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CULTURAL RESOURCES CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS

Class III Cultural Resource Inventories for Sand Bench Spruce Salvage Project and 2-3-2 Landscape areas Pagosa Ranger District, San Juan National Forest

DIVISION 100 - GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS

Please Note:

This will be a best value contract based on the highlighted specifications outlined in Section 160 – Contractor Qualifications.

110 - Scope of Contract

The contractor(s) shall supply the necessary qualified personnel, services, and facilities to complete the following:

BASE Bid Item 1: Sand Bench Spruce Salvage Project

· Conduct intensive (Class III) pedestrian field inventory of 2,428 acres (low site probability)

· Revisit and reevaluate 1 site (5HN113), an open camp and lithic scatter located within the inventory area.

· Produce a Section 106 complance report for the inventory following standards outlined by the San Juan National Forest (see Section 220)

· Complete appropriate Colorado CHS-OAHP site and isolate forms in accordance with CHS-OAHP guidelines, including management recommendations concerning proposed activities within or near the site

OPTIONAL Bid Item 1.1 (pending future funding): Williams Divide North

· Conduct intensive (Class III) pedestrian field inventory of 1,534 acres (low to moderate site probability)

· Revisit and/or reevaluate 2 sites, Notch Spring (5HN69) a multi-component camp and lithic scatter, and a segment of the Piedra Stock Driveway (5HN94.1) located within the inventory area.

· Produce a Section 106 complance report for the inventory following standards outlined by the San Juan National Forest (see Section 220)

· Complete appropriate Colorado CHS-OAHP site and isolate forms in accordance with CHS-OAHP guidelines, including management recommendations concerning proposed activities within or near the site

BASE Bid Item 2: 2-3-2 Landscape Area timber harvest units

· Conduct intensive (Class III) pedestrian field inventory of 450 acres (low site probability)

· Produce a Section 106 complance report (Addendum Report) for the inventory following standards outlined in San Juan National Forest’s 2017 programmatic agreement with SHPO for vegetation management projects

· Complete appropriate Colorado CHS-OAHP site and isolate forms in accordance with CHS-OAHP guidelines, including management recommendations concerning proposed activities within or near the site

OPTIONAL Bid Item 2.1 (pending future funding): 150 livestock water feature locations

· Conduct intensive (Class III) pedestrian field inventory of 40 acres (low site probability – 150 descreet livestock water feature locations) within the 2-3-2 Landscape area

· Revisit and/or reevaluate 2 sites, 5AA772 a prehistoric camp and 5AA1719 a multi-component prehistoric/historic site in close proximity to eachother near Cockelbur and Glory range ponds.

· Produce a Section 106 complance report (Addendum Report) for the inventory following standards outlined in San Juan National Forest’s 2017 programmatic agreement with SHPO for vegetation management projects

· Complete appropriate Colorado CHS-OAHP site and isolate forms in accordance with CHS-OAHP guidelines, including management recommendations concerning proposed activities within or near the site

OPTIONAL Bid Item 2.2 (pending future funding) Rio Blanco Prescribed Burning area

· Conduct intensive (Class III) pedestrian field inventory of 300 acres (moderate site probability)

· Revisit and/or reevaluate 6 sites, the William Hardrick site (5AA828), historic cabin site (5AA829), the Craig Place homestead site (5AA832), historic cabin site (5AA835), historic cabin site (5AA836), and an open lithic scatter (5AA1623)

· Produce a Section 106 complance report (Addendum Report) for the inventory following standards outlined in San Juan National Forest’s 2017 programmatic agreement with SHPO for vegetation management projects

· Complete appropriate Colorado CHS-OAHP site and isolate forms in accordance with CHS-OAHP guidelines, including management recommendations concerning proposed activities within or near the site

OPTIONAL Bid Item 2.3 (pending future funding): Additional 2-3-2 Landscape harvest units

· Conduct intensive (Class III) pedestrian field inventory of 3,432 acres (low to moderate site probability)

· Revisit and/or reevaluate 3 sites, 5AA1630, 5AA1641, 5AA3910 are carved aspen groves within the Buckles Lake Historic District (5AA3500) located within and adjacent to the inventory area.

· Produce a Section 106 complance report (Addendum Report) for the inventory following standards outlined in San Juan National Forest’s 2017 programmatic agreement with SHPO for vegetation management projects

· Complete appropriate Colorado CHS-OAHP site and isolate forms in accordance with CHS-OAHP guidelines, including management recommendations concerning proposed activities within or near the site

All bid item project areas are located within the San Juan National Forest, Pagosa Ranger District. Cultural resource survey and inventories will be conducted on all acres as designated within the project boundaries provided to the contractor(s).

120 - Work submittal

For base bid items the contract period shall begin April 16, 2018. The start date may be adjusted depending on weather conditions, access, and ground visibility (i.e. remaining snow load) within the project area(s). The project area(s) must be 80% snow free and reasonably dry prior to the commencement of fieldwork. Deliverables, including a draft report, photographs, site/isolate forms, maps, etc. shall be received by the Pagosa District Archaeologist acting as a Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) by November 2, 2018.

