging Unit 03020201 at the Catfish Pond Mitigation Site (Site) in
Durham County, NC. Option 1 provides 3,621 SMUs and an approximate 18.7 -acre conservation
easement. Option 2 provides 3,115 SMUs and an approximate 15.8 -acre easement. Wildlands has
recorded an option to acquire a conservation easement on the Site. The project will involve the
enhancement and restoration of Catfish Creek, two unnamed tributaries to Catfish Creek (UT1 & UT2),
and an unnamed tributary to Mountain Creek (Mountain Tributary).
As detailed in Part G of this proposal, the Site is
actively grazed and cattle have unrestricted access
to all Site streams. Cattle trampling impacts are
widespread, with bed and bank definition
destroyed in streams with strong perennial flow.
Areas of stream incision and bank erosion are also
present throughout the Site. An inline farm pond
on Catfish Creek is a favorite wallow spot for cattle
and serves as a point source for water pollution in
addition to functioning as a barrier to aquatic
species migration. This project will improve water
quality and ecology through exclusion of livestock
and farm equipment, riparian buffer establishment,
removal of an impoundment, and stream and habitat restoration, resulting in a decrease in nutrient and
sediment loads from the project site and improved aquatic and terrestrial habitat onsite. Additionally,
this Site connects forested lands upstream and downstream, providing a continuous wooded corridor
for wildlife. The specific evaluation criteria outlined in the Division of Mitigation's (DMS's) Request for
Proposals will be met as summarized in Part G of this proposal.
In summary, the restoration plan for the Site will include the following:
• Elimination of the water quality impacts from cattle access to streams and floodplains;
• Removal of a current farm pond and restoration of channel -floodplain connectivity;
• Enhancement of habitat functions through channel restoration and enhancement, and riparian
buffer re-establishment;
• Reduction of sediment and nutrient loadings by filtering overland runoff;
• Protection for stream channels from further channel manipulation and vegetation management
for agricultural purposes;
• Conservation of up to approximately 18.7 acres of restored land in perpetuity; and
• Generation of up to 3,621 stream mitigation units.
Catfish Pond Mitigation Site - PART D
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. Page D.1

PART E - Corporate Background and Experience
1.0 Corporate Background
The Wildlands Team is a multidisciplinary group of professionals that brings together the expertise
necessary to create outstanding ecological restoration projects in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Wildlands, the primary offeror, is headquartered in Charlotte, NC. Wildlands has offices in Charlotte, NC;
Raleigh, NC; Asheville, NC; Charleston, SC; and Fairfax, VA. Our 38 employees dedicated to
environmental restoration have positioned Wildlands as a leader in ecosystem restoration in the
southeastern United States.
Wildlands has teamed with Turner Land Surveying (Turner) for survey and easement services for the
Catfish Pond Mitigation Site. Turner is a full service professional land surveying firm located in
Swannanoa, NC. Turner has worked on a variety of projects with Wildlands staff and their experience
includes geomorphic assessment surveys, conservation easement platting & monumentation,
establishing site control (conventional & GPS), creation of 3D -models for restoration projects built using
GPS machine control equipment, and as -built surveys. Early coordination and frequent communication
ensures that everyone understands their role in the project and can complete tasks in a timely and
efficient manner.
Wildlands will use one of the following five contractors specializing in stream work:
• Backwater Environmental, based in Pittsboro, NC
• Carolina Environmental Contracting, Inc., based in Mount Airy, NC
• Land Mechanic Designs, Inc., based in Willow Spring, NC
• North State Environmental, Inc., based in Winston Salem, NC
• River Works, Inc., based in Cary, NC
2.0 Ability to Complete all Phases of the Proposal
Wildlands' success is owed to the skills and abilities of its diverse and
talented staff. Wildlands' staff expertise includes planning, ecology,
biology, economics, civil engineering, real estate, AutoCAD, Geographic Information System (GIS), land
management, environmental consulting, and habitat construction. Our collection of professionals allows
for a seamless approach to planning, permitting, design, construction, and management of restoration
projects. We fully understand the permitting process at the federal, state, and local level. Wildlands has
five NC Certified Floodplain Managers (CFMs) on staff to address local, state, and FEMA floodplain
permitting requirements. We have extensive experience with categorical exclusions, 401/404
permitting, and sediment and erosion control plans.
3.0 Similar Projects
Wildlands has completed numerous projects involving stream restoration, wetland restoration, and
mitigation banking. Several of these projects are summarized below.
Devil's Racetrack Mitigation Site, Johnston County, NC- Wildlands is
currently performing ecological restoration work at a site in Johnston
County, east of the Town of Four Oaks. The full -delivery project will
provide 18,527 SMUs and 67.0 Riparian WMUs on several unnamed
tributaries to the Neuse River for DMS. The project includes categorical
exclusion documentation, existing conditions assessment, landowner
coordination, conservation easement acquisition, stream and wetland
restoration design, permitting, construction, and seven years of post -
Catfish Pond Mitigation Site - PART E
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
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construction monitoring. Construction of the project was completed in
early 2014 and the project is currently in the fourth year of post -
construction monitoring.
Martin Dairy Stream Mitigation Site, Orange County, NC- Wildlands is
currently working on this project that will provide over 2,000 SMUs to
the Neuse River basin through the design of a stream and wetland
complex. The project includes stream restoration design, riparian buffer
re-establishment, and improvement of aquatic organism passage
through two culverts at the upstream project limits. The existing
culverts currently act as barriers to local fish and mussel species. The
project has high visibility from residential houses and a main road, and
will include a riparian corridor designed for aesthetics, as well as
ecological function. A variety of flowering tree species will be
interspersed throughout the project, along with flowering herbaceous
ground cover. Construction on this project was completed in the
summer of 2017.
Little Troublesome Creek Mitigation Site, Rockingham County, NC -
Wildlands is currently performing ecological restoration work at a site in
Reidsville, NC. The full -delivery project will provide 4,900 SMUs and 12.7
WMUs on Little Troublesome Creek, Irvin Creek, and one of its unnamed
tributaries in the Cape Fear river basin for DMS. The project includes
categorical exclusion documentation, existing conditions assessment,
landowner coordination, conservation easement acquisition, stream
and wetland restoration design, permitting, construction, and five years
of post -construction monitoring. Wildlands also performed detailed
hydraulic modeling of the proposed restoration design for CLOMR and
LOMR submittals to satisfy FEMA requirements This project is currently
in the close-out phase.
Norkett Branch Stream Mitigation Site, Union County, NC- Wildlands is
developing a full -delivery project in rural Union County on Norkett
Branch and four tributaries. The project is expected to provide 10,098
SMUs for DMS in the Yadkin river basin. The project includes existing
site assessment, conservation easement acquisition, permitting, stream
restoration design, construction, and seven years of post -construction
monitoring of geomorphic stability and vegetation. Detailed hydraulic
modeling was completed for CLOMR and LOMR approvals. Two
stormwater Best Management Practices (BMPs) were constructed to
treat headwater agricultural runoff and will provide SMU credits. This
project is currently in the fourth year of post -construction monitoring.
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Agony Acres Stream and Buffer Mitigation Site, Guilford County, NC-
Wildlands is currently performing ecological restoration work for DMS
at a full -delivery site in Guilford County, north of the Town of
Gibsonville. The project is expected to provide 6,488 SMUs and 3.0
BMUs on four unnamed tributaries to Reedy Fork in the Cape Fear river
basin. The project includes categorical exclusion documentation,
existing conditions assessment, landowner coordination, conservation
easement acquisition, stream restoration design, permitting,
construction, and post -construction monitoring. Construction was
completed in summer 2014 and the third year of post -construction
monitoring is underway.
Scaly Bark Creek Mitigation Site, Stanly County, NC— Wildlands
performed ecological restoration work at a site near Albemarle, NC. The
full -delivery project delivered 6,415 SMUs on Scaly Bark Creek and six
unnamed tributaries in the Yadkin River basin for DMS. The project
included categorical exclusion documentation, existing conditions
assessment, landowner coordination, conservation easement
acquisition, restoration design, permitting, construction, and five years
of post -construction monitoring. Wildlands successfully completed
CLOMR and LOMR packages for this project. This project was
successfully closed out in 2016.
Owl's Den Mitigation Site, Lincoln County, NC - Wildlands is developing
a full -delivery project in Lincoln County on two unnamed tributaries to
Howards Creek. The project is expected to provide 2,400 SMUs in the
Catawba river basin and 8.0 WMUs via wetland re-establishment,
rehabilitation, and enhancement. The project includes categorical
exclusion documentation, existing conditions assessment, landowner
coordination, conservation easement acquisition, stream and wetland
restoration design, permitting, construction, and seven years of post -
construction monitoring. Detailed hydrologic modeling was completed
to study wetland -groundwater connections. This project is in the second
year of post -construction monitoring.
Lyle Creek Mitigation Site, Catawba County, NC- Wildlands is currently
performing ecological restoration work at a site northwest of Lake
Norman in Catawba County, NC. The project is expected to provide
5,571 SMUs and 7.0 WMUs on unnamed tributaries to Lyle Creek in the
Catawba river basin. The project includes categorical exclusion
documentation, existing conditions assessment, landowner
coordination, conservation easement acquisition, stream and wetland
restoration design, permitting, construction, and post -construction
monitoring. Construction was completed in 2012 and fifth year
monitoring of the project was completed in 2016.
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4.0 Lead Consultant and Team Members
Wildlands is a licensed engineering firm in NC and will act as prime consultant for this contract. Staff
from our Charlotte, NC and Raleigh, NC offices will complete this project. Wildlands has teamed with
Turner to offer the best possible team to DMS. As indicated above in Section 1.0, Wildlands will select a
specialty stream contractor from our provided list of qualified firms.
LEAD CONSULTANT
Wildlands Engineering, Inc. - Headquarters
Charlotte, NC Office Location
_ 1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104
Charlotte, NC 28203
WILDLANDS (P) 704.332.7754 (F) 704.332.3306
E N G I NEER I N G
Firm Contact:
Shawn Wilkerson, President; [e-mail]
North Carolina S -Corporation
Federal Identification Number: 56-0651376
Raleigh, NC Office Location
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
312 West Millbrook Road, Suite 225
Raleigh, NC 27609
TEAM MEMBERS
Turner Land Surveying (woman -owned business)
P.O. Box 148
RNER Swannanoa, NC 28778
onP(P) 919-827-0745
MOU LAM s EYI
Firm Contact
Lissa Turner, PLS, CFS, President; [e-mail]
Services to be provided: Professional Surveying Services
5.0 Project Manager Experience
Ms. Angela Allen currently serves as a water resources engineer for Wildlands' Raleigh, NC, office. She
has 13 years of professional experience in water resources and civil engineering, including stream
restoration design, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and analysis, water quality modeling,
biogeochemical cycling, surveying, stormwater control measure (SCM) design, mitigation plans, and
feasibility studies. She has been involved in the design of more than 50,000 LF of stream restoration and
enhancement work for municipalities, DOTs, the military, universities, and mitigation bankers.
Additional information on Ms. Allen's experience is provided in Part F.
6.0 Project Approach
The Wildlands Team takes a holistic, integrated approach to site restoration. The following text outlines
some key aspects of our multi -disciplinary project approach. Site-specific project plans are further
described in Part G of this proposal.
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6.1 Site Selection
The Wildlands Team carefully selects project sites where
ecological restoration can be maximized. Our sites are reviewed
by our environmental scientists and engineers during the
selection process to ensure that ecological uplift can be achieved
within regulatory parameters related to floodplain management,
protected species, and existing wetland resources. We consult
with the existing landowners to explain the restoration process
and the conservation easement conditions. We review the site
with our contractor to identify potential construction challenges
and opportunities.
6.2 Property Owner Coordination
Property owner coordination begins during the site selection stage and continues throughout the
project. We meet with families to understand the existing and future land use plans for the site. We
work to fully explain the restoration process and review site plans at the conceptual design stage and
final design stage with the property owners to make sure that their concerns are addressed. Our project
manager is the point of contact throughout the project so that the property owners always know who
can answer any questions that may arise.
6.3 Contractor Coordination
Wildlands draws on our contractor's construction expertise early in the project planning phase. We
consult with our contractor so that the project can be designed and constructed in an efficient and cost-
effective manner. We work to identify on-site materials that are native to the existing ecosystem and
that should be incorporated into the restoration project to best mimic natural systems for the site
locale. For example, cobble material embedded in excavated material on mountain stream sites can be
sorted and used for riffle construction. We also know that coordination and flexibility during
construction is the key to a successful restoration site.
6.4 Site Assessment
Numerous methods of assessment are used to quantify and qualify-
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the site and upstream watershed's stability, nutrient loads,
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sediment transport, hydrologic and hydraulic properties, plant and.. s..
animal habitat, ecology, soil conditions, and functional uplift
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potential. Our assessment is carried out by surveyors trained in
natural channel assessment and by field scientists and engineers
trained in stream and wetland assessment and design who know
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what characteristics to look for that will aid in design. Wildlands
looks for predictors of future stability problems, such as upstream
development and concentrated overland flow paths.
6.5 Permitting
A project's schedule can be completely disrupted if the permitting for the project is not performed
correctly. The Wildlands Team understands the critical steps necessary for acquiring these permits in a
timely and efficient manner. Methods used to ensure a rapid permitting process include on-site
meetings with the various permitting agency representatives prior to design, as well as staying up-to-
date on the regulations associated with ecosystem restoration. These steps allow for the submittal of a
thorough and accurate permitting application for our projects.
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6.6 Site Design
Once the existing conditions are documented and evaluated, the preferred alternative selected, and
base -mapping developed, a design discharge range is selected based on the project goals. Natural
channel design parameters will be developed based on reference reach data, hydraulic modeling, and
sediment transport assessment. Wildlands has five CFMs on staff who can evaluate design options to
optimize floodplain function and minimize off-site adverse flood elevation impacts. During the
preliminary design the plan view channel location is set, cross-sections for riffles and pools are designed,
and in -stream habitat and grade control structures are located. General grading limits, details, and
easement locations are included at this stage. Property owner input and contractor coordination help to
assure that the proposed design meets the multi -faceted design goals.
6.7 Construction
The Wildlands Team is familiar with the policies, procedures,
and practices necessary to construct natural channel design and
wetland restoration projects. Wildlands has provided
construction administration and observation services for over
46 miles of stream work and 163 acres of wetland work.
6.8 Monitoring
Monitoring is an important component to any stream restoration or enhancement work. The Wildlands
Team has experience in both developing monitoring plans for mitigation projects and in implementing
those plans. Our monitoring plan experience includes as -built surveys and determining whether the
project has met its success criteria after the required time period.
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PART F - Project Organization
1.0 Organizational Chart
The following illustrates the organization of personnel that will be assigned to this project.
■ wILDLANDS Charlotte, NC Office
■ waDLANDs Raleigh, NC Office
Engineering services will be
■ TURNER LAND SURVEYING Swannancia, NC Office licensed d rin—teby ogees of
licensed corporate entities
2.0 DBE/HUB participation
Our surveyor and three of our potential contractors are woman -owned businesses: Turner Land
Surveying; Carolina Environmental Contracting, Inc., Land Mechanic Designs, Inc.; and North State
Environmental, Inc.
3.0 Qualifications and Experience
Brief resumes presenting the qualifications, experience, and assigned project responsibilities of our
project manager and each project team member are presented on the following pages.
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Angela Allen, PE
Angela Allen is a water resources engineer in Wildlands Engineering's Raleigh office. She has over 13
years of experience in water resources and engineering projects and a MS in Biological and Agricultural
Engineering. Her technical background includes stream restoration design, hydrologic and hydraulic
modeling and analysis, water quality modeling, biogeochemical cycling, surveying, stormwater best
management practices (BMP) design, mitigation plans and feasibility studies.
Ms. Allen has designed more than 50,000 LF of stream restoration and enhancement for municipalities,
DOTS, the military, universities, and mitigation bankers. She has designed a variety of stormwater BMPs
including bioretention cells, stormwater wetlands and detention ponds. Ms. Allen has also performed
numerous water quality, hydrologic, and biological monitoring studies using modeling packages such as
HEC -RAS, PonclPack, OTIS, Fish -Xing, GIS, Culvert Master and HY-8.
JOB CLASSIFICATION:
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS PROJECT:
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
TOTAL YEARS EXPERIENCE:
EDUCATION:
Water Resources Engineer
Project Manager
Professional Engineer
13 years
MS, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State
University, 2006
BS, Biological Systems Engineering, Virginia Tech, 2004
ADDITIONAL TRAINING: Rosgen Level I, 2006
NC DOT Erosion and Sediment Control Level II Certification, 2010
Hydraulic Modeling for Stream Restoration and Sediment Transport,
2011
PROJECT EXPERIENCE AT WILDLANDS
PROJECT DETAILS
PROJECT ROLE
Martin Dairy Stream Mitigation Site
2,000 SMUs
Project Manager
Orange County, NC
Holman Mill Stream Mitigation Site
3,656 SMUs
Assistant Project Manager
Alamance County, NC
Hoosier Dam Removal Mitigation Bank
18,500 SMUs
Project Manager
Chatham County, NC
Hopewell Stream Mitigation Site
Randolph County, NC
7,463 SMUs
Project Engineer
Falling Creek Mitigation Bank
20,000 SMUs;
Assistant Project Manager
Wayne County, NC
47 WMUs
Foust Creek Mitigation Site
4,708 SMUs;
Project Engineer;
Alamance County, NC
3.3 WMUs
Construction Oversight
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John Hutton
Mr. Hutton is Vice President and Senior Project Manager for Wildlands and has 17 years of experience in
the assessment and restoration of streams and wetlands. He serves as the senior technical advisor for
wetlands restoration within the firm. Mr. Hutton has managed numerous large-scale restoration
projects for a variety of public and private clients throughout the Southeast including over 30 miles of
restored stream and over 365 acres of restored wetlands. He has been responsible for all aspects of
stream and wetland restoration projects including site searches, feasibility studies, mitigation planning,
mitigation design, construction management, and post construction monitoring. Mr. Hutton has also
served as project manager on a number of watershed and water quality projects throughout the
Southeast.
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Vice President/Senior Project Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS PROJECT: Principal -in -Charge
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS: none
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 17 years
EDUCATION: MS, 2000, Biological Sciences, Old Dominion University
BSA, 1996, Botany, University of Georgia
ADDITIONAL TRAINING: RiverMorph Application Training, 2005
Rosgen Levels I through IV, 2001- 2004
Wetland Identification and Delineation Course, 2000
Wetland Construction and Restoration, 2001
PROJECT EXPERIENCE AT WILDLANDS PROJECT DETAILS PROJECT ROLE
Agony Acres Stream and Buffer Mitigation Site 6,488 SM Us;
Guilford County, NC 3.0 BMUs Project Manager
Buckwater Mitigation Site
12,489 SMUs Principal -in -Charge
Orange County, NC
Maney Farm Mitigation Site
4,922 SMUs Principal -in -Charge
Chatham County, NC
Devil's Racetrack Mitigation Site 18,527 SMUs;
Johnston County, NC 67.0 WMUs Project Manager
Hoosier Dam Mitigation Bank
18,500 SMUs Project Manager
Chatham County, NC
Underwood Mitigation Site 6,192 SMUs;
Chatham County, NC 12.0 WMUs Principal in Charge
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Aaron Earley, PE, CFM
Mr. Earley has 17 years of experience in ecological restoration, stormwater management design and
modeling, floodplain delineation, and hydrologic/hydraulic analysis. At Wildlands, he is responsible for
managing stream restoration and stormwater quality Best Management Practice (BMP) projects,
performing hydrologic and hydraulic modeling to support natural channel design, and final preparation
of construction documents. Mr. Earley has experience with municipal and state environmental
restoration projects, school and university improvement projects, and private development projects. He
has completed numerous Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) flood studies of stream
restoration projects throughout NC.
JOB CLASSIFICATION:
Senior Water Resources Engineer
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS PROJECT:
QA/QC Manager
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
Professional Engineer; Certified Floodplain Manager
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
17 years
EDUCATION:
MS, Civil Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1999
BS, Textile Engineering, North Carolina State University, 1996
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
Hydraulic Modeling for Stream Restoration and Sediment
Transport, NC State University Dept of Biological &
Agricultural Engineering, 2011
Low Impact Development Certification, NC Cooperative
Extension, 2010
River Morphology & Applications, Wildland Hydrology, 2008
Fluvial Geomorphology for Engineers, Wildland Hydrology, 2007
Project Manager Boot Camp, PSMJ Resources, 2004, 2014
HEC -RAS for Stream Restoration, Pennsylvania State University,
2002
PROJECT EXPERIENCE AT WILDLANDS
Deep Meadow Mitigation Site
Union County, NC
Candy Creek Stream Mitigation Site
Guilford County, NC
Reedy Creek Stream Restoration Project
Charlotte, NC
Glassy Creek Stream Restoration Project
Charlotte, NC
Crooked Creek #2 Restoration Project
Union County, NC
Briar Creek/Edwards Branch Stream Restoration
Charlotte, NC
PROJECT DETAILS
2,746 SMUs;
8.1 WMUs
15,456 SM Us
28,000 SM Us
3,505 LF
PROJECT ROLE
Project Manager
Project Manager
Assistant Project
Manager; Lead
Designer
Project Manager
5,672 LF; 12.4 acres of Project Manager;
wetland Lead Engineer
3,560 LF Project Manager
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Andrea Eckardt
Ms. Eckardt has 18 years of experience in watershed management, environmental planning, permitting,
and geographic information systems (GIS). She currently serves as a senior environmental planner for
Wildlands. She specializes in environmental permitting, watershed management, project development
and implementation, citizen/agency facilitation, grant writing, conservation easement coordination, and
GIS mapping. Ms. Eckardt has experience with municipal and state improvement projects, school and
university improvement projects, non-profit improvement projects, and private development projects.
Ms. Eckardt has facilitated State Property Office coordination of easements for 484 acres of
conservation easements in NC.
JOB CLASSIFICATION:
Senior Environmental Planner
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS PROJECT:
Categorical Exclusions; Conservation Easement Acquisition
9 BMPs
Lead; GIS Coordinator
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
none
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
18 years
EDUCATION:
MS, Environmental Science, Applied Ecology, Indiana
Little Troublesome Creek Mitigation Site
University, 1996
Project Manager
BS, Biology, Wake Forest University, 1994
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
Consultant Regulatory Workshop, 2007
Financial Benefits of Conservation Easements: Conservation
and design phase)
Programs and Tax Incentives for NC Landowners, 2006
5,672 SMUs;
Project Manager Boot Camp, 2005, 2014
Union County, NC
Natural Resource Leadership Institute, 2001
PROJECT EXPERIENCE AT WILDLANDS PROJECT DETAILS PROJECT ROLE
Various Full -Delivery Projects 15 full -delivery Categorical Exclusion;
Multiple Counties in NC projects Conservation
Easement Acquisition
Big Harris Mitigation Site
25,836 SM Us;
Mitigation Plan Lead
Cleveland County, NC
9 BMPs
Box Creek Wilderness Area Stream Mitigation Bank
158,400 LF (30 miles)
Project Manager
Rutherford County, NC
Little Troublesome Creek Mitigation Site
4,900 SM Us;
Project Manager
Rockingham County, NC
12.7 WMUs
(existing condition
and design phase)
Crooked Creek #2 Restoration Project
5,672 SMUs;
Project Manager
Union County, NC
11.5 WMUs
(conceptual phase)
Burnetts Chapel Mitigation Site
Guilford County, NC
9.2 BMUs
Project Manager
Lone Oak Mitigation Bank
38,000 LF
Permitting; Banking
Albemarle County, VA
Instrument
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Ian Eckardt, Pws
Mr. Eckardt has 13 years of experience in stream geomorphic assessments, stream classification,
wetland delineation, protected species surveys, sediment sampling and analysis, water quality
monitoring, groundwater monitoring, surveying, and vegetation assessment. He currently serves as an
environmental scientist for Wildlands Engineering and is responsible for regulatory permitting, agency
correspondence, wetland delineations, geomorphic surveys and assessments, protected species surveys,
and post -construction monitoring.
JOB CLASSIFICATION:
Environmental Scientist
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS PROJECT:
Existing Conditions Survey; Permitting
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
Professional Wetland Scientist
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
13 years
EDUCATION:
MS, Earth Science, University of North Carolina at Charlotte,
6,415 SMUs
2007
5,571 SMUs;
BA, Geology, NC State University, 2001
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
NC SAM Certificate Training, 2017
Catawba County, NC
Basic Processes in Hydric Soils, 2013
4.0 WMUs
Advanced Problems in Hydric Soil Evaluation, 2013
Rosgen Level I, 2013
Surface Water Identification Training and Certification, 2013
NC WAM Certificate Training, 2010
Management of Invasive and Exotic Vegetation in Riparian
Areas, 2009
North Carolina Rare Plant Identification Workshops, 2007 &
2011
Delineation of Piedmont and Coastal Plain Jurisdictional
Wetlands, 2007
PROJECT EXPERIENCE AT WILDLANDS PROJECT DETAILS PROJECT ROLE
Deep Meadow Mitigation Site 2,746 SMUs;
Union County, NC
8.1 WMUs
Existing Conditions Assessment
Big Harris Mitigation Site
25,836 SMUs;
Existing Conditions Assessment
Cleveland County, NC
8.0 WMUs
9 BMPs
6,415 SMUs
Henry Fork Mitigation Site
5,571 SMUs;
4,500 SMUs;
7.0 WMUs
Existing Conditions Assessment; Permitting
Catawba County, NC
4.0 WMUs
Agony Acres Mitigation Site
Guilford County, NC
Norkett Branch Mitigation Site
Union County, NC
Owl's Den Mitigation Site
Lincoln County, NC
Scaly Bark Creek Mitigation Site
Stanly County, NC
Lyle Creek Mitigation Site
Catawba County, NC
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6,488 SM Us; Existing Conditions Assessment; Categorical
3.0 BMUs
Exclusion; Permitting; Monitoring
10,098 SMUs
Existing Conditions Assessment; Categorical
Exclusion; Permitting; Monitoring
2,400 SMUs;
Existing Conditions Assessment; Categorical
8.0 WMUs
Exclusion; Permitting; Monitoring
6,415 SMUs
Monitoring
5,571 SMUs;
7.0 WMUs
Monitoring
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Jason Lorch, LISP
Mr. Lorch has 15 years of professional experience in GIS analysis, Microstation/Geopak, CADD, and
stream and wetland mitigation design and analysis, and monitoring. His experience includes stream
determination, stream restoration design, stream monitoring, wetland monitoring, global positioning
systems (GPS) surveying, and calculating permit impacts. Mr. Lorch has worked on several stream and
wetland projects where he was responsible for creating plan sets, natural channel design, calculating
construction quantities, construction oversight, monitoring, permitting, checking the accuracy of survey
data, and surveying.
JOB CLASSIFICATION:
CADD/GIS Analyst
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS PROJECT:
Existing Conditions Survey; Monitoring
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
GIS Professional
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
15 years
EDUCATION:
BA, 2001, Geography- Environmental, University of Wisconsin
7,463 SMUs
Milwaukee
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
NC Surface Water ID and Training Course, 2013
Assessment and Identification of Riparian Vegetation, 2012
6,488 SMUs;
Processes in Hydric Soils, 2005
Guilford County, NC
USACE/ NCDWQ Consultant Regulatory Workshop, 2006
Design Assistance
Advanced Stream Restoration Design, 2007
Stream Restoration Design Principles, 2006
NCSU Rosgen Stream Classification, 2006
Existing Conditions Survey
Advanced Problems in Hydric Soil Evaluation, 2005
Piedmont Endangered Species Identification, 2004
PROJECT EXPERIENCE AT WILDLANDS
PROJECT DETAILS
PROJECT ROLE
Maney Farms Stream Mitigation Site
4,748 SMUs
CADD Analyst
Chatham County, NC
Hopewell Stream Mitigation Site
7,463 SMUs
CADD Analyst
Randolph County, NC
Agony Acres Stream and Buffer Mitigation Site
6,488 SMUs;
Guilford County, NC
3.0 BMUs
Design Assistance
Norkett Branch Stream Mitigation Site
10,098 SMUs
Existing Conditions Survey
Union County, NC
Devil's Racetrack Mitigation Site
18,527 SMUs;
Existing Conditions Survey;
Johnston County, NC
67.0 WMUs
CADD; Construction
Documents
Little Troublesome Creek Mitigation Site
4,900 SMUs;
Existing Conditions Survey;
Rockingham County, NC
12.7 WMUs
CADD; Construction
Documents
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Carolyn Lanza
Ms. Lanza recently joined the Wildlands team. She has experience with water quality monitoring,
macroinvertebrate sampling, and developing invasive species management plans. In her role at
Wildlands, she will assist with geomorphic stream assessment, post -construction monitoring, GIS
analysis and mapping, invasive species management and stream and wetland delineations.
