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7 <br />4. Update on Memorandum of Agreement to Protect Archaeological Resources on <br />Town and County Properties <br />Staff from the Town Planning Department and the Orange County Department of Environment, <br />Agriculture, Parks and Recreation have collaborated to develop a draft inter -local agreement <br />(Attachment 4) outlining a process for identifying, mapping and protecting cultural and <br />archaeological resources. The proposed agreement will protect sites within the town <br />boundaries located on properties owned by the Town and County. A major component of this <br />agreement is a new cultural resources map developed by staff in partnership with the State <br />Historic Preservation Office and the Office of State Archaeology, maintained within the County <br />GIS system. This new tool shows the locations of all known /identified archaeological and <br />historic sites within the town boundaries on an overlay showing properties in Town or County <br />ownership. The proposed agreement directs both Town and County staff to update and refine <br />this map annually to ensure that new data and sites are added as they are identified. <br />A draft agreement is attached for review and comment. Staff will provide any other information <br />at the meeting, and the Boards can discuss issues related to this item as necessary. <br />Attachment 4 — Draft Memorandum of Agreement <br />5. INFORMATION ITEMS (Not for Specific Discussion) <br />a) Update on Whitted Human Services Center <br />On November 19, 2013 the Board of County Commissioners authorized the Manager <br />to award the bid for the Whitted Permanent Meeting Room project during the winter <br />break. <br />On December 19, 2013 nine (9) firms submitted bids for the project (note <br />Attachment, "Bid Tabulation "). Lomax Construction Company of Greensboro, NC <br />submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid totaling $880,400 (base bid and <br />two alternates) and was awarded the project. <br />Lomax was issued a Notice to Proceed for the work on January 27, 2014. The <br />construction duration is approximately four months, followed by furniture and <br />technology installations. Depending upon construction progress, management of <br />unforeseen conditions and the facility commissioning process, the room may be <br />available as early as the last regular BOCC meeting in Hillsborough in June 2014. <br />No Attachments <br />