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The proposed survey will include an intensive survey of the areas proposed for construction of park facilities, less intensive survey of the mill site and a limited field investigation of the rest of the park property. The results of the survey will be used to help guide the siting of facilities and to provide valuable information about the site that will be useful for interpretive signs and educational programs. The findings will be presented in a written report and a verbal report to the Little River Park Advisory Committee. Orange County received five proposals in response to a February 8 request for proposals (RFP). After a thorough evaluation of the proposals and conferring with the Durham County staff, ERCD recommends awarding the contract to Legacy Research Associates, Inc.. This firm's familiarity with the site, proposed methods and timeframe meet the, project requirements as stated in the request for proposals, and the cost of services is most in line with the budget authorized by the state grant. A list of the proposals is attached. An evaluation of the proposals is available from ERCD. Durham County staff concurs with this recommendation. The current timeframe for park development calls for completion of the conceptual design by October 2001, the engineering site plan by December 2001, facilities construction July 2002 and the park'opening for public use by August or September 2002. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The cost of contract is $7,558 and is to be paid out of a grant awarded to Orange County by the Land and Water Conservation Fund for the design and development of the little River Regional Park. There will be no expenditures of County funds. 2 RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the BOCC approve the contract and authorize the chair to sign, subject to final review by staff and county attorney, for completion of a cultural and archaeological survey of the Little River Regional Park property.