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Environmental Scientist
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS PROJECT: Existing Conditions Survey; Monitoring
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS: none
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 1 year
EDUCATION:
PROJECT EXPERIENCE AT WILDLANDS
Agony Acres Mitigation Site
Guilford County, NC
Hopewell Mitigation Site
Randolph County, NC
BS, Environmental and Natural Resources: Conservation Biology,
Clemson University, 2016
Little Troublesome Creek Mitigation Site
Rockingham County, NC
Candy Creek Mitigation Site
Guilford County, NC
Devil's Racetrack Mitigation Site
Johnston County, NC
Underwood Mitigation Site
Chatham County, NC
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PROJECT DETAILS
6,488 SM Us;
3.0 BMUs
7,463 SMUs
4,900 SMUs;
12.7 WMUs
15,456 SMUs
18,527 SMUs;
67.0 WMUs
6,192 SMUs;
12.0 WMUs
PROJECT ROLE
Monitoring
Monitoring
Invasive Species
Treatment
Creative Invasive
Management Plan
Monitoring
Monitoring
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Robert Bugg, ALC
Mr. Bugg is a seasoned real estate broker and land acquisition professional with a 14 -year history as a
Realtor® focusing primarily on land acquisition and entitlement for development and mitigation. In his
career he has purchased, sold, or brokered over $50M in real estate. He is one of only 36 brokers in the
state of North Carolina to hold the esteemed Accredited Land Consultant (ALC) designation which
required over 90 hours of class time and over $10M in land sales.
Mr. Bugg has been responsible for identification, land owner negotiation, and closure of conservation
easements and land use agreements on over 840 acres representing 112,000 feet of stream mitigation,
50 acres of buffer mitigation, and 100 acres of wetlands mitigation. In addition to helping identify and
close easements for Wildlands, Mr. Bugg is also responsible for our mitigation credit sales to local
developers from our existing mitigation banks.
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Director of Land Acquisition
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS PROJECT: Conservation Easement Acquisitions
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS: NC & SC Realtor° Broker, Accredited Land Consultant, Unlimited
NC General Contractor's License
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 14 years
EDUCATION: BA, Psychology, The University of the South, 1990
PROJECT EXPERIENCE AT WILDLANDS
PROJECT DETAILS
PROJECT ROLE
Agony Acres Mitigation Site
6,488 SM Us;
Conservation Easement
Guilford County, NC
3.0 BMUs
Acquisition; Realtor
Norkett Branch Mitigation Site
Conservation Easement
Union County, NC
10,098 SM Us
Acquisition; Realtor
Owl's Den Mitigation Site
2,400 SM Us;
Conservation Easement
Lincoln County, NC
8.0 WMUs
Acquisition; Realtor
Devil's Racetrack Mitigation Site
18,527 SMUs;
Conservation Easement
Johnston County, NC
67 WMUs
Acquisition; Realtor
Burnetts Chapel Mitigation Site: Phase I
Conservation Easement
Guilford County, NC
9.2 BMUs
Acquisition
Reedy Creek Stream Restoration Project
Conservation Easement
Charlotte, NC
25,974 SM Us
Acquisition
Cannon Creek Mitigation Site
Conservation Easement
Berkeley County, SC
16,000 SM Us
Acquisition
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Greg Turner, PE
Mr. Turner serves as an environmental designer in the Wildlands Engineering Raleigh office. He has
more than six years of experience working on a variety of projects including stormwater SCM design,
hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stream and wetland restoration design and monitoring, erosion and
sediment control, and wetland delineations. Mr. Turner also assists with the planning, design, and
monitoring of ecological engineering projects.
JOB CLASSIFICATION:
Environmental Designer
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS PROJECT:
Design
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
Engineering Intern
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
6 years
EDUCATION:
BS, Biological Engineering with a Minor in Environmental
Science, North Carolina State University, May 2011
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
Project Manager Boot Camp, 2014
HEC -RAS for Stream Restoration Workshop, 2013
Wetland Delineation Workshop, 2013
PROJECT EXPERIENCE AT WILDLANDS
PROJECT DETAILS PROJECT ROLE
Buckwater Stream Mitigation Site
Orange County, NC
12,489 SMUs Design Assistance
Vile Creek Stream Mitigation Site
Alleghany County, NC
5,000 SM US Design Assistance
Maney Farms Stream Mitigation Site
4,748 SM Us Design Assistance
Chatham County, NC
Holman Mill Stream Mitigation Site
Alamance County, NC
3,656 SM Us Design Assistance
Norkett Branch Stream Mitigation Site Hydraulic Modeling; LOMR
Union County, NC
10,098 SM Us
Package
Devil's Racetrack Mitigation Site
18,527 SM Us;
Johnston County, NC
67.0 WMUs Post -construction Monitoring
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Coy McKenzie
Mr. McKenzie has 12 years of experience with natural resource field investigations, stream geomorphic
assessments, design, permitting, and monitoring. He currently serves as an Environmental Scientist for
Wildlands' Raleigh office, and is responsible for existing conditions assessment, GIS mapping,
construction plan production, and post -construction monitoring.
JOB CLASSIFICATION: Environmental Scientist
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS PROJECT: Design; Monitoring
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS: none
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE: 12 years
EDUCATION: BS, Natural Resources — Ecosystem Assessment, NC State
University, 2000
ADDITIONAL TRAINING: River Course I - Stream Classification and Assessment, 2002
Aquatic Insect Collection Protocols for Stream Mitigation and
Restoration, 2001
Wetland Identification and Delineation Workshop, 2001
PROJECT EXPERIENCE AT WILDLANDS PROJECT DETAILS PROJECT ROLE
Buckwater Stream Mitigation Site
12,489 SMUs Design Assistance
Orange County, NC
Candy Creek Stream Mitigation Site
15,456 SMUs Existing Conditions Survey
Guilford County, NC
Holman Mill Stream Mitigation Site
Alamance County, NC
3,656 SMUs Existing Conditions Survey
Agony Acres Stream and Buffer Mitigation Site 6,488 SMUs;
Guilford County, NC 3.0 BMUs
Little Troublesome Creek Mitigation Site 4,900 SMUs;
Rockingham County, NC 12.7 WMUs
Burnetts Chapel Buffer Mitigation Site
Guilford County, NC
Underwood Mitigation Site
Chatham County, NC
9.2 BMUs
6,192 SMUs;
12.0 WMUs
Existing Conditions Survey;
CADD Assistance
Monitoring
Monitoring
Monitoring
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Daniel Taylor
Mr. Taylor has 15 years of experience in mitigation property acquisition, natural channel design,
watershed assessment, field data collection, and construction management services. He has performed
existing condition surveys, prepared designs and permitting materials, and provided construction
oversight on over 28 miles of natural channel design projects throughout the Southeast.
JOB CLASSIFICATION:
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THIS PROJECT:
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS:
TOTAL YEARS OF EXPERIENCE:
EDUCATION:
Construction Supervisor
Permitting; Construction Administration
none
15 years
BS, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, North Carolina State
University, 1999
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
NCSU River Course 435: Management of Invasive and Exotic
Vegetation in Riparian Areas, 2013
Erosion & Sediment Control Planning and Design Workshop,
2007
Rogen Level I —Applied Fluvial Geomorphology,
2004
PROJECT EXPERIENCE AT WILDLANDS
PROJECT DETAILS
PROJECT ROLE
I
Candy Creek Mitigation Site
I
I
Guilford County, NC
15,456 SM Us
Construction Administration
Agony Acres Mitigation Site
6,488 SMUs;
Construction Administration
Guilford County, NC
3.0 BMUs
Devil's Racetrack Mitigation Site
18,527 SM Us;
Johnston County, NC
67.0 WMUs
Construction Administration
Bear Creek (Phillips Site) Stream Restoration
Chatham County, NC
4,075 LF
Construction Administration
Easement Acquisition
Underwood Mitigation Site
6,192 SM Us;
Coordination; Construction
Chatham County, NC
12.0 WMUs
Administration
Little Troublesome Creek Mitigation
Site 4,900 SM Us;
Construction Administration
Rockingham County, NC
12.7 WMUs
Easement Acquisition
Byrds Creek Mitigation Site
5,387 SM Us
Coordination; Construction
Person County, NC
i Administration
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Part G -Technical Approach
The Catfish Pond Mitigation Site (Site) is located in Durham County approximately 12 miles north of the
City of Durham and approximately 3 miles east of the Orange County/Durham County border (Figure 1).
The project involves the restoration and enhancement of project streams and the removal of a current
farm pond. The project is located within the DMS targeted watershed for the Neuse River Basin
Hydrologic Unit Code (HUC) 03020201020040 and NC Division of Water Resources (DWR) Subbasin 03-
04-01.
The proposed Site is found within the 2015 addition to the Targeted Local Watershed (TLW) in the
Upper Neuse River Basin. The 2015 Neuse 03020201 Priorities Update Table notes watershed issues
including disturbed buffer and agricultural lands for this 14 -digit HUC (03020201020040). The 2010
Neuse River Basin Restoration Priorities (RBRP) outlines general goals of nutrient and sediment
reduction in agricultural areas and continued improvement of riparian buffer areas for nutrient offset.
The Site contains tributaries to Mountain Creek
which directly flows into the Little River in Durham
County. In a Triangle J Council of Governments
Study (TJCOG 2000), Mountain Creek and the Little
River Reservoir were among the five highest
priority riparian corridor protection areas in the
Upper Neuse Basin. The Little River Reservoir is
also one of the two main water sources in Durham
for public water supply demands. Of the four 8 -
digit hydrologic units in the Neuse Basin, the Upper
Neuse watershed is the most populated and
demand from surface water is set to double in the
next 30 years as discussed by the DWR in the 2010
Neuse River Water Resources Plan.
In the 2009 Neuse River Basinwide Water Quality Plan (WQP), the DWR identified periodic low levels of
dissolved oxygen in the Little River reservoir that may be related to increased nutrient loading that
elevate potential for algal blooms. Additionally, fecal coliform bacteria at sampled locations along the
Little River Reservoir were elevated above 400 colony forming units (CFU) per 100mL of water tested in
16 percent of the samples. Based on the WQP, desired levels of CFU/mL are zero for drinking water and
less than 200 for human contact such as swimming.
The Neuse River basin is also discussed in the 2015 North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission's
(NCWRC) Wildlife Action Plan (WAP). The report notes that in 2007, American Rivers listed the Neuse
River as one of the most endangered rivers in the United States due to eutrophication. Non -point
source pollution including nutrient loading and erosion from stream channelization for agriculture
attributed to degraded aquatic habitats in the basin. The report depicts HUC 03020201020040 as a Tier
2 basin for conservation priority.
Restoration of the Site will directly and indirectly address stressors identified in the RBRP, the DWR
Basinwide Plan and the NCWRC WAP by removing cattle access to onsite streams and other tributaries
to Mountain Creek, creating stable stream banks and restoring meandering pattern, restoring a forested
riparian buffer that is currently lacking, and reducing fecal coliform contributions to receiving waters.
The Site will be fenced to exclude cattle access and up to approximately 18.3 acres of land will be placed
under permanent conservation easement to protect the Site in perpetuity.
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Sources:
NC Division of Mitigation Services. 2015 Neuse 03020201 Neuse Priorities.
Triangle J Council of Governments. 2000. Riparian Buffer Preservation and Streambank Restoration in the Upper Neuse River
Basin.
NC Division of Water Resources. 2010. Neuse River Basin Water Resources Plan.
NC Division of Water Quality. 2009. Neuse River Basinwide Water Quality Plan.
North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. 2001. North Carolina Wildlife Action Plan. Raleigh, NC.
1.0 Project Goals and Objectives
The major goals of the proposed stream mitigation project are to provide ecological and water quality
enhancements to the Neuse River Basin while creating a functional riparian corridor at the site level.
Specific enhancements to water quality and ecological processes are outlined in Table G.1.
Table G.1 Ecological and Water Quality Goals of the Mitigation Project
Goal
Objective
CU -Wide and RBRP Objectives
Supported
Improve the
Construct stream channels that will maintain a stable
Reduce and control sediment
stability of
pattern and profile considering the hydrologic and
inputs; Contribute to protection of
stream channels.
sediment inputs to the system, the landscape setting,
or improvement to a Water Supply
and the watershed conditions.
Waterbody.
Install habitat features such as constructed riffles,
cover logs, and brush toes into restored/enhanced
Contribute to protection of or
Improve
instream habitat.
streams. Add woody materials to channel beds.
improvement to a Water Supply
Construct pools of varying depth. Remove existing on-
Waterbody.
line pond.
Reduce and control sediment
Exclude livestock
Install fencing around conservation easements
inputs; Reduce and manage
from stream
adjacent to cattle pastures.
nutrient inputs; Contribute to
channels.
protection of or improvement to a
Water Supply Waterbody.
Restore and
Reduce and control sediment
enhance native
Plant native tree and understory species in riparian
inputs; Reduce and manage
floodplain
zone.
nutrient inputs; Contribute to
protection of or improvement to a
vegetation.
Water Supply Waterbody.
Permanently
Contribute to protection of or
protect the
Establish conservation easements on the site.
improvement to a Water Supply
project site from
Waterbody.
harmful uses.
2.0 Project Description
The following section describes the existing conditions at the Site in terms of geomorphic condition,
watershed, soils, geology, cultural resources, species of concern, regulated floodplain zones, and site
constraints.
2.1 Existing Site Conditions
The Site is located approximately 12 miles north of the City of Durham in Durham County and can be
accessed by a gravel farm road via N Roxboro Road (NC 501). The project reaches drain to Mountain
Creek. Approximately 1 mile southwest of the project site, there are two Significant Natural Heritage
Areas, the Little River Uplands and the Little River Aquatic Habitat. Currently, the Site is characterized by
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a mix of flat floodplains used for livestock grazing and moderately sloped floodplains with some forested
canopy and grazed understory vegetation. Based on a review of historical aerials (presented in the
appendix), Catfish Pond was installed sometime between 1940 and 1955. Additionally, between 1955
and 1972, deforestation for agriculture occurred in the floodplains of the project reaches and in the
surrounding watershed.
As shown on Figure 2, the Site contains Catfish Creek and the associated existing impoundment (Catfish
Pond), two unnamed tributaries to Catfish Creek (UT1 & UT2), and a tributary which drains directly to
Mountain Creek referred to as Mountain Tributary. Catfish Creek generally flows east through the
property to its confluence with Mountain Creek. UT1 enters the project from an adjacent parcel south of
the project area and flows north to its confluence with Catfish Creek. UT2 flows southeast from the
project boundary for a short distance until it joins Catfish Creek. Mountain Tributary begins within the
project area and flows southeast before turning and flowing northeast into Mountain Creek. The
confluence of Mountain Tributary with Mountain Creek is located approximately 2,600 LF upstream of
the confluence of Catfish Creek with Mountain Creek. Mountain Creek stands to benefit from the
enhancement or restoration of both Catfish Creek and Mountain Tributary.
Catfish Creek Reach 1A, UT2, and Mountain Tributary were identified as intermittent streams on
September 14, 2017, using the DWR Stream Identification Forms. All other onsite streams including
Catfish Creek Reaches 1B - 6 and UT1 were identified as perennial. Copies of these forms are included in
the appendix. Wildlands analyzed existing stream conditions by collecting cross-section surveys and
sediment samples at multiple locations along the project reaches. Cross-section and sediment sample
locations are shown in Figure 2 and associated data are provided in the Appendix. The streams are
depicted on Figure 2. Details about the existing streams and associated reaches are provided in Section
2.2 below.
2.2 Existing Conditions - Streams
Catfish Creek
The headwater of Catfish Creek is on the west side of the project parcel and the stream flows east
toward Mountain Creek for a total of approximatly 3,473 linear feet (LF). Catfish Creek was subdivided
into six reaches for analysis. Reach break locations for Catfish Creek are shown in Figure 2. Overall the
project reaches of Catfish Creek are Rosgen B/C type streams depending on valley position and current
condition. Streamside vegetation along Catfish Creek Reach 1 consists primarily of established
hardwoods suchs as silky willow (Salix sericea), green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica), sweetgum
(Liquidambar styraciflua), paw paw (Asiminia triloba), and hazel alder (Alnus serrulata). There are
instances of invasive vegetation throughout the Site including Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense) and
Japanese honeysuckle (Lonicera japonica). Herbacous vegetation is limited from grazing and cattle
access. Ground cover is dominated by Japanese stiltgrass (Microstegium vimineum)and grasses such as
fescue (Festuca spp.).
Catfish Creek Reach 1 (which includes intermittent Reach 1A and perennial Reach 113) begins at a small
groundwater seep on the west end of the Site and flows east for approximately 460 LF until its
confluence with UT2. The upstream most Catfish Creek Reach 2 begins at the confluence of UT2 and
continues downstream for approximately 630 LF. Catfish Creek Reaches 1 and 2 are very similar in their
current condition. Both reaches are moderately sloped and flow through somewhat confined valleys
with a decent canopy of vegetation and limited understory. Cattle access and riparian buffer grazing are
the major limiting factors in the overall health and stability of Catfish Creek Reaches 1 and 2. Isolated
areas of over widening and instability exist along these project reaches, which can be directly correlated
to cattle access. Invasive vegetation include areas of Chinese privet. Bedform within these reaches is
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more stable and diverse compared to other project reaches. The remote location within the watershed
discourages cattle from traveling within the stream banks.
Catfish Creek Reach 3 begins 460 LF downstream of the
confluence of UT2 and Catfish Creek and flows east for
230 LF until an existing farm crossing. Catfish Creek
Reach 3 has been extensively altered in the past. The
channel has been re -aligned, straightened, and pushed
up against the right valley wall. Additionally, cattle
access within this reach has resulted in extensive
impacts to the stream substrate, bedform, and stability.
Based on observations on-site, the cattle have begun
using the channel as a wallow area and cattle trail. A
remnant channel can be seen in the left floodplain
which may have been the previous location of Reach 3
prior to alteration. The combination of relocating the
channel, straightening the pattern, and livestock access
has caused the channel to incise and become
disconnected from the floodplain with a bank height
ratio greater than 1.5. Understory vegetation along the
reach is limited and heavily grazed. Some hardwood
species have established over time to help stabilize the
system but overall vegetation within the floodplain is
sparse and dominated by pasture grasses.
Catfish Creek Reach 4 flows out of a culvert for an existing farm crossing and continues east for
approximately 600 LF until just upstream of Catfish Pond. Catfish Creek Reach 4 has bedrock influenced
bedform and very little incision. Instability along the reach is from cattle access, wallowing, and grazing.
The stream flows through a somewhat confined, moderately sloped valley with hardwood streamside
vegetation and an understory dominated by invasive vegetation.
Catfish Creek Reach 5 begins just upstream of Catfish
Pond and continues for 345 LF until the confluence
with UT1. Currently, almost all of Reach 5 is
contained within Catfish Pond, a farm pond installed
sometime between 1940 and 1955. Cattle have
unlimited access and were seen wallowing within
the farm pond on multiple occasions during
Wildlands' site visits. The embankment downstream
of the pond has been used as a disposal area
containing trash such as construction waste.
Vegetation around the pond is limited to pasture
grasses and some tree -of -heaven (Ailanthus
altissima).
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Catfish Creek Reach 6 begins at the confluence with UTI
and continues for approximately 1,208 LF until the
confluence of Mountain Creek and Catfish Creek. Catfish
Creek Reach 6 has a bedform dominated by bedrock
features (35% of reach) which have limited vertical
instability. However, livestock access throughout the
site has caused areas of lateral instability and widening.
At multiple locations along the reach there is evidence
of cattle wallows and trampled banks. Cattle impacts
have caused instablity including mass wasting and scour
in isolated areas along the reach.
UT1 to Catfish Creek
UT1 flows onto the site from a wooded parcel south of project and flows northeast. The entire stream is
accessed by livestock and, based on historical aerials, the channel and floodplain were heavily altered
sometime between 1955 and 1972. In the 1972 historic aerial photo, a large area of deforestation along
the stream corridor is evident. It also appears that the surrounding floodplain was manipulated from a
forested system to agricultural fields for production. UT1 was divided into three separate reaches for
analysis. Overall, UT1 reaches were most similar to Rosgen C-type streams.
UT1 Reach 1 begins at the southern project boundary
and flows northeast for approximately 1,127 LF until the
intersection of an ephemeral tributary. Along UT1
Reach 1 there is a narrow buffer with some woody and
herbaceous vegetation. Throughout the reach there are
cattle entry and exit points which have resulted in
unstable banks leading to scour, mass wasting, and
incision. In addition, cattle impacts have caused the
degradation of channel bed form diversity and instream
habitat.
UTI Reach 2 begins at the confluence of UT1 and the unnamed ephemeral tributary and flows northeast
for approximately 492 LF until an existing farm crossing. A fence line associated with the parcel
boundary bisects UT1 Reach 2 approximately halfway up the project reach. Downstream of the fence
line, there is no woody or herbaceous vegetation within the
floodplain and vegetation is dominated by pasture grasses. Limited riparian buffer on LIT1 Reach 2
Upstream of the parcel boundary, the woody vegetation is -
limited with some areas of hazel alder (Alnus serrulata) and
green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica). The stream banks have
been cattle trampled, resulting in an overwide dimension.
Upstream of the parcel boundary, it is difficult to identify the
main stem of the channel because cattle trampling has
resulted in a multithread system. The channel exhibits very'`*
little to no bedform throughout the reach and fecal materialmW
is present along the entire reach.
UT1 Reach 3 begins at an existing farm crossing ands""`'''""
continues for 518 LF until the confluence of UT1 and Catfish Creek. At the upstream end of UT1 Reach 3
there is an existing farm crossing with a stacked rock retaining wall which divides the valley between
UT1 Reach 2 and UT1 Reach 3. UT1 Reach 3 is vertically stable due to widespread bedrock in the
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channel. Just downstream of the farm crossing there is a small area of incision. Similar to other project
reaches the major limiting ecological factor for UT1 Reach 3 is livestock access. Grazing areas in the
floodplain have limited understory vegetation and cattle fecal material supply nutrients to the system.
UT2 to Catfish Creek and Mountain Tributary
UT2 to Catfish Creek and Mountain Tributary are both intermittent headwater tributaries within the
project area. UT2 begins at the farthest western edge of the project and flows southeast towards Catfish
Creek for approximately 462 LF. Mountain Tributary begins in the northwest corner of the project area
and flows southeast before turning and flowing northeast into Mountain Creek. These headwater
tributaries are in a similar existing condition with an established riparian woody canopy and a grazed
understory. Overall, ecological degradation of these streams is directly attributed to cattle impacts.
2.3 Watershed Characterization
The Site is located within the Targeted Local Watershed 03020201020040 and DWR Subbasin 03-04-01,
in Durham County. All onsite tributaries drain to Mountain Creek which is classified as Water Supply II
(WS -II), High Quality Waters (HOW) and Nutrient Sensitive Waters (NSW) by DWR. WS -II waters are used
as sources of water supply for drinking, culinary, or food processing purposes. These waters are also
protected for Class C uses including secondary recreation, wildlife, fish consumption, and aquatic life
including propagation, survival and maintenance of biological integrity. NSW waters need additional
nutrient management due to being subject to excessive growth of microscopic or macroscopic
vegetation.
The Site topography, as indicated on the Rougemont, NC USGS 7.5 minute topographic quadrangle,
shows mostly slight to moderately sloped areas throughout the Site with some steep contours along
upstream reaches (Figure 3). Drainage areas for the project reaches were delineated using 2 -foot
contour intervals derived from the North Carolina Floodplain Mapping Program's 2007 Light Detection
and Ranging (LiDAR) data (Figure 4). Land uses draining to the project reaches are primarily managed
herbaceous cover/pasture, forest, and shrub. The watershed areas and current land use are summarized
in Table G.2, below. Based on Table 2-2a in Technical Release 55 (TR -55) supplied by the Natural
Resource Conservation Service (NRCS, 1986) the impervious area within the project catchment at the
downstream end was calculated to be 0.75 Acres or approximately 0.4% of the project catchment.
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Table G.2 Drainage Areas and Associated Land Use
2.4 Soils
The proposed project is mapped by the Durham County Soil Survey. Project area soils are described
below in Table G.3. Figure 5 provides a soil map of the Site.
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NC DWR
Reach
Stream
Intermittent/
Watershed
Watershed
Land Use
Name
Identification
Perennial Status
Area (acres)
Area (sq. mi.)
Form Scores
Catfish
22
Intermittent
61% forested; 33% managed
Creek R1A
17
0.03
herbaceous cover/pasture; 6%
Catfish
33
Perennial
Shrub
Creek R1B
85% forested; 13% managed
Catfish
N/A
Perennial
54
0.08
herbaceous cover/pasture; 2%
Creek R2
shrub
81% forested; 17% managed
Catfish
45.25
Perennial
57
0.09
herbaceous cover/pasture; 2%
Creek R3
shrub
80% forested; 18% managed
Catfish
N/A
Perennial
63
0.10
herbaceous cover/pasture; 2%
Creek R4
shrub
71% forested; 27% managed
Catfish
N/A
Perennial
71
0.11
herbaceous cover/pasture; 2%
Creek R5
shrub
55% managed herbaceous
Catfish
cover/pasture; 43% forested;
Creek
N/A
Perennial
200
0.31
1% shrub; <1% Woody
R6
Wetland; <1% Light Residential
Area
58% managed herbaceous
UT1 R1
31.5/39.5
Perennial
77
0.12
cover/pasture; 40% forested;
2% shrub
68% managed herbaceous
cover/pasture; 31% forested;
UT1 R2
N/A
Perennial
106
0.16
1% shrub; <1% Light Residential
Area
67% managed herbaceous
cover/pasture; 31% forested;
UT1 R3
N/A
Perennial
109
0.17
1% shrub; <1% Light Residential
Area
99% forested; <1% managed
UT2
23.5
Intermittent
32
0.05
herbaceous cover/pasture
Mountain
92% forested; 8% managed
Tributary
26
Intermittent
30
0.04
herbaceous cover/pasture
2.4 Soils
The proposed project is mapped by the Durham County Soil Survey. Project area soils are described
below in Table G.3. Figure 5 provides a soil map of the Site.
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Table G.3 Project Soil Types and Descriptions
Soil Name
Description
This soil is found on narrow flood plains with a slope of 0 to 2 percent. This
soil is typically poorly drained and frequently floods. The surface layer of the
Wehadkee silt loam
series is loam with a thickness of about 8 inches. The subsoil of sandy clay
loam has a depth of 43 inches. This soil is fairly well suited to corn and
pasture.
This well -drained soil is found on uplands with a slope of 15 to 25 percent.
The surface layer has a gravelly silt loam of about 7 inches. The subsoil of silty
Tatum gravelly silt loam
clay loam has a depth of 42 inches and below with a layer of weathered
bedrock. This soil is well suited to pine and hardwood forest and to pasture.
Slope and the erosion resulting from runoff are the major concerns in
management.
This well -drained soil is found on narrow side slopes on uplands with a slope
of 6 to 10 percent. It has a surface layer of reddish -brown or brown silt loam
Georgeville silt loam
to about 7 inches. Its subsoil is red, firm silty clay or silty clay loam to about 10
inches. Slope and the erosion resulting from runoff are the major concerns for
management.
These soils are about 60 percent Chewacla soil and 35 percent Wehadkee soil.
These are somewhat poorly drained soils on flood plains with slopes of 0 to 2
Chewacla and Wehadkee soils
percent that flood frequently. They occur as long, level areas parallel to the
major streams and rivers. These soils have a surface layer of loam to about 4
inches and a subsurface layer of silty clay loam to about 26 inches. These soils
are well suited to hardwood forest and pasture.