Upon receipt of the draft documents, the COR will have 14 calendar days to review and provide comments to the contractor for finalization of the draft documents. Upon receipt of the COR draft report review e-mail, the contractor will then have 14 calendar days to make changes and submit the final reports and all project records. Work that is submitted later than the contract schedule or that fails to meet contract and permit specifications will be subject to possible charge for excess administration costs incurred by the Forest Service, and the contractor’s Forest Service Cultural Resource Use Permit may be suspended.

For optional bid items the contract period will be negotiated between the contractor(s) and Contracting Officer (CO), with the length of contract period not to exceed 3 years after the start of the contract period.

130 - Description and location

BASE Bid Item 1: Sand Bench Spruce Salvage Project The area to be analyzed is located near the western boundary of the Pagosa Ranger District, west of Williams Creek Reservoir and the Weminuche Valley, and adjacent to and south of the Piedra Road (FSR 631). The 2,428 acre project area is in Hinsdale County and includes a large ridgetop between Sand Creek and Little Sand Creek. The Pagosa Ranger District proposes to mechanically harvest dead and dying Engelmann spruce, Douglas and subalpine fir using a combination of rubber tired or tracked felling, processing and skidding equipment. Skidding could consist of whole tree and/or log skidding with one end of the log or tree suspended. In addition to harvesting operations, landing areas and less than two miles of temporary roads and skid trails impacting up to 10-15% of the harvested area would be constructed using dozers and/or excavators and slash piling and burning would take place within landing areas. Road maintenance activities along existing and closed roads within the project area consisting of road surface blading; waterbar maintenance and construction; and lead-out ditch cleaning with a motor grader or dozer may also occur. Reforestation activities and tree planting by hand would occur within certain portions of the project area following timber harvest.

Various types of mechanized equipment will be utilized during the salvage sale, including rubber tire and tracked skidders, feller bunchers, rubber tire/tracked loaders, and stroke de-limbers. Hand planting crews using hoedads (tree planting hoes) will undertake tree planting and reforestation activities.

The project boundary includes all proposed treatment locations and areas of potential effect. Vegetation consists primarily of spruce-fir and cool-moist mixed conifers, interspersed with aspen stands and an understory of oak and thick deciduous shrubs. Scattered meadows or grass-covered clearings, springs and riparian areas are also found in the project area. Previous wind events may have blown down isolated patches of dead trees. Elevations range between 8,760 feet around the outer edges of the project area to approximately 9,800 feet. The terrain varies from flat and rolling to sloped along the edges of the ridge top. The area is typically snow covered from December to May. The contractor will work with the Pagosa District Archaeologist to determine if areas of the project area exceeding 35% slope will be excluded from the inventory area.

The legal location of the project area is:

Township 38 North, Range 4 West, Sections 27, 28, 33-35 Township 37 North, Range 4 West, Sections 2-4, 9-11, 14, 15

There have been seven (7) previous cultural resource inventories conducted within the project area. Based on the results of these inventories, it is expected that the site density will be low. Prehistoric site types that may be expected in the project area include lithic scatters, limited activity camp sites, culturally modified trees, and resource gathering areas. Historic sites related to logging, homesteading and ranching/livestock management may also be encountered.

One previously recorded site within the project area will require a revisit and reevaluation.

General maps of the project location are included with this contract package. Detailed (topo) maps, and GIS shapefiles of the survey area and site locations will be provided to the contractor at the pre-work meeting. Previous cultural resource inventory reports and site/IF forms and location maps will be available for use by appointment at the Pagosa District Office, 180 Pagosa Street, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147. These materials will be reviewed and summarized by the contractor during the Class I literature review.

The Forest Service reserves the right to modify areas to be surveyed by the contractor. In the event that such survey changes are necessary, adjustments will be mutually agreed to by the contractor and the Forest Service Contracting Officer.

OPTIONAL Bid Item 1.1: Williams Divide North The area to be analyzed is located near the western boundary of the Pagosa Ranger District, directly west of Williams Creek Reservoir and east of the Weminuche Valley and the Piedra Road (FSR 631). The 1,534 acre project area is in Hinsdale County and includes land between Weminuche Creek and Williams Creek. The Pagosa Ranger District proposes to mechanically harvest various mixed conifer using a combination of rubber tired or tracked felling, processing and skidding equipment. Skidding could consist of whole tree and/or log skidding with one end of the log or tree suspended. In addition to harvesting operations, landing areas and less than 2 miles of temporary roads and skid trails impacting up to 10-15% of the harvested area would be constructed using dozers and/or excavators and slash piling and burning would take place within landing areas. Various forms of under-burning and prescription burning may take place to remove high concentrations of naturally-occurring or thinning-related downed, non-piled woody debris. Road maintenance activities along existing and closed roads within the project area consisting of road surface blading; waterbar maintenance and construction; and lead-out ditch cleaning with a motor grader or dozer may also occur. Various types of mechanized equipment will be utilized during the salvage sale, including rubber tire and tracked skidders, feller bunchers, rubber tire/tracked loaders, and stroke de-limbers.

