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<br />Orange County Nauura/Areas Inventory Page 1 of 4 <br />REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS <br />Update of the Orange County Natural Areas Inventory <br />Orange County is seeking a qualified and experienced biologist, or team of biologists, to conduct an <br />update of its inventory of natural azeas. The Inventory of the Natural Areas and Wildlife Habitats of <br />Qrange County, North Carolina (Dawson and Hall) was completed in 1988 in coordination with the <br />Triangle Land Conservancy and NC Natural Heritage Program (Attachment B). <br />The inventory is an important reference document used to identify and protect the county's <br />remaining unique and exemplary natural azeas. Orange County wants to re-survey the 64 sites <br />identified in 1988 and seazch for other significant sites that may have been overlooked. The project <br />is to get underway in Apri12001 and to be completed within one yeaz. <br />All proposals should address the specifications of the accompanying Scope of Work, and should <br />include, but not be limited to: <br />A discussion of the research design for the proposed investigation. <br />2. A discussion of the field methods to be employed. <br />3. A work schedule for the proposed survey. <br />4. A budget estimate for the proposed survey. <br />5. The name and qualifications of the Principal Investigator(s) and field director(s). <br />Submission Deadline: Proposals should be received by 5:00 p.m. on March 23, 2001 by: <br />Contact: Rich Shaw, Land Conservation Manager <br />Orange County Environment and Resource Conservation Dept. <br />P.O. Box 8181 <br />Hillsborough, North Cazolina 27278 . <br />919/245-2591 <br />e-mail: rshaw@co.orange.nc.us <br />3 <br />