SOW.pdf

140L3723Q0100

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Upper Colorado River District

2815 H Road

Grand Junction, CO 81506

Section 1 Contract Terms & Conditions

1.1 Items Being Acquired

1.2 