The project boundary includes all proposed treatment locations and areas of potential effect. Vegetation consists primarily of ponderosa pine and mixed conifers, interspersed with aspen stands and an understory of oak and thick deciduous shrubs. Scattered meadows or grass-covered clearings, springs and riparian areas are also found in the project area. Previous wind events may have blown down isolated patches of dead trees. Elevations range between 8,120 feet around the outer edges of the project area to approximately 9,360 feet. The terrain varies from flat and rolling to sloped. The area is typically snow covered from December to May. The contractor will work with the Pagosa District Archaeologist to determine if areas of the project area exceeding 35% slope will be excluded from the inventory area.

The legal location of the project area is:

Township 38 North, Range 4 West, Sections 13, 14, 23-25, 36 Township 38 North, Range 3 West, Sections 18, 19, 30-32 Township 37 North, Range 3 West, Section 5

There have been eight (8) previous cultural resource inventories conducted within the project area. Based on the results of these inventories, it is expected that the site density will be low to moderate. Prehistoric site types that may be expected in the project area include lithic scatters, limited activity camp sites, culturally modified trees, and resource gathering areas. Historic sites related to logging, homesteading and ranching/livestock management may also be encountered.

Two previously recorded sites within the project area will require a revisit and/or reevaluation.

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General maps of the project location are included with this contract package. Detailed (topo) maps, and GIS shapefiles of the survey area and site locations will be provided to the contractor at the pre-work meeting. Previous cultural resource inventory reports and site/IF forms and location maps will be available for use by appointment at the Pagosa District Office, 180 Pagosa Street, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147. These materials will be reviewed and summarized by the contractor during the Class I literature review.

The Forest Service reserves the right to modify areas to be surveyed by the contractor. In the event that such survey changes are necessary, adjustments will be mutually agreed to by the contractor and the Forest Service Contracting Officer.

BASE Bid Item 2: 2-3-2 Landscape timber harvest units The 2-3-2 Landscape analysis area encompasses 126,400 acres of forest land near the southern and eastern boundaries of the Pagosa Ranger District in Archuleta County. Three (3) timber harvesting units (450 acres) adjacent to Porcupine Creek and east of the Rito Blanco River have been identified within the analysis area.

Activities in the harvesting units will include mechanically removing spruce and fir using a combination of rubber tired or tracked felling, processing and skidding equipment. Skidding could consist of whole tree and/or log skidding with one end of the log or tree suspended. In addition to harvesting operations, landing areas and less than a mile of temporary roads and skid trails impacting up to 10-15% of the harvested area would be constructed using dozers and/or excavators and slash piling and burning would take place within landing areas. Road maintenance activities along existing and closed roads within the project area consisting of road surface blading; waterbar maintenance and construction; and lead-out ditch cleaning with a motor grader or dozer may also occur. Reforestation activities and tree planting by hand may occur within certain portions of the project area following timber harvest. Various types of mechanized equipment will be utilized during harvest operations, including rubber tire and tracked skidders, feller bunchers, rubber tire/tracked loaders, and stroke de-limbers. Hand planting crews using hoedads (tree planting hoes) will undertake tree planting and reforestation activities.

The project boundaries include all proposed treatment locations and areas of potential effect. Vegetation consists primarily of spruce-fir and mixed conifers interspersed with aspen stands and an understory of deciduous shrubs. Scattered meadows or grass-covered clearings, springs and riparian areas are also found in the project areas. Previous wind events may have blown down isolated patches of dead trees. Elevations range between 8,280 feet around the outer edges of the project area to approximately 9,800 feet. The terrain varies from flat and rolling to sloped and mountainous. The area is typically snow covered from December to May. The contractor will work with the Pagosa District Archaeologist to determine if areas of the project area exceeding 35% slope will be excluded from the inventory area.

The legal location of the three timber harvest units:

Township 35 North, Range 1 East, Sections 16, 17, 20-22, 26-28

Previous cultural resource inventories conducted within and near the project areas yielded few cultural resource sites or isolated finds. Based on the results of these inventories, it is expected that the site density will be low. No eligible previously recorded sites or IFs are located within the project area. Prehistoric site types that may be expected in the project areas include lithic scatters, limited activity camp sites, culturally modified trees, and resource gathering areas. Historic sites related to logging, homesteading and ranching/livestock management may also be encountered.

General maps of the project location are included with this contract package. Detailed (topo) maps, and GIS shapefiles of the survey area will be provided to the contractor at the pre-work meeting. Previous cultural resource inventory reports and location maps will be available for use by appointment at the Pagosa District Office, 180 Pagosa Street, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147. These materials will be reviewed and summarized by the contractor during the Class I literature review.

