Arkansas Game And Fish Commission

The buyer is seeking a carbon offset development consultant to determine viable options for participating in carbon projects. The focus is on bottomland hardwood forest within five Wildlife Management Areas. The consultant will analyze data, conduct field work, develop timelines, assess additionality, estimate carbon credits, and facilitate verification. The project aims to explore 40-year carbon projects and 100-year compliance market projects.

• 9/24/2024 - Due date to submit written questions
• 9/27/2024 - Due date for answers to written questions
• 10/7/2024 - Proposal Due Date
• 10/8/2024 - Date for opening of Responses
• 10/14/2024 - Potential contractor selection
• 10/18/2024 - Anticipated Award Date
• 11/1/2024 - Project Implementation Date

• Experience in developing, implementing, monitoring and managing carbon offset programs
• Experience with forestry projects like reforestation and sustainable forest management
• Ability to conduct feasibility studies and draft project design documents
• Capability to assess additionality and estimate emission reductions
• Willingness to present data in public forums

• Determine viable options for AGFC to participate in a 40 year carbon project
• Determine viable options for AGFC to participate in a 100 year compliance market project
• Analyze data on AGFC Wildlife Management Areas
• Conduct field work and modeling studies
• Develop timeline and milestones for consultation process
• Provide periodic meetings and updates to AGFC staff
• Assess additionality for carbon credit certification
• Estimate carbon credits and projected cash flow
• Facilitate third party verification of carbon offsets
• Assist with marketing of carbon/offset credits