Source: Soil Survey of Durham County, North Carolina, USDA-NRCS, http://www.nres.usda.gov
2.5 Geology
The Site is located in the Carolina Slate Belt of the Piedmont physiographic province. The Piedmont is
characterized by gently rolling, well-rounded hills with long low ridges, with elevations ranging from 300
to 1500 feet above sea level. The Carolina Slate Belt consists of metamorphosed igneous and
sedimentary rock including gneiss and schist that has been intruded by younger granitic rocks (NCGS,
2013). The underlying geology of the proposed Site is mapped as late Proterozoic to Cambrian (1 billion
to 500 million years in age) intermediate meta -volcanic rock (CZiv) and felsic meta -volcanic rock (CZfv)
(NCGS, 1985). The intermediate meta -volcanic rock is described as metamorphosed andesitic tuffs and
flows that are medium to dark grayish green in color with minor felsic and mafic meta-volcanics. The
felsic meta -volcanic rock is described as metamorphosed daeitic to rhyolitic flows and tuffs that is light
gray to greenish gray in color that interbedded with intermediate meta -volcanic rock. Instances of
exposed bedrock along project channels are mapped on Figure 2.
Source: North Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS), 2013. Mineral Resources.
http://www.geology.enr.state.nc.us/Mineral%20resources/mineralresources.htmINorth Carolina Geological Survey (NCGS),
1985. Geologic map of North Carolina 1:500,000 scale.
2.6 Cultural Resources and Significant Natural Heritage Areas
The Site is adjacent to the Isaac Terry Sr. House and Farm that has been determined eligible for listing on
the National Register with the State Historic Preservation Office, but is not currently listed (Figure 1).
The archaeological site files at the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology (OSA) have not been
reviewed at this time. All appropriate cultural resource agencies will be contacted for their review and
comment prior to any land disturbing activity.
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There are five habitats that are considered Significant Natural Heritage Areas within three miles of the
project location. These habitats include the Flat River Slopes above Lake Michie Natural Area, the Little
River Uplands, the Little River Gorge Natural Area, the Quail Roost Oak Uplands Natural Area, and the
Lake Michie Corridor Natural Area (Figure 1).
2.7 Threatened and Endangered Species
The US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and NC Natural Heritage Program (NHP) databases were
searched for federally listed threatened and endangered plant and animal species in Durham County,
NC. Three federal listed species, the bald eagle (Hailaeetus leucocephalus), the smooth coneflower
(Echinacea laevigata), and the Michaux's sumac (Rhus michauxii) are currently listed in this specific
county (Table G.4). A pedestrian survey conducted on September 14, 2017, indicated that the site could
provide necessary habitat for the federally protected species but none were located at the time.
Wildlands will conduct a review of the Site for protected species upon award of contract.
Table G.4 Federally Listed Threatened and Endangered Species in Durham County, NC
Species
Federal Status
Habitat
Vertebrate
Bald eagle
Near large open water bodies: lakes,
BGPA
(Halioeetus leucocepholus)
marshes, seacoasts, and rivers
Vascular Plant
Smooth coneflower
E
Glades, woodlands, cedar barrens and open areas over mafic rocks.
(Echinacea Iaevigata)
Michaux's sumac
E
Woodland edges, woodland, sandhills and sandy forest.
(Rhus michauxii)
E=Endangered, BGPA= Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
2.8 Floodplain Compliance
Mountain Creek, the receiving waters for
Catfish Creek, is mapped in a Zone AE Special
Flood Hazard Area (SFHA) on Durham County
Flood Insurance Rate Map Panel 0827. Base
flood elevations have been defined but a
floodway has not been delineated. The project
streams do not have designated SFHAs but the
downstream 350 LF of Catfish Creek Reach 1
lies within the SFHA of Mountain Creek. Catfish
Creek Reach 1 will be part of enhancement
work on the site and no grading or floodplain
alteration is anticipated. As a result, no
02 �:: ` hydraulic modeling is expected to be required tw'!—
"- * ` for the proposed project. Wildlands will design
floodplain grading within the FEMA floodplain
to result in no impact to the Mountain Creek base flood elevations. Wildlands will work with the local
floodplain administrator to obtain the appropriate Floodplain Development Permit for working in the
Mountain Creek floodplain.
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2.9 Site Constraints and Access
The Site includes three internal easement crossings for farm use. Crossings are detailed below. All
crossings are assigned a number and summarized in Table G.5, below, and are depicted by number on
Figure 6.
Table G.5 Easement Breaks and Crossings
Label
Width (ft)
Location
Crossing Type
Crossing 1
30
UT1 R1
Culvert
Crossing 2
60
UT1 R2/R3
Culvert
Crossing 3
60
Catfish Creek R3/R4
Culvert
All streams proposed for mitigation credit provide the required 50 foot minimum riparian buffer for
Piedmont streams. The easement area will be marked per requirements outlined in RFP 16-007279.
The entire easement area can be accessed for construction, monitoring, and long term stewardship from
Roxboro Road (Figure 6). Wildlands has executed an option agreement to purchase conservation
easements on the property that will be conveyed to the State to provide long term protection of the
mitigation site. The conservation easement agreements will ensure the right of entry abilities of
Wildlands, its contractors, and the future easement holder in any future land transactions. No airports
are known to exist within five miles of the Site.
3.0 Project Development
The Wildlands Team proposes to restore a high quality of ecological function to the streams and riparian
corridors on the Site. The project design will be developed to avoid significant adverse impacts to
existing streams, wetland resources, or mature wooded vegetation. Different management objectives
are proposed for different portions of the project area. These activities are discussed below and
summarized in Table G.6. Figure 6 illustrates the conceptual design for the Site.
3.1 Stream Mitigation Approach
Currently, the entire site is accessed directly by livestock which has resulted in significant ecological
impacts to project streams. Bedrock control has prevented down cutting in many of the project reaches,
but livestock wallows and trampling have resulted in local areas of instability and a reduction of bedform
diversity and instream habitat. Both Catfish Creek and Mountain Tributary drain to and influence the
water quality in the receiving Mountain Creek.
Catfish Creek Reaches 1 and 2, UT2, and the Mountain Tributary exhibit many of the same issues. Some
areas of localized scour and instability exist on these reaches but impacts are primarily related to
livestock activities. Wildlands proposes Enhancement II measures for these headwater tributaries. An
invasive vegetation treatment plan will be developed to reduce privet in the buffer. Cattle exclusion,
spot stabilization of scour and wallow areas, and the restoration of the native riparian community will
promote the reduction of nutrient and sediment inputs to the downstream reaches, including Mountain
Creek.
Catfish Creek Reach 3 has been extensively altered and appears to have been re -aligned during prior
agricultural management activities. The reach begins above an existing farm crossing and a stable relic
channel can be seen in the current left floodplain. The current channel is incised (BHR>1.5), limiting
stream and floodplain interaction. Cattle have been wallowing and traveling within the stream banks
resulting in complete degradation of stream bedform including the absence of riffles and pools.
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Wildlands proposes Priority 1 restoration for Catfish Creek Reach 3. The stream will be re-routed to the
relic channel which exhibits appropriate dimension and floodplain connectivity. In -stream structures
including constructed riffles will be used to re-establish bedform diversity and aquatic habitat within the
relic the channel. On-site native gravel will be used to the extent available for construction of riffles.
Livestock exclusion and the establishment of a native riparian buffer will reduce nutrient inputs.
Catfish Creek Reach 4 begins downstream of an
existing farm crossing and continues until just
upstream of the existing farm pond. The
floodplain vegetation is mature forest with
grazed understory. Bedrock grade control has
limited vertical incision, but lateral instability has
developed due to cattle access. Wildlands
proposes Enhancement II measures for Catfish
Creek Reach 4 including cattle exclusion, spot
bank stabilization, and the restoration of the
native riparian community including understory
species. Some in -stream structures may be
installed to promote diversity of bedform
features and provide aquatic habitat.
Catfish Creek Reach 5 begins just upstream of an existing farm
pond, flows into the impoundment, and exits the pond
downstream of an existing embankment. Currently, livestock
have full access to the pond. For Catfish Creek Reach 5,
Wildlands proposes Restoration measures including removing
the impoundment, filling and reshaping the existing valley, and
replacing the pond with a natural meandering channel using
Priority 1 restoration. Additionally, the restoration will remove
the existing embankment and construction debris that is
currently on-site. Removing the pond and replacing it with a
stream with proper dimension, pattern, and profile will
provides stream habitat and improve water quality in the
reach. The exclusion of livestock and establishment of a native
riparian buffer will reduce nutrient inputs from the surrounding agricultural fields.
Catfish Creek Reach 6 exhibits effects from cattle trampling and wallowing in multiple spots along the
reach. The floodplain vegetation consists of mature forest, but understory species and grasses have
been heavily grazed. Bedrock features have kept the reach vertically stable but cattle access has resulted
in some areas of scour and incision. For Catfish Creek Reach 6, Wildlands proposes Enhancement II
measures for cattle exclusion, spot stabilization of scour areas, and the restoration of the native riparian
community.
UT1 Reach 1 flows onto the site from an adjacent parcel and continues to the confluence with an
unnamed ephemeral tributary in the left floodplain. UT1 Reach 1 flows through a wide valley with
isolated areas of erosion and scour, attributed mostly to cattle impacts. Wildlands proposes
Enhancement II for UT1 Reach 1. Work will include livestock exclusion, spot bank grading to stabilize
areas of erosion, and a bank grading to reconnect incised sections of the stream to the floodplain,
installation of in -stream structures to improve bedform and aquatic habitat, and the re-establishment of
native riparian floodplain vegetation. Additionally, there is overland flow from a small drainage that
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enters into UT1 Reach 1 approximately halfway down the project reach from the left floodplain.
Currently this area is damaged from livestock access. Wildlands will repair this area, leaving and
encouraging the area of overland flow, creating a natural level spreader to encourage nutrient
reduction.
UT1 Reach 2 begins at the confluence of the ephemeral tributary and continues to an existing farm
crossing. UT1 Reach 2 exhibits the effects of livestock access. Cattle trampling has resulted in a multiple
thread channel with very little bedform. Wildlands proposes Priority 1 Restoration on UT1 Reach 2
which will include redefining a single thread channel with proper dimension, pattern, and profile. In
addition, a riffle -pool sequence synonymous with reference streams in the area will be re-established.
In -stream structures will be used to provide stability and improve aquatic and terrestrial habitat. A
potential jurisdictional wetland currently exists in the right floodplain of UT1 Reach 2. Wildlands will
route UTI Reach 2 adjacent to the floodplain wetland to reconnect the hydrology and encourage
nutrient reduction through increased floodplain residence time. Furthermore, a small stormwater
quality BMP such as a pocket wetland will be installed where the unnamed ephemeral tributary enters
the project area to further reduce sediment and nutrient runoff from adjacent agricultural areas.
UT1 Reach 3 begins at the downstream end of an existing stream crossing and continues until the
confluence with Catfish Creek Reach 1. Similar to Catfish Creek Reach 1, UT1 Reach 3 is vertically stable
based on the extensive bedrock material. Wildlands proposes Enhancement II measures for UT1 Reach
3. Major issues associated with this reach are a direct result of livestock access. Cattle exclusion and
riparian buffer re-establishment will be the primary work performed on UT1 Reach 3. Wildlands will
treat areas of spot erosion, but no structure or bedform work will be necessary based on the influence
of bedrock on this reach.
All restored and/or enhanced reaches on the project will be designed to create stable, functional stream
channels. Restoration reach design will be based on reference reach and sediment transport analyses.
Dimension, pattern, and profile will be designed to allow for frequent overbank flooding, provide stable
bank slopes, and enable biological lift. This approach will provide hydrologic connectivity between
creeks and floodplains and will also create vertical and lateral stability. Removing invasive vegetation
and establishing stable bank slopes will allow for a native and diverse riparian zone to grow which will
improve nutrient removal. A diverse bedform will provide habitat for an increased number of species of
insects, fish, and amphibians. This diverse bedform will be established using instream structures
appropriate for the geomorphic setting such as log weirs, log vanes, and constructed riffles. Hardwood
trees may be able to be harvested from upland areas around the property for log and wood structures.
Wildlands will begin the project by identifying the best
design approach to meet the stated project objectives
and implement the appropriate degree of
intervention. A combination of analog, empirical, and
analytical design approaches will potentially be used.
Reference streams will be identified and will serve as
one of the primary sources of information on which
restoration designs are based. Modeling and other
detailed analyses will be used as appropriate to
develop or verify designs. Wildlands has developed a
general approach to be used as the basis for stream
restoration design. The design approach, which is
tailored to each site, continues to develop as
additional projects are implemented. Some of the key elements of the methods are described below.
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Generally, stream designs will be based on a design discharge range which, in most cases, will be an
approximation of the bankfull discharge but will be selected to meet the objectives of the design. The
discharge will be determined through detailed hydrologic analyses using the best available information
such as local or regional stream gage records, empirical regional stream flow estimates, hydrologic
modeling results, and reference stream flows. Other discharges (such as baseflow or flows to support
instream habitat features) will also be considered during the design process based on the specific
project objectives. The design will be refined or validated with sediment transport analysis.
Areas within the conservation easement subject to livestock intrusion will be fenced as appropriate for
site conditions, typically with either woven wire or four -strand barbed wire fencing, to eliminate
livestock access and re-establish a native riparian buffer. Conservation easement areas not subject to
livestock intrusion will be marked per DMS guidelines. Native riparian buffers a minimum of 50 feet
from the proposed top of bank will be planted along all restored and enhanced streams on the Site,
providing a continuous wildlife corridor from upstream forested headwaters to the downstream
forested buffer of Mountain Creek.
3.2 Vegetation Plan
The Site will be planted following construction of the project.
The planting plan will be based on an appropriate nearby
reference community and will be developed to restore
appropriate strata (canopy, understory, shrub, and
herbaceous layers).
The canopy will be restored through planting of bare root
trees. The understory and shrub layers will be restored
through a combination of planting bare root, low growth
species and installing live stake shrub species. The herbaceous
layer will be restored by seeding the disturbed area with a native seed mix with an emphasis placed on
creating good soil contact to encourage germination.
4.0 Proposed Mitigation
Two options are proposed for this site. Option 1 includes 3,621 SMUs, consisting of 1,113 SMUs from
restoration and 2,508 SMUs from enhancement II with an approximate 18.3 -acre easement (Table G.6a,
Figure 6A). The mitigation credit calculation was derived using the US Army Corps of Engineers' Stream
Mitigation Guidance and was based on Wildlands' conceptual design for maximum ecological uplift.
Given the existing conditions of the stream channels, the disturbance factors, and the constraints,
management objectives for each reach have been established. The management objective, the
mitigation type, and proposed amount of stream mitigation is presented below.
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Table G.6a Mitigation Units proposed for the Catfish Pond Mitigation Site- OPTION 1
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Type of
Length
Mitigation Units
Reach
Management Objectives
Ratio
Mitigation
(feet)
(SMUs)
Catfish Creek
Fence out livestock, treat invasive vegetation,
Enhancement
Reach 1
and establish a native riparian buffer.
II
460
2.5:1
184
Catfish Creek
Fence out livestock, treat invasive vegetation,
Enhancement
Reach 2
and establish a native riparian buffer.
II
630
2.5:1
252
Re -align previously straightened channel to
remnant channel; restoring dimension, pattern,
Catfish Creek
profile, and floodplain connectivity with Priority 1
Reach 3
restoration. Improve bedform and instream
Restoration
240
1:1
240
habitat by fencing out livestock and installing
instream structures.
Fence out livestock and repair associated
Catfish Creek
wallows. Stabilize spot erosion caused by cattle
Enhancement
Reach 4
trampling with bank grading and in -stream
II
600
2.5:1
240
structure. Establish native riparian vegetation.
Remove current farm pond and embankment.
Restore appropriate dimension, pattern, and
Catfish Creek
profile using Priority 1 restoration. Create
Reach 5
instream habitat by providing bedform diversity
Restoration
360
1:1
360
in the form of riffles, pools, and in -stream
structure. Fence out livestock and establish
native riparian buffer.
Fence out livestock and repair areas of spot
Catfish Creek
erosion due to cattle trampling with bank grading
Enhancement
Reach 6
and in -stream structures where appropriate.
II
1,208
2.5:1
483
Treat invasive vegetation and establish native
riparian buffer.
Fence out livestock and repair damage from
UT1 Reach 1
cattle trampling with minor grading and in-
Enhancement
1,127
2.5:1
451
stream structure where necessary. Treat invasive
II
vegetation and establish native riparian buffer.
Restore dimension, pattern, and profile through
UT1 Reach 2
Priority 1 restoration. Provide BMP for nutrient
Restoration
513
1:1
513
reduction. Fence out livestock, and restore an
appropriate riparian buffer.
UT1 Reach 3
Fence out livestock, treat invasive vegetation,
Enhancement
518
2.5:1
207
and establish a native riparian buffer.
II
Fence out livestock, treat invasive vegetation,
Enhancement
UT2
and establish a native riparian buffer.
II
462
2.5:1
185
Mountain
Fence out livestock, treat invasive vegetation,
Enhancement
Tributary
and establish a native riparian buffer.
II
1,265
2.5:1
506
Total
7,383
- - -
3,621 SMUs
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Option 2 omits work on Mountain Tributary and includes 3,115 SMUs, consisting of 1,113 SMUs from
restoration and 2,002 SMUs from enhancement II with an approximate 15.4 -acre easement (Table G.6b,
Figure 6B).
Table G.6b Mitigation Units proposed for the Catfish Pond Mitigation Site- OPTION 2
5.0 Current Ownership
The Site is located on two parcels owned by one landowner, Sybil S. Penny. An option agreement for the
project area shown on Figure 6 has been signed by the property owner and a Memorandum of Option is
recorded for both parcels at the Durham County Register of Deeds. The option agreement allows
Wildlands to purchase a conservation easement on the property. The Memorandum of Option is valid
for a minimum of 6 months from the closing date of RFP 16-007279. Wildlands will convey the
conservation easement to the State to provide long term protection of the Site. The conservation
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Type of
Length
Mitigation Units
Reach
Management Objectives
Ratio
Mitigation
(feet)
(SMUs)
Catfish Creek
Fence out livestock, treat invasive vegetation,
Enhancement
Reach 1
and establish a native riparian buffer.
II
460
2.5:1
184
Catfish Creek
Fence out livestock, treat invasive vegetation,
Enhancement
Reach 2
and establish a native riparian buffer.
II
630
2.5:1
252
Re -align previously straightened channel to
remnant channel; restoring dimension, pattern,
Catfish Creek
profile, and floodplain connectivity with Priority 1
Reach 3
restoration. Improve bedform and instream
Restoration
240
1:1
240
habitat by fencing out livestock and installing
instream structures.
Fence out livestock and repair associated
Catfish Creek
wallows. Stabilize spot erosion caused by cattle
Enhancement
Reach 4
trampling with bank grading and in -stream
II
600
2.5:1
240
structure. Establish native riparian vegetation.
Remove current farm pond and embankment.
Restore appropriate dimension, pattern, and
Catfish Creek
profile using Priority 1 restoration. Create
Reach 5
instream habitat by providing bedform diversity
Restoration
360
1:1
360
in the form of riffles, pools, and in -stream
structure. Fence out livestock and establish
native riparian buffer.
Fence out livestock and repair areas of spot
Catfish Creek
erosion due to cattle trampling with bank grading
Enhancement
Reach 6
and in -stream structures where appropriate.
II
1,208
2.5:1
483
Treat invasive vegetation and establish native
riparian buffer.
Fence out livestock and repair damage from
UT1 Reach 1
cattle trampling with minor grading and in-
Enhancement
1,127
2.5:1
451
stream structure where necessary. Treat invasive
II
vegetation and establish native riparian buffer.
Restore dimension, pattern, and profile through
Priority 1 restoration. Provide BMP for nutrient
UT1 Reach 2
reduction. Fence out livestock, and restore an
Restoration
513
1:1
513
appropriate riparian buffer.
UTI Reach 3
Fence out livestock, treat invasive vegetation,
Enhancement
518
2.5:1
207
and establish a native riparian buffer.
II
Fence out livestock, treat invasive vegetation,
Enhancement
UT2
and establish a native riparian buffer.
II
462
2.5:1
185
Total
6,118
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3,115 SMUs
5.0 Current Ownership
The Site is located on two parcels owned by one landowner, Sybil S. Penny. An option agreement for the
project area shown on Figure 6 has been signed by the property owner and a Memorandum of Option is
recorded for both parcels at the Durham County Register of Deeds. The option agreement allows
Wildlands to purchase a conservation easement on the property. The Memorandum of Option is valid
for a minimum of 6 months from the closing date of RFP 16-007279. Wildlands will convey the
conservation easement to the State to provide long term protection of the Site. The conservation
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easement agreement will ensure the right of entry abilities of Wildlands, its contractors, and the future
easement holder in any future land transactions. Copies of the Memorandum of Option are included in
the appendix. The landowner, parcel identification number, and deed book and page numbers for the
Memorandum of Option are summarized in Table G.7.
Table G.7 Property Owners for the Catfish Pond Mitigation Site
Property Owner
Parcel ID Number
Memorandum of Option Deed Book (DB) and Page Number (PG)
Sybil S. Penny
0827-02-67-0407
DB 8235: PG: 776-780
0827-02-58-9864
6.0 Scope of Work and Project Phasing
Table G.8 describes the tasks and deliverables required by the Scope of Work outlined in RFP 16-007277.
Table G.9 provides the proposed schedule for accomplishing each Scope of Work task. The Wildlands
Team has experience handling tightly scheduled projects with a number of stakeholders. We understand
the importance of clear communication and adherence to deadlines. We will establish additional
internal deadlines to keep the project milestones on track. Each task will be staffed with the appropriate
technical and management staff to ensure quality and timely completion.
Table G.8 Summary Scope of Work for the Alexander Farm Mitigation Site
Task #
Task Name
Task Summary
DMS Deliverable
• Secure DMS Full Delivery Landowner
Authorization Form.
• On-site meeting with the IRT and DMS
• DMS Full Delivery Landowner
Categorical
to discuss concepts of the mitigation
Authorization Form.
1
Exclusion
plan and identify concerns.
Documentation
• Conduct an environmental screening to
• 2 hard copies, 1 electronic copy
identify threatened/endangered
Categorical Exclusion document.
species, environmental, or cultural
issues on the Site.
• 5 preliminary review items outlined in
Conservation
•Create conservation easement
the RFP, submitted electronically.
documents and plats.
2
Easement
•Close and record the conservation
• 7 final deliverables outlined in the RFP,
Recordation
submitted electronically and 1 hard
easement.
copy accompanied by a compact disc.
• 3 hard copies and 1 electronic "Draft"
Mitigation Plan.
Mitigation Plan
•Develop asite-specific mitigation plan,
• 5 hard copies and 1 electronic "Final
(Final Draft) and
appropriate for the Site.
Draft" Mitigation Plan.
3
Financial
•Revise per DMS and IRT review
• Performance Bond (may be retired
Assurance
comments.
after completion of Task 6)
• 2 Completed PCN forms, 6 hard copies
and 1 electronic copies of the "Final"
Mitigation Plan.
• Secure all necessary permits and/or
• 1 hard copy of approved permits prior
4
Permitting and
certifications for Site construction.
to beginning earthwork.
Earthwork
• Written notification of earthwork
•Construct the Site.
completion.
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Task #
Task Name
Task Summary
DMS Deliverable
Completion
Mitigation Site
(from date of NTP)
February 1, 2018)
Planting and
• Complete planting of Site.
• Written notification of planting and
5
Installation of
• Install monitoring devices.
monitoring device installation
1 year, 6 months
Monitoring
• Install easement markers and signage.
completion.
Devices
2 years, 1 months
March 1, 2020
Task 5. Mitigation Site Planting & Installation of Monitoring
Baseline
•Conduct baseline monitoring.
• 3 hard copies of "Draft" Baseline
Monitoring Report
• Perform as -built survey.
Monitoring Document and As -Built
6
(Including As -Built
• Prepare baseline monitoring
drawings.
Task 7. Submit Monitoring Report #1 to DMS*
Drawings)
document.
. 3 hard copies and 1 electronic copy of
3 years, 10 months
Approved by DM
.Prepare as -built survey drawings.
"Final" Baseline Monitoring DocumentS
November 30, 2022
Task 10. Submit Monitoring Report #4 to DMS*
5 years, 10 months
and As -Built drawings.
7
Monitoring Year 1
• Monitor the Site.
• 5 hard copies and 1 electronic copy of
• prepare the monitoring report.
the annual monitoring report.
8
Monitoring Year 2
• Monitor the Site.
• 5 hard copies and 1 electronic copy of
• prepare the monitoring report.
the annual monitoring report.
9
Monitoring Year 3
• Monitor the Site.
• 5 hard copies and 1 electronic copy of
• prepare the monitoring report.
the annual monitoring report.
10
Monitoring Year 4
• Monitor the Site.
• 5 hard copies and 1 electronic copy of
• prepare the monitoring report.
the annual monitoring report.
11
Monitoring Year 5
• Monitor the Site.
• 5 hard copies and 1 electronic copy of
• prepare the monitoring report.
the annual monitoring report.
12
Monitoring Year 6
• Monitor the Site.
• 5 hard copies and 1 electronic copy of
• prepare the monitoring report.
the annual monitoring report.
• Monitor the Site.
• 5 hard copies and 1 electronic copy of
Monitoring Year 7
• prepare the monitoring report.
the annual monitoring report.
13
and Close -Out
. Prepare closeout report.
• 5 hard copies and 1 electronic copy of
Process
. Attend closeout meetings.
the closeout report.
Table G.9 Project Schedule for the Catfish Pond Mitigation Site
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Proposed Time to
Proposed Completion
Project Milestone
Completion
Date (assuming NTP on
(from date of NTP)
February 1, 2018)
Task 1. CE Document
3 months
May 1, 2018
Task 2. Submit Recorded Conservation Easement on the Site
1 year, 6 months
August 1, 2019
Task 3. Mitigation Plan Approved by DMS and Financial
1 year, 6 months
August 1, 2019
Assurance
Task 4. Mitigation Site Earthwork Completed
2 years, 1 months
March 1, 2020
Task 5. Mitigation Site Planting & Installation of Monitoring
2 years, 3 months
May 1, 2020
Devices
Task 6. Baseline Monitoring Report (Including As -Built
2 years, 5 months
July 1, 2020
Drawings) Approved by DMS
Task 7. Submit Monitoring Report #1 to DMS*
2 years, 10 months
November 30, 2020
Task 8. Submit Monitoring Report #2 to DMS*
3 years, 10 months
November 30, 2021
Task 9. Submit Monitoring Report #3 to DMS*
4 years, 10 months
November 30, 2022
Task 10. Submit Monitoring Report #4 to DMS*
5 years, 10 months
November 30, 2023
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*Meets success criteria (schedule progression has been developed assuming that the site meets success criteria each
monitoring year)
7.0 Performance Standards and Monitoring Plan
The performance criteria for the Site will follow approved performance criteria presented in the DMS
Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan Template and Guidance (June 2017), and the October 2016 IRT
Mitigation Monitoring Guidance. Annual monitoring and semi-annual site visits will be conducted to
assess the condition of the completed project. The stream restoration sections of the project will be
assigned specific performance criteria components for hydrology, vegetation, and geomorphology. The
stream Enhancement II reaches will be assigned specific performance criteria components for
vegetation only. Performance criteria will be evaluated throughout the (up to) seven years of post -
construction monitoring. If all performance criteria have been successfully met and at least four bankfull
events have occurred during separate years, Wildlands may propose to terminate stream and/or
vegetation monitoring after five years with written approval from the Army Corps of Engineers and
North Carolina Interagency Review Team. An outline of the performance criteria components follows.
7.1 Stream Morphological Parameters and Channel Stability
Dimension
Riffle cross sections on the restoration reaches should be stable and should show little change in
bankfull area, bank height ratio, and width -to -depth ratio. Riffle cross sections should fall within the
parameters defined for channels of the appropriate stream type. If any changes do occur, these changes
will be evaluated to assess whether the stream channel is showing signs of instability. Changes in the
channel that indicate a movement toward stability or enhanced habitat include a decrease in the width -
to -depth ratio in meandering channels or an increase in pool depth. Remedial action would not be taken
if channel changes indicate a movement toward stability.
In order to assess channel dimension performance,
permanent cross sections will be installed per the IRT
Mitigation Monitoring Guidelines (October 2016). Each
cross section will be permanently marked with pins to
establish its location. Cross section surveys will include
points measured at all breaks in slope, including top of
bank, bankfull, edge of water, and thalweg. Cross section
and bank pin surveys (if applicable) will be conducted in
monitoring years one, two, three, five, and seven.