The Forest Service reserves the right to modify areas to be surveyed by the contractor. In the event that such survey changes are necessary, adjustments will be mutually agreed to by the contractor and the Forest Service Contracting Officer.

OPTIONAL Bid Item 2.1 (pending future funding): 150 livestock water feature locations The 2-3-2 Landscape analysis area encompasses 126,400 acres of forest land near the southern and eastern boundaries of the Pagosa Ranger District in Archuleta County. One hundred and fifty (150) livestock water features (40 acres) have been identified within the analysis area as needing intensive (Class III) cultural resource survey.

Maintenance to livestock water features will include excavating and removing sediment and debris from ponds and developed water bodies. Activities may also include installing enclosure fences or fence-like structures in or around water features, enlarging water features or decreasing features, as needed. Mechanized equipment such as tracked or rubber tired excavators and/or dozers will be used.

The project boundaries include all proposed maintenance locations and areas of potential effect. Vegetation consists primarily of ponderosa pine, spruce-fir and mixed conifers, interspersed with aspen stands and an understory of oak and deciduous shrubs. Scattered meadows or grass-covered clearings, springs and riparian areas are also found near the water features. The terrain varies from flat and rolling to sloped and mountainous. The area is typically snow covered from December to May.

The legal locations of the 150 livestock water features:

Township 33 North, Range 1 East, Sections 4, 6, 7, 16, 18, 20, 21, 27, 32, 36 Township 33 North, Range 1 West, Sections 2-4, 9-20 Township 33 North, Range 2 East, Sections 26-30, 35 Township 33 North, Range 1 ½ West, Section 24 Township 34 North, Range 1 East, Sections 2, 4-10, 14-17, 19-22, 27, 30-33 Township 34 North, Range 1 West, Sections 1-4, 14-16, 19-21, 29, 30, 32-34 Township 34 North, Range 2 West, Sections 25, 36 Township 35 North, Range 1 East, Sections 9, 15, 17, 19-21, 27-29, 32, 36 Township 35 North, Range 1 West, Sections 34-36 Township 35 North, Range 2 East, Sections 6, 20

Previous cultural resource inventories conducted within and near the project areas yielded few cultural resource sites or isolated finds. Based on the results of these inventories, it is expected that the site density will be low to moderate. Prehistoric site types that may be expected in the project areas include lithic scatters, limited activity camp sites, culturally modified trees, and resource gathering areas. Historic sites related to logging, homesteading and ranching/livestock management may also be encountered.

Two previously recorded sites within the project area will require a revisit and/or reevaluation.

General maps of the project location are included with this contract package. Detailed (topo) maps, and GIS shapefiles of the survey area and site locations will be provided to the contractor at the pre-work meeting. Previous cultural resource inventory reports and site/IF forms and location maps will be available for use by appointment at the Pagosa District Office, 180 Pagosa Street, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147. These materials will be reviewed and summarized by the contractor during the Class I literature review.

The Forest Service reserves the right to modify areas to be surveyed by the contractor. In the event that such survey changes are necessary, adjustments will be mutually agreed to by the contractor and the Forest Service Contracting Officer.

OPTIONAL Bid Item 2.2 (pending future funding) Rio Blanco Prescribed Burning area The Rio Blanco burning unit is within the 2-3-2 Landscape analysis area and encompasses 2,623 acres of forest land in the southeastern portion of the Pagosa Ranger District in Archuleta County. The district proposes to prepare the area for a large vegetation management and removal prescribed burn. Areas requiring intensive (Class III) cultural resource survey would include a 100 foot wide corridor along 25 miles of existing road (approximately 300 acres) where mechanical mastication of vegetation would occur, and six (6) cultural resource sites previously identified within the prescribed burn area.

The legal location of the project area:

Township 34 North, Range 1 East, Sections 14, 15, 20-23, 27-29, 32-34

The project boundaries include all proposed mastication areas and other areas of potential effect. Vegetation consists primarily of ponderosa pine, spruce-fir and/or mixed conifers with an understory of oak and deciduous shrubs. Scattered meadows or grass-covered clearings, springs and riparian areas are also found in the project area. Elevations range between 7,400 feet and 8,640 feet. The terrain is generally flat with rolling hills and low ridges. The area is typically snow covered from December to May.

There have been nine (9) previous cultural resource inventories conducted within the project area. Based on the results of these inventories, it is expected that the site density will be moderate. Prehistoric site types that may be expected in the project areas include lithic scatters, limited activity camp sites, culturally modified trees, and resource gathering areas. Historic sites related to logging, homesteading and ranching/livestock management may also be encountered.

Six previously recorded sites within the project area will require a revisit and/or reevaluation.

General maps of the project location are included with this contract package. Detailed (topo) maps, and GIS shapefiles of the survey area and site locations will be provided to the contractor at the pre-work meeting. Previous cultural resource inventory reports and site/IF forms and location maps will be available for use by appointment at the Pagosa District Office, 180 Pagosa Street, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147. These materials will be reviewed and summarized by the contractor during the Class I literature review.

