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<br />(Area 1 on Figure 3) "Public Works Expansion" (Area 2) on the enclosed Preliminary <br />Concept Plan. <br />The amount of subsurface excavation will depend on the results of initial surface <br />investigation, and may require intensive subsurface shovel test pits (STPs) only in <br />specific concentrated areas. The number of STPs shall be of the Contractor's <br />choosing, but should be sufficient to determine the cultural and archaeological <br />significance of the site(s) and to document the site(s) with state survey forms. <br />C. Field Reconnaissance for Remainder of Park Property <br />A limited field investigation should be conducted for the rest of the park property <br />where no constn~ction is planned (Area 3). The Contractor shall use the field <br />reconnaissance to identify any areas that appear to be worthy of further investigation <br />and to report such information to Orange County ERCD. The Contractor shall <br />document any sites discovered during the field reconnaissance using state site and <br />cemetery forms as appropriate of all above ground structures, including burial <br />grounds or cemeteries, The field methods and techniques used shall be of the <br />Contractor's choosing, but should reflect a thorough working knowledge of <br />contemporary archaeological methods and techniques. <br />The field investigation shall be of a nature sufficient to accomplish the following <br />goals: <br />1. Make recommendations on the potential need for further survey, <br />2. Locate and identify sites that may have archaeological or historic <br />significance, and <br />3. Evaluate the archaeological significance of any such sites. <br />Based on this limited field investigation, Orange Counfy ERCD will discuss with the <br />Contractor whether there are areas that may warrant a more intensive surface and <br />subsurface investigation. For instance, once specific locations are determined for <br />construction of park facilities, we may decide to follow up this project with a <br />systematic shovel testing program based on a 30-meter, or similar, grid pattern <br />across the areas of the property that have been identified as potentially significant. <br />Contract pricing for this will be negotiated with the successful bidder in fhe eventuality <br />the work is ordered. <br />D. Reporting of Results <br />The Contractor shall give regular (bi-weekly) verbal reports to the Orange County <br />ERCD during the course of the project. <br />In order to facilitate the effective use of survey findings, the final report must be <br />completed and submitted to ERCD in final form no later than Friday, January 28, <br />2005. Approximately midway through the project (specific dates to be included in <br />contract), the successful Contractor will provide ERCD with a Preliminary Field <br />