D1. PSICCFY21CRI_SPECIFICATIONS.pdf

Pike and San Isabel National Forests FY21 PSICC Class III Cultural Resources Inventory Specifications

FY21 PSICC CULTURAL RESOURCES CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS

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 shall supply the necessary qualified personnel, services, and facilities to complete the following:

Base Unit 1: Twin Lakes Vegetation Management Project

• Conduct intensive (Class III) pedestrian field inventory of approximately 2910 acres.

• Revisit and reevaluate/rerecord thirty-four previously recorded prehistoric sites (see

Table 1).

• Produce a Section 106 compliance report summarizing the methods and results of the inventory according to the report guidelines provided by the Colorado Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP). See Section 220 for required components of the Report.

• Complete appropriate Colorado Cultural Resource Survey site and isolate forms in accordance with Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) guidelines, including management recommendations concerning proposed activities within or near each site or isolate.

Base Unit 2: Lower Twin Lakes Recreation Project

• Conduct intensive (Class III) pedestrian field inventory of approximately 55 acres.

• Revisit and reevaluate/rerecord two previously recorded sites (5LK201 and 5LK223)

• Produce a Section 106 compliance report summarizing the methods and results of the inventory according to the report guidelines provided by the Colorado Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP).

• Complete appropriate Colorado Cultural Resource Survey site and isolate forms in accordance with OAHP guidelines, including management recommendations concerning proposed activities within or near each site or isolate.

Base Unit 3: North Pumas Project

• Conduct intensive (Class III) pedestrian field inventory of approximately 3,718 acres.

• Revisit and reevaluate/rerecord one previously recorded site (5PA1794).

• Produce a Section 106 compliance report summarizing the methods and results of the inventory according to the report guidelines provided by the Colorado Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP).

• Complete appropriate Colorado Cultural Resource Survey site and isolate forms in accordance with Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) guidelines, Base Unit 4: Salida RD Designated Campsite Management

• Conduct intensive (Class III) pedestrian field inventory of approximately 444 acres.

• Revisit and reevaluate/rerecord fifteen previously recorded historic and prehistoric sites

(see Table 4).

• Produce a Section 106 compliance report summarizing the methods and results of the inventory according to the report guidelines provided by the Colorado Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP).

• Complete appropriate Colorado Cultural Resource Survey site and isolate forms in accordance with Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) guidelines, Base Unit 5: Pikes Peak RD Designated Campsite Management

• Conduct intensive (Class III) pedestrian field inventory of approximately 543 acres.

• Revisit and reevaluate/rerecord one previously recorded historic site (5EP593 –

Monument Fire Center).

• Produce a Section 106 compliance report summarizing the methods and results of the inventory according to the report guidelines provided by the Colorado Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP).

• Complete appropriate Colorado Cultural Resource Survey site and isolate forms in accordance with Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (OAHP) guidelines, The inventory area is located within the Pike-San Isabel National Forests, Leadville and South Parks Ranger Districts. Survey will be conducted on 7,670 acres within Base Unit 1 (2,910 acres), Base Unit 2 (55 acres) and Base Unit 3 (3,718 acres) and Base Unit 4 (444 acres) and Base Unit 5 (543 acres) within multiple project areas.

Base Unit 1 (Twin Lakes Vegetation Management Project)

The Pike-San Isabel National Forests, Leadville Ranger District is proposing to conduct vegetation management across approximately 4,253 acres (4,042 acres on National Forest System lands and 211 acres on lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)).

Proposed treatments include commercial thinning, clearcuts, mastication, removal of tree encroachment in meadows and aspen, and prescribed fire (both pile and broadcast burning).

Treatments may occur on steep slopes up to 60%. The purpose of the project is to mitigate the potential impacts from high intensity wildfire to the watershed, reservoir, historic heritage properties, and other resources.

Base Unit 2 (Lower Twin Lakes Recreation Project)

The Pike-San Isabel National Forests, Leadville Ranger District is proposing to conduct activities to improve the recreational experience and protect the resources. Proposed activities include designating dispersed camping opportunities, reconstructing a portion of the roads, closing some user created roads with rock work and ripping, and creating a new launch for canoes, kayaks and stand up paddle boards. Fishing access is also part of this design.

Base Unit 3 (North Pumas Project)

The Pike-San Isabel National Forests, South Park Ranger District is proposing to conduct vegetation management activities across seven treatment polygons within the North Pumas project area. Proposed activities including mechanized thinning, hand thinning, hand piling, mastication, pile burning, and broadcast burning.