The Forest Service reserves the right to modify areas to be surveyed by the contractor. In the event that such survey changes are necessary, adjustments will be mutually agreed to by the contractor and the Forest Service Contracting Officer.

OPTIONAL Bid Item 2.3 (pending future funding): Additional project areas in 2-3-2 Landscape The 2-3-2 Landscape analysis area encompasses 126,400 acres of forest land near the southern and eastern boundaries of the Pagosa Ranger District in Archuleta County. Six (6) timber harvesting units within 3,432 acres of forest land have been identified within the analysis area.

T34N R1E Sec 21

5AA1641

5AA3910

T34N R1E Sec 34, 35 T33N R1E Sec 1-3

T34N R1E Sec 9-11, 15, 16, 21, 22

T34N R1E Sec 1, 12 T34N R2E Sec 6, 7

T35N R1E Sec 8-10, 17

T34N R1E Sec 10, 11, 14, 15

Activities in the harvesting units will include mechanically removing trees using a combination of rubber tired or tracked felling, processing and skidding equipment. Skidding could consist of whole tree and/or log skidding with one end of the log or tree suspended. In addition to harvesting operations, landing areas and up to 3 miles of temporary roads and skid trails impacting up to 10-15% of the harvested area would be constructed using dozers and/or excavators and slash piling and burning would take place within landing areas. Road maintenance activities along existing and closed roads within the project area consisting of road surface blading; waterbar maintenance and construction; and lead-out ditch cleaning with a motor grader or dozer may also occur. Reforestation activities and tree planting by hand may occur within certain portions of the project area following timber harvest. Various types of mechanized equipment will be utilized during harvest operations, including rubber tire and tracked skidders, feller bunchers, rubber tire/tracked loaders, and stroke de-limbers. Hand planting crews using hoedads (tree planting hoes) will undertake tree planting and reforestation activities.

The project boundaries include all proposed treatment locations and areas of potential effect. Vegetation consists primarily of ponderosa pine or spruce-fir and/or mixed conifers, interspersed with aspen stands and an understory of oak and/or other deciduous shrubs. Scattered meadows or grass-covered clearings, springs and riparian areas are also found in the project areas. Previous wind events may have blown down isolated patches of dead trees. Elevations range between 7,760 feet and 10,240 feet. The terrain varies from flat and rolling to sloped and mountainous. The area is typically snow covered from December to May. The contractor will work with the Pagosa District Archaeologist to determine if areas of the project area exceeding 35% slope will be excluded from the inventory area.

Previous cultural resource inventories conducted within and near the project areas yielded few cultural resource sites or isolated finds. Based on the results of these inventories, it is expected that the site density will be low to moderate. The Buckles Lake Timberlands harvest unit is adjacent to the Buckles Lake Historic District (5AA3500) a large cultural landscape containing multiple groves of carved aspen. Prehistoric site types that may be expected in the project areas include lithic scatters, limited activity camp sites, culturally modified trees, and resource gathering areas. Historic sites related to logging, homesteading and ranching/livestock management may also be encountered.

Three previously recorded sites within the project area will require a revisit and/or reevaluation.

General maps of the project location are included with this contract package. Detailed (topo) maps, and GIS shapefiles of the survey area will be provided to the contractor at the pre-work meeting. Previous cultural resource inventory reports and location maps will be available for use by appointment at the Pagosa District Office, 180 Pagosa Street, Pagosa Springs, CO 81147. These materials will be reviewed and summarized by the contractor during the Class I literature review.

The Forest Service reserves the right to modify areas to be surveyed by the contractor. In the event that such survey changes are necessary, adjustments will be mutually agreed to by the contractor and the Forest Service Contracting Officer.

140 - Property furnished by the Government

The Government will supply the contractor(s) with the following supplies:

1. For all bid items, GIS shapefiles of the project area(s) and site location(s).

2. For Bid Item 2, a copy of the Class I report prepared for the SHPO notification package

Property furnished by the Government will be made available at the pre-work meeting.

150 - Property furnished by the Contractor

The contractor will furnish all other equipment needed to accomplish the fieldwork and site form documentation according to the specifications of this contract. This equipment includes, but is not limited to, transportation, GPS equipment, computer programs, compasses, and cameras.

160 – Contractor Qualifications

The Principal Investigator for the project must hold a valid Forest Service Cultural Resource Use Permit for the San Juan National Forest and must have a current curation agreement with the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores, Colorado.

The Crew Chief of each survey crew must have the following minimum qualifications:

· A graduate degree in anthropology, specializing in archaeology, or equivalent archaeological experience.

· Listed as a crew chief on the Principal Investigator’s valid Forest Service Cultural Resource Use Permit.

· At least 16 months of professional experience and/or specialized training in archaeological field work, artifact analysis, and administration.

· At least 6 months experience in archaeological survey or excavation within the southwestern region of Colorado.

· Demonstrated competence in collecting, handling, analyzing, evaluating, and reporting archaeological data.

