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<br />B. ~ Surface and Subsurface Investigation of Potential Construction Areas and <br />of the Vincent House and associated outbuildings <br />The Contractor should perform limited surface and possible subsurface investigation in <br />potential construction areas, such as the expanded parking area and planned active <br />recreation fields intended for intensive grading or irrigation systems. <br />The study shall also include a surface and subsurface investigation of the immediate <br />area around the Vincent House and outbuildings, particularly in the vicinity of the well <br />(Attachment B). The northeastern corner of the Vincent property was apparently used. <br />as a family dump site atone time and may warrant some investigation. The amount of <br />subsurface excavation will likely depend on the results of initial surface investigation, <br />and may require intensive subsurface shovel test pits (STPs) only in specific <br />concentrated areas. The number of STPs shall be of the Contractor's choosing, but <br />should be sufficient to determine the cultural and archaeological significance of the <br />site(s),. to document the site(s) with state survey forms, and to evaluate the site(s) for <br />eligibility for the National Register of Historic Places. <br />C. Field Reconnaissance for Remainder of Property <br />A limited field investigation may be conducted for the rest of the property where no <br />construction is planned. The field reconnaissance shall provide documentation (state <br />site and 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 goals: <br />1. locate and identify sites on the property that may have .archaeological or <br />historic significance, <br />2. Evaluate the archaeological significance of any such sites located, and <br />3. Make- recommendations on the potential need for further survey of the site. <br />Based on this limited fteld investigation, Orange County 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 systematic <br />shovel testing program based on a 30-meter, or similar, grid paftern across the areas of <br />the property that have been identifted for the construction of park and schools facilities. <br />Contract pricing for this will be negotiated with the successful bidder in the eventuality <br />the work is ordered. <br />--_ _ _ <br />D. Reporting of Resu is <br />The Contractor shall give regular (bi-weekly) verbal reports to the Orange County ERCD <br />during the course of the project and shall provide specific information regarding the <br />farmstead and log cabin site prior to completing the field investigations for that area. <br />5 <br />