Base Unit 4: Salida RD Designated Campsite Management

The Pike-San Isabel National Forests, Leadville Ranger District is proposing to conduct activities to improve the recreational experience and protect the resources. The project will include establishing disperse camping campsite and rehabilitating sites in undesirable location.

Rehabilitation work may include ripping compacted areas and rocking/fencing the area to discourage use of the area.

Base Unit 5: Pikes Peak RD Designated Campsite Management

The Pike-San Isabel National Forests, Pikes Peak Ranger District is proposing to conduct activities to improve the recreational experience and protect the resources. The project will include establishing disperse camping campsite and rehabilitating sites in undesirable location.

Rehabilitation work may include ripping compacted areas and rocking/fencing the area to discourage use of the area.

120 - Work submittal

The contract period shall begin when the notice to proceed is issued. The start date may be adjusted depending on weather conditions, access, and ground visibility (i.e. remaining snow load) within the inventory area. The inventory area must be 80% snow free and reasonably dry prior to the commencement of fieldwork.

The survey strategy shall be received by the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) 30 days after the effective date on the Notice to Proceed. See Section 221 Transmittal of Report for additional details.

Draft deliverables including draft reports; draft site and isolate forms; GIS shapefiles of site data, site boundaries, and inventory area boundaries; maps; and photographs shall be received by the COR 160 days after the effective date on the Notice to Proceed. Draft deliverables will either be mailed to the COR or be available for download from the contractor.

Upon receipt of the draft deliverables, the COR will have 21 calendar days to review and provide comments to the contractor for finalization of the deliverables. The final deliverables including final reports; final site and isolate forms; GIS shapefiles of site data, site boundaries, and inventory area boundaries; maps; and photographs are due 215 calendar days from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. Final deliverables will be mailed to the COR.

Work that is submitted later than the contract schedule or that fails to meet contract and permit specifications will result in poor past performance ratings.

130 - Description and location

Base Unit 1 (Twin Lakes Vegetation Management Project)

The area to be analyzed is located approximately 12 miles south-southwest of Leadville, CO in Lake County, Colorado on the Leadville Ranger District. Base Unit 1 and Base Unit 2 are adjacent to each other. Vegetation in the project area ranges from ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir on the east side of the project to lodgepole pine, spruce-fir and aspen as you move west across the project area. Elevation ranges from approximately 9,200 feet to approximately 11,600 feet across the analysis area.

Access Information:

The area would be accessed using National Forest System Roads (NFSR) 174 and 399 and closed roads NFSR 174.A, 179, 399.A and 399.B.

• NFSR 174 and 174.A: The road requires 4-wheel drive vehicle and is only drivable until Lake Creek. Lake Creek will need to be forded on foot and then hike to the project area. It is not recommended to cross Lake Creek during spring run-off or during times of heavy rain.

• NFSR 179: this is a gated administrative road. It is drivable and the Forest Service will provide a key for access.

• NFSR 399: this is an open Forest Service Road. 4-wheel drive vehicle is recommended. The road has limited pull outs.

• NFSR 399.A and 399.B are closed Forest Service Roads and are not drivable at this time. Hiking in would be required to access the project area.

The legal location for this unit is:

Township 11 South, Range 80 West, Sections 19-23, 26-34 Township 11 South, Range 81 West, Sections 25

Thirty-four previously recorded sites within the inventory area will require reevaluation/rerecordation. These sites are:

Table 1:

Smithsonian # Resource Type NRHP Status 5LK.142 Historical Archaeology Field needs data 5LK.153 Historic District Listed in the National Register 5LK.154 Historic | Historical Archaeology Officially eligible 5LK.206 Archaeological | Historical Archaeology Officially eligible 5LK.210 Archaeological Field needs data 5LK.212 Archaeological Field needs data 5LK.213 Archaeological | Historical Archaeology Field needs data 5LK.214 Archaeological Field needs data 5LK.215 Archaeological | Historical Archaeology Field needs data 5LK.218 Archaeological Officially eligible 5LK.227 Archaeological | Historical Archaeology Officially needs data 5LK.249 Historical Archaeology Field needs data 5LK.272 Historical Archaeology Officially needs data 5LK.273 Historical Archaeology Field needs data 5LK.281 Historical Archaeology Officially eligible 5LK.283 Historical Archaeology Field needs data 5LK.293 Archaeological | Historical Archaeology Officially needs data 5LK.294 Historical Archaeology Officially eligible 5LK.300 Archaeological Field needs data 5LK.301 Historical Archaeology Field needs data 5LK.307 Archaeological Field needs data 5LK.311 Archaeological Field needs data 5LK.312 Historical Archaeology Field needs data 5LK.313 Archaeological | Historic Field needs data 5LK.314 Archaeological Field needs data 5LK.315 Archaeological Officially needs data 5LK.329 Historical Archaeology Field needs data 5LK.338 Archaeological Field needs data 5LK.339 Historic Field needs data 5LK.348 Historic Field eligible 5LK.349 Historical Archaeology | Historic Field eligible 5LK.350 Historical Archaeology Field eligible 5LK.352 Historical Archaeology Field needs data 5LK.358 Archaeological Field needs data

