Comite River Diversion Project, Bottomland Hardwoods, Mitigation Bank Credits

The New Orleans District, US Army Corps of Engineers (CEMVN) seeks to purchase Bottomland Hardwood (BLH) mitigation bank credits located in the Lake Pontchartrain and Mississippi River Basin watersheds, as specified below, to compensate for unavoidable habitat losses associated with the construction of the Comite River Diversion (Comite) Project.As part of CEMVN’s plan to mitigate for unavoidable impacts to BLH habitat associated with the construction of the Comite Project, CEMVN will purchase BLH mitigation bank credits to compensate for impacts in the Lake Pontchartrain and Mississippi River Basins. The bank(s) from which credits will be purchased will be selected through a competitive solicitation/award process. Any mitigation bank meeting the eligibility requirements and having the appropriate resource type of credits may submit a proposal to sell credits. CEMVN may enter into one or more contracts to purchase the amount of credits necessary to meet 100% of CEMVN’s need at the time of purchase; however, CEMVN may purchase a lesser quantity of credits than it requires. A separate contract shall be executed for each bank credit purchase. Award will be made based on the lowest-price technically acceptable source selection