Profile and Pattern
Longitudinal profile surveys will be conducted during the
as -built survey, but will not be conducted during the
seven-year monitoring period unless other indicators during the annual monitoring indicate a trend
toward vertical and lateral instability. If a longitudinal profile is deemed necessary, monitoring will
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Proposed Time to
Proposed Completion
Project Milestone
Completion
Date (assuming NTP on
(from date of NTP)
February 1, 2018)
Task 11. Submit Monitoring Report #5 to DMS*
6 years, 10 months
November 30, 2024
Task 12. Submit Monitoring Report #6 to DMS*
7 years, 10 months
November 30, 2025
Task 13. Submit Monitoring Report #7 to DMS* and
8 years, 10 months
November 30, 2026
complete Close -Out Process
*Meets success criteria (schedule progression has been developed assuming that the site meets success criteria each
monitoring year)
7.0 Performance Standards and Monitoring Plan
The performance criteria for the Site will follow approved performance criteria presented in the DMS
Stream and Wetland Mitigation Plan Template and Guidance (June 2017), and the October 2016 IRT
Mitigation Monitoring Guidance. Annual monitoring and semi-annual site visits will be conducted to
assess the condition of the completed project. The stream restoration sections of the project will be
assigned specific performance criteria components for hydrology, vegetation, and geomorphology. The
stream Enhancement II reaches will be assigned specific performance criteria components for
vegetation only. Performance criteria will be evaluated throughout the (up to) seven years of post -
construction monitoring. If all performance criteria have been successfully met and at least four bankfull
events have occurred during separate years, Wildlands may propose to terminate stream and/or
vegetation monitoring after five years with written approval from the Army Corps of Engineers and
North Carolina Interagency Review Team. An outline of the performance criteria components follows.
7.1 Stream Morphological Parameters and Channel Stability
Dimension
Riffle cross sections on the restoration reaches should be stable and should show little change in
bankfull area, bank height ratio, and width -to -depth ratio. Riffle cross sections should fall within the
parameters defined for channels of the appropriate stream type. If any changes do occur, these changes
will be evaluated to assess whether the stream channel is showing signs of instability. Changes in the
channel that indicate a movement toward stability or enhanced habitat include a decrease in the width -
to -depth ratio in meandering channels or an increase in pool depth. Remedial action would not be taken
if channel changes indicate a movement toward stability.
In order to assess channel dimension performance,
permanent cross sections will be installed per the IRT
Mitigation Monitoring Guidelines (October 2016). Each
cross section will be permanently marked with pins to
establish its location. Cross section surveys will include
points measured at all breaks in slope, including top of
bank, bankfull, edge of water, and thalweg. Cross section
and bank pin surveys (if applicable) will be conducted in
monitoring years one, two, three, five, and seven.
Profile and Pattern
Longitudinal profile surveys will be conducted during the
as -built survey, but will not be conducted during the
seven-year monitoring period unless other indicators during the annual monitoring indicate a trend
toward vertical and lateral instability. If a longitudinal profile is deemed necessary, monitoring will
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follow standards as described in the USFS Stream Channel Reference Guidance (Harrelson et. Al 1994)
for the necessary reaches.
Substrate
Substrate materials in the restoration reaches should indicate a progression towards or the maintenance
of coarser materials in the riffle features and smaller particles in the pool features. However, natural
variations in pool and riffle substrate is expected as a result of sediment transport processes in steeper
sloped channels. A reach -wide pebble count will be performed in each restoration reach each year for
classification purposes. A wetted pebble count will be performed during the baseline survey at surveyed
riffles to characterize the pavement.
7.2 Hydrology
Stream
Four bankfull flow events, occurring in separate years, must be documented on the restoration reaches
within the seven-year monitoring period. Stream monitoring will continue until success criteria in the
form of four bankfull events in separate years have been documented.
Bankfull events will be documented using photographs and either a crest gage or a pressure transducer,
as appropriate for Site conditions. The selected measurement device will be installed within a surveyed
riffle cross section. The device will be checked at each site visit to determine if a bankfull event has
occurred. Photographs will also be used to document the occurrence of debris lines and sediment
deposition. A pressure transducer will be installed in the thalweg of the channel to document 30
consecutive days of baseflow within intermittent streams. The pressure transducer data will be plotted
and included in the annual monitoring reports.
7.3 Vegetation
The final vegetative success criteria will be the survival of 210 planted stems per acre in the riparian
corridor at the end of the required monitoring period (year seven). The interim measure of vegetative
success for the site will be the survival of at least 320 native species stems per acre at the end of the
third monitoring year and at least 260 stems per acre at the end of the fifth year of monitoring. If this
performance standard is met by year five and stem density is trending towards success (i.e., vigor), and
invasive species are not threatening ecological success, monitoring of vegetation on the Site may be
terminated with written approval by the USACE in consultation with the IRT. The extent of invasive
species coverage will also be monitored and controlled as necessary throughout the required
monitoring period.
Vegetation monitoring quadrants will be installed across the Site to measure the survival of the planted
trees. The number of monitoring quadrants required and frequency of monitoring will be based on the
October 2016 IRT Mitigation Monitoring Guidance. Vegetation monitoring will occur in the summer and
will follow the CVS-EEP Protocol for Recording Vegetation (2008) or another DMS approved protocol.
7.4 Other Parameters
Photo Reference Stations
Photographs should illustrate the Site's vegetation and morphological stability on an annual basis. Cross
section photos should demonstrate no excessive erosion or degradation of the banks. Longitudinal
photos should indicate the absence of persistent bars within the channel or vertical incision. Grade
control structures should remain stable. Deposition of sediment on the bank side of vane arms is
preferable. Maintenance of scour pools on the channel side of vane arms is expected.
Photographs will be taken once a year to visually document stability for seven years following
construction. Permanent markers will be established and located with GPS equipment so that the same
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locations and view directions on the Site are photographed each year. Photos will be used to monitor
restoration and enhancement areas as well as vegetation plots.
Longitudinal reference photos will be established along the channel by taking a photo looking upstream
and downstream. Cross sectional photos will be taken of each permanent cross section looking
upstream and downstream. Reference photos will also be taken for each of the vegetation plots.
Representative digital photos of each permanent photo point, cross section, and vegetation plot will be
taken on the same day the stream and vegetation assessments are conducted. The photographer will
make every effort to consistently maintain the same area in each photo over time.
Visual Assessments
Visual assessments should support the specific performance standards for each metric as described
above.
Visual assessments will be performed along stream reaches on a semi-annual basis during the seven-
year monitoring period. Problem areas will be noted such as channel instability (e.g. lateral and/or
vertical instability, instream structure failure/instability and/or piping, headcuts), vegetation health (e.g.
low stem density, vegetation mortality, invasive species, or encroachment), beaver activity, or livestock
access. Areas of concern will be mapped and photographed and will be accompanied by a written
description in the annual report. Problem areas will be re-evaluated during each subsequent visual
assessment. Should remedial actions be required, a plan of action will be provided in the annual
monitoring report.
Benthic Macroinvertebrates
If required by DWR as part of the project's permitting process, benthic macroinvertebrate sampling will
be performed on the restored site. Any required sampling will be performed using DWR Standard
Operating Procedures for Benthic Macroinvertebrates (October 2012).
7.5 Reporting Performance Criteria
Using the DMS Baseline Monitoring Report Template (June 2017), a baseline monitoring document and
as -built record drawings of the project will be developed for the constructed Site. Complete monitoring
reports will be prepared in the fall of monitoring year one, two, three, five, and seven and submitted to
DMS. In monitoring years four, and six, a summary of the site conditions along with photos, current
condition plan view (CCPV) map, and applicable hydrology data will be prepared and submitted to DMS.
Annual monitoring reports will be based on the DMS Annual Monitoring Report Template (June 2017).
The monitoring period will extend seven years beyond completion of construction or until performance
criteria have been met.
7.6 Maintenance and Contingency Plans
The Wildlands Team will develop necessary adaptive measures or implement appropriate remedial
actions in the event that the site or a specific component of the site fails to achieve the success criteria
outlined above. The project -specific monitoring plan developed during the design phase will identify an
appropriate threshold for maintenance intervention based on the monitored items. Any actions
implemented will be designed to achieve the success criteria specified previously, and will include a
work schedule and updated monitoring criteria (if applicable).
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8.0 Quality Control
The Wildlands Team takes pride in the quality of services that
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for activities such as field surveys of stream cross-sections and
profiles, pebble counts, benthic surveys, bank stability
assessments, natural channel design, permitting, contract
document preparation, post -construction baseline survey, and post construction monitoring. The
checklists are largely based on the most current DMS guidelines to ensure that all required information
is included in the correct format. Task leaders assigned for each activity train project team members in
the application of these procedures. The task leaders assist the project manager by providing day-to-day
QC functions, such as establishing clear decisions and directions to team members in the field, checking
the completeness and accuracy of checklists, constant supervision, and documentation of all decisions,
assumptions, and recommendations. The role of the project manager in QC is to monitor and maintain
project schedule and budget, address any concerns the client may have, constantly assess company
resources, and review all of the checklists.
During the conceptual and preliminary design stages, the project manager and the task leader will
perform a review of the design data, plans, technical specifications, and construction estimate for
accuracy, correct approach, and general overall quality of the product before submission to the client.
Sediment sampling, groundwater gage monitoring, and pressure transducer surface flow monitoring are
frequently used during the design phase to validate the design criteria and analytical models. The
project manager will perform a similar review at final design as will the QA/QC manager. During the
construction phase, the project manager and the construction task manager will regularly meet to
provide updates and discuss any issues. The goal of the QC process is to provide the highest quality
product to our client by completing tasks correctly the first time. By completing procedural processes
once, Wildlands helps ensure that we deliver the best products at a minimum cost to our clients.
QA is performed to confirm that the QC program is effectively practiced, and to provide feedback on
further developments needed in the QC program. The QA/QC manager leads the QA program; however,
the project manager, task leaders, and project team staff also play large roles. It is each person's
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responsibility to notify the QA/QC manager whenever discrepancies and inefficiencies are found in the
set of procedural activities that make up the QC process. The objective of QA is the continual
improvement of the total delivery process to enhance quality, productivity, and customer satisfaction.
We are continually improving the QC process so that our latest products and services are better than the
previous ones.
8.1 Deliverables
The project schedule is established during the scoping phases of a project and it is the project manager's
responsibility to maintain the schedule. A work plan is developed at the outset of a project and shared
internally with team members so that milestone deadlines and work requirements are clearly outlined.
Review time is built into this internal schedule to ensure that adequate review takes place.
The QA form, which is maintained by the QA/QC manager, is established at the beginning of the project
and is maintained throughout the life of the project. Reviews of technical data, design parameters,
reports, plan sheets, hydraulic models, and supporting calculations are tracked on the form. Included on
this form are requirements that a professional staff member, who is not involved in the project on a
day-to-day basis, review the design calculations, hydraulic models, reports, plans, and all other types of
project deliverables. Conformance with DMS report templates and a final grammar/spelling/formatting
review are also integrated into the QA review process.
8.2 Construction
Wildlands team members are familiar with the policies, procedures, and practices necessary to
construct natural channel design and stream mitigation projects. Wildlands has provided construction
administration and observation services of over 46 miles of stream work and 163 acres of wetland work.
We believe that project implementation is the ultimate key to a successful project and, to achieve this, it
is extremely important to have our most experienced staff members involved on all construction
projects. Our team knows how to oversee construction so that the project is completed on time and in
compliance with all federal, state, and local permits. Several members of the proposed project team
have assisted with construction services for the DMS restoration sites, many of which have performed
successfully for three years or more:
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Falling Creek Mitigation Site
18,896 SMUs; 59.6 WMUs
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Vile Creek Mitigation Site
5,146 SMUs; 5.8 WMUs
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Little Troublesome Mitigation Site
4,900 SMUs, 12.7 WMUs
x
x
Agony Acres Mitigation Site
6,488 SMUs; 3.0 BMUs
x
x
Devil's Racetrack Mitigation Site
18,527 SMUs; 67.0 WMUs
x
x
Candy Creek Mitigation Site
15,456 SMUs
x
x
Crooked Creek #2 Restoration Project
5,672 LF; 12.4 acres of wetland
x
Martin Dairy Mitigation Site
2,000 SMUs
x
x
x
Foust Mitigation Site
4,708 SM Us; 3.3 WMUs
x
x
Mud Lick Creek Mitigation Site
2,938 SM Us
x
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RFP Number: RFP 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Nothing Compares-,-,.
NORTH CAROLINA
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Request for Proposal #: 16-007279
Full Delivery Projects To Provide Stream and Wetland
Mitigation Credits Within Cataloging Unit 03020201 Of The
Neuse River Basin As Described In The Scope Of Work
Date of Issue: June 21, 2017
Proposal Opening Date: September 21, 2017
At 2:OOPM ET
Direct all inquiries concerning this RFP to:
Kathy Dale
DMS Purchasing Agent
Email: [e-mail]
Phone: [phone]
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
``Nothing Compares.
NORTH CAROLINA
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
Request for Proposal #
16-007279
For internal State agency processing, including tabulation of proposals in the Interactive Purchasing System
(IPS), please provide your company's Federal Employer Identification Number or alternate identification number
(e.g. Social Security Number). Pursuant to G.S. 132-1.10(b) this identification number shall not be released to
the public. This page will be removed and shredded, or otherwise kept confidential, before the procurement file
is made available for public inspection.
This page is to be filled out and returned with your proposal.
Failure to do so may subject your proposal to rejection.
ID Number:
56-0651376
Federal ID Number or Social Security Number
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Vendor Name
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
1C. Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Mitigation Services
Refer dl I Inquiries regarding this RFP
Request for Proposal # 16.007279
to: Kathy Dale
Proposals will be publicly opened: September 21, 2017 @ 2:00 pm
Contract Type: Open Market
Commodity No, and Description: 962-73 Restoration /
Reclamation Services of Land and other Properties
Entail: kathv.daleftncdenr.aov
TOLL FREE TEL. NO:
Using Agency: Division of Mitigation Services
Phone: [phone]
Requisition No.: N/A
EXECUTION
In compliance with this Request for Proposals, and subject to all the conditions herein, the undersigned Vendor offers and agrees to
furnish and deliver any or all items upon which prices are bid, at the prices set opposite each item within the time specified herein. By
executing this proposal, the undersigned Vendor certifies that this proposal is submitted competitively and without collusion (G.S. 143-
54), that none of its officers, directors, or owners of an unincorporated business entity has been convicted of any violations of Chapter
78A of the General Statutes, the Securities Act of 1933, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (G.S. 143-59.2), and that it is not an
ineligible Vendor as set forth in G.S. 143-59.1. False certification is a Class I felony. Furthermore, by executing this proposal, the
undersigned certifies to the best of Vendor's knowledge and belief, that it and its principals are not presently debarred, suspended,
proposed for debarment, declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions by any Federal or State department or
agency. As required by G.S. 143-48.5, the undersigned Vendor certifies that it, and each of its sub -Contractors for any Contract awarded
as a result of this RFP, complies with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the NC General Statutes, including the requirement
for each employer with more than 25 employees in North Carolina to verify the work authorization of its employees through the federal E -
Verify system. G.S. 133-32 and Executive Order 24 (2009) prohibit the offer to, or acceptance by, any State Employee associated with
the preparing plans, specifications, estimates for public Contract; or awarding or administering public Contracts; or inspecting or
supervising delivery of the public Contract of any gift from anyone with a Contract with the State, or from any person seeking to do
business with the State. By execution of this response to the RFP, the undersigned certifies, for your entire organization and its employees
or agents, that you are not aware that any such gift has been offered, accepted, or promised by any employees of your organization.
Failure to execute/sign proposal prior to submittal shall render proposal invalid and it WILL BE REJECTED. Late
proposals cannot be accepted.
VENDOR:
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
STREET ADDRESS:
P.O. BOX:
ZIP:
1430 S. Mint Street Suite 104
n/a
28203
CITY & STATE & ZIP:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
TOLL FREE TEL. NO:
Charlotte, NC 28203
[phone]
n/a
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS ADDRESS IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE (SEE INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS ITEM #10):
n/a
PRINT NAME & TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING ON BEHALF OFVENDOR:
FAX NUMBER:
Shawn D. Wilkerson, President
[phone]
VEN 'S AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
DATE:
EMAIL:
09/21/2017
swilkerson wildlandsen .com
Offe lid for at least 180 days from date of proposal opening. After this time, any withdrawal of offer shall be made in writing, effective
upon receipt by the agency issuing this RFP.
ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL
If any or all parts of this proposal are accepted by the State of North Carolina, an authorized representative of the Department of
Environmental Quality shall affix his/her signature hereto and this document and all provisions of this Request for Proposal along with
the Vendor proposal response and the written results of any negotiations shall then constitute the written agreement between the
parties. A copy of this acceptance will be forwarded to the successful Vendor(s).
FOR STATE USE ONLY: Offer accepted and Contract awarded this _day of 20_, as indicated on the
attached certification, by (Authorized Representative of DEQ).
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
ADMINISTRATIVE TERMS.....................................................................................................
18
Table of Contents
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT.............................................................................
1.0
PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND...............................................................................................
5
2.0
VENDOR INFORMATION..........................................................................................................5
PRICING.................................................................................................................................
2.1
MANDATORY PRE -PROPOSAL CONFERENCE.....................................................................5
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK........................................................................................................18
2.2
PROPOSAL QUESTIONS.........................................................................................................6
DOWNWARD PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS.............................................................................
2.3
PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL..........................................................................................................6
INVOICES...............................................................................................................................
2.4
PROPOSAL CONTENTS..........................................................................................................
8
2.5
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RESTRICTIONS..............................................................
10
2.6
REQUIRED TEMPLATES FOR THIS RFP..............................................................................
10
2.7
DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS............................................................
10
3.0
SCOPE OF WORK..................................................................................................................
14
3.1
OBJECTIVES..........................................................................................................................
14
3.2
TASKS....................................................................................................................................
15
3.3
PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND DESCRIPTION OF MILESTONES ...........................................
18
4.0
ADMINISTRATIVE TERMS.....................................................................................................
18
4.1
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT.............................................................................
18
4.2
CONTRACT TERM.................................................................................................................
18
4.3
PRICING.................................................................................................................................
18
4.4
ACCEPTANCE OF WORK........................................................................................................18
4.5
DOWNWARD PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS.............................................................................
19
4.6
INVOICES...............................................................................................................................
19
4.7
PAYMENT TERMS.................................................................................................................
19
4.8
PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES...............................................................
19
4.9
NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING RFP TERMS AND CONDITIONS ...............................
19
4.10
INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES....................................................................
20
5.0
PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS AND METHOD OF AWARD ......................................
20
5.1
CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION..........
20
5.2
PROPOSAL OPENING PROCESS.............................................................................20
5.3
EVALUATION PROCESS.......................................................................................................
21
5.4
EVALUATION CRITERIA........................................................................................................
21
5.5
METHOD OF AWARD.............................................................................................................
22
6.0
REQUIREMENTS...................................................................................................................
22
6.1
FINANCIAL STABILITY...........................................................................................22
6.2
FINANCIAL ASSURANCE.......................................................................................................
22
6.3
REFERENCES.......................................................................................................23
6.4
ACCESS TO PERSONS AND RECORDS..............................................................................
23
6.5
BACKGROUND CHECKS.......................................................................................................23
6.6
SUBSTITUTION OF PERSONNEL..........................................................................................
23
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
6.7 VENDOR REPRESENTATIONS..............................................................................................23
7.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION.............................................................................................24
7.1 PROJECT MANAGER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE...............................................................24
7.2 REPORTS.............................................................................................................24
7.3 DISPUTE RESOLUTION.........................................................................................................24
7.4 CONTRACT CHANGES..........................................................................................24
7.5 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR..............................................................................................24
ATTACHMENT A: INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS..........................................................................25
ATTACHMENT B: NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS ........... 28
ATTACHMENT C: PRICING..............................................................................................................32
ATTACHMENT D: LOCATION OF WORKERS UTILIZED BY VENDOR............................................33
ATTACHMENT E: CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL CONDITION....................................................34
ATTACHMENT F: ADDITIONAL VENDOR INFORMATION......................................................35
ATTACHMENT G: CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY- IRAN DIVESTMENTACT ..........................36
ATTACHMENT H: TARGET LOCAL WATERSHED MAPS........................................................37
ATTACHMENT I: TECHNICAL EVALUATION SCORESHEET................................................39
1.0 PURPOSE AND BACKGROUND
The mission of NCDMS is to provide cost-effective mitigation alternatives that improve the state's water resources.
This RFP is soliciting Proposals from qualified Vendors for needed mitigation as described herein for the NCDMS to
successfully meet permit conditions mandated by the regulatory agencies.
Proposals shall be submitted in accordance with the terms and conditions of this RFP and any addenda issued hereto.
This RFP is not an offer for a Contract, nor does the Department's acceptance of any Technical /Cost Proposal guarantee
a Contract with the Department. The Department reserves the right to reject any or all proposals deemed not to be in the
best interest of the State of North Carolina.
2.0 VENDOR INFORMATION
2.1 MANDATORY PRE -PROPOSAL CONFERENCE
A MANDATORY PRE -PROPOSAL CONFERENCE will be held to clarify all information contained within this Request for
Proposals (RFP) and to provide information relative to specific requirements. Vendor and/or his representative must attend
the scheduled Mandatory Pre -proposal Conference.
Attendance at this Pre -proposal Conference is a prerequisite for consideration of a bidder's offer. Vendor and/or his
representative must:
(1) arrive prior to the scheduled start time of the Pre -proposal Conference; Late arrivals will not be allowed to sign in or
participate in the meeting
(2) sign -in on the attendance sheet; and
(3) sign -out upon completion of the Pre -proposal Conference.
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Failure to comply with this requirement will cause offer to be rejected. The purpose of the pre -proposal conference
is for all prospective offerors to acquaint themselves with the conditions and requirements of the tasks to be performed.
Submission of an offer shall constitute sufficient evidence of this compliance and no allowance will be made for unreported
conditions that a prudent offeror would recognize as affecting the performance of the work called for in this solicitation.
Offeror is cautioned that any information released to offeror other than during the pre -proposal conference which conflicts
with, supersedes, or adds to requirements in this solicitation, must be confirmed by written addendum before it can be
considered to be a part of this solicitation document. Vendor bidding otherwise does so at his own risk.
Each offeror is permitted to send no more than (2) people to the conference. Only one (1) representative per offeror
is allowed to sign both the sign -in and sign -out sheet (the representative that signed in must also sign out).
Only one (1) pre -determined, pre -proposal conference will be held; individual pre -proposal conferences are not
allowed.
Pre -proposal Conference Location 1 Date 1 Time Details:
Location: North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
217 West Jones Street, Suite 1210
Raleigh, NC 27603
Date: July 14, 2017
Start Time: 2:00 PM
2.2 PROPOSAL QUESTIONS
Upon review of the RFP documents, Vendors may have questions to clarify or interpret the RFP in order to submit the best
proposal possible. To accommodate the Proposal Questions process, Vendors shall submit all such questions by 5:00 PM
on Friday, July 21, 2017.
Written questions shall be e-mailed to kathv.dale anncdenr.aov by the date and time specified above. Vendors should
enter "RFP #16-007279: Questions" as the subject for the email.
Contact with anyone working for or with the State regarding this RFP other than the person named on the face
page of this RFP in the manner specified by this RFP shall constitute grounds for rejection of said Vendor's offer,
at the State's election.
2.3 PROPOSAL SUBMITTAL
Sealed proposals, subject to the conditions made a part hereof and the receipt requirements described below, shall be
received at the address indicated in the table below, for furnishing and delivering those items or services as described
herein.
IF DELIVERED BY "US POSTAL SERVICE"
Address as below:
RFP # 16-007279
NC DEQ -DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES
ATTN: KATHY DALE
1652 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1652
IF DELIVERED BY ANY OTHER MEANS
(UPS/FEDEX/ETC.)
Address as below:
RFP # 16-007279
NC DEQ -DIVISION OF MITIGATION SERVICES
ATTN: KATHY DALE
217 WEST JONES STREET, SUITE 3409-J
RALEIGH NC 27603
IMPORTANT NOTE: All proposals shall be physically delivered to the office address listed above on or before the proposal
deadline in order to be considered timely, regardless of the method of delivery. This is an absolute requirement. All risk
of late arrival due to unanticipated delay—whether delivered by hand, U.S. Postal Service, courier or other delivery service
is entirely on the Vendor. It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor to have therho op sal physically in this Office by
the specified time and date of openina. The time of delivery will be marked on each proposal when received, and any
proposal received after the proposal submission deadline will be rejected. Sealed proposals, subject to the conditions made
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a part hereof, will be received at the address indicated in the table in this Section, for furnishing and delivering the commodity
as described herein.
Note that the U.S. Postal Service generally does not deliver mail to specified street address but to the State's
Mail Service Center. Vendors are cautioned that proposals sent via U.S. Mail, including Express Mail, may not
be delivered by the Mail Service Center to the agency's purchasing office on the due date in time to meet the
proposal deadline. All Vendors are urged to take the possibility of delay into account when submitting a
proposal. Attempts to submit a proposal via facsimile (FAX) machine, telephone or electronic means,
including but not limited to email, in response to this RFP shall NOT be accepted.
Vendors must follow the steps below when submitting their bid:
a) Submit two (2) signed, original executed Technical Proposal responses and five (5) photocopies (All 7 Must Be
Placed in separate 3 Ring Binders or Notebooks and Include Section Tabs). Original responses must be labeled.
b) Submit two (2) redacted electronic (Proprietary and Confidential Information Excluded) copies of the executed Technical
Proposal on USB flash drives to the address identified in the table above. The electronic files shall NOT be password
protected, shall be in .PDF or .XLS format, and shall be capable of being copied to other media including readable in
Microsoft Word and/or Microsoft Excel
Technical Proposal must list any proprietary information identified as confidential and proprietary in accordance with
Attachment A, Paragraph 11 of the Instructions to Vendors. The Division of Mitigation Services, in responding to
public records requests, will release the information on this disc. It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor to ensure that
this drive complies with the requirements of A, Paragraph 11 of the Instructions to Vendors.
c) Submit one (1) read-only USB flash drive containing the ArcGIS format of the boundaries of the proposed project.
The flash drive should be clearly marked as "ArcGIS". The boundary can be the proposed easement(s), or general
project area. NCDMS expects that the submitted file will match closely the project area(s) shown in the project
proposal location map. The file must be in ArcGIS format and must be projected in the State Plane Coordinate
System (NAD 83) using a base unit of meters or fee. It is preferred that the *.prj file holding the coordinate system
information be included in the file. The table for the ArcGIS file must contain the following:
•
Site—Name- (List as named in proposal report)
• Company- (Vendor)
•
Project—Type- (Stream, Wetland, Buffer or Combination)
•
Coordinate—System- (SP Meters or SP Feet)
Ownership of the flash drives and the contents become the property of NCDEQ-DMS
d) Submit your technical proposal in a sealed package. Clearly mark each package with: (1) Sealed Technical Proposal
(2) the RFP number, (3) the Due Date and Time, (4) Vendor Name and Address, (5) the River Basin and Cataloging
Unit for which the proposal response is being submitted, and (6) the Site Name and Type of Mitigation being proposed.
Address the package(s) for delivery as shown in the table above. If Vendor is submitting more than one (1) proposal,
each proposal shall be submitted in separate sealed envelopes and marked accordingly. For delivery purposes,
separate sealed envelopes from a single Vendor may be included in the same outer package. Proposals are subjectto
rejection unless submitted with the information above included on the outside of the sealed proposal package.
3) Submit two (2) signed, original executed cost proposal responses and two (2) photocopies (All 4 must be placed
in one separately sealed envelope). All cost proposal response packages must be clearly marked with (1) Sealed
Cost Proposal (2) the RFP number, (3) the Due Date and Time, (4) Vendor Name and Address, (5) the River
Basin and Cataloging Unit for which the proposal response is being submitted, and (6) the Site Name and Type of
Mitigation being proposed. If Vendor is submitting more than one (1) cost proposal option, each response
shall be submitted in a separately sealed envelope and marked accordingly. For delivery purposes, separately
sealed envelopes from a single Vendor may be included in the same outer package.
NOTE: All technical and cost proposals must constitute a firm, irrevocable offer for a period of at least six
(6) months beyond the specified "Opening Date" for this RFP.
