P-0035 - Cultural and Archaeological Resources Policy for Orange County Construction Projects

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4 • Orange County Environment ~ Resource Conservation >Q6-.~ Rr~ cre IZ~,acl I P(~ fox 5181. Hillsb~~r~iu~h, \~C ?~2i8 Phone: (919) 2=+~-590. Fax: (919) 6=}=}-331 The Seven Mile Creek Preserve August 4, 2006 MEMORANDUM TO: Archaeology Consultants FROM: Tina Moon, ERCD Land Use & Preservation Planner SUBJECT: Request for Proposals -Cultural and Archaeological Survey Southern Human Services Campus Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC • Orange County is seeking a qualified and experienced archaeologist(s) to conduct a survey of cultural and archaeological resources on the undeveloped portion of the Southern Human Services Campus (SHSC). The site is located at 2501 Homestead Road, just west of the intersection with Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard/Historic Airport Road in Chapel Hill and near the intersection with Interstate 40 (Exit 266). Parcels adjacent to the Southern Human Services Campus include, single- and multi-family residences, and the planned Carolina North (UNC expansion) on vacant land immediately south of the Campus. Also nearby is Homestead Park, which is owned and operated by the Town of Chapel Hill. Orange County purchased this 34-area property in 1992, and in 1994 received approval from the Town of Chapel Hill to construct the existing 34,500 square foot Southern Human Services Center building, associated parking and landscaping. The Interfaith Council also petitioned the Town of Chapel Hill for a SUP modification to construct two buildings for residence programs on a three-acre tract leased from the County at the northwest comer of the property. In 2005, the County modified its special use permit to allow for the construction of the 25,000 square foot Southern Orange Senior Center plus parking and landscaping on the northeast corner of the site (currently underway). Findings from the cultural and archaeological survey will be incorporated into the plan for the overall Campus to assist with the siting of future facilities and for identifying areas of historic and cultural interest for possible future interpretation. If your firm is interested in performing this work, please mail or deliver your response to the Orange County Purchasing and Central Services Department, Attn: Pam Jones, Director, 129 East King Street, PO Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278. Proposals will be accepted until 12 noon, Wednesday, August 16, 2006. Should you have questions or comments regarding this • proposal, please contact either Ms. Jones (919) 245-2652 or me (919) 245-2583 directly.