OakFlat_WillowSpring_LitReview.xlsx

This is a literature review document and invitation for bid (IFB) issued by the State of Utah Division of Purchasing for an archaeological survey project in Kane County. The project, designated NC26-73 Yellowjacket – Oak Flat and Willow Springs Project, is being conducted by the Wildlife unit and seeks to contract for archaeological survey services in the area between Hildale, Coral Pink Sand Dunes State Park, and Mt. Carmel Junction. The document references multiple prior cultural resource surveys and archaeological investigations conducted in the region, including projects such as the Yellowjacket-Sandstone Butte Vegetation Management Project covering 2,064 acres, the Off-Highway Vehicle Routes survey encompassing 5,835 acres, and the Yellow Jacket - Harris Flat Bullhog project covering 2,264 acres. No mandatory site visit is required for the bid process. The procurement is structured to result in multiple contract awards to the highest scoring, responsive, and responsible vendors as determined through the Approved Vendor List (AVL) for Archaeology scoring system. This is an invitation-only event, requiring vendors to be on the approved archaeology vendor list for their bids to be considered.

The document identifies that vendors must guarantee their pricing through the completion of the project. Specific pricing terms, contract duration, renewal options, and funding sources are not detailed in the materials provided. The literature review spreadsheet documents previous archaeological work in the area, including two specific sites with National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) designations: site 42KA9092 determined eligible on February 8, 2020, and site 42KA10016 determined not eligible on April 20, 2025. These historical records provide context for the current survey requirements in Kane County.