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2.4 PROPOSAL CONTENTS
Vendors shall complete all the attachments in this RFP that require the Vendor to provide information and include an
authorized signature where requested. Vendor RFP responses shall include the following items and those
attachments should be arranged in the following order and separated by tabs:
a) COVER LETTER
b) TITLE PAGE: Include the company name, address, phone number and authorized representative along with the
Proposal Number.
c) EXECUTION PAGES and any ADDENDA released in conjunction with this RFP that requires the Addenda to be
returned. These must be completed and signed. Failure to comply will result in your bid being disqualified.
d) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY: The executive summary shall consist of highlights of the general contents of the
proposal, and shall clearly state the anticipated mitigation type and amount of credits proposed. If the Vendor is
proposing multiple mitigation options, each option must be specifically described in this section.
e) CORPORATE BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE: This section shall include background information on the
firm submitting the proposal, the firm's ability to carry out all phases of the proposal, information concerning similar
mitigation projects completed in North Carolina and other states, the firm's office location(s) and the firm's
multidisciplinary approach to the project.
f) PROJECT ORGANIZATION: This section must include the proposed staffing, deployment, and organization of
personnel to be assigned to this project. The Vendor shall provide information as to the qualifications and
experience of all executive, managerial, legal, and professional personnel to be assigned to this project, including
resumes citing experience with similar projects and the responsibilities to be assigned to each person including
sub -vendors and DBE/HUB participation.
g) TECHNICAL APPROACH: This section shall include and be completed in the following sequence:
• Project Goals and Objectives- Specifically describe how the proposed project will address the watershed
goals identified in the River Basin Restoration Plan (RBRP) and/or Local Watershed Plan (LWP) applicable to
the project area, and the objectives that will be used to accomplish those goals. RBRPs and LWPs can be
found at: http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/mitigation-services/dms-planning/watershed-planning-documents
searchable by river basin. Unless otherwise specified in the RFP, the proposed ecological benefits and
functional uplift the project could provide may be determined at the discretion of the Vendor. If a proposed site
addresses more than one of the watershed goals, it will be taken into consideration in the site rating.
• Project Description- Provide a detailed description of the project including, but not limited to a description of
the site in its existing condition; watershed (including County and 14 -digit Hydrologic Unit) and its condition;
soils and geology; anticipated cultural resources, protected species issues, and known site constraints (i.e.
other easements, crossings, site access, etc.). Note: due to concerns regarding waterfowl attraction near air
transport facilities, the project description must include a site location map that identifies any air transport facility
located within 5 miles of the project site. The presence of an air transport facility will not exclude the proposal from
consideration.
■ The proposal shall include a map(s) preferably with topographic background that includes mapping of
channel stability features (i.e. Incision, bank instability, the occurrence of bedrock) and any relevant
features which have implications for describing impairments (e.g. ditching) and/or support the proposed
level of intervention. The map should also include a table which provides a reach description.
• Project Development — Describe in detail how the proposed changes will be made. Identify individual project
reaches and the specific method in which the mitigation will be completed. Describe in detail reasons for the
anticipated activities and why these activities are warranted to the level proposed. Clearly state the anticipated
ecological uplift for each activity for each reach. Submittals for restoration of both intermittent and perennial
streams must provide sufficient documentation and discussion of the net gain in function resulting from the
proposed level of restoration as compared to other levels of restoration. Modification of pattern, dimension
and profile should not be assumed to be the appropriate level of restoration for all degraded streams. The project
development description must include:
■ Where restoration is appropriate, Priority I restoration is strongly encouraged. It is understood that Priority
II restoration will sometimes be necessary for tie-ins and transitions, but if it is proposed as the overall
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design approach for a given reach then at a minimum it must meet the criteria described in the technical
score sheet for this RFP.
■ A general description for all stream crossings, fords, roads etc. The description must include the location,
width, and type of crossing (ford, culvert, bridge etc.). Crossings that utilize bridges and/or culverts with
fencing that permanently prevent livestock access both upstream and downstream of the crossing (so
that livestock exclusion is not dependent on the use of gates) provide better protection of the riparian
area, and will therefore be awarded more points on the Technical Proposal Evaluation Form.
Proposed Mitigation - Provide a description of the mitigation credits proposed. Include an explanation of how
the proposed credits were derived and a table of anticipated mitigation types and credits. The table should
include a total for each type of mitigation (i.e. restoration, enhancement, preservation, etc.) being offered. If
multiple options are proposed, a table for each option should be provided.
Current Ownership and Long Term Protection - Identify the ownership of all parcels which will be affected
by the project. Include the landowners name and parcel number and the proposed method for providing long
term protection of the mitigation site. Based on the Federal Code of Regulations (Federal Register/Vol. 73, No.
70/Thursday, April 10, 2008/ Rules and Regulations — Section 332.7 Management, the long-term protection
may be provided through real estate instruments such as conservation easements held by entities such as
federal, tribal, state or local resource agencies, non-profit conservation organizations, or private land managers;
the transfer of title to such entities; or by restrictive covenants.
■ In this section of the technical proposal it should be clearly stated that conveyance of a conservation
easement to the State is the method that will be used to provide long term protection of the mitigation
site.
■ A signed option agreement valid for a period of at least six (6) months from the closing date of this RFP
or other suitable documentation of real property must be provided for each parcel.
Project Phasing — Provide a complete schedule for completing the tasks for the project as identified in this
RFP. Describe methods for completing these tasks. The proposed schedule must be based on completion of
the project within the ten (10) year contract period. The proposed schedule should be based on the number of
months (from contract issuance) needed to complete each of the tasks listed in the scope of work.
• Success Criteria — Identify specific performance standards that are anticipated to be utilized to measure
success of the project. The success criteria must be directly related to the anticipated ecological uplift identified
in paragraph Project Development above.
Quality Control — This section shall describe the Vendor's quality control program and other procedures
that will be used to ensure: 1) each deliverable (i.e. mitigation plan, baseline monitoring document,
monitoring report, etc.) is submitted in accordance with the schedule established in the technical proposal,
it follows the format(s) established by NCDMS, it contains all required information, and is
grammatically/typographically correct; and 2) sufficient oversight is provided during the construction
phase so that the project is completed on schedule and is in compliance with any required federal, state
or local permit(s).
Maps diagrams, and/or photographs may be used to supplement the text and may be printed on one side.
However, the Technical Proposal shall not exceed a total of 50 pages printed front to back (100 -nage
limit) and shall be submitted within a three ring binderwith section tabs. Photographs, maps and diagrams
will count toward the 100 pages. If a technical proposal does not meet all the Department's requirements,
it will be rejected and the corresponding sealed cost proposal will not be opened.
h) ATTACHMENT A: INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS
i) ATTACHMENT B: NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
j) ATTACHMENT C: PRICING (Completed, Signed and Separately Sealed)
k) ATTACHMENT D: LOCATION OF WORKERS UTILIZED BY VENDOR (Completed and Signed)
1) ATTACHMENT E: CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Completed and Signed)
m) ATTACHMENT F: ADDITIONAL VENDOR INFORMATION (Completed)
n) ATTACHMENT G: IRAN DIVESTMENT ACT CERTIFICATION (Completed)
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0) ATTACHMENT H: TARGETED LOCAL WATERSHEDS & WATERSHED MAP
P) ATTACHMENT I: TECHNICAL EVALUATION SCORESHEET (Completed)
2.5 IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND RESTRICTIONS
a) The DMS recognizes that a Vendor(s) might not be able to find one site that provides the total amount of mitigation
requested for the cataloging unit listed above. Therefore, proposals may be submitted in any of the following
categories:
■ One or more sites providing all the requested mitigation credits; or
• One or more sites providing a portion of the requested mitigation credits.
b) Unless the Vendor states in both the cover letter and the Executive Summary of the technical proposal that multiple
mitigation options are being offered for a site, and specifically describes each option, the Department shall only
consider the full proposal amount and will not extend an offer to contract for less than the full amount indicated in
the proposal.
c) Proposals will NOT be accepted using the following types of sites:
1. Property purchased with Clean Water Management Trust Fund monies
2. Property that is enrolled in the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, Conservation Reserve
Program, Wetlands Reserve Program, or any other state or federal program that provides funds for any of
the tasks outlined in this RFP
3. Property that has been used for compensatory mitigation under Section 404 and/or 401 of the Clean
Water Act
4. Properties that are in the control of the State or currently in negotiation for compensatory mitigation
needs by any state agency
5. Properties that are controlled by any federal agency
6. Properties that have been timbered, filled, or manipulated (stream channel dredging or channel
re- alignment) in violation of federal or state rules or statutes.
d) Please note that the State of North Carolina will NOT accept fee simple title to any property for this RFP. As
stated in Section 3.3, Task 2 of this RFP, long term protection of the selected properties must be provided
by a conservation easement held by the State of North Carolina as defined in the Federal Code of Regulations
(Federal register/Vol. 73, No. 70/Thursday, April 10, 2008/Rules and Regulations — Section 332.7
Management).
2.6 REQUIRED TEMPLATES FOR THIS RFP (Must use latest templates, found on DMS
website)
http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/mitigation-services/dms-vendors/rfp-forms-tem plates
2.7 DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, AND ABBREVIATIONS
Adjusted Credit Cost — The Credit Cost of a Site divided by the Proposal Rating; units are Dollars per Wetland
Mitigation Credits, Stream Mitigation credits, Buffer Mitigation credits, or Nutrient Offset Credits.
Agencies — The regulatory and advisory units of the state and federal government in North Carolina which are
involved in permitting and/or commenting on proposed activities in wetlands, streams, or riparian areas and in
approving and/or commenting on proposed compensatory wetland, stream, riparian buffer or nutrient offset mitigation.
As -Built Drawings — Scale drawings depicting the final configuration, dimensions, and locations of all pertinent
features of a Site after all implementation activities have been completed.
BAFO- Best and Final Offer, submitted by a Vendor to alter its initial offer, made in response to a request by
the issuing agency.
Baseline Monitoring Document — A written document, supplemented with graphics (including as -built
drawings), that describes in detail the implemented mitigation site, the goals established for the project, how it
was implemented, how it will be monitored, the amount of mitigation credits the project will generate, and the
criteria by which its success will be determined.
Cataloging Unit ("CU") — A geographic area representing part or all of a River Basin and identified by an 8 -
digit number as depicted on the "Hydrologic Unit Map — 1974, State of North Carolina, published by the U.S.
Department of Interior, Geological Survey".
Categorical Exclusion — Categories of actions that do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on
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the human or natural environment and for which, therefore, neither an Environmental Assessment nor an
Environmental Impact Statement is required.
Categorical Exclusion Action Form and Document — An abbreviated environmental document, prefaced
by an Action Form, that briefly describes the mitigation site, the plan for its implementation, and documents that
it will have minimal or no impact on the environment. The Categorical Exclusion must be approved by the
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Coastal Wetland — As defined in North Carolina General Statute 113-229(n)(3) and described in the
CAMA Handbook for Development in Coastal North Carolina — Section 2(A)(4) found at:
htta://dea.nc.aov/about/divisions/coastal-manaaement
Closeout Report — A component of the final year of the Monitoring Report that provides an assessment of the
monitoring data collected from the entire monitoring period to demonstrate attainment of success criteria.
Conservation Easement — A restriction a landowner can voluntarily place on specified uses of their property to
protect its natural, productive, or cultural features. It is recorded as a written legal agreement between the
landowner and the "holder" of the easement. The State of North Carolina must receive from the landowner a
conservation easement as prepared and facilitated by the full delivery provider for all NC Division of Mitigation
Services full delivery projects.
Contract Lead- Representative of the Division of Mitigation Services who corresponds with potential Vendors to
identify and contract with that Vendor providing the greatest benefit to the State and who will administer this contract
for the State.
Credit — A unit of measure (e.g., a functional or a real measure or other suitable metric) representing the accrual
or attainment of aquatic functions at a compensatory mitigation site, as approved by the regulatory agencies.
The measure of aquatic functions is based on the resources restored (rehabilitated), established, enhanced or
preserved.
Credit Cost — Total bid cost divided by the number of offered credits for each type of mitigation.
Credit Release Schedule - The timeline established for the periodic release of mitigation credits based upon
the successful implementation of the approved Mitigation Plan, including construction and post -construction
monitoring.
Department — The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (NCDEQ)
Division of Financial Services — Contracting arm of NCDEQ.
DOA/P&C — The North Carolina Department of Administration, Division of Purchase and Contract.
Financial Assurance — Financial security assuring the ability of the provider to deliver the contracted for
mitigation credits. Financial Assurance must be provided through Performance Bonds, Letters of Credit or
Casualty Insurance or another pre -approved method.
Hydrologic Unit ("HU") — A geographic area representing a portion of a Cataloging Unit as depicted on
the "Hydrologic Unit Map — 1974, State of North Carolina, published by the U.S. Department of Interior,
Geological Survey," and identified by a number.
Interagency Review Team (IRT) — A group of federal, tribal, state, and/or local regulatory and resource
agency representatives that review documentation for, and advises the USACE district engineer on the
establishment and management of a mitigation bank or an in -lieu fee program.
Intermittent Stream — A well-defined channel that contains water for only part of the year, typically during
winter and spring when the aquatic bed is below the water table. The flow may be heavily supplemented by
storm water runoff. An intermittent stream should score at least 19 points using the NC Division of Water Quality
Classification Manual, Version 4.11, 2010, effective September 1, 2010. This manual can be found at:
http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources
Jurisdictional Wetland - A wetland as defined in the 1987 Corps of Engineers Wetlands Delineation Manual.
Local Watershed Plan — An NCDMS watershed plan that is conducted in specific priority areas (typically one or
more TLWs) where NCDMS and the local community have identified a need to address critical watershed issues.
Through this planning process, NCDMS collaborates with local stakeholders and resource professionals to identify
projects and management strategies to restore, enhance and protect local watershed resources. LWPs can be found
by County or River Basin at http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/mitigation-services/dms-planning/watershed-
planning-documents
Long Term Protection — Defined in the Federal Code of Regulations (Federal Register/Vol. 73, No. 70/Thursday,
April 10, 2008/ Rules and Regulations — Section 332.7 Management, the Long Term Protection of a mitigation site
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may be provided through real estate instruments such as conservation easements held by entities such asfederal,
tribal, state or local resource agencies, non-profit conservation organizations, or private land managers; the transfer
of title to such entities; or by restrictive covenants. The use of conservation easements and/or restrictive covenants
must receive prior approval by the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USAGE) — District Engineer. As noted in
the Federal Code of Regulations, the USACE District Engineer shall consider relevant legal constraints on the use of
conservation easements and/or restrictive covenants in determining whether such mechanisms provide sufficient
protection.
Mitigation Plan — A written document, supplemented with graphics, which describes: the existing site conditions,
the goals and objectives of the project and other pertinent information. The Mitigation Plan is developed and
submitted prior to the implementation of the project.
Monitoring Report —A written document, supplemented with graphics due on December 1 st of each year during the
seven (7) year monitoring period following the completion of construction. This report contains results of the
measured success criteria as defined in the Baseline Monitoring Document.
NCDMS — The North Carolina Division of Mitigation Services.
Non -Riparian Wetland — An area underlain with hydric soils that is NOT located in a geomorphic floodplain or natural
crenulation and NOT contiguous to natural lakes greater than 20 acres in size or artificial impoundments. Non -
Riparian Wetlands are typically found on flats in interstream divides (pocosins), side slopes (seeps), and in
depressions surrounded by uplands (mafic depressions, lime sinks and Carolina Bays). The hydrology of non -riparian
wetlands is driven by precipitation and is characterized by groundwater being at or near the surface for much of the
year. Must meet US Army Corps of Engineers wetlands definition (33 CFR 328.3(b)).
Opening Date — The location, date, and time that the Sealed Technical Proposal and Sealed Cost Proposal must be
delivered to NCDMS. Proposals will not be accepted by NCDMS after the closing date/time.
On -Time Delivery- The delivery of all items to the receiving point designated by the delivery time required.
Perennial Stream — A well-defined channel that contains water year-round during a year of normal rainfall, with the
aquatic bed located below the water table for most of the year. A perennial stream should score at least 30 points
using the NC Division of Water Quality Stream Classification Manual, Version 4.11, 2010, effective September 1,
2010. This manual can be found at: http://deg.nc.gov/about/divisions/water-resources
Preliminary Findings Report — An NCDMS report that is developed during the Local Watershed Planning process
that contains an evaluation of available data sources and an initial determination of watershed conditions; identifies
data gaps; and includes a plan for a detailed evaluation of the watershed and its water quality, habitat and hydrologic
functions.
Prior Converted Cropland — Areas defined by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (Section 512.15 of the
National Food Security Act Manual, August 1988) as wetlands which were both manipulated (drained or otherwise
physically altered to remove excess water from the land) and cropped before 23 December 1985, to the extent that
they no longer exhibit important wetland values.
Project Area — For the purposes of this RFP, project area is defined as the area within the proposed conservation
easement for the project.
Project Milestones — A deliverable, such as a document or completed action that signifies that the endo of a task in
the Scope of Service.
Property— A Site may be comprised of one or more pieces of real Property owned by one or more individual.
Proposal — The response to the RFP from an interested Vendor consisting of a signed Sealed Cost Proposal and a
Sealed Technical Proposal.
Proposed Project - A site that is in a pre -construction state and that is not associated with, or a part of, an approved
(signed, fully executed) Mitigation Banking Instrument by the closing date of this RFP.
Proposal Rating ("PR") — A value (number) that is calculated for each Proposal based upon the evaluation of the
Proposal by the PRC. The PR is established by dividing the points scored by the total amount of potential points.
(Technical Score)
Proposal Review Committee ("PRC') - A committee established by the NCDMS to review and evaluate each
Proposal received and to make recommendations to the NCDMS Director and Procurement Manager.
Release of Credits — A determination by the USACE district engineer in consultation with the IRT, that credits
associated with an approved mitigation plan are available for sale or transfer as defined under the Federal Guidance
for the Establishment, Use and Operation of Mitigation Banks (Federal Register April 10, 2008, Volume 70, Number
73, pp 19594-19705).
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RFP — Request for Proposals; the document issued by the Department to solicit Proposals from interested Vendors.
Riparian Wetlands — An area that is underlain with hydric soils and located within a geomorphic floodplain or natural
crenulation, or contiguous with NATURAL water bodies greater than 20 acres in size.
River Basin — The largest category of surface water drainage; there are seventeen (17) river basins in North Carolina.
River Basin Restoration Priorities - A planning document prepared by the NCDMS that targets specific watersheds
(TLWs) with descriptions of existing degradation and protection needs for restoration project implementation. Unless
otherwise stipulated in the RFP, NCDMS requires mitigation sites to be located in these targeted local watersheds
(i.e. hydrologic units).
Scope of Services — All services, actions, and physical work required by the Department to achieve the purpose and
objectives defined in the RFP; such services may include the furnishing of all required labor, equipment, supplies and
materials except as specifically stated.
Sealed Cost Proposal — The completed Sealed Cost Proposal form included in the RFP signed by the Vendor
specifying the total compensation requested for the performance of the specified scope of services as defined by the
RFP. If more than one Site is proposed, a separate Sealed Cost Proposal must be submitted for each Site. If the
Vendor is willing to offer multiple options (i.e. different quantities of mitigation at different credit costs) for one proposed
site, a separate Cost Proposal must be submitted for each option offered.
Service Area — 1) A geographic area where mitigation credits from a mitigation site can generally be utilized to satisfy
permit requirements. 2) A geographic area where a mitigation requirement can be satisfied.
Site — Property or properties identified by a Vendor in a Proposal as having potential to provide either wetland, stream,
buffer or nutrient offset mitigation. A proposed project shall describe mitigation activities that occur on a single
property parcel, or which occur on multiple property parcels. Project proposals shall demonstrate hydrologic
connectivity and/or habitat continuity such that the functional relationships between the project components,
encompassed within each parcel is clearly evident. DMS shall have the sole discretion to determine whether the
project components have sufficient hydrologic connectivity and/or habitat continuity to be considered in a single
project proposal.
Targeted Local Watershed (TLW) — A 14 -digit Hydrologic Unit identified as a targeted area in the RFP. These are
preferred locations for mitigation projects because they may have environmental characteristics that can be improved
through restoration projects.
Targeted Resource Area (TRA) — A unique or substantial important asset, opportunity, or function located within a
defined area. TRAs can include targeted assets or targeted opportunities. These are identified by analyzing spatial
data representing assets, problems, and opportunities that manifest as patches of significance at a smaller scale
than the 12- or 14 -digit hydrologic units. These are analogous to TLWs; however, TRAs have defined boundaries
based on an area of influence or an area of habitat extent NOT necessarily defined by a watershed boundary.
Technical Proposal — One of the two parts of the Proposal which contains a technical description of the proposed
mitigation.
USACE — United States Army Corps of Engineers, Regulatory Branch, Wilmington District
USGS — United States Geological Survey.
Vendor — A private agency, corporation, firm, organization, business, or individual offering to provide qualified
professional or specialized services to the Department; if two or more private agencies, corporations, organizations,
businesses or individualsjoin together in a prime vendor/sub-vendor relationship to submit a proposal, the Department
will consider the prime vendor to be the Vendor; only the Vendor may enter into a contract with the Department (The
words `Vendor' and `Contractor' are used interchangeably for this RFP).
Wetland Enhancement - The manipulation of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of a site to
heighten, intensify, or improve a specific aquatic resource function(s). Enhancement results in the gain of selected
aquatic resource function(s), but may also lead to a decline in other aquatic resource function(s). Enhancement does
not result in a gain in aquatic resource area.
Wetland Preservation - The removal of a threat to, or preventing the decline of, aquatic resources by an action in or
near those aquatic resources. This term includes those activities normally associated with the protection and
maintenance of aquatic resources through the implementation of appropriate legal and physical mechanisms.
Preservation does not result in a gain in aquatic resource area orfunctions.
Wetland Restoration - The manipulation of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of a site with the
goal of returning natural/historic functions to a former or degraded aquatic resource. Wetland restoration is divided
into two categories: Re-establishment and Rehabilitation. See definition of Wetland Re-establishment and Wetland
Rehabilitation.
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Wetland Re-establishment — The manipulation of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of a site with
the goal of returning natural/historic functions to a former aquatic resource. Re-establishment results in rebuilding a
former aquatic resource and results in a gain in aquatic resource area and function.
Wetland Rehabilitation — The manipulation of the physical, chemical and biological characteristics of a site with the
goal of returning most, if not all the natural/historic functions to a degraded aquatic resource. Rehabilitation results in
a gain in aquatic resource function, but does not result in a gain in aquatic resource area.
3.0 SCOPE OF WORK
3.1 OBJECTIVES
The Department desires to acquire 25,000 Stream, 26.00 Riparian Wetland and 15.00 Non -Riparian Wetland
Mitigation credits within the service area (see Attachment H) for Cataloging Unit 03020201 of the Neuse River Basin.
River
Basin
Cataloging
Unit
Stream
Credits
Riparian Wetland
Credits
Non -Riparian Wetland
Credits
NEUSE
03020201
25,000
26.00
15.00
SPECIAL CONDITIONS:
Temperature regime: N/A
No more than 10% of the total linear feet of stream offered for mitigation can be stream preservation.
Wetlands:
Riparian Wetlands must be made up of at least 70% restoration. Non -Riparian Wetlands must be made
up of 100% restoration.
DMS is not seeking Riparian Buffer credits at this time. On the Cost Proposal form (Attachment C),
there is a line for an optional riparian buffer credit cost. If DMS has a riparian buffer credit need
during the contracted project lifetime, an amendment can be made to the contract payable to the
contracted vendor for the amount per credit delivered (and accepted by DWR) as indicated by the
optional cost. Vendors must provide an optional cost for Riparian Buffer credits if they wish DMS to
purchase these credits from the vendor.
Mitigation Information and Restrictions
Stream Mitigation:
The definitions of stream restoration, enhancement levels I and II, and preservation are defined in the Stream
Mitigation Guidelines (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District, April, 2003) available on their website.
For the purposes of this RFP (the technical proposal, and any contract(s) that may result from this RFP), all
mitigation must be consistent with 2003 USACOE Stream Mitigation Guidelines and the Wilmington District Stream
and Wetland Compensatory Mitigation Update (NCIRT-October 24, 2016).
Wetland Mitigation:
Information, including soil boring logs prepared by a Licensed Soil Scientist (LSS), must be provided in the technical
proposal to demonstrate that areas proposed for restoration consist predominantly of hydric soils, and:
1. Are not currently jurisdictional wetlands as defined in the 1987 US Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Delineation
Manual and USACE regional supplements, and that are devoid of the proper community type of vegetation
(Wetland Re-establishment).
2. Are degraded (poorly functioning) jurisdictional wetlands that have been drained or otherwise manipulated resulting
in a significant loss of wetland function (Wetland Rehabilitation). Wetland Rehabilitation should restore most, if not
all natural and/or historic functions to a degraded wetland.
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3. Are degraded (poorly to moderately functioning) jurisdictional wetlands that have been manipulated resulting in a
loss of wetland function (Wetland Enhancement) — Wetland Enhancement results in the gain of selected wetland
function(s), but may also lead to a decline in other aquatic resource function(s).
3.2 TASKS
TASK 1 DMS requires two (2) hard copies and one electronic copy of the deliverables for Task 1:
a) Conduct an on-site meeting with the IRT and DMS to discuss basic concepts of the proposed mitigation plan
and identify concerns or issues related to that plan. Concerns or issues identified must be addressed prior to
conveyance of the conservation easement or development of the formal mitigation plan.
b) Conduct an environmental screening to identify/survey potential protected species, archaeological sites,
historical architecture structures, contamination, etc. of the site.
c) In addition, in accordance to USACE requirements, the Vendor will provide a signed and dated DMS Full
Delivery Landowner Authorization Form for each parcel AFTER contract has been awarded and prior to the
post contract on-site meeting with the IRT.
TASK 2 Property
The Contractor shall electronically send the following five (5) items to the DMS Project Manager and State Property
Office (SPO) Manager Blane Rice (Blane.Rice(a)doa.nc.gov) for review:
Draft Conservation Easement in Microsoft word document form
• Use the 9/4/2014 conservation easement template.
• The contractor shall convey to the State of North Carolina the rights to all mitigation, including but not
limited to, stream, wetlands, riparian buffer, and nutrient offset mitigation credits derived from each site
and within the area of the conservation easement.
• The easement boundary must mimic the boundary provided within the technical proposal within reason.
Any variations must be communicated to the DMS Project Manager.
• The Contractor must provide a copy of the conservation easement to the landowner, and be aware of tax
implications such as NC General Statute 105-277.4 which addresses county agricultural deferred taxes
that may be incurred at closing.
Preliminary Survey Plat in Adobe PDF form
• All surveys shall meet the Standards of Practice for Land Surveying in North Carolina as described in
Title 21, Chapter 56, of the North Carolina Administrative Code. As such, surveys and digital files shall
be tied to the North Carolina State Plane Coordinate System NAD83 (NSRS2007).
• The survey title block shall read, "Conservation Easement Survey for the State of North Carolina, Division
of Mitigation Services." The title block shall also contain the project name, SPO number, DMS Project
number, name of the owner, location, date surveyed, scale of the drawing, name, address, registration
number and seal of the surveyor.
• A table of coordinates (northing and easting) for all property corners, numbered consecutively, must be
included on the plat. If multiple parcels comprise a single project, assign a unique number for each
property corner within the project.
• A text metes and bounds must be provided for recordation with the Conservation easement.
• The Contractor shall show the following that exist within 100 feet of the easement boundary: roads or
trails, property corners, nearby easements, dwellings, roadways, streams and creeks, manholes, poles,
and right-of-ways.
• The landowner(s) or his/her legal representative must sign the recorded plat.
• Access to the easement area must be shown, with location and width depicted by a dotted line and note
on the recorded plat.
3. Digital Easement File in AutoCAD (.dwg) and ArcMap (.shp) format
• The CAD and GIS files must contain a closed polygon layer of the conservation easement shape in
addition to the line work.
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4. Copy of the attorney's report on title based on a 30 -year title search with all supporting deeds and documentation
• Each conservation easement conveyed must have good, marketable title free of liens and encumbrances.
5. Title attorney's "Schedule A" with any documents describing possible exceptions to title and exhibits.
Step Two: Approval for Closing
1. SPO and DMS will review and issue written approval to record after documents meet requirements.
2. The Contractor shall record the final approved easement and plat and obtain all necessary approvals from the
County Review Officer.
Step Three: Task 2 Payment
The Contractor will complete the seven (7) listed deliverables along with invoice for Task 2 payment. Document
deliverables shall be submitted electronically to the DMS project manager and SPO Manager Blane Rice
(Blane.Rice(a-)doa.nc.gov). Additionally, SPO requires one (1) hard copy of all the original documents and a
compact disk mailed to Blane Rice, NC Department of Administration, State Property Office, 1321 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1321. Once received, SPO will issue authorization for payment.
