2011-114 AMS - Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas, Inc. for SW Library Phase 1 - Cultural Resource Investigation $3,422.50

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~` ~-T=°. ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONSULTANTS OF THE CAROLINAS, INC. :~;_ 121 E. First Street, Clayton, NC 27520 (919) 553-9007 fag (919) 553-9077 11 May 2011 .'~_ ti Mr. Jeff Thompson RECD MAY 12 Orange County Government Z Q 131 W. Margaret Street Hillsborough, NC 27278 RE: Carrboro Library Phase I Cultural Resources Investigation Cost Proposal Letter (RFP #5170) Dear Jeff, Please accept this letter as Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas, Inc.'s (ACC) Cost Proposal Summary for the Phase I Cultural Resources Investigation of the Carrboro Library Tract. In brief, our investigation will be divided into four (4) primary tasks: Background Review, Field Investigations, Laboratory Analyses (if needed), and Report Preparation. Background Review will Include reviewing relevant cultural resources information on file in Raleigh at the Office of State Archaeology and the NC Department of Archives and History to determine what if any cultural resources are previously recorded in the vicinity of the project tract. In addition, the Orange County GIS data base for historic resources will be examined. Field Investigations will include a thorough examination of the tract to determine if any archaeological sites are present. We will use procedures based on state and federal standards and guidelines, including the use of subsurface examinations consisting of systematic shovel testing. Laboratory Analyses focuses on the cleaning and identification of all artifacts recovered during the investigation, if any. These data are necessary to provide adequate information for providing preliminary NRHP eligibility recommendations for any identified archaeological sites. The artifacts will be prepared following federal standards. North Carolina Archaeological Site Forms will be completed and submitted to the office of State Archaeology as part of the Laboratory Analyses. Report Preparation will produce a document that describes the activities undertaken and the results of these investigations. Archaeological sites encountered during the survey will be shown on project maps and described individually; site descriptions will include individual site plans. Using data compiled during Background Review, Field Investigations, and Laboratory Analyses, sites will be classified as eligible, unassessed and requiring additional evaluation, or ineligible for the NRHP, and preliminary management and/or additional investigation recommendations will be provided. Copies of the draft report will be submitted to your office for review. Review comments will be incorporated in a final report. Completion of these tasks will result in documentation adequate to meet SHPO requirements for compliance with all relevant federal cultural resources legislation and guidelines (e.g., NEPA, NHPA, 36 CFR part 800) and will comply with any Carrboro ordinances related to cultural resources. The total maximum not to exceed cost for this project is $3,422.50. A detailed spreadsheet is available if requested. S' ~t....~ obb ou er m