· Demonstrated ability to plan, equip, staff, organize, and supervise a cultural resources survey.

· Demonstrated ability to accurately plot archaeological site locations on topographic maps and to map sites using GPS.

· Demonstrated competence in identifying and describing artifacts, including identification of prehistoric ceramics found within southwestern Colorado, using published type descriptions.

Each crew member must have the following minimum qualifications:

· At least 24 semester hours of credit in archaeology, anthropology, and/or history courses. Courses must include information on the method and theory of archaeoloical survey and excavation.

· At least 3 months field experience in archaeological survey. Crew members must work under the direct field supervision of a certified crew leader at all times.

Individuals, institutions, groups, and agencies performing work under a contract for cultural resources survey will submit the vitae of all persons who may work under the contract to the COR. If additional individuals are recruited to work under the contract after its issuance, vitae of these additional individuals must also be submitted to the COR. Information in the vitae will be used to verify that the individuals meet the requirements listed above. All individuals proposed to work as principal investigators, project directors, or in other supervisory capacities must be approved by the COR before that person may direct archaeological work.

Prior to conducting any fieldwork, the contractor will submit a Fieldwork Authorization Form to the COR and discuss any special conditions that may apply to this project.

DIVISION 200 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

210 - Survey techniques

Once the procurement is issued, the contractor(s) may commence work by scheduling an appointment to conduct a records search at the Pagosa District Office or by requesting an electronic file search. The file search can begin immediately upon receipt of notification of award or receipt of a Notice to Proceed (acceptance of bid and award of procurement). Fieldwork for all bid items and all related reporting and documentation must be completed by November 2, 2018. The following fieldwork restrictions for snow cover apply: all survey areas must be 80% snow-free and reasonably dry. Provisions for extension of fieldwork dates may only be made for unusual or prolonged weather delays.

The project area(s) can be accessed by vehicle and then by foot. Field personnel will be required to keep all motorized vehicles on existing open roads. Limits of the survey areas are not marked in the field. Overall, survey areas will require accurate location and orientation prior to inventory.

At a minimum, the contractor shall perform the following for each bid item:

1. Prior to conducting fieldwork, the contractor will submit a Fieldwork Authorization Form to the COR and discuss any special conditions which may apply to this project. The Fieldwork Authorization Form must be signed prior to the commencement of fieldwork.

2. Prior to conducting fieldwork, the contractor will conduct a Class I Literature Review of all previous survey and site documentation within the proposed project area(s) in the Pagosa District Office heritage files and at the Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation or the Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) Compass online database.

3. The contractor will conduct a 100% intensive Class III pedestrian survey of the bid item inventory area. The maximum transect width per surveyor will not exceed 15 meters (49 feet). Transect spacing should be reduced as needed by vegetation and ground cover to ensure complete, intensive survey coverage of the entire survey areas. Map and compass or GPS shall be used to ensure systematic, even coverage of the survey areas.

4. Each crew member must be directly supervised by an individual who meets the requirements for crew leader, as specified in Section 160 above. Survey crews may consist of no more than five individuals.

Sites:

For the purposes of this contract, a cultural resource site is defined as a locus of prehistoric or pre-1967 historic human activity at a level of intensity normally involving evidence of purposeful behavior beyond the level of one or a few (less than 25) accidentally deposited artifacts. Minimal site identification criteria include at least one of the following:

(a) One or more features,

(b) one formal tool if associated with other cultural materials or more than one formal tool,

(c) an occurrence of three or more types of artifacts or materials,

(d) two types of artifacts in a density of at least ten items per 100 square meters,

(e) a single type of artifact or material in a density of at least 25 artifacts in a definable area.

Isolated Finds :

Occurrences of artifacts at less than the above shall be classified as “Isolated Finds” (IF), including "Scatters" (less than 25 artifacts) or "Isolated Artifacts" (an occurrence of a single item). A "pot bust" is considered to be a scatter, even if it contains more than 25 sherds. Isolated occurrence descriptions will, when possible, include associated dates, cultural affiliation, material type, ceramic type, and other information for determining the context of the isolated occurrence. A "Feature" is a construction that, due to its recent nature or lack of association, is not designated as a site". Examples of features would be a railroad grade, isolated trash dump, abandoned road, non-historic fence line, or a recent camp fire ring. Such features may or may not be recommended for protection from project activities.

Isolated prehistoric features, such as grinding slicks, pecked hand and toe holds, or bedrock mortars, will normally be recorded as sites. Significant cultural manifestations younger than the pre-1967 cut-off date may occur in the project area. In some cases these cultural manifestations may be associated with recent Native American activities or other recent historic events. These manifestations should be documented as part of the survey and in some cases, after consultation with the COR, may be recorded as sites. Recording the content and location of IFs is generally considered to exhaust the information potential of the find, and they are not usually considered eligible for the National Register of Historic Places.