1. Recorded Conservation Easement in Adobe PDF form
2. Recorded Survey Plat in Adobe PDF form
3. Updated digital easement file in AutoCAD (.dwg) and ArcMap (.shp) format
4. Final attorneys report on title based on 30 -year search with deeds and documentation.
Additionally, the following must be satisfied during Task 2:
5. Original title insurance policy shall be forwarded to SPO as soon as it is available to Blane Rice.
6. Provide the name, address, phone number, and e-mail address (if available) of each grantor via electronic
communication to SPO and DMS.
7. Install survey monumentation and conduct boundary marking with the following specifications:
The Contractor shall set 5/8" rebar 30" in length with 3-1/4" aluminum caps on all easement corners.
Caps shall meet DMS specifications (Berntsen RBD5325, imprinted with NC State Logo # B9087 or
equivalent). After installation, caps shall be stamped with the corresponding number from the table of
coordinates on the survey.
• The Contractor shall place a 6 -foot tall durable witness post at each corner in the conservation easement
boundary. Posts shall be made of material that will last a minimum of 20 years.
• The Contractor shall attach a conservation easement sign to each witness post and place additional signs
at no more than 200 -foot intervals on long boundary lines. When applicable, the Contractor can mark
existing trees (>3dbh) with conservation easement signs and/or blaze property lines at approximate eye
level in lieu of line posts. Where applicable, established fence posts can be used for placement of
signage.
ALLOWANCES:
1. The contractor may elect to install monumentation and boundary marking during Task 5 preparation. No payment
for Task 5 will be approved prior to installation.
2. The original title insurance policy(ies) must be received prior to payment for the Task 5 deliverable.
3. The contractor may elect to complete Task 3 (site specific Mitigation Plan), including the requirement forfinancial
assurance (See Section 6.2 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE) prior to completion of Task 2. Please be advised,
however, that subsequent failure of the contractor to convey an acceptable conservation easement to the State of
North Carolina, or to provide for the Long -Term Protection of the site through other methods acceptable to DMS,
will require the contractor to fully reimburse the State for any payment(s) made to the contractor for completion of
Task 3.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
The following recommendations are based on previous mitigation project experience. These practices are
proven to benefit overall project cost, save time, protect mitigation credit, and lend favor during regulatory
close-out consideration.
1. Simplified project boundaries with lines greater than 200 feet and with fewer corners minimizes
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encroachments, protects mitigation assets, lowers fencing costs, and makes it easier for adjacent
landowners to understand boundaries.
2. Culverts are often preferred over ford crossings to encourage aquatic passage and minimize stream impact.
3. Fence type established should be based on landowner and livestock needs. In general, well-built
fences will provide less opportunity for encroachment, better maintenance, and long term protection of
property.
4. Carefully locating fences for long-term maintenance lessens impact to the conservation easement.
5. Using the survey plat as baseline documentation for existing roads, paths, trails, or other items of note
provides a reference for long-term stewardship and landowners.
6.Woven wire and multi -strand barbed wire fencing installed in accordance to NRCS standards are proven fencing
methods during project closeouts. Past projects with electrified high tensile have experienced many difficulties
during monitoring and closeout. The contractor should discuss fencing options with landowners; however,
continue to be cognizant of mitigation credit protection and long term stewardship.
TASK 3 Develop a site-specific mitigation plan, as appropriate for each site and submit it to the DMS for review,
comment, and approval. DMS requires three (3) hard copies and one (1) pdf file on a USB flash drive
of the "Draft' mitigation plan. After "Draft" approval, DMS requires five (5) hard copies and one (1) pdf
file on a USB flash drive (which can be sent electronically if preferred) of the "Final Draft' mitigation
plan which will be posted on the DMS Portal for review by the IRT. Following IRT approval, DMS
requires two (2) completed Pre -Construction Notice (PCN) forms with DMS named as the "permittee"
and the Vendor as "agent', six
(6) hard copies and one (1) USB flash drive with the .pdf files of the "Final' mitigation plan and the
PCN. FINANCIAL ASSURANCE is also due as part of this deliverable.
TASK Secure all other necessary permits and/or certifications (i.e. Erosion and Sedimentation Control permit,
etc.). Submit one (1) copy of all applicable permits, certifications, etc. to DMS prior to implementation of
the earthwork portion of the mitigation project. Upon completion of earthwork, notify DMS in writing of
completion date and submit payment request (invoice).
TASK 5 Complete planting of the mitigation site and install all monitoring devices/plots. Vegetation must be
planted at least six months before vegetation monitoring activities are conducted at the end of the
growing season. Upon completion of planting and installation of monitoring devices/plots, notify DMS in
writing of completion date and submit payment request.
TASK 6 DMS requires three (3) hard copies of the "Draft' baseline monitoring document and "Draft' as -
built drawings. After "Draft' approval, DMS requires three (3) hard copies and one (1) pdf file on a USB
flash drive (which can be sent electronically if preferred) of the "Final' baseline monitoring document and
the as-builts. The as -built drawings (final record of project construction) should be submitted with the
following criteria:
a. Pre -Construction Plan design
b. As -built survey (on same sheets as Pre -Construction Plan design)
C. Must bear Professional Land Surveyor (PLS) seal and/or Professional Engineer (PE) seal
where applicable
d. Annotation and corrections of the Pre -Construction Plan design
TASKS 7-13 (7 years monitoring). DMS requires five (5) hard copies and one (1) .pdf formatted copy on a USB
flash drive (which can be sent electronically if preferred) of the yearly monitoring reports. Monitor the
mitigation site as stipulated in the mitigation plan and baseline monitoring report to assess the success
of the restored site for a period consistent with regulatory guidance. Each annual monitoring report
must be submitted to the DMS by December 1St of the year during which the monitoring was
conducted. The 7th year monitoring report (or final year in cases where monitoring has been
extended beyond 7 years) must include a closeout report that provides an assessment of the
monitoring data collected from the entire monitoring period. The contracted firm must attend closeout
meetings and present final project to the IRT both in a closeout meeting at a site to be named later
and on the project site, following all DMS closeout procedures and templates.
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3.3 PAYMENT SCHEDULE AND DESCRIPTION OF MILESTONES
'Vendor is only eligible for payment after DMS has approved the task/deliverable.
*If site fails to meet success criteria, as indicated in any monitoring report, payment of the monitoring task maybe
made if a suitable contingency plan is submitted to and accepted by the DMS.
'For any year, beginning with delivery of task 6; if credits are withheld by the regulatory agencies or credits
are lost for other reasons, and deliverable payments must be adjusted, then all futureyearly payments will
be made following IRT yearly release of the credits.
4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE TERMS
4.1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT
The RFP is comprised of the base RFP document, any attachments, and any addenda released before Contract
award. All attachments and addenda released for this RFP in advance of any Contract award are incorporated herein
by reference.
4.2 CONTRACT TERM
The Contract shall have a maximum term of up to 10 years, beginning on the date of contract award (the "Effective
Date"). The Vendor shall begin work under the Contract within seven (7) business days of the Effective Date.
4.3 PRICING
Proposal price shall constitute the total cost to Buyer for complete performance in accordance with the requirements
and specifications herein, including all applicable charges handling, administrative and other similar fees. Vendor
shall not invoice for any amounts not specifically allowed for in this RFP. Complete ATTACHMENT C: PRICING
FORM and include in Proposal.
4.4 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK
Acceptance of work by the State shall not be unreasonably withheld; but may be conditioned or delayed as required
for reasonable review, evaluation, installation or testing, as applicable to the work or deliverable. Final acceptance is
expressly conditioned upon completion of all applicable assessment procedures. Should the work or deliverables fail
to meet any requirements, acceptance criteria or otherwise fail to conform to the contract, the State may exercise all
rights hereunder, including, fordeliverables, such rights provided bythe Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in North
Carolina.
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Project Milestones and Payment Schedule
Task
Project Milestone
Payment"
(% of Contract Value*)
1
Categorical Exclusion Document
5
2
Submit Recorded Conservation Easement on the Site
20
3
Mitigation Plan (Final Draft) and Financial Assurance
15
4
Mitigation Site Earthwork completed
15
5
Mitigation Site Planting and Installation of Monitoring Devices
10
6
Baseline Monitoring Report (including As -Built Drawings)'
10
7
Submit Monitoring Report #1 to DMS (meets success criteria*)'
5
8
Submit Monitoring Report #2 to DMS (meets success criteria*)'
2
9
Submit Monitoring Report #3 to DMS (meets success criteria*)'
2
10
Submit Monitoring Report #4 to DMS (meets success criteria*)'
2
11
Submit Monitoring Report #5 to DMS (meets success criteria*)'
2
12
Submit Monitoring Report #6 to DMS (meets success criteria*)'
2
13
Submit Monitoring Report #7 to DMS and complete project Close-
Out process (meets success criteria*)'
10
TOTAL
100
'Vendor is only eligible for payment after DMS has approved the task/deliverable.
*If site fails to meet success criteria, as indicated in any monitoring report, payment of the monitoring task maybe
made if a suitable contingency plan is submitted to and accepted by the DMS.
'For any year, beginning with delivery of task 6; if credits are withheld by the regulatory agencies or credits
are lost for other reasons, and deliverable payments must be adjusted, then all futureyearly payments will
be made following IRT yearly release of the credits.
4.0 ADMINISTRATIVE TERMS
4.1 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL DOCUMENT
The RFP is comprised of the base RFP document, any attachments, and any addenda released before Contract
award. All attachments and addenda released for this RFP in advance of any Contract award are incorporated herein
by reference.
4.2 CONTRACT TERM
The Contract shall have a maximum term of up to 10 years, beginning on the date of contract award (the "Effective
Date"). The Vendor shall begin work under the Contract within seven (7) business days of the Effective Date.
4.3 PRICING
Proposal price shall constitute the total cost to Buyer for complete performance in accordance with the requirements
and specifications herein, including all applicable charges handling, administrative and other similar fees. Vendor
shall not invoice for any amounts not specifically allowed for in this RFP. Complete ATTACHMENT C: PRICING
FORM and include in Proposal.
4.4 ACCEPTANCE OF WORK
Acceptance of work by the State shall not be unreasonably withheld; but may be conditioned or delayed as required
for reasonable review, evaluation, installation or testing, as applicable to the work or deliverable. Final acceptance is
expressly conditioned upon completion of all applicable assessment procedures. Should the work or deliverables fail
to meet any requirements, acceptance criteria or otherwise fail to conform to the contract, the State may exercise all
rights hereunder, including, fordeliverables, such rights provided bythe Uniform Commercial Code as adopted in North
Carolina.
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4.5 DOWNWARD PAYMENT ADJUSTMENTS
Payment by the Department will be based on the number of credits the vendor delivers at the credit price first
established by the cost proposal pursuant to the proposal review process and credits identified in the technical
proposal. To ensure that the Department does not overpay at the end of the process, periodic adjustments may be
made so that the final total payment equals the final number of mitigation credits, as determined by the IRT, delivered
by the vendor multiplied by the original per credit price. Payment adjustments may be made after the initial contract
is executed based on the number of mitigation credits the project is anticipated to provide as documented after
contract execution, including but not limited to: completion of the mitigation plan; site restoration
(earthwork/planting), completion of the baseline monitoring document; the post construction monitoring period, and/or
after final determination/release of mitigation credits by the IRT.
4.6 INVOICES
a) Invoices are to be submitted for the Contract Administrator's review after NCDMS approval of each
individual task/deliverable.
b) The Vendor must follow the NCDMS Invoice Guidelines dated March 1, 2014.
c) Final invoice must be received by the DEPARTMENT within 45 days after the end of the contract period.
d) Invoices must bear the correct contract number to ensure prompt payment. The Vendor's failure to include
the correct contract number may cause delay in payment.
e) Invoices must be submitted to the following address:
NC Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Mitigation Services
Attn: Debby Davis
1652 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1652
4.7 PAYMENT TERMS
a) The Vendor will be compensated at the rates quoted in the Vendor's Cost Proposal.
b) The Vendor will be paid net thirty (30) calendar days after the Vendor's invoice is approved by the State.
4.8 PERFORMANCE OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES
Vendor shall complete ATTACHMENT D: LOCATION OF WORKERS UTILIZED BY VENDOR. In addition to any
other evaluation criteria identified in this RFP, the State may also consider, for purposes of evaluating proposed or
actual contract performance outside of the United States, how that performance may affect the following factors to
ensure that any award will be in the best interest of the State:
Total cost to the State
Level of quality provided by the Vendor
Process and performance capability across multiple jurisdictions
Protection of the State's information and intellectual property
Availability of pertinent skills
Ability to understand the State's business requirements and internal operational culture
Particular risk factors such as the security of the State's information technology
Relations with citizens and employees
Contract enforcement jurisdictional issues
4.9 NOTICE TO VENDORS REGARDING RFP TERMS AND CONDITIONS
It shall be the Vendor's responsibility to read the Instructions, the State's terms and conditions, all relevant exhibits
and attachments, and any other components made a part of this RFP, and comply with all requirements and
specifications herein. Vendors also are responsible for obtaining and complying with all Addenda and other changes
that may be issued in connection with this RFP.
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If Vendors have questions, issues, or exceptions regarding any term, condition, or other component within this RFP,
those must be submitted as questions in accordance with in the instructions in Section 2.2 PROPOSAL QUESTIONS.
If the State determines that any changes will be made as a result of the points raised, then such decisions will be
communicated in the form of an RFP addendum. The State may also elect to leave open the possibility for later
negotiation of specific components of the Contract that have been addressed during the question and answer period.
Other than through this process, the State rejects and will not be required to evaluate or consider any additional or
modified terms and conditions submitted with Vendor's proposal. This applies to any language appearing in or
attached to the document as part of the Vendor's proposal that purports to vary any terms and conditions or Vendors'
instructions herein or to render the proposal non-binding or subject to further negotiation. By execution and delivery
of this RFP Response, the Vendor agrees that any additional or modified terms and conditions, whether
submitted purposely or inadvertently, shall have no force or effect, and will be disregarded. Noncompliance
with, or any attempt to alter or delete, this paragraph shall constitute sufficient grounds to reject Vendor's
proposal as nonresponsive.
4.10 INTERPRETATION OF TERMS AND PHRASES
This Request for Proposal serves two functions: (1) to advise potential Vendors of the parameters of the solution
being sought by the Department; and (2) to provide (together with other specified documents) the terms of the Contract
resulting from this procurement. As such, all terms in the Request for Proposal shall be enforceable as contract terms
in accordance with the General Terms and Conditions. The use of phrases such as "shall," "must," and "requirements"
are intended to create enforceable contract conditions. In determining whether proposals should be evaluated or
rejected, the Department will take into consideration the degree to which Vendors have proposed or failed to propose
solutions that will satisfy the Department's needs as described in the Request for Proposal. Except as specifically
stated in the Request for Proposal, no one requirement shall automatically disqualify a Vendor from consideration.
However, failure to comply with any single requirement may result in the Department exercising its discretion to reject
a proposal in its entirety.
5.0 PROPOSAL OPENING. EVALUATION PROCESS AND METHOD OF AWARD
5.1 CONFIDENTIALITY AND PROHIBITED COMMUNICATIONS DURING EVALUATION
During the evaluation period—from the date proposals are opened through the date the contract is awarded each
Vendor submitting a proposal (including its representatives, sub -vendors and/or suppliers) is prohibited from having
any communications with any person inside or outside the using agency, issuing agency, other government agency
office, or body (including the purchaser named above, department secretary, agency head, members of the general
assembly and/or governor's office), or private entity, if the communication refers to the content of Vendor's proposal
or qualifications, the contents of another Vendor's proposal, another Vendor's qualifications or ability to perform the
contract, and/or the transmittal of any other communication of information that could be reasonably considered to
have the effect of directly or indirectly influencing the evaluation of proposals and/or the award of the contract. A
Vendor not in compliance with this provision shall be disqualified from contract award, unless it is determined in the
State's discretion that the communication was harmless, that it was made without intent to influence and that the best
interest of the state would not be served by the disqualification. A Vendor's proposal may be disqualified if its sub -
vendor and supplier engage in any of the foregoing communications during the time that the procurement is active
(i.e., the issuance date of the procurement to the date of contract award). Only those discussions, communications
or transmittals of information authorized or initiated by the issuing agency for this RFP or general inquiries directed to
the purchaser regarding requirements of the RFP (prior to proposal submission) or the status of the contract award
(after submission) are excepted from this provision.
5.2 PROPOSAL OPENING PROCESS
Proposals will be received from each Vendor in two separate, sealed packages - the Technical Proposal and the Cost
Proposal. Each original of both proposals (Technical and Cost) shall be signed and dated by an official authorized to
bind the firm. Unsigned proposals will not be considered.
NOTE: No technical information shall be contained in the cost proposal. No cost information shall be
contained in the technical proposal. Inclusion of any cost information in the technical proposal and/or any technical
information in the cost proposal shall constitute sufficient grounds to reject Vendor's proposal.
All proposals must be received by the issuing agency no later than the date and time specified on the cover sheet of
this RFP.
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At that date and time, the package containing the technical proposals from each responding firm will be publicly
opened and the name of each Vendor announced publicly. A notation will also be made whether a separate sealed
cost proposal has been received. Cost proposals will be placed in safekeeping and opened at a later date.
5.3 EVALUATION PROCESS
The State will conduct a Two -Step evaluation of the Proposals received.
The State shall review all Vendor responses to this RFP to confirm that they meet the specifications and requirements
of the RFP. The State reserves the right to waive any minor informality or technicality in proposals received.
All technical proposals will be evaluated prior to opening any cost proposal.
Upon completion of the technical evaluation, the cost proposals of those Vendors whose technical proposals have
been deemed acceptable will be publicly opened. The total cost offered by each firm will be tabulated and become a
matter of public record. Interested parties are cautioned that these costs and their components are subject to further
evaluation for completeness and correctness and therefore may not be an exact indicator of a Vendor's pricing
position.
At their sole option, the evaluators may request oral presentations or discussion with any or all Vendors for
clarification or to amplify the materials presented in any part of the proposal. Vendors are cautioned, however,
that the evaluators are not required to request presentations or other clarification—and often do not; therefore,
all proposals must be complete and reflect the most favorable terms available from the Vendor.
Vendors are cautioned that this is a request for proposals, not a request to contract, and the State reserves the
unqualified right to reject any and all offers at any time if such rejection is deemed to be in the best interest of the
State.
The State reserves the right to reject all original offers and request one or more of the Vendors submitting proposals
to submit best and final offers (BAFOs), prepared in collaboration with the State after the initial responses to the RFP
have been evaluated and determined to be unsatisfactory.
Upon completion of the evaluation process, the State will make Award(s) based on the evaluation and post the
award(s) to IPS under the RFP number for this solicitation. Award of a Contract to one Vendor does not mean that
the other proposals lacked merit, but that, all factors considered, the selected proposal was deemed most
advantageous and represented the best value to the State.
5.4 EVALUATION CRITERIA
All qualified proposals will be evaluated and award made based on the following criteria considered, to result in an
award most advantageous to the State. A proposal may be rejected during any phase of review if the PRC determines
that the proposal has not provided the requested information in the specified format, has determined that the firm is
not qualified to perform the services, and/or if it has been determined that the proposal cannot provide the mitigation
indicated in the proposal. Each proposal will be reviewed and assigned a proposal rating prior to opening any cost
proposal.
Proposals will generally be evaluated per completeness, content, experience with similar projects, ability of the offer
or and its staff, and cost. Specific evaluation criteria are listed below.
Technical
a) Technical Proposals will be reviewed for length, format requirements and qualifications of firm and project
approach by the PRC. Only vendors who meet these initial qualifications will move forward.
b) Upon completion of the initial review, a field review and evaluation of the proposed site will be conducted
by the PRC.
c) Each Vendor will be scored based on the Technical Scoresheet located in Attachment I of this RFP.
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Price
Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
a) Sealed cost proposals for all proposals still under consideration will be opened and tabulated.
b) The adjusted credit cost is a combined technical and cost measure. This is a best value determination by
NCDMS after evaluating all factors in the technical proposal and then evaluating the cost proposal. The
adjusted unit cost will be calculated and determined using the following formula:
Unit Cost _ Proposal Rating (Technical Score)
All sites will be ranked by the lowest adjusted credit
cost.
5.5 METHOD OF AWARD
The NCDMS Procurement Manager and the Director, will analyze the ranked sites, determine the proposal selections
and submit recommendations to the Department and the Department of Administration, Purchase & Contract section,
as required, for approval, considering the following information:
■ adjusted credit cost
■ credit cost
■ available funds
■ mitigation needs at the time of selection
■ the best interest of the State of North Carolina
While the intent of this RFP is to award a Contract to single Vendor, the State reserves the right to make separate
awards to different Vendors for one or more line items, to not award one or more line items or to cancel this RFP in
its entirety without awarding a Contract, if it is considered to be most advantageous to the State to do so.
6.0 REQUIREMENTS
This Section lists the requirements related to this RFP. By submitting a proposal, the Vendor agrees to meet all stated
requirements in this Section as well as any other specifications, requirements and terms and conditions stated in this
RFP. If a Vendor is unclear about a requirement or specification or believes a change to a requirement would allow
for the State to receive a better proposal, the Vendor is urged and cautioned to submit these items in the form of a
question during the question and answer period in accordance with Section 2.2.
6.1 FINANCIAL STABILITY
Each Vendor shall certify it is financially stable by completing the ATTACHMENT E: CERTIFICATION OF
FINANCIAL CONDITION. The State is requiring this certification to minimize potential issues from Contracting with
a Vendor that is financially unstable. From the date of the Certification to the expiration of the Contract, the Vendor
shall notify the State within thirty (30) days of any occurrence or condition that materially alters the truth of any
statement made in this Certification. DMS reserves the right to ask for additional financial data if clarification is
needed.
6.2 FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
The vendor must provide financial assurance in one of the following forms:
1) Performance Bonding-- The vendor must provide security in the form of an acceptable performance bond
as described in the following paragraph to guarantee delivery of the maximum number of originally contracted
credits. The performance bond must be obtained from a company licensed in North Carolina as shown in the
Federal Treasury Listing of Approved Sureties (Circular 570). The maximum allowable amount provided by a
surety may not exceed the "underwriting limitation" for the surety as identified in the Federal Treasury Listing.
Although this RFP is a request for mitigation and not construction, the performance bond shall follow the
prescribed wording provided in N.C.G.S. § 44A-33. The performance bond must be for 55% of the total value
of the contract and must be in effect and submitted with the Task 3 deliverable before DMS will authorize
payment for that deliverable. The bond must remain in effect until the vendor has received written notification
from the DMS that the requirements of Task 6 (submittal of baseline monitoring report) have been met (the
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financial assurance document must indicate that it is in effect through approval of task 6 and must
include the NCDEQ contract number). After the successful completion of Task 6, the bond can be retired.
2) Letters of Credit- LDCs must be drawn from a reputable bank identified by the FDIC as "Well Capitalized" or
"Adequately Capitalized" and follow the submittal timing, contract amounts and schedules as those described
above for the performance bonds. Evergreen or irrevocable LDCs shall be required to provide a 120- day notice
of cancellation, termination or non -renewal.
3) Casualty Insurance on underlying performance of credits of mitigation, must follow the same submittal timing,
contract amounts and reduction schedules as those described above in performance bonds. The insurance must
contain the following information:
The "NCDEQ" must be named as the "Regulatory Body". NCDEQ shall have the sole right to place a claim
against the policy. NCDEQ shall have the sole right and obligation as the responsible "regulatory body"to
approve any claim settlement,
The insurance amounts and duration must follow the same as described above in performance bonds.
6.3 REFERENCES
The State reserves the right to request and verify references. Upon request references, must be submitted within 3
business days. Failure to provide references will cause your proposal to be rejected.
6.4 ACCESS TO PERSONS AND RECORDS
Pursuant to Item # 11 of the North Carolina General Terms and Condition, the State Auditor and the using agency's
internal auditors shall have access to persons and records as a result of all contracts or grants entered into by
State agencies or political subdivisions in accordance with General Statue 147-64.7 and Session Law 2010-194.
Section 21 (i.e., the State Auditors and internal auditors may audit the records of the Vendor during the term of the
contract to verify accounts and data affecting fees or performance). Vendor shall retain all records for a period of
six (6) years following completion of the contract or until any audits begun during this period are completed and
findings released.
6.5 BACKGROUND CHECKS
Any personnel or agent of the Vendor performing services under any contract arising from this RFP may be required
to undergo a background check at the expense of the Vendor, if so requested by the State. These background checks
may be performed for the following:
(a) Any regulatory sanctions levied against Vendor or any of its officers, directors or its professional employees
expected to provide services on this project by any state or federal regulatory agencies within the past three
years or a statement that there are none. As used herein, the term "regulatory sanctions" includes the
revocation or suspension of any license or certification, the levying of any monetary penalties or fines, and the
issuance of any written warnings;
(b) Any regulatory investigations pending against Vendor or any of its officers, directors or its professional
employees expected to provide services on this project by any state or federal regulatory agencies of which
Vendor has knowledge or a statement that there are none.
6.6 SUBSTITUTION OF PERSONNEL
Vendor shall not substitute key personnel assigned to the performance of this Contract without prior written approval
by the Contract Administrator. Vendor shall notify the Contract Lead of any desired substitution, including the name(s)
and references of Vendor's recommended substitute personnel. The State will approve or disapprove the requested
substitution in a timely manner. The State may, in its sole discretion, terminate the services of any person providing
services under this Contract. Upon such termination, the State may request acceptable substitute personnel or
terminate the contract services provided by such personnel.
6.7 VENDOR'S REPRESENTATIONS
a) Vendor warrants that qualified personnel shall provide services under this Contract in a professional manner.
"Professional manner" means that the personnel performing the services will possess the skill and competence
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consistent with the prevailing business standards in the industry. Vendor agrees that it will not enter any
agreement with a third party that may abridge any rights of the State under this Contract. Vendor will serve as
the prime vendor under this Contract and shall be responsible for the performance and payment of all sub-
vendor(s) that may be approved by the State. Names of any third -party vendors or sub -vendors of Vendor may
appear for purposes of convenience in Contract documents; and shall not limit Vendor's obligations hereunder.
Vendor will retain executive representation for functional and technical expertise as needed to incorporate any work
by third party sub-vendor(s).
b) If any services, deliverables, functions, or responsibilities not specifically described in this Contract are required
for Vendor's proper performance, provision and delivery of the service and deliverables under this Contract, or
are an inherent part of or necessary sub -task included within such service, they will be deemed to be implied by
and included within the scope of the contract to the same extent and in the same manner as if specifically
described in the contract. Unless otherwise expressly provided herein, Vendor will furnish all its own necessary
equipment, management, supervision, labor, facilities, furniture, computer and telecommunications equipment,
software, supplies and materials necessary for the Vendor to provide and deliver the Services and Deliverables.
c) Vendor warrants that it has the financial capacity to perform and to continue perform its obligations under the
contract; that Vendor has no constructive or actual knowledge of an actual or potential legal proceeding being
brought against Vendor that could materially adversely affect performance of this Contract; and that entering into
this Contract is not prohibited by any contract, or order by any court of competent jurisdiction.
7.0 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION
7.1 PROJECT MANAGER AND CUSTOMER SERVICE
The Vendor shall designate and make available to the State a project manager. The project manager shall be the
State's point of contact for contract related issues and issues concerning performance, progress review, scheduling
and service. Vendor must complete a copy of ATTACHMENT F: Additional Vendor Information and return with
bid.
7.2 REPORTS
Reports shall be submitted well organized and easy to read. The Vendor shall submit the reports in a timely manner
and on a regular schedule as specified by this RFP.
7.3 DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The parties agree that it is in their mutual interest to resolve disputes informally. A claim by the Vendor shall be
submitted in writing to the State's Contract Lead for resolution. A claim by the State shall be submitted in writing to
the Vendor's Project Manager for resolution. The Parties shall negotiate in good faith and use all reasonable efforts
to resolve such dispute(s). During the time the Parties are attempting to resolve any dispute, each shall proceed
diligently to perform their respective duties and responsibilities under this Contract. If a dispute cannot be resolved
between the Parties within thirty (30) days after delivery of notice, either Party may elect to exercise any other
remedies available under this Contract, or at law. This term shall not constitute an agreement by either party to
mediate or arbitrate any dispute.
7.4 CONTRACT CHANGES
Contract changes, if any, over the life of the contract shall be implemented by contract amendments agreed to
in writing by the State and Vendor.
7.5 CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR
Kristie Corson is designated as the contract administrator for the Department for the purposes of this RFP.
