Archaeological Services for the AZGFD per Solicitation BPM005438

The Arizona Game and Fish Department Master Agreement CTR068576 is an indefinite delivery vehicle (IDV) for archaeological and cultural resource services. The contract provides comprehensive on-call services including archaeological surveys, site documentation, historic property evaluations, testing and data recovery excavations, construction monitoring, compliance assistance, ethnographic research, and interpretive planning. The scope of work covers archaeological investigations across Arizona, with services applicable to AZGFD properties and potentially extending to lands managed by federal agencies such as the USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and US Fish and Wildlife Service.

SWCA Inc. is the prime contractor for this IDV, which was initially awarded on November 29, 2023, with a current completion date of November 29, 2025. The contract is a master agreement for the State of Arizona, with a geographic coverage spanning the entire state. The contract has been structured with multiple renewal options and includes a recent 13.8% price adjustment effective November 29, 2025. Labor rates range across ten position categories, from Principal Investigator at $169 per unit to Administrator at $104 per unit. SWCA maintains comprehensive insurance coverage, including $15 million in professional liability and environmental coverage, ensuring robust risk management for the archaeological services provided.