There have been several previous inventories conducted within and near this unit. Based on the results of these inventories, it is expected that the site density will be moderate to high.

Prehistoric site types that may be expected in the inventory area include artifact scatters and limited activity sites. Historic sites related to mining, logging, ranching and culturally modified trees may also be expected in the area.

Base Unit 2 (Lower Twin Lakes Recreation Project)

The area to be analyzed is located approximately 12 miles south-southwest of Leadville, CO in Lake County, Colorado on the Leadville Ranger District. Base Unit 1 and Base Unit 2 are adjacent to each other. Vegetation in the project area ranges from mainly ponderosa pine and Douglas-fir on the southern edge of the project area to open sagebrush throughout the rest of the project area. Elevation is approximately 9200 feet.

Access Information:

Access to the project area is Highway 82 to Lake County Road 25. Multiple non-system routes exist throughout the project area. The area is heavily utilized for dispersed recreation opportunities.

The legal location for this unit is:

Township 11 South, Range 80 West, Sections 22, 23

Two previously recorded sites within the inventory area will require reevaluation/rerecordation.

These sites are:

Table 2:

Smithsonian # Resource Type NRHP Status 5LK.201 Archaeological Field needs data 5LK.223 Archaeological | Historical Archaeology | Historic Officially eligible results of these inventories, it is expected that the site density will be moderate. Prehistoric site types that may be expected in the inventory area include artifact scatters and limited activity sites. Historic sites related to mining, logging, ranching and culturally modified trees may also be expected in the area.

Base Unit 3 (North Pumas Project)

The area to be analyzed is located southeast of Jefferson, CO in Park County, Colorado on the South Park Ranger District. Vegetation in the project area varies from riparian and upland meadows through ponderosa pine, Douglas- fir, and aspen, to lodgepole pine, spruce-fir, and aspen. Elevation ranges from approximately 9,400 feet to approximately 11,000 feet across the analysis area.

Access Information:

All of the North Pumas units have road access to the units, but not throughout the units. Hiking will be required to access the area.

• North Pumas – South: NFSR 228 to non-system road. The non-system road runs through the middle of the unit.

• North Pumas – LaSalle Pass: NFSR 226 and 228.

• North Pumas – Weber Park: NFSR 229 and 227.

• North Pumas – Road 231: NFSR 231

• North Pumas – Middle: Access to this unit is limited and will require hiking in.

Access points include NFSR 231, 237.A, and 266.

• North Pumas – North: Access to this unit is limited and will require hiking in.

Access points include NFSR 144 on the west side and subdivision road on the east side.

• North Pumas – Northwest: NFSR 145, 236, 237

The legal location for this unit is:

North Pumas – South: Township 11 South, Range 73 West, Sections 23, 26, 27, 34, and 35 North Pumas – LaSalle Pass: Township 11 South, Range 73 West, Sections 15, 16, 21, and 22 North Pumas – Weber Park: Township 11 South, Range 73 West, Sections 9 and 16 North Pumas – Road 231: Township 11 South, Range 73 West, Sections 3, 4, and 5 North Pumas – Middle: Township 10 South, Range 73 West, Sections 14, 22, 23, 26 – 28, and 31

– 34; Township 11 South, Range 73 West, Sections 4 – 8 and 18 North Pumas – North: Township 10 South, Range 73 West, Sections 18 and 19; Township 10 South, Range 74 West, Sections 13, 23 and 24 North Pumas – Northwest: Township 10 South, Range 73 West, Sections, 8, 9, and 16 - 18

One previously recorded site within the inventory area will require reevaluation/rerecordation.