Attachments to this RFP begin on the next page.
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ATTACHMENT A: INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS
1. READ, REVIEW AND COMPLY: It shall be the Vendor's responsibility to read this entire document, review all enclosures
and attachments, and any addenda thereto, and comply with all requirements specified herein, regardless of whether
appearing in these Instructions to Vendors or elsewhere in this RFP document.
2. LATE PROPOSALS: Late proposals, regardless of cause, will not be opened or considered, and will automatically be
disqualified from further consideration. It shall be the Vendor's sole responsibility to ensure delivery at the designated
office by the designated time.
3. ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION: The State reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any informality
in proposals and, unless otherwise specified by the Vendor, to accept any item in the proposal. If either a unit price or an
extended price is obviously in error and the other is obviously correct, the incorrect price will be disregarded.
4. BASIS FOR REJECTION: Pursuant to 01 NCAC 05B .0501, the State reserves the right to reject any and all offers, in
whole or in part, by deeming the offer unsatisfactory as to quality or quantity, delivery, price or service offered, non-
compliance with the requirements or intent of this solicitation, lack of competitiveness, error(s) in specifications or
indications that revision would be advantageous to the State, cancellation or other changes in the intended project or any
other determination that the proposed requirement is no longer needed, limitation or lack of available funds, circumstances
that prevent determination of the best offer, or any other determination that rejection would be in the best interest of the
State.
5. EXECUTION: Failure to sign EXECUTION PAGE in the indicated space will render proposal non-responsive, and it shall
be rejected.
6. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE: In cases of conflict between specific provisions in this solicitation or those in any resulting
contract, the order of precedence shall be (high to low) (1) any special terms and conditions specific to this RFP, including
any negotiated terms; (2) requirements and specifications in Sections 4, 5 and 6 of this RFP; (3) North Carolina General
Contract Terms and Conditions in ATTACHMENT B: NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL CONTRACT TERMS AND
CONDITIONS; (4) Instructions in ATTACHMENT A: INSTRUCTIONS TO VENDORS; and (5) Vendor's Proposal.
7. INFORMATION AND DESCRIPTIVE LITERATURE: Vendor shall furnish all information requested and in the spaces
provided in this document. Further, if required elsewhere in this proposal, each Vendor must submit with their proposal
sketches, descriptive literature and/or complete specifications covering the products offered. Reference to literature
submitted with a previous proposal or available elsewhere will not satisfy this provision. Proposals that do not comply with
these requirements shall be subject to rejection without further consideration.
8. SUSTAINABILITY: To support the sustainability efforts of the State of North Carolina we solicit your cooperation in this
effort. Pursuant to Executive Order 156 (1999), it is desirable that all responses meet the following:
• All copies of the proposal are printed double sided.
• All submittals and copies are printed on recycled paper with a minimum post -consumer content of 30%.
• Unless absolutely necessary, all proposals and copies should minimize or eliminate use of non -recyclable or non -
reusable materials such as plastic report covers, plastic dividers, vinyl sleeves, and GBC binding. Three -ringed
binders, glued materials, paper clips, and staples are acceptable.
• Materials should be submitted in a format which allows for easy removal, filing and/or recycling of paper and binder
materials. Use of oversized paper is strongly discouraged unless necessary for clarity or legibility.
9. HISTORICALLY UNDERUTILIZED BUSINESSES: Pursuant to General Statute 143-48 and Executive Order #150
(1999), the State invites and encourages participation in this procurement process by businesses owned by minorities,
women, disabled, disabled business enterprises and non-profit work centers for the blind and severely disabled.
10. RECIPROCAL PREFERENCE: G.S. 143-59 establishes a reciprocal preference requirement to discourage other states
from favoring their own resident Vendors by applying a percentage increase to the price of any proposal from a North
Carolina resident Vendor. The "Principal Place of Business" is defined as that principal place from which the trade or
business of the Vendor is directed or managed.
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11. CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION: To the extent permitted by applicable statutes and rules, the State will maintain
confidential trade secrets that the Vendor does not wish disclosed. As a condition to confidential treatment, each page
containing trade secret information shall be identified in boldface at the top and bottom as "CONFIDENTIAL" by the
Vendor, with specific trade secret information enclosed in boxes or similar indication. Cost information shall not be deemed
confidential under any circumstances. Regardless of what a Vendor may label as a trade secret, the determination whether
it is or is not entitled to protection will be determined in accordance with G.S. 132-1.2. Any material labeled as confidential
constitutes a representation by the Vendor that it has made a reasonable effort in good faith to determine that such material
is, in fact, a trade secret under G.S. 132-1.2. Vendors are urged and cautioned to limit the marking of information as a
trade secret or as confidential so far as is possible.
12. PROTEST PROCEDURES: When a Vendor wishes to protest a Contract resulting from this solicitation that is awarded
by the Division of Purchase and Contract, or awarded by an agency in an awarded amount of at least $25,000, a Vendor
shall submit a written request addressed to the State Purchasing Officer at Purchase and Contract, 1305 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1305. A protest request related to an award amount of less than $25,000 shall be sent to the
purchasing officer of the agency that issued the award. The protest request must be received in the proper office within
thirty (30) consecutive calendar days from the date of the Contract award. Protest letters shall contain specific grounds
and reasons for the protest, how the protesting party was harmed by the award made and any documentation providing
support for the protesting party's claims. Note: Contract award notices are sent only to the Vendor actually awarded the
Contract, and not to every person or firm responding to a solicitation. Proposal status and Award notices are posted on
the Internet at https://www.ips.state.nc.us/ips/. All protests will be handled pursuant to the North Carolina Administrative
Code, 01 NCAC 05B .1519.
13. MISCELLANEOUS: Masculine pronouns shall be read to include feminine pronouns, and the singular of any word or
phrase shall be read to include the plural and vice versa.
14. COMMUNICATIONS BY VENDORS: In submitting its proposal, the Vendor agrees not to discuss or otherwise reveal the
contents of its proposal to any source, government or private, outside of the using or issuing agency until after the award
of the Contract or cancellation of this RFP. All Vendors are forbidden from having any communications with the using or
issuing agency, or any other representative of the State concerning the solicitation, during the evaluation of the proposals
(i.e., after the public opening of the proposals and before the award of the Contract), unless the State directly contacts the
Vendor(s) for purposes of seeking clarification or another reason permitted by the solicitation. A Vendor shall not: (a)
transmit to the issuing and/or using agency any information commenting on the ability or qualifications of any other Vendor
to provide the advertised good, equipment, commodity; (b) identify defects, errors and/or omissions in any other Vendor's
proposal and/or prices at any time during the procurement process; and/or (c) engage in or attempt any other
communication or conduct that could influence the evaluation and/or award of the Contract that is the subject of this RFP.
Vendors not in compliance with this provision may be disqualified, at the option of the State, from the Contract award.
Only those communications with the using agency or issuing agency authorized by this RFP are permitted.
15. TABULATIONS: Proposal tabulations can be electronically retrieved at the Interactive Purchasing System (IPS),
https://www.ips.state.nc.us/ips/BidNumberSearch.aspx. Click on the IPS BIDS icon, click on Search for Bid, enter the
proposal number, and then search. Tabulations will normally be available at this website not later than one working day
after the proposal opening. Lengthy or complex tabulations may be summarized, with other details not made available on
IPS, and requests for additional details or information concerning such tabulations cannot be honored.
16. VENDOR REGISTRATION AND SOLICITATION NOTIFICATION SYSTEM: The North Carolina electronic Vendor Portal
(eVP) allows Vendors to electronically register free with the State to receive electronic notification of current procurement
opportunities for goods and services of potential interests to them available on the Interactive Purchasing System, as well
as notifications of status changes to those solicitations. Online registration and other purchasing information is available
at the following website https://www.ips.state.nc.us/.
17. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSAL: a Proposal may be withdrawn only in writing and actually received by the office issuing
the RFP prior to the time for the opening of Proposals identified on the cover page of this RFP (or such later date included
in an Addendum to the RFP). A withdrawal request must be on Vendor's letterhead and signed by an official of the Vendor
authorized to make such request. Any withdrawal request made after the opening of Proposals shall be allowed only for
good cause shown and in the sole discretion of the Division of Purchase and Contract.
18. INFORMAL COMMENTS: The State shall not be bound by informal explanations, instructions or information given at
any time by anyone on behalf of the State during the competitive process or after award. The State is bound only by
information provided in this RFP and in formal Addenda issued through IPS.
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19. COST FOR PROPOSAL PREPARATION: Any costs incurred by Vendor in preparing or submitting offers are the
Vendor's sole responsibility; the State of North Carolina will not reimburse any Vendor for any costs incurred prior to
award.
20. VENDOR'S REPRESENTATIVE: Each Vendor shall submit with its proposal the name, address, and telephone number
of the person(s) with authority to bind the firm and answer questions or provide clarification concerning the firm's proposal.
21. SUBCONTRACTING: Unless expressly prohibited, a Vendor may propose to subcontract portions of the work to identified
subcontractor(s), provided that its proposal clearly describe what work it plans to subcontract and that Vendor includes in
its proposal all information regarding employees, business experience, and other information for each proposed
subcontractor that is required to be provided for Vendor itself.
22. INSPECTION AT VENDOR'S SITE: The State reserves the right to inspect, at a reasonable time, the equipment/item,
plant or other facilities of a prospective Vendor prior to Contract award, and during the Contract term as necessary for the
State determination that such equipment/item, plant or other facilities conform with the specifications/requirements and
are adequate and suitable for the proper and effective performance of the Contract.
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ATTACHMENT B: NORTH CAROLINA GENERAL CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
PERFORMANCE AND DEFAULT: If, through any cause, Vendor shall fail to fulfill in timely and proper manner the
obligations under this contract, the State shall have the right to terminate this contract by giving written notice to the Vendor
and specifying the effective date thereof. In that event and subject to all other provisions of this contract, all finished or
unfinished deliverable items under this contract prepared by the Vendor shall, at the option of the State, become its
property, and the Vendor shall be entitled to receive compensation for units actually produced, if any, in an amount
determined by reducing the total amount due had the full number of Units been produced pro rata, such that the ratio
of the final compensation actually paid to the original total amount due in accordance with Attachment C (as amended,
if applicable) is equal to the ratio of the Units actually generated to the total Units identified in Attachment C.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this agreement, Vendor shall not be relieved of liability to the State for damages
sustained by the State by virtue of any breach of this contract, and the State may withhold any payment due the Vendor
for the purpose of setoff until such time as the exact amount of damages due the State from such breach can be
determined. The State reserves the right to require at any time a performance bond or other acceptable alternative
guarantees from a successful Vendor without expense to the State.
In case of default by the Vendor, the State may procure the services necessary to complete performance hereunder from
other sources and hold the Vendor responsible for any excess cost occasioned thereby. In addition, in the event of default
by the Vendor under this contract, or upon the Vendor filing a petition for bankruptcy or the entering of a judgment of
bankruptcy by or against the Vendor, the State may immediately cease doing business with the Vendor, immediately
terminate this contract for cause, and may act to debar the Vendor from doing future business with the State
2. GOVERNMENTAL RESTRICTIONS: In the event any Governmental restrictions are imposed which necessitate alteration
of the material, quality, workmanship or performance of the goods or services offered prior to their delivery, it shall be the
responsibility of the Vendor to notify, in writing, the Contract Lead at once, indicating the specific regulation which required
such alterations. The State reserves the right to accept any such alterations, including any price adjustments occasioned
thereby, or to cancel the Contract.
3. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS: Any and all payments to the Vendor shall be dependent upon and subject to the availability
of funds to the agency for the purpose set forth in this contract.
4. TAXES: Any applicable taxes shall be invoiced as a separate item.
a. G.S. 143-59.1 bars the Secretary of Administration from entering into Contracts with Vendors if the Vendor or its
affiliates meet one of the conditions of G.S. 105-164.8(b) and refuses to collect use tax on sales of tangible
personal property to purchasers in North Carolina. Conditions under G.S. 105-164.8(b) include: (1) Maintenance
of a retail establishment or office, (2) Presence of representatives in the State that solicit sales or transact business
on behalf of the Vendor and (3) Systematic exploitation of the market by media -assisted, media -facilitated, or
media -solicited means. By execution of the proposal document the Vendor certifies that it and all of its affiliates,
(if it has affiliates), collect(s) the appropriate taxes.
b. All agencies participating in this Contract are exempt from Federal Taxes, such as excise and transportation.
Exemption forms submitted by the Vendor will be executed and returned by the using agency.
c. Prices offered are not to include any personal property taxes, nor any sales or use tax (or fees) unless required
by the North Carolina Department of Revenue.
SITUS: The place of this Contract, its situs and forum, shall be North Carolina, where all matters, whether sounding in
Contract or tort, relating to its validity, construction, interpretation and enforcement shall be determined.
6. GOVERNING LAWS: This Contract is made under and shall be governed, construed and enforced in accordance with
the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to is conflict of laws rules.
7. PAYMENT TERMS: Payment terms are Net not later than 30 days after receipt of correct invoice or acceptance of goods,
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whichever is later. The using agency is responsible for all payments to the Vendor under the Contract. Payment by some
agencies may be made by procurement card, if the Vendor accepts that card (Visa, MasterCard, etc.) from other
customers, and it shall be accepted by the Vendor for payment under the same terms and conditions as any other method
of payment accepted by the Vendor. If payment is made by procurement card, then payment may be processed
immediately by the Vendor.
8. AFFIRMATIVE ACTION: The Vendor will take affirmative action in complying with all Federal and State requirements
concerning fair employment and employment of people with disabilities, and concerning the treatment of all employees
without regard to discrimination by reason of race, color, religion, sex, national origin or disability.
9. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY INDEMNITY: Vendor shall hold and save the State, its officers, agents and employees,
harmless from liability of any kind, including costs and expenses, resulting from infringement of the rights of any third party
in any copyrighted material, patented or unpatented invention, articles, device or appliance delivered in connection with
this contract.
10. ADVERTISING: Vendor agrees not to use the existence of this Contract or the name of the State of North Carolina as
part of any commercial advertising or marketing of products or services. A Vendor may inquire whether the State is willing
to act as a reference by providing factual information directly to other prospective customers.
11. ACCESS TO PERSONS AND RECORDS: During and after the term hereof, the State Auditor and any using agency's
internal auditors shall have access to persons and records related to this Contract to verify accounts and data affecting
fees or performance under the Contract, as provided in G.S. 143-49(9).
12. ASSIGNMENT: No assignment of the Vendor's obligations nor the Vendor's right to receive payment hereunder shall be
permitted.
However, upon written request approved by the issuing purchasing authority and solely as a convenience to the Vendor,
the State may:
a. Forward the Vendor's payment check directly to any person or entity designated by the Vendor, and
Include any person or entity designated by Vendor as a joint payee on the Vendor's payment check.
In no event shall such approval and action obligate the State to anyone other than the Vendor and the Vendor shall remain
responsible for fulfillment of all Contract obligations. Upon advance written request, the State may, in its unfettered
discretion, approve an assignment to the surviving entity of a merger, acquisition or corporate reorganization, if made as
part of the transfer of all or substantially all of the Vendor's assets. Any purported assignment made in violation of this
provision shall be void and a material breach of this Contract.
13. INSURANCE:
COVERAGE - During the term of the Contract, the Vendor at its sole cost and expense shall provide commercial insurance
of such type and with such terms and limits as may be reasonably associated with the Contract. As a minimum, the Vendor
shall provide and maintain the following coverage and limits:
a. Worker's Compensation - The Vendor shall provide and maintain Worker's Compensation Insurance, as required
by the laws of North Carolina, as well as employer's liability coverage with minimum limits of $500,000.00, covering all of
Vendor's employees who are engaged in any work under the Contract. If any work is sub -contracted, the Vendor shall
require the sub -Contractor to provide the same coverage for any of his employees engaged in any work under the Contract.
b. Commercial General LiabilitV - General Liability Coverage on a Comprehensive Broad Form on an occurrence
basis in the minimum amount of $1,000,000.00 Combined Single Limit. (Defense cost shall be in excess of the limit of
liability.)
C. Automobile - Automobile Liability Insurance, to include liability coverage, covering all owned, hired and non -owned
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vehicles, used in connection with the Contract. The minimum combined single limit shall be $250,000.00 bodily injury and
property damage; $250,000.00 uninsured/under insured motorist; and $2,500.00 medical payment.
REQUIREMENTS - Providing and maintaining adequate insurance coverage is a material obligation of the Vendor and is
of the essence of this Contract. All such insurance shall meet all laws of the State of North Carolina. Such insurance
coverage shall be obtained from companies that are authorized to provide such coverage and that are authorized by the
Commissioner of Insurance to do business in North Carolina. The Vendor shall at all times comply with the terms of such
insurance policies, and all requirements of the insurer under any such insurance policies, except as they may conflict with
existing North Carolina laws or this Contract. The limits of coverage under each insurance policy maintained by the Vendor
shall not be interpreted as limiting the Vendor's liability and obligations under the Contract.
14. GENERAL INDEMNITY: The Vendor shall hold and save the State, its officers, agents, and employees, harmless from
liability of any kind, including all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any other person, firm, or corporation furnishing
or supplying work, services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance of this Contract, and from any and
all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm, or corporation that may be injured or damaged by the
Vendor in the performance of this Contract and that are attributable to the negligence or intentionally tortious acts of the
Vendor provided that the Vendor is notified in writing within 30 days that the State has knowledge of such claims. The
Vendor represents and warrants that it shall make no claim of any kind or nature against the State's agents who are
involved in the delivery or processing of Vendor goods or services to the State. The representation and warranty in the
preceding sentence shall survive the termination or expiration of this Contract.
15. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR: Vendor shall be considered to be an independent contractor and as such shall be
wholly responsible for the work to be performed and for the supervision of its employees. Vendor represents that it has,
or will secure at its own expense, all personnel required in performing the services under this contract. Such employees
shall not be employees of, or have any individual contractual relationship with the State.
16. KEY PERSONNEL: Vendor shall not substitute key personnel assigned to the performance of this contract without prior
written approval by the State's assigned Contract Lead. The individuals designated as key personnel for purposes of this
contract are those specified in the RFP and persons identified in Vendor's proposal.
17. SUBCONTRACTING: Work proposed to be performed under this contract by the Vendor or its employees shall not be
subcontracted without prior written approval of the State's assigned Contract Administrator. Unless otherwise indicated,
acceptance of a Vendor's proposal shall include approval to use the subcontractor(s) that have been specified therein in
accordance with paragraph 20 of Attachment A: Instructions to Vendor.
18. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE: The State may terminate this contract at any time by providing _ days' notice
in writing from the State to the Vendor. In that event, all finished or unfinished deliverable items prepared by the Vendor
under this contract shall, at the option of the State, become its property. If the contract is terminated by the State as
provided in this section, the State shall pay for services satisfactorily completed by the Vendor, less any payment or
compensation previously made.
19. CONFIDENTIALITY: Any State information, data, instruments, documents, studies or reports given to or prepared or
assembled by or provided to the Vendor under this contract shall be kept as confidential, used only for the purpose(s)
required to perform this contract and not divulged or made available to any individual or organization without the prior
written approval of the State.
20. CARE OF PROPERTY: The Vendor agrees that it shall be responsible for the proper custody and care of any property
furnished it by the State for use in connection with the performance of this contract or purchased by or for the State for
this contract, and Vendor will reimburse the State for loss or damage of such property while in Vendor's custody.
21. PROPERTY RIGHTS: All deliverable items and materials produced for or as a result of this contract shall become the
property of the State, and Vendor hereby assigns all ownership rights in such deliverables, including all intellectual property
rights, to the State; provided, however, that as to any preexisting works imbedded in such deliverables, Vendor hereby
grants the State a fully -paid, perpetual license to copy, distribute and adapt the preexisting works.
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22. OUTSOURCING: Any Vendor or subcontractor providing call or contact center services to the State of North Carolina
shall disclose to inbound callers the location from which the call or contact center services are being provided.
If, after award of a contract, the contractor wishes to relocate or outsource any portion of the work to a location outside
the United States, or to contract with a subcontractor for the performance of any work, which subcontractor and nature of
the work has not previously been disclosed to the State in writing, prior written approval must be obtained from the State
agency responsible for the contract.
Vendor shall give notice to the using agency of any relocation of the Vendor, employees of the Vendor, subcontractors of
the Vendor, or other persons performing services under a State contract to a location outside of the United States.
23. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: Vendor shall comply with all laws, ordinances, codes, rules, regulations, and licensing
requirements that are applicable to the conduct of its business and its performance in accordance with this contract,
including those of federal, state, and local agencies having jurisdiction and/or authority.
24. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This RFP and any documents incorporated specifically by reference represent the entire
agreement between the parties and supersede all prior oral or written statements or agreements. This RFP, any addenda
thereto, and the Vendor's proposal are incorporated herein by reference as though set forth verbatim.
All promises, requirements, terms, conditions, provisions, representations, guarantees, and warranties contained herein
shall survive the contract expiration or termination date unless specifically provided otherwise herein, or unless
superseded by applicable Federal or State statutes of limitation.
25. AMENDMENTS: This contract may be amended only by a written amendment duly executed by the State and the Vendor.
The NC Division of Purchase and Contract shall give prior approval to any amendment to a contract awarded through that
office.
26. WAIVER: The failure to enforce or the waiver by the State of any right or an event of breach or default on one occasion
or instance shall not constitute the waiver of such right, breach or default on any subsequent occasion or instance.
27. FORCE MAJEURE: Neither party shall be deemed to be in default of its obligations hereunder if and so long as it is
prevented from performing such obligations as a result of events beyond its reasonable control, including without limitation,
fire, power failures, any act of war, hostile foreign action, nuclear explosion, riot, strikes or failures or refusals to perform
under subcontracts, civil insurrection, earthquake, hurricane, tornado, or other catastrophic natural event or act of God.
28. SOVEREIGN IMMUNITY: Notwithstanding any other term or provision in this contract, nothing herein is intended nor
shall be interpreted as waiving any claim or defense based on the principle of sovereign immunity that otherwise would
be available to the State under applicable law.
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ATTACHMENT D: LOCATION OF WORKERS UTILIZED BY VENDOR
In accordance with NC General Statute 143-59.4, the Vendor shall detail the location(s) at which performance will occur, as well
as the manner in which it intends to utilize resources or workers outside of the United States in the performance of this Contract.
The State will evaluate the additional risks, costs, and other factors associated with such utilization prior to making an award.
Please complete items a, b, and c below.
a) Will any work under this Contract be performed outside the United States? ❑ YES ® NO
If the Vendor answered "YES" above, Vendor must complete items 1 and 2 below:
1. List the location(s) outside the United States where work under this Contract will be performed by the Vendor, any
sub -Contractors, employees, or other persons performing work under the Contract:
n/a
2. Describe the corporate structure and location of corporate employees and activities of the Vendor, its affiliates or any
other sub -Contractors that will perform work outside the U.S.:
n/a
b) The Vendor agrees to provide notice, in writing to the State, of the relocation of the
Vendor, employees of the Vendor, sub -Contractors of the Vendor, or other persons ® YES ❑ NO
performing services under the Contract outside of the United States
NOTE: All Vendor or sub -Contractor personnel providing call or contact center services to
the State of North Carolina under the Contract shall disclose to inbound callers the
location from which the call or contact center services are being provided.
c) Identify all U.S. locations at which performance will occur:
Design: Charlotte, NC and Raleigh, NC; Survey: Swannanoa, NC
NAME: Shawn D. Wilkerson DATE: 09/21/2017
This Space is Intentionally Left Blank
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
ATTACHMENT E: CERTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
Name of Vendor: Wildlands Engineering Inc.
The undersigned hereby certifies that: [check all applicable boxes]
❑ The Vendor is in sound financial condition and, if applicable, has received an unqualified audit opinion for the latest
audit of its financial statements.
Date of latest audit:
® The Vendor has no outstanding liabilities, including tax and judgment liens, to the Internal Revenue Service or any
other government entity.
® The Vendor is current in all amounts due for payments of federal and state taxes and required employment-related
contributions and withholdings.
® The Vendor is not the subject of any current litigation or findings of noncompliance under federal or state law.
® The Vendor has not been the subject of any past or current litigation, findings in any past litigation, or findings of
noncompliance under federal or state law that may impact in any way its ability to fulfill the requirements of this
Contract.
® He or she is authorized to make the foregoing statements on behalf of the Vendor.
Note: This is a continuing certification and Vendor shall notify the Contract Lead within 15 days of any material change
to any of the representations made herein.
If any one or more of the foregoing boxes is NOT checked, Vendor shall explain the reason in the space below:
Box 1 is not checked, because, although Wildlands is in sound financial condition, our CPA has recommended
that a full audit is not necessary for a firm of our size. Our CPA performs an annual CPA review of our financials
for our bonding company, produces quarterly statements for our bonding company, and is actively involved in
reconciliations and our other regular accounting duties on a monthly basis.
09/21/2017
Date
Shawn D. Wilkerson President
Printed Name Title
[This Certification must be signed by an individual authorized to speak for the Vendor]
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
ATTACHMENT F: ADDITIONAL VENDOR INFORMATION
VENDOR'S INFORMATION
Vendors Primary Contact (or Project Manager)
Name:
Angela Allen, PE
Agency:
Wildlands Engineering,Inc.
Title:
Water Resources Engineer
Address:
312 West Millbrook Road, Suite 225
City:
Raleigh
State/ Zip:
NC/ 27609
Telephone:
919 851-9986
Fax:
[phone]
Email:
Iaallen wildlandsen .com
Vendors Execution Address (Where the contract should be mailed forsignaturel
Name:
Shawn D. Wilkerson
Agency:
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Title:
President
Address:
1430 S. Mint Street, Suite 104
City:
Charlotte
State/ Zip:
NC/ 28203
Telephone:
1 [phone]
Fax:
[phone]
Email:
[e-mail]
Vendors Payment (Remit -To) Address (Where the checks should be mailed)
(This address should agree with the "Remit -To" address associated with the Vendor's Tax ID. This information must
be verified with the Vendor's Corporate Accounting Office)
Name:
Shawn D. Wilkerson
Agency:
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Title:
President
Address:
1430 S. Mint Street, Suite 104
City:
Charlotte
State/ Zip:
NCI 28203
Telephone:
[phone]
Fax:
[phone]
Email:
[e-mail]
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
ATTACHMENT G: CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY -IRAN DIVESTMENT ACT
CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY
Under the Iran Divestment Act
As provided in G.S. 147-86.59, any person identified as engaging in investment activities in Iran, determined by appearing on
the Final Divestment List created by the State Treasurer pursuant to G.S. 147-86.58, is ineligible to contract with the State of
North Carolina or any political subdivision of the State. The Iran Divestment Act of 2015, G.S. 147-86.55 at seq.* requires that
each Vendor, prior to contracting with the State certify, and the undersigned on behalf of the Vendor does hereby certify, to the
following:
1. that the Vendor is not identified on the Final Divestment List of entities that the State Treasurer has determined engages
in investment activities in Iran;
2. that the Vendor shall not utilize on any contract with the State agency any subcontractor that is identified on the Final
Divestment List; and
3. that the undersigned is authorized by the Vendor to make this Certification.
Vendor: W I Ilands En ineerin , Inc.
By. / I IM/� -- 09/2112017
Signature Date
Shawn D. Wilkerson
Printed Name
President
Title
The State Treasurer's Final Divestment List can be found on the State Treasurer's website at the address
httos://www. nctreasurer.com/inside-the-dei)artm enVOpenGovernm enUPages/Iran-Divestment-Act-
Resources.asox, which will be updated every 180 days. For questions about the Department of State
Treasurer's Iran Divestment Policy, please contact Meryl Murtagh at [e-mail] or
[phone].
