This is a pricing appendix for a state and local contract opportunity issued by the State of Arizona for archaeological and cultural resource management services related to the Salt River Cemetery Veteran's Area Phased Data Recovery project. The procurement solicits proposals for the development of a Historic Properties Treatment Plan (HPTP) and execution of a phased data recovery program on a 2.7-acre parcel of Tribal land located near the southwest corner of Extension Road and Palm Lane. The project scope includes archaeological documentation, cultural resource assessment, and preservation strategies for a planned cemetery expansion that will incorporate burial plots, parking facilities, restroom infrastructure, a septic system, and a committal shelter. The solicitation was posted on August 23, 2024, with proposals due by October 10, 2024, providing respondents approximately seven weeks for submission preparation.
The pricing appendix provided is a blank labor expense template structured to capture costs across multiple task categories including Administration & Meetings, Historic Properties Treatment Plan development, Permits/Agreements/Pre-field Logistics, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), Survey & Mapping, Phase I Testing Fieldwork, Analysis & Research, Reporting, Curation, and Burial Reporting & Repatriation. The template requires contractors to input labor rates, hours, and total costs by category, with provisions for expense markup and calculation of total project cost. No specific budget range, incumbent vendor information, or set-aside designations were identified in the available documentation. Contractors are expected to demonstrate expertise in archaeological research, cultural resource management, tribal land development protocols, and prior experience with similar historic preservation projects, with preference potentially given to firms with established relationships working with indigenous communities.