This site is:

Table 3:

5PA.1794 Archaeological Field needs data results of these inventories, it is expected that the site density will be moderate. Prehistoric site types that may be expected in the inventory area include artifact scatters and limited activity sites. Historic sites related to logging and ranching and culturally modified trees may also be expected in the area.

Base Unit 4: Salida RD Designated Campsite Management

The area to be analyzed covers numerous township/range/sections along Browns Creek, South Cottonwood and Fourmile Travel Management areas located on the Salida Ranger District.

Access Information:

Locations cover numerous township/range/sections along Browns Creek, South Cottonwood and Fourmile Travel Management areas located on the Salida Ranger District and can be access via various Forest System roads.

Fifteen previously recorded sites within the inventory area will require reevaluation/rerecordation. These sites are:

Table 4:

Smithsonian # Resource Type NRHP Status 5CF.1621 Archaeological | Historical Archaeology | Historic Officially eligible 5CF.1624 Historic District Field eligible 5CF.1754 Archaeological Officially eligible 5CF.1758 Archaeological Officially eligible 5CF.1764 Archaeological | Historical Archaeology Officially eligible 5CF.1769 Archaeological | Historical Archaeology Officially eligible 5CF.2067 Archaeological Officially eligible 5CF.2075 Historical Archaeology | Historic Officially eligible 5CF.2531 Archaeological Officially needs data 5CF.2665 Archaeological Officially needs data 5CF.2686 Archaeological Officially needs data 5CF.354.17 Historical Archaeology | Historic Officially eligible/supporting 5CF.354.21 Historical Archaeology | Historic Contributes to District 5CF.615 Archaeological Officially eligible 5CF.84 Archaeological | Historical Archaeology Field eligible results of these inventories, it is expected that the site density will be moderate. Prehistoric site types that may be expected in the inventory area include artifact scatters and limited activity sites. Historic sites related to Civilian Conservation Corps, mining, logging, ranching and culturally modified trees may also be expected in the area.

Base Unit 5: Pikes Peak RD Designated Campsite Management

The area to be analyzed covers numerous township/range/sections along Rainbow Gulch, Mount Herman and Hotel Gulch areas located on the Pikes Peak Ranger District.

Access Information:

Locations cover numerous township/range/sections along Rainbow Gulch, Mount Herman and Hotel Gulch areas located on the Pikes Peak Ranger District and can be access via various Forest System roads.

One previously recorded site is within the inventory area will require reevaluation/rerecordation.

This site is:

Table 5:

5EP.593 Historical Archaeology Listed results of these inventories, it is expected that the site density will be moderate. Prehistoric site types that may be expected in the inventory area include artifact scatters and limited activity sites. Historic sites related to Civilian Conservation Corps, mining, logging, ranching and culturally modified trees may also be expected in the area.

General maps of the project location are included with this contract package. Detailed maps and GIS shapefiles of the inventory area and previously recorded site locations will be provided to the contractor at the pre-work meeting. Previous cultural resources inventory reports, site forms, and isolated find forms will be available for use by appointment at the PSICC Supervisors Office, 2840 Kachina Drive, Pueblo, CO 81008. These materials will be reviewed by the contractor during the Class I literature review.

The Forest Service reserves the right to modify the area to be inventoried by the contractor. In the event that such inventory 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 with the following supplies:

1. GIS shapefiles of the inventory area and previously recorded site locations;

2. The SHPO notification package produced pursuant the Environmental Assessment area.

3. Yale key of access Forest Service administrative roads.

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 of 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 units.

• 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 archaeological survey and excavation.

• At least 3 months of 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 inventory 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, crew chiefs, 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.

• For the Twin Lakes Vegetation Management project, the contractor will be required to submit a Fieldwork Authorization Form for both the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. For the BLM, the contractor will be required to consult with and submit a Fieldwork Authorization Form to Monica Weimer (mweimer@blm.gov) for signature prior to sending to the COR.

DIVISION 200 - TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

210 - Survey techniques

Once the procurement is issued, the contractor may commence work by scheduling an appointment to conduct a records search at the PSICC Supervisors Office. The file search can begin immediately upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed (acceptance of bid and award of procurement). The following fieldwork restrictions for snow cover apply: the inventory area 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 inventory area can be accessed by vehicle and then by foot. Field personnel will be required to keep all motorized vehicles on existing roads. The limits of the inventory area are not marked in the field. Overall, inventory area will require accurate location and orientation prior to inventory.

