60-1_WaterwaysI-III_Attachment.doc

Waterways Phases I-III Debris Removal Archaeological Services, Report Compilation, Western Parishes Monitoring Activity by FEMA 2005-2007 – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was funding agency for hazardous storm-related debris removal in navigable waterways as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, 2005 in Jefferson, La Fourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Tammany, Terrebonne, Iberia, and Vermillion parishes. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) led operations to complete the task. FEMA conducted extensive archaeological monitoring to identify impact that these demolition and debris removal activities may have had on cultural resources in fulfillment of FEMA’s National Historic Preservation Act Section 106 responsibilities.

The Section 106 oversight provided by FEMA included determination of potential effects, consultation with the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), and archaeological monitoring of historically sensitive waterways during debris removal. The goals of archaeological monitoring were to protect known archaeological sites from any adverse affects related to project activities, to monitor contractor work practices and advise in such a way as to minimize possible adverse affects, and to document any new archaeological resources encountered during the course of debris cleanup activities. In all, FEMA oversaw monitoring of debris removal along approximately 670 miles of waterways, updated approximately 50 previously recorded archaeological sites and recorded about 7 previously unrecorded sites.

The purpose of this bid for services is to create a report for submittal to SHPO’s Division of Archaeology using FEMA’s records of these activities. FEMA is required to report these debris related archaeological activities conducted in response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita to the Louisiana State Historic Preservation Office Division of Archaeology. This report must comply with reporting guidelines and standards set by Louisiana’s Division of Archaeology. This report will include but will not be limited to the following criteria; abstract, introduction, including description of the project, environment, monitoring description and results, summary and recommendations and references cited. This report will include all appropriate tables and photographs. In compliance with standards set by the Louisiana Division of Archaeology, this report will summarize all monitoring work done by FEMA in this project and describe any findings as a result of this activity, including analysis of artifacts collected, preparation for curation, and curation of artifacts.

INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT COST ESTIMATE

February 5, 2009 Estimate below completed by Gail Lazaras, FEMA Historic Preservation Specialist, HP Demo/Debris Team Lead and COTR. Figures compiled from GSA Schedule Services contracts available online and from general market research.

Waterways I-III Archaeological Monitoring Report

Base hours used to compile archaeological report for one Phase I investigation

Multiple (x4) for approximation of work relative to Phase I above in hours

Cost based on estimated average GSA hourly rate for archaeological services (not subdivided for individual personnel positions)

$69,000

Final Estimate, including 15% Cost Buffer

$79,350

Archaeological Services, Report Compilation, Waterways I-III Monitoring 60-1 Attachment