DMS Mitigation Bankers

Mitigation Bankers

Companies that establish mitigation banks in North Carolina work with DMS by selling compensatory-mitigation credits to the program. DMS purchases credits from banks through two mechanisms: 1) RFP to purchase Mitigation Bank Credits, and 2) waiver of competition. DMS has established a new proposal to increase opportunities to purchase credits from established mitigation banks.

Banking Questionnaire

Proposal To Sell Credits To DMS

DMS has the following two processes in which it can purchase Mitigation Bank Credits:

Waiver of Competition

The waiver of competition may be used when there are relatively small quantities of need to meet its compliance issues, and when it is both ecologically and fiscally beneficial to the state. Under such a system, DMS must justify and secure permission from the NC DEQ Purchase and Services Division. This process has been used on an infrequent basis, and where only one bank has credits of need in the appropriate service area.

Request for Purchase of Mitigation Bank Credits

Mitigation banks may participate in a Bank Credit request for proposal. This process is structured for larger credit quantities and based on a low-cost system. Mitigation banks may compete with other Banks who are qualified for the solicitation. After DMS has completed its strategic planning of yearly credit procurement early in the year, it will release a Request for Proposal to purchase available Mitigation Bank Credits throughout the State. Banks can propose released credits and those unreleased credits that will be available through the given contract period. DMS will assess the proposals and purchase those released credits that meet the criteria. DMS can also reserve for purchase other Bank credits for purchase in the future.