As a minimum, the contractor shall perform the following:

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

• For the Twin Lakes Vegetation Management project, the contractor will be required to submit a Fieldwork Authorization Form for both the Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management. For the BLM, the contractor will be required to consult with and submit a Fieldwork Authorization Form to Monica Weimer (mweimer@blm.gov) for signature prior to sending to the COR.

2. Prior to conducting fieldwork, the contractor will review the SHPO notification package for the project and any previous survey reports and site documentation on file at the PSICC Supervisors Office and with the OAHP. The contractor will develop a strategy for inventory based on slope, vegetation type and proximity to water sources.

3. The contractor will conduct a 100% intensive Class III pedestrian survey of the 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 mailto:mweimer@blm.gov mailto:mweimer@blm.gov complete, intensive inventory coverage of the entire inventory area. A map and compass or GPS shall be used to ensure systematic, even coverage of the inventory area.

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

Site Definitions

Historic Site: Fifteen or more associated artifacts with or without features. In general, cultural material recorded should be 50 years of age or older. One bottle 51 years of age and broken into 50 pieces is not a historic site. Artifacts and/or features may be completely deposited on the surface of the ground, may be partially on the surface and partially subsurface or buried, or may be completely buried.

Prehistoric Site: Fifteen or more associated artifacts with or without associated features. Artifacts and/or features may be completely deposited on the surface of the ground, may be partially on the surface and partially subsurface or buried, or may be completely buried.

Isolated Find: Fourteen or fewer associated artifacts (historic or prehistoric), without associated features. Five or fewer prospecting pits that do not have associated artifacts will be recorded as an isolated find.

Additional Documentation Provisions

1. Each site and isolate shall be mapped with a GPS unit, depicted on a 1:24,000-scale USGS topographic map, and identified with a Smithsonian number obtained by the contractor. All sites shall also be assigned a Forest Service site number, which will appear on the appropriate OAHP site form. The contractor shall contact the COR prior to submission of the draft deliverables to obtain Forest Service site numbers for each recorded site.

GPS locations and UTM coordinates are required at site datum points. Site datum points will be submitted as a point shapefile. The boundaries of all sites will also be recorded with a GPS unit and submitted as a polygon shapefile. A copy of each shapefile will be provided electronically by the contractor with the draft and final deliverables. A USB flash drive containing the shapefiles will be provided by the contractor with the final deliverables.

All GPS data submitted will meet the following standards:

• Coordinate system: both NAD83, Zone 13N and NAD83, Zone 12N reported in UTM coordinates;

• Locational point/polygon accuracy of 3 meters or less;

• Polygon shapefile templates used and attribute table fully populated.

2. At least two digital photographs taken from different directions will be submitted for each site.

Photographs should show identifying site characteristics and important landmarks for relocating the site. Photographs will be included with the Colorado Cultural Resource Survey site forms and will include provenience information. Digital photograph files will be submitted to the COR on a USB flash drive upon conclusion of the project.

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

4. Previously recorded National Register-eligible, needs data, and unevaluated sites within the inventory area will be relocated and reevaluated on official 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.

5. When officially not eligible sites are encountered on survey, it is expected that the surveyors will examine the surface deposit at the site relative to the most recent recording in order to determine whether the official eligibility determination continues to be valid. If the determination continues to be valid, a Re-Visitation Form completed to minimally document this observation is sufficient. If the determination does not appear to be valid, it is expected that the site will be fully rerecorded, including limited shovel or trowel testing.

6. All newly identified sites and all previously recorded needs data and unevaluated sites within the inventory area will have limited shovel or trowel testing to determine National Register eligibility. All previously recorded eligible and not eligible sites whose previous eligibility determination warrants additional consideration will have limited shovel or trowel testing to determine National Register eligibility. The identification of the sites that warrant additional consideration will be done by the contractor through consultation with the COR. All sites within the inventory area will be evaluated as eligible or not eligible to the National Register. No sites will be evaluated as needs data or left unevaluated.

7.Shovel testing will occur on all sites, where feasible.

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

9. Linear features will be documented based on OAHP guidelines.

10. 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

As 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, packaged in appropriate bags or containers, and 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, chalcedony, 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 - Inventory report

Inventory reports shall follow the OAHP guidelines and include the following:

• Cultural Resources Survey Management Information Form;

• Refined description of the APE (if needed);

• Description of field methods;

• Description of survey results;

• 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); and

• Results and recommendations, including a comprehensive assessment of direct, indirect, and cumulative effects; actions to avoid, minimize, or mitigate adverse effects to historic properties; and areas that require post-implementation survey.