* Note: Enacted by Session Law 2015-118 as G.S. 143C-55 at seq., but renumbered for codification at the direction of
the Revisor of Statutes
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
ATTACHMENT H: TARGETED LOCAL WATERSHED MAPS
Neuse 03020201 Full Delivery RFP
Targeted Watersheds for Cataloging Unit 03020201
HUC #
LWP
RWP
HUC#
LWP
RWP
03020201010030
No
No
03020201100040
No
Yes
03020201010050
No
No
03020201100050
No
Yes
03020201020010
No
No
03020201110010
Yes
Yes
03020201020020
No
No
03020201110020
Yes
Yes
03020201020040
No
No
03020201110030*
No
Yes
03020201030030
No
No
03020201110040
No
Yes
03020201030020
No
No
03020201110050
No
Yes
03020201030040
No
No
03020201110060*
No
Yes
03020201030050
No
No
03020201110070
No
Yes
03020201040020
No
No
03020201120010
No
Yes
03020201050010
Yes
No
03020201120020
No
Yes
03020201050020
Yes
No
03020201120030
No
Yes
03020201050030
Yes
No
03020201130030
No
No
03020201060010
Yes
No
03020201140010
No
No
03020201060020
No
No
03020201150010
No
No
03020201065030
No
No
03020201150020
No
No
03020201065040
No
No
03020201150040
No
No
03020201070060
No
No
03020201150050
No
No
03020201070070
No
No
03020201160010
No
No
03020201070080
No
No
03020201180010
No
No
03020201070110
No
No
03020201180020
Yes
Yes
03020201090010
No
No
03020201180030*
No
Yes
03020201100010
Yes
Yes
03020201180040*
No
Yes
03020201100020
Yes
Yes
03020201180050
Yes
Yes
03020201100030
Yes
Yes
03020201200030
No
No
*Targeted Resource Areas (Habitat)
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
ATTACHMENT H: TARGETED LOCAL WATERSHED MAPS
Targeted Watersheds for Neuse 03020201
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Local Watershed Plans 1 _
Municipal Boundary 0 5 10 20
Miles
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
ATTACHMENT I: TECHNICAL EVALUATION SCORESHEET
Important Notes/Guidance
1. Projects MUST be located within DMS Targeted Local Watersheds within Neuse 03020201. Projects located within Local
Watershed
Planning (LWP) or Regional Watershed Plan (RWP) HUCs may receive additional points,as noted in Section 1.0 of this Technical Proposal Rating
Form (or "scoresheet").
2. Questions in sections 1 through 4 are required and MUST be addressed in the proposal. BONUS questions in Section 5 (after the
required section) may receive additional points, but will NOT disqualify a Provider's proposal if unanswered or not applicable. Bonus questions
can add up to 7 points to the total score.
Technical Proposal Evaluation Criteria
Neuse 03020201 Rating Form
Offeror:
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Site Name:
Catfish Pond Mitigation Site
River Basin / Catalog Unit:
Neuse River Basin / 03020201
RFP Number:
16-007279
Date of Site Evaluation:
TBD
Type/Amt of Mitigation
Offered:
Option 1: 3,621 SMUs, Option 2: 3,115 SMUs
Proposal Review
Committee:
TBD
Alternate Attendees:
TBD
Overall Merit (Proposal Screening)
Yes/No
or N/A
1 -For stream mitigation projects, does the Technical Proposal adequately document the historical presence of stream(s) on the
project site, and provide the drainage areas (acres) and provide accurate, process -based descriptions of all project stream
Yes
reaches and tributaries?
2 -For proposals that include wetland mitigation, does the technical proposal adequately document the presence of hydric soil
indicators (including soil boring logs prepared by a Licensed Soil Scientist and a map showing soil boring locations and mapped soil
N/A
series)?
3 -For proposals that include wetland mitigation, does the proposed success hydroperiod exceed the 5% minimum and is it
appropriate for the project site and soil series? If the proposed hydroperiod differs from the 2016 IRT guidance, justification
N/A
must be provided in the RFP.
4 -Does the proposal adequately document the physical, chemical and/or biological impairments that currently exist on the
project site?
Yes
5 -Does DMS agree with the overall mitigation approach (proposed levels of intervention) presented? [The Technical Proposal
must demonstrate that the proposed mitigation activities are appropriate for existing site conditions and watershed
characteristics (e.g., adjacent land use/land cover), and are optimized to yield maximum functional gains.]
Yes
6 -Does DMS agree with the proposed credit structure(s) described in the proposal?
Yes
7 -Does the proposed project avoid significant adverse impacts to existing wetlands and/or streams?
Yes
8 -Does the proposal adequately describe how the project will advance DMS watershed planning goals?
Yes
9 -For any proposed Priority II restoration, are all the following elements included in the proposal OR is Priority
2 stream restoration limited to "tie-ins" (designed tributary confluences)?
- Floodplain bench grading will extend a minimum 1.5 bankfull widths beyond the stream belt -width (no
meanderingfloodplains — see Diagram below).
-The floodplain will be over -excavated to accommodate replacement of topsoil.
Yes
-The design and construction oversight will ensure the management of topsoil to include the harvest and segregated
stockpiling of A and B soil horizons for placement on excavated floodplain features.
-The slopes between the outer edge of floodplain grading and the terrace will be a minimum of 5:1.
Note: An answer of No in this section means the Technical Proposal is rejected.
Continue or Reject?
Continue
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Section 1.0 - Watershed Module [40 Points Possible] REQUIRED
Projects Located outside of LWP or RWP
1 For proposed projects located outside of a Local Watershed Plan (LWP) or Regional Watershed Plan (RWP) area -- but within
another targeted HUC (TLW, TRA) -- to what extent does the project support the CU -wide watershed improvement goals?
The following are CU -wide and TLW goals: 1 -reduce & control sediment inputs; 2 - reduce & manage nutrient inputs; 3 -
augment designated Significant Natural Heritage Areas ; 4 - Contribute to protection of or improvements to a Water Supply
Waterbody. [Provider must describe specific elements/features of the current site conditions and proposed project design that
will contribute substantially to meeting these goals.]
ct addresses fewer than 2 Roals 1 point
Project addresses 3 of 4 goals 5 points 1 5 1
Project addresses 4 of 4 goals 10 points
Projects Locatea within a LWP Area
2 For projects located within a LWP, does the proposed project address watershed planning priorities identified in Findings and
Recommendations Summary? These prioritieis include: 1 --reduces sediment loading; 2 --reduces nutrient loading; 3 --provides
& improves instream habitat; 4 --provides & improves terrestrial habitat; 5-- improves stream and bank stability; 6 --improves
hydrologic function; 7 --improves rare species habitat. To receive points, Provider must describe in detail how the proposed
Project addresses fewer than 2 priorities 1 point
Project addresses 2 to 3 of 7 of priorities. 5 points
ct addresses 4 to 5 of 7 priorities. 15 points
Project addresses 6 to 7 of 7 priorities 20 points
n the
For projects located within the RWP, does the proposed project address watershed planning priorities identified in the
Preliminary Findings Report? These priorities include: 1 --reduces sediment loading; 2 --reduces nutrient loading; 3 --improves
stream and bank stability; 4 --improves hydrologic function; 5 --improves riparian buffer condition. To receive points, Provider
must describe in detail how the proposed project will contribute significantly to addressing identified stressors.
ct addresses fewer than 2 priorities 1 point
Project addresses 2 of 5 of priorities. 5 points
lProject addresses 3 to 4 of 5 priorities. 15 points
Project addresses 5 of 5 priorities. 20 points
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Diagrem for Priority 11 Question Above.
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100 200 300
400 900
Section 1.0 - Watershed Module [40 Points Possible] REQUIRED
Projects Located outside of LWP or RWP
1 For proposed projects located outside of a Local Watershed Plan (LWP) or Regional Watershed Plan (RWP) area -- but within
another targeted HUC (TLW, TRA) -- to what extent does the project support the CU -wide watershed improvement goals?
The following are CU -wide and TLW goals: 1 -reduce & control sediment inputs; 2 - reduce & manage nutrient inputs; 3 -
augment designated Significant Natural Heritage Areas ; 4 - Contribute to protection of or improvements to a Water Supply
Waterbody. [Provider must describe specific elements/features of the current site conditions and proposed project design that
will contribute substantially to meeting these goals.]
ct addresses fewer than 2 Roals 1 point
Project addresses 3 of 4 goals 5 points 1 5 1
Project addresses 4 of 4 goals 10 points
Projects Locatea within a LWP Area
2 For projects located within a LWP, does the proposed project address watershed planning priorities identified in Findings and
Recommendations Summary? These prioritieis include: 1 --reduces sediment loading; 2 --reduces nutrient loading; 3 --provides
& improves instream habitat; 4 --provides & improves terrestrial habitat; 5-- improves stream and bank stability; 6 --improves
hydrologic function; 7 --improves rare species habitat. To receive points, Provider must describe in detail how the proposed
Project addresses fewer than 2 priorities 1 point
Project addresses 2 to 3 of 7 of priorities. 5 points
ct addresses 4 to 5 of 7 priorities. 15 points
Project addresses 6 to 7 of 7 priorities 20 points
n the
For projects located within the RWP, does the proposed project address watershed planning priorities identified in the
Preliminary Findings Report? These priorities include: 1 --reduces sediment loading; 2 --reduces nutrient loading; 3 --improves
stream and bank stability; 4 --improves hydrologic function; 5 --improves riparian buffer condition. To receive points, Provider
must describe in detail how the proposed project will contribute significantly to addressing identified stressors.
ct addresses fewer than 2 priorities 1 point
Project addresses 2 of 5 of priorities. 5 points
lProject addresses 3 to 4 of 5 priorities. 15 points
Project addresses 5 of 5 priorities. 20 points
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Section 2.0 - Uplift Potential Module [120 Points Possible] REQUIRED
Stream (SMUs) Focus
1
What is the proportion of significant, obvious incision (BHR > "'1.5)?
Less than 50% of the proposed footage exhibits significant, obvious incision. 1 point
1
50-75% of the proposed footage exhibits significant, obvious incision. 5 points
>75% of the proposed footage exhibits significant, obvious incision. 15 points
2
What is the proportion of the existing condition proposed for treatment indicative of active bank erosion? Active bank
erosion includes surficial scour (distinguished from bare banks), hyraulic and mechanical bank failures.
Less than 20% active erosion. 1 point
1
20-50% active erosion. 5 points
>50% active erosion. 15 points
3
What is the dominant buffer vegetation condition?
Small woody Vegetation >30 feet in width (shrub, early successional trees). 1 point
Small woody vegetation <30 feet in width or an herbaceous dominated condition; or
mature trees are scattered and sparse within the proposed boundary (the proposed
reach treatments could take place with minimal impacts to mature trees).
5 points
5
No buffer vegetation, maintained cover, or grazed pasture; or impervious cover
proposed for removal. 15 points
4
What is the percent of proposed easement length actively subject to water quality stressors that will be addressed by the
project? [stressors within or immediately adjacent to easement may include pasture with direct livestock access, livestock
exclusion but with poorly managed crossings, hydrologic bypass of buffers (e.g. the drains, discharge outfalls, hydrologic
connections to livestock wallows or CAFO ponds), stormwater outfalls, adjacent row crops, maintained vegetation, or
impervious surfaces within 30 feet of proposed easement boundary]
Proportion of affected length less than 50%. 1 point
Proportion of affected length 50-75%. 5 points
Proportion of affected length >75%. 15 points
15
The following multiplier is included to prevent a bias against stream projects that include appropriate levels of
enhancement.
TOTAL STREAM SMU FOCUS POINTS
22
Ratio of Total LF to SMUs:
Option 1: 2.04
Option 2: 1.96
SECTION 2 (Streams) TOTAL = Stream SMU focus total x
Ratio of Total LF to SMUs(not to exceed 60 points)
Option 1: 44.9
Option 2: 43.1
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Wetland (WMUs) Focus
1
What level of (negative) impact on water quality does the current land use within and immediately adjacent to the proposed
easement have on the project (i.e., impervious surfaces, nutrient inputs, sediment inputs, or other land disturbing
activities)?
Low (little to no evidence of nutrient, fecal coliform or sediment input via
overland/stormwater flow into the system). 1 point
Moderate (evidence of nutrient, fecal coliform or sediment input via
overland/stormwater flow into the system, i.e. ). 5 points
High to Very High [direct and excessive evidence of nutrient, fecal coliform and/or
sediment input. 15 points
2
For proposed wetland restoration/rehabilitation projects: existing condition of predominant wetland vegetation
community. [Predominant means covering >50% of the area proposed for restoration and/or enhancement.]
Wetland vegetation is present but is not reference quality. 1 point
Wetland vegetation is present but is managed to prevent
appropriate wetland community. 5 points
Wetland vegetation is absent. 15 points
3
Confidence in existing wetland hydrologic condition and uplift potential.
Hydrologic modifications to wetlands are described, but their
location and extent are not clearly depicted. 1 point
Hydrologic modifications to wetlands are described, and the effects
and extents are clearly defined. 10 points
Hydrologic modifications to wetlands are described, and the effects
and extent are clearly defined and are supported with field data
and/or modeled results. 15 points
4
Confidence in wetland hydroperiod for performance criteria.
Success hydroperiods are based on a thorough modeling effort of
the site such that a pre/post water budget is estimated and is
appropriate for the setting and landscape position. 5 points
Success hydroperiods are based on a thorough modeling effort of
the site such that a pre/post water budget is estimated and is
appropriate for the setting and landscape position, AND modeled
results are supported with local reference gauge data. 15 points
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
Section 3.0- Implementation and Risk Module [35 Points Possible] REQUIRED
1
Does the proposed stream project provide
Less than 25% of the RFP request (mitigation quantities?) 1 point 1
Between 25 - 50% of the RFP re uest? 2 points
Between 51- 90% of the RFP request? 5 points
Greater than 90% of the RFP request? 10 points
2
Does the proposed wetland project provide
Less than 15% of the RFP request (mitigation quantities?) 1 point
Between 15 - 25% of the RFP request? 2 points
Between 26 - 50% of the RFP request? 5 points
Greater than 50% of the RFP request? 10 points
3
Physical constraints or barriers (i.e. utilities, culverts, property lines, easements, managed areas, etc.) that affect project
design and effectiveness. [Percentages calculated based upon adding total linear footage of crossings, roadways, utilities,
>10 % of the total project footage is segmented by
5-10 % of the total project footage is segmented by
< 5% of the total project footage is segmented by
10
Project is not affected by crossings, roadways,
and/or utilities; or project with existing constraints
Section 4.0 - Provider Experience [15 Points Possible] REQUIRED
1
Similar mitigation projects completed by the Offeror (through at least 3 years of monitoring).
Completed less than 5 mitigation projects. 2 points
Completed more than 5 mitigation projects. 5 points
5
2
Experience of Project Team (people actually completing work)
Project team contains at least two individuals with
mitigation experience specific to project evaluation,
All of the above and at least two projects brought to
successful regulatory closure with the Interagency
Review Team (IRT). 10 points
8*
REQUIRED SECTIONS TOTAL
Option 1: 73.9; Option 2: 72.1
*Wildlands successfully closed out 1 project at Scaly Bark Mitigation Site and monitored 2
additional sites through MY5, which are expected to close out in 2017.
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RFP Number: 16-007279 Vendor: Wildlands Engineering. Inc.
Section 5.0 - Bonus Module (7 points possible)
1
the proposed project located within a priority subwatershed within the LWP or RWP
�ls
area?. 1 point
2
Does the proposal implement all or part of a project identified within the LWP or RWP Project
Atlas? 1 point
3
For projects Located within or outside LWP (but still in a designated TLW): Does the project's
conceptual design include one or more structural BMPs (other than livestock exclusion fencing
and alternate watering) within or immediately upstream of the project easement such that
nutrient and/or sediment inputs or hydraulic stresses from outside the project easement are
1
more effectively addressed? [In rural subwatersheds, this would be agricultural BMPs; in
urban/suburban watersheds, this would be stormwater BMPs.] The BMP locations and types
should be clearly identified on a map figure in the proposal. 1 point.
4
Project each (es) are on or confluent to (directly discharge to) an impaired stream or
waterbody. Impaired waters include those that are 303d listed (Category 5) or Category 4
waters, per the most recent Integrated Report (provided online by NC DWR). 1 point
5
Proposed project is on or drains to WS -classified reach(es) within a Water Supply
1
watershed, as designated by NC DWR. 1 point
7
Ability to connect adjacent (having a common boundary with) natural habitats and extend
wildlife corridors. 1 point
1
8
Proposed project boundaries are directly contiguous to (have a common boundary with)
another protected property.
Proposed project easement shares at least one boundary with a conservation
easement that is not used for mitigation. 1 point
Proposed project easement shares at least one boundary with another mitigation
property (DMS project or approved Mitigation Bank site) with a permanent easement.
2 points
9
For stream or buffer mitigation projects on first order streams (headwater drainages), do
project easements extend upstream toward drainage divides on all tributaries/reaches such
that flow (whether perennial, intermittent or ephemeral) in >90% of all upstream channels is
captured within the project easement(s)? [To receive points, Provider must include
appropriate maps and calculations to demonstrate that this criterion is met.] 1 point.
TOTAL BONUS POINTS 3
Total Required Section Points (Maximum Possible = 210 Points) _
Option 1: 73.9
Option 2: 72.1
+ Bonus Points (Maximum Possible = 7 Points) =
3
Option 1: 76.9
Total Points =
Option 2: 75.1
Proposal Rating ( Score x 0.01) =
Option 1: 0.769
Option 2: 0.751
Comments:
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Durham County, NC

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E N G I N E E R I N G 1 1 1 1 I N Neuse River Basin 03020201
Durham County, NC

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Durham County, NC

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E N G I N E E R I N G I I I I I Neuse River Basin 03020201
Durham County, NC

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E N G' N E E R' NO I i I i I Neuse River Basin 03020201
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Date: 9 - H -1 *
Project/Site: C,44s� Pen! S'.da
Latitude: 36, 16 363.1 *N
Evaluator: M.F.4I4a44-
County: DAm
Longitude: -*6,916}4o"
Total Points: n
Stream is at least intermittent
Stream DeteinLrt_ation (circle one)
Other 0 -*60,J` Cr[el< Ra
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Ephemeralnter�mt�tten�Perennial
e.g. quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = Il )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1'Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
15. Sediment on plants or debris
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
16. Organic debris lines or piles
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
CD
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict Floodplain
0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
CD
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
c
No !-_O)
Yes = 3
annt-I
' artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydroloqy (Subtotal = 5
12. Presence of Baseflow
1 2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
1 2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5 1 0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0 .5 1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
00. 1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0 Yes =
1
C. Biology (Subtotal = 6 ) -
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75;
OBL = 1.5 Other =
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
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NC DWQ Stream ldentifieation Form Version 4.11
Date: _ it.1 _ (�,
Project/Site: C'. +-CA. Q.w1 5;4,
Latitude: 36. 10:R:ON
Evaluator: 'j"E c� 4rd-(-
County: ��ri.p-n.
Longitude: - 8,416aQ1°w
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent
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Stream Determination (cir le one)
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13 Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
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2
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2
3
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0
1U"
2
3
4. Panicle size of stream substra e
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict Floodplain
0
1
1
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
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' artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hvdroloqv (Subtotal= 10,$ )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0 1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5 1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0 .5
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes =
1.5
C. Biology (Subtotal = S
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
111
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75;
OBL = 14 Other =
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
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NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: Ct-lq _ 1-.
Project[Site: G.44,1. RW 5--ic
Latitude: 36. )63g35*f4
Evaluator: J..- Ec.14.6,.1j}
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Longitude:-48AH:3D
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Stream is at least intermittent L.15 2 5
Stream Determination (circle one)
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Ephemeral Intermittent Perennt
e.g. Quad Name: (� � 3
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal= Z1.$ )
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Weak
ModerateStrong
3
la. Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2)
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. rife -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
1
2
3©
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
1.5
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0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2 1
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
. artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal =
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
2
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
0
No = 0
Y s = 3
1.5
C. Biology Subtotal =
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
CID
1.5
24. Amphibians
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 075>
OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
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NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 9/14/ r�
Project/Site. Cri^(rit P411
Latitude: 36.15gaolq
Evaluator:
County: �Ll�ea,wt
Longitude: __.g,gl'-lylo53
Total Points:
Stream is at/east intermittent 3�, S
Stream Determination (ci a
Other (J-2`) +o U4-f4�, Cr.
f2 19 orperennial if>_ 30*
Ephemeral IntermittentPerennia
e.g. Quad Name: - U df 6'.\ tip
ie
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal= a )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
1a. Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
1
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple- ool sequence nas�hi. ) �.. , y
0
1
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrat r. r
0
Yes = 3
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
0.5
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.
11. Second or greater order channel
Z_= 0
Yes = 3
I Co IeOP+rr-..
a artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hvdroloqv (Subtotal = q. S )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0 1
2
1
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5 1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0 .5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0 0.5
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
Yes = 3
1
C. Biology Subtotal =
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
0
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians0.5
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5 Other = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
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NC DWO Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: q_ly-N
Project/Site: P,,,! S;}c
Latitude: 36.I5gD.6319°N
Evaluator: 1 G`-clCo..rd�-
County: i�,r G ,,,,,,
Longitude: __48.91441053°
Total Points:
Stream is at least intermittent 3q.5
Stream Determination (circle one)
Other UT 1 4'> C,4-AiIA Cr
If>_ 1g or erennial if>_ 30`
Ephemeral Intermitten erenma
e.g.QuadName:Qow�
A. Geomor holo (Subtotal= I.5 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
to Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. rife -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
1
2
1.5
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3-
5. Active/relict Floodplain
0
1
2
1.5
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
2
1.5
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
0.5
2
3
8. Headcuts
0)
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
- 1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
Sketch:
3 cr,,IF,a�
. artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal = `�•S )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0 1
2
3
•13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5 1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0 0.5
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No =0
Yes = 3
1
C. Biology (Subtotal=
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
0
1
W
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
1
2
3
22. FishCO)0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish -
0
0.5
1.5
24. Amphibians
00.5
1.5
25. Algae
0
0.5
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5
Other = 0
'perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes: a.411sn� Alen r� Ongirloc�
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NC DNVQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: 9- 19 _ 1,;
Project/Site: C.4F:s�,. Pa.3 J5,'l t
Latitude:3(,j6gg56 6N
Evaluator: Z, 9'kp 44-
County: Durk &�
Longitude:
Total Points: r
Stream is at least intermittent 0 3Z C
Stream Deter ination (circle one)
Other (fa
'(fiat
S>_ 19 or perennial d>_ 30`
Ephemeral Intermitten Perennial
e.g. quad Name:
A. Geomorphology ( Subtotal = 11 )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
13Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
1.5
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
M
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
d
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict floodplain
0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
0.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.
11. Second or greater order channel
No= 0
Yes = 3
3 artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hvdrologv (Subtotal = 4. 5 )
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
©
2 3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5 0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
2
0.5
1 1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
_ 0
.5
1 1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
No = 0
es =
C. Bioloqy (Subtotal = _ $ )
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
M
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish(
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians I S ia3ct
0
.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
0
1
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5
Other = 0
`perennial streams may also be identified using other methods.
See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:

NC DWQ Stream Identification Form Version 4.11
Date: Q-iq-l+
Project/Site:C.A_F•.ghPsjSi+e
Latitude: 36,j656Sao�
Evaluator: l_Eck.aAr 11-
County: 0UrkI",
Longitude: 49,9141 80•w
Total Points:
Stream is at/east intermittent
Stream Determination circle one )
4- I r . y
Other dcun 4'� �` "r r
if>_19or erennialif>_30'
Ephemera Intermitten Perennial
e.g. Quad Name:
A. Geomorphology (Subtotal = R )
Absent
Weak
Moderate
Strong
13 Continuity of channel bed and bank
0
1
2
3
2. Sinuosity of channel along thalweg
0
1
2
3
3. In -channel structure: ex. riffle -pool, step -pool,
ripple -pool sequence
0
0.5
2
3
4. Particle size of stream substrate
0
1
2
3
5. Active/relict Floodplain
0
1
2
3
6. Depositional bars or benches
0
1
2
3
7. Recent alluvial deposits
0
1
2
3
8. Headcuts
0
1
2
3
9. Grade control
0
.5
1
1.5
10. Natural valley
0
0.5
1
1.5
11. Second or greater order channel
No = 0
Yes = 3
Sketch:
' artificial ditches are not rated; see discussions in manual
B. Hydrology (Subtotal =_q__)
12. Presence of Baseflow
0
1
1
3
13. Iron oxidizing bacteria
0
1
2
3
14. Leaf litter
1.5
1
0.5
0
15. Sediment on plants or debris
0
0.5
1
1.5
16. Organic debris lines or piles
0
0.5
1
1.5
17. Soil -based evidence of high water table?
Uy
No = 0
es =
1.5
C. Biology Subtotal =
18. Fibrous roots in streambed
3
2
1
0
19. Rooted upland plants in streambed
3
2
1
0
20. Macrobenthos (note diversity and abundance)
1
2
3
21. Aquatic Mollusks
0
1
2
3
22. Fish
0.5
1
1.5
23. Crayfish
Uy
0.5
1
1.5
24. Amphibians .{.j a)
0
0.5
1
1.5
25. Algae
1.5
26. Wetland plants in streambed
FACW = 0.75; OBL = 1.5
Cher =
`perennial streams may also be identified using other methods. See p. 35 of manual.
Notes:
Sketch:

RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:
Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
1430 South Mint Street, Suite 104
Charlotte, NC 28203
Attention: Lee Knight Caffery
FOR REGISTRATION
Sharon A. Davis
REGISTER OF DEEDS
Durham County, NC
2017 Jul 2612:56 PM
BK:8235 PG:776-780
MEMORANDUM
FEE: $26.00
INSTRUMENT # 2017026047
III 11111111OFINIII III III
2017026047
SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
MEMORANDUM OF OPTION
This Memorandum of Option (this "Memorandum") is between Sybil S. Penny ("Optionor"), and
WILDLANDS ENGINEERING, INC., a North Carolina corporation ("Optionee").
This memorandum will become effective when all parties have signed it. The date of this
Memorandum will be the date this Memorandum is signed by the last party to sign it.
Optionor does hereby give and grant to Optionee the right and option to purchase a
conservation easement on a portion of three parcels of real property approximately 68.14, 130.98 and
55.50 acres located off US Highway 501, located at 9021 N. Roxboro Road and located at 8800 Johnson
Mill Road in the City of Bahama, County of Durham, State of North Carolina, recorded in Durham
county's Register of Deeds at Book 11935, Page 178, Book 438, Page 590, Book 438, Page 589 (the
"Property"). The Property is also identified as PINS 0827-02-67-0407, 0827-02-58-9864 and 0828-04-50-
5560. The Property is shown on Attachment A.
This option expires on September 21, 2019.
The provisions set forth in a written Agreement for Option to Purchase Conservation Easement
between the parties with an effective date of August 5, 2015 and a First Amendment to Option Agreement
with an Effective Date ofJa.�_, 2017 are hereby incorporated in this memorandum.

Each party is signing this memorandum on the date stated below that party's signature.
OPTIONEE:
WILDLANDS ENGINEERING, INC., a North Carolina
corpoI�J�-
�A��By: Y��d ""L/
awn D. Wilkerson, President
Date: �J-
� 14 U17
[a]iiM 01[61.41
Sybil S. Penny by Gary Penny, power of attorney
for Sybil S. Penny /J
By: "2 - /) � 14 -
Gary Penny P er of Att4>wey for ybil S. Penny
dda Sy 6%t s. !
Date: Tu (v / v fi �2v / -1

00C kfC�vl ✓� County, North Carolina
I certify that Shawn D. Wilkerson personally appeared before me this day, acknowledging to me that he
is President of Wildlands Engineering, Inc., a North Carolina corporation and that he, as President, being
authorized to do so, executed the foregoing on behalf of Wildlands Engineering, Inc.
7-/7-/
(Official Seal)
W
Official Signature of y
Notary's printed or typed name
My commission expires: 8 -.;?3 -2 1

GM County, North Carolina
I certify that Gary Penny personally appeared before me this day, acknowledging to me that he holds the
power of attorney for Sybil S. Penny, and that he, holding power of attorney, being authorized to do so,
executed the foregoing on behalf of Sybil S. Penny.
Date: 7—/!)'/
(Official Seal)
W
Official Signature o Notary
Notary's printed or typed name
My commission expires: 8 E--?)

This map is not certified and has not been reviewed
by a local government agency for compliance with
any applicable land development regulations.
WwILDLANDs
FNGIN EEkiNG
r
PENNY SYBIL S
0828.04-50-5560
PENNY SYBIL S
0827-02-58-9864
PENNY SYBIL S
0827-02-67-0407
0 350 700 Feet
I I I
'THIS MAP MAY NOT BE A CERTIFIED SURVEY AND HAS NOT
BEEN REVIEWED BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY FOR
COMPLIANCE WITH ANY APPLICABLE LAND DEVELOPMENT
REGULATIONS AND HAS NOT BEEN REVIEWED FOR COMPLIANCt
WITH RECORDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PLATS."
Attachment A
Penny, Sybil
Neuse 03020201
Durham County, NC
KEB