Exclusions:

Certain constructions (modern fence lines, recreational and hunter camps, modern camp fire rings, logging roads, skid trails, modern isolated trash dumps, and modern abandoned roads) may be excluded as sites due to their recent nature, lack of association, and minimal scientific importance (FSM San Juan Supplement No. 20, 2361.05). It is not necessary to fully document features such as dirt roads, stock ponds, soil berms, fence lines, small irrigation ditches, pastures, or fields unless they are part of a larger site, are known to be significant, or are named (based on field or archival evidence). If the resources are not fully documented, they should be generally described in the inventory report (Colorado Cultural Resource Survey Manual p. 18).

Additional Documentation Provisions

1. Each site and isolated occurrence discovered shall be plotted with a GPS unit, depicted on a 1:24,000-scale USGS topographic map, and identified with its Smithsonian number. Original copies of the maps with isolated finds and sites will be provided by the contractor to enable the COR to inspect the results of the survey. A CD or thumbdrive containing the shapefiles for the GPS locations will also be provided by the contractor.

All locational information will be provided as GIS shapefiles and on a hard copy of the USGS topographic map to the Forest Service with the draft site forms.

GPS locations and UTM coordinates are required at site datum points. The boundaries of all sites will also be recorded with a GPS unit and saved as polygon shapefiles.

All GPS data gathered will meet the following accuracy standards:

· GPS Standard: NAD83, Zone 13N reported in UTM coordinates

· Locational point/polygon accuracy of 3 meters or less

· Submission of GPS data in two formats: hard copy on 1:24,000 USGS topographic maps and shapefiles (or feature classes) in NAD83, UTM, Zone 13N coordinate system

· Attribute data will include Smithsonian numbers

2. At least two digital photographs taken from different directions will be taken of each site. Photographs should show identifying site characteristics and important landmarks for relocating the site. Photographs will be printed on archival quality photo paper. Photographs and digital photograph files will be submitted to the COR upon conclusion of the project. Photographs will be included with the OAHP site forms and will include provenience information.

3. Each newly discovered site shall be recorded on the appropriate standard OAHP forms. Information contained on the site form will be consistent with the instructions as listed on the OAHP website.

4. Sites and IFs shall be plotted, described, and assigned a Smithsonian number. All sites shall be assigned a Forest Service site number.

5. Previously recorded National Register-eligible and unevaluated sites within the survey areas will be relocated and re-evaluated on official OAHP Re-Visitation Forms with maps and photographs. If the existing complete site records for these sites are older than 10 years, the sites will be fully re-recorded on current site forms.

6. Unevaluated (needs data) sites, both previously recorded and newly discovered, within the project area will have limited testing (shovel or trowel) to determine National Register eligibility. All sites will be evaluated as eligible or not eligible for listing on the National Register. No sites will be evaluated as Needs Data or left unevaluated.

7. Historic trails will be documented as such on official OAHP linear site forms. Associated features, such as sheepherder arbolgyphs along a stock driveway, will be recorded as sub-features of the historic trail, if appropriate.

8. Draft maps and shapefiles of the site locations will be provided to the Pagosa District Archaeologist within 14 days of the completion of fieldwork.

9. The contractor shall cease work upon discovering any human remains and associated funerary objects, and shall immediately notify the COR and/or authorized officer. Work in the vicinity of the discovery may not resume until the COR and/or authorized officer has given permission.

211 - Artifact Collection and Analysis

At a minimum, the contractor shall perform the following:

1. The contractor shall not collect any artifacts with the exception of Paleoindian projectile points and exceptional artifacts that are at risk and cannot be reasonably protected in the field. These exceptional artifacts may include exposed fragile perishable materials at risk of being destroyed or extremely significant diagnostic artifacts that are in immediate danger of being looted. All other analysis shall be done in the field.

2. Ceramic Analyses: In-field analysis of ceramic materials will be done using standard regional published typologies in order to assign cultural affiliation and occupation dates, unless such artifacts are at risk as described in Section 211.1 above.

3. All collected items will be labeled with individual site and report numbers and packaged in appropriate bags or containers and will be curated at the Anasazi Heritage Center in Dolores, Colorado.

4. Lithic Analysis: The contractor should expect to encounter artifacts manufactured from sandstone, quartzite, rhyolite, basalt, obsidian, chert, petrified wood, calcedony, and other siliceous and igneous materials. The contractor shall explain the typology used in classifying the lithic artifacts in the final report. Lithic materials may consist of both ground and chipped stone varieties, and should, at a minimum, be assigned to functional and material categories. For example, manos should be identified by material, whether they are "one-hand" or "two-hand" in size, and whether they are unifacially or bifacially worked.

220 – Section 106 inventory report

BASE Bid Item 1: Sand Bench Spruce Salvage Project report Inventory report shall follow the San Juan National Forest’s guidelines. Components of the Section 106 report will include:

· Cultural Resources Survey Management Information Form (OAHP standard form)

· Management Summary or Abstract

· Introduction

· Project Description and Location (subsection: Definition of the APE)

· Environmental Setting (subsections: Physiographic Province, Geology/Hydrology/Soils, Climate, Flora and Fauna)

· Cultural Setting

· Existing Condition of Cultural Resources (subsections: Previous cultural resource surveys, Previously recorded sites and IFs)

· Description of Field Methods and Survey Results (subsections if needed: Newly discovered sites, Newly discovered IFs)

· Description of National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) evaluations

· Results and Recommendations, including a comprehensive assessment of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects, actions to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to historic properties (including Standard Site Protection Measures), and areas that require post-implementation monitoring (if needed).