The reports shall include a Forest Service project numbers, an OAHP report numbers obtained by the contractor, the OAHP tracking numbers assigned to the project, and the following maps:

• Project location map;

• Area of potential effects (APE) and survey coverage map;

• Map of previously identified cultural resources within and adjacent to the APE;

• Map of previous inventories conducted within and adjacent to the APE;

• Map with site locations plotted on 1:24,000-scale USGS topographic quadrangles; and

• Map with the locations of isolates 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. Final documents shall comply with Section 508 Accessibility Standards (www.section508.gov).

The Smithsonian site numbers will be the primary site reference numbers used in the reports. The reports will include tables of the cultural sites and isolates (both previously recorded and newly discovered) identified within the inventory area. The table will include the Smithsonian numbers, site type, cultural affiliation, approximate dates, National Register eligibility recommendation, and management recommendations for each site or isolate.

221- Transmittal of report

Survey Strategy/File Search Report: One electronic copy of the report for each base item summarizing the literature review, assessment of aerial photographs and historic maps, and fieldwork archaeological sample survey strategies, including USGS quadrangle maps showing the project areas that will be surveyed and summarizing files search results will be submitted to the COR 30 calendar days after the effective date of the Notice to Proceed.

Field Work Deliverables: One electronic copy of the draft site forms will be submitted to the COR within 14 calendar days of completion of the fieldwork. The draft site forms will show:

• The number of sites and isolates documented,

• The field assessment of their eligibility, and

• Draft maps and shapefiles of site and isolate locations.

Draft Report: The draft reports and cultural resource forms are due 160 calendar days from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. Upon receipt of the draft deliverables, the COR will have 21 calendar days to review and provide comments to the contractor for finalization of the deliverables.

Final Report: For each base item, the final reports, cultural resource forms and other deliverables to be submitted will include one hard copy of the final report, one hard copy of the site and isolate forms, two electronic copies of the final report in Adobe PDF format, two electronic copies of all site and isolate forms, all electronic image files, and shapefiles. The final reports and all project records are due 215 calendar days from the effective date of the Notice to Proceed. Final documents shall comply with Section 508 Accessibility Standards (www.section508.gov). Electronic copies will be submitted on USB flash drives. Final deliverables will be mailed to the COR.

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

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222- Future use of survey data

All field notes, reports, forms, maps, electronic data, photographs or digital images, any artifacts collected, and any data generated from this procurement are considered property of the United States and will be submitted to the COR with the final reports 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 this project will be deleted from all non-federal computers used by the contractor or his/her subcontractors immediately following submission of the final report.

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

DIVISION 300 - INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE

Field research, artifact analysis (in-field only), the reports, and site and isolate forms are to meet professional archaeological standards set forth in the Colorado OAHP guidelines as determined through review by the Contracting Officer and/or the COR.

Reports must contain the information mentioned above and must be written in a style that is clear, concise, and most importantly, well organized and easy to use. Poor writing, poor organization, poor production, insufficient information, etc. are grounds for rejection of the report. Legal descriptions in the report must agree with those shown on maps and figures. All inventory locations, sites, and isolates mentioned in the report must be shown on the report maps and vice versa.

Appropriate knowledge of the prehistory and history of the Forest and region must be demonstrated by use of correct terminology, dating, and citation of classic standards as well as the most recent publications pertinent to the cultural resources of the Forest.

Additional standards and requirements may be established at the time the contract is awarded and will be discussed by the Contracting Officer and/or the COR and the contractor at the time the contract is issued.

DIVISION 400 - PAYMENT

Two percent (2%) of the contract will be paid upon acceptance of the survey strategy / files search reports.

Thirty percent (30%) of the contract will be paid when 50% of the fieldwork deliverables are received and accepted by the Government.

Thirty percent (30%) of the contract will be paid when 100% of the fieldwork deliverables are received and accepted by the Government.

Nineteen percent (19%) of the contract will be paid once the draft deliverables (draft Addendum Report, photographs, draft site and isolate forms, maps, and shapefiles) are submitted for review.

The final nineteen percent (19%) of the contract will be paid upon acceptance of the final deliverables (one hard copy of the final reports, one hard copy of the site and isolate forms, two electronic copies of the final reports in Adobe PDF format, two electronic copies of all site and isolate forms, all electronic image files, and shapefiles).