2013-405 Planning - Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas Inc for Cultural and Archaeological Survey $2,931.25

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Technical Proposal: Cultural and Archaeological Survey of the 1.z McGowan Creek Sewer Interceptor Line, Orange County, North Carolina Request for Proposal 5196 Introduction Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas,Inc. (ACC), a woman-owned small business, is pleased to respond to Orange County's request for a cultural resources management firm to conduct a cultural and archaeological survey of the proposed McGowan Creek Sewer Interceptor corridor. ACC has extensive experience conducting all levels of archaeological investigations and pride ourselves on providing our clients with the services and products required in a timely and cost-effective manner. Project Details and Technical Approach The proposed McGowan Creek Sewer Interceptor corridor extends from Brookhollow Road west to Efland-Cedar Grove Road north of the town of Efland(Figure 1). It is approximately 2,100 feet (640 m)in length and does not include any aboveground facilities along its route. The width of the permanent easement will be 30 feet (9 m),although an additional 20 foot(6 m)construction buffer along the southern side of the easement will be temporarily necessary. The survey corridor will therefore have a total width of 50 feet(15 m). The primary goal of this investigation will be to identify all cultural and archaeological resources that would be impacted by the proposed land disturbance during construction of the sewer line and by its future maintenance. ACC will evaluate each identified resource based on National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) criteria, and will provide management recommendations, as appropriate. During the course of this investigation, ACC will follow the standards for archaeological investigations established by the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and will adhere to all stipulations outlined in the Scope of Work provided by Orange County. The primary tasks will include Background Research,Field Survey, Laboratory Analyses,and Documentation and Reports. These basic tasks are discussed in brief below. Background Research Background research will consist of a review of records available at the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology(OSA),where all previously recorded archaeological sites either along or in the immediate vicinity of the project corridor will be identified. Although there are no aboveground facilities planned along the project corridor,recorded architectural resources will also be identified through a review of records at the North Carolina Department of Historic Resources, Survey and Planning Division, and through use of their mapping application website (NC HPO GIS website). ACC will also examine published and unpublished sources such as historic land plats, soil survey maps, topographic maps, and highway maps for the project 1