The report shall include a Forest Service project number, a location overview map, a project map with previous survey coverage, a project map with the current (2018) survey area shown, a separate project map with site locations plotted on 1:24,000-scale USGS topographic quadrangles, and a separate project map with the locations of isolated finds plotted on 1:24,000-scale USGS topographic quadrangles.

All typing and illustrations used in the report must be of suitable quality to provide a clear, legible copy when used on a duplicating (xerox) machine. The contractor will use standard fonts and type sizes (e.g. 11pt Times New Roman font).

The Smithsonian site number will be the primary site reference number used in the report. The report will include a table of the cultural sites (both previously recorded and newly discovered). The table will also include Smithsonian number, site type, cultural affiliation, dates, National Register eligibility recommendation, and management recommendations. The Forest Service will also provide a site number specific to their database that will be included on the site forms.

OPTIONAL Bid Item 1.1: Williams Divide North Project report Inventory report shall follow the San Juan National Forest’s guidelines (see above requirements for Bid Item 1).

BASE Bid Item 2: 2-3-2 Landscape report Inventory reports shall follow the guidelines established for Addendum Reports in San Juan National Forest’s programmatic agreement (PA) with SHPO for vegetation management projects (Appendix E of PA). Components of Addendum Reports include the following:

· Cultural Resources Survey Management Information Form (OAHP standard form)

· Refined description of APE (if needed)

· Updates to Class I (as needed)

· Description of field methods

· Description of National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) evaluations

· Evaluation of survey strategy or predictive models (i.e. analysis of resources found in high or low site probability areas)

· Results and Recommendations, including a comprehensive assessment of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects, actions to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to historic properties (including Standard Site Protection Measures listed in Appendix D of the PA), and areas that require post-implementation survey.

The report shall include a Forest Service project number, the OAHP tracking number assigned to the project, a project map with the survey area shown, a separate project map with site locations plotted on 1:24,000-scale USGS topographic quadrangles, and a separate project map with the locations of isolated finds plotted on 1:24,000-scale USGS topographic quadrangles.

All typing and illustrations used in the report must be of suitable quality to provide a clear, legible copy when used on a duplicating (xerox) machine.

The Smithsonian site number will be the primary site reference number used in the report. The report will include a table of the cultural sites (both previously recorded and newly discovered). The table will also include Smithsonian number, site type, cultural affiliation, dates, National Register eligibility recommendation, and management recommendations. The Forest Service will also provide a site number specific to their database that will be included on the site forms.

OPTIONAL Bid Items 2.1-2.3 project reports Inventory reports shall follow the guidelines established for Addendum Reports in San Juan National Forest’s programmatic agreement (PA) with SHPO for vegetation management projects (Appendix E of PA, and see above requirements for Bid Item 2).

221- Transmittal of report(s)

For each bid item:

One copy of the fieldwork summary will be submitted to the COR within 14 days of completion of the fieldwork. The fieldwork summary will include:

· the number of sites and IFs documented;

· the field assessment of their eligibility;

· draft maps and shapefiles of the site and IF locations

An electronic copy of the draft inventory report(s), photographs, forms, maps, etc. shall be submitted to the COR by November 2, 2018. Upon receipt of the draft documents, the COR will have 14 calendar days to review and provide comments to the contractor for finalization of the draft documents. Upon receipt of the COR draft report review e-mail, the contractor will then have 14 calendar days to make changes and submit the final report(s) and all project records. Two hard copies of the final inventory report(s) will be submitted, along with all associated maps, photos, site and isolated find forms and other documents, along with one digital copy of the report and shapefiles on a CD or thumbdrive.

These shall be submitted to the COR according to the schedule stated in Division 120 - Work Submittal.

222- Future use of survey data

For each bid item:

All field notes, reports, forms, maps, electronic data, photographs or digital images, any artifacts collected or other generated data from this procurement are considered property of the United States and will be submitted to the COR with the final inventory report(s) at the conclusion of the project. Per the provisions of the 1979 Archaeological Resources Protection Act, as amended, all computer files generated or gathered as a result of the project(s) will be deleted from all non-federal computers used by the contractor or his/her subcontractors immediately following submission of the final report(s).

During the course of the project(s), reasonable precautions will be taken to avoid the disclosure of site locations to all but authorized personnel.

Division 300 - Inspection and Acceptance

For each bid item:

Field research, artifact analysis (in-field only), and the inventory report(s) are to meet professional archaeological standards set forth in the Colorado OAHP Guidelines as determined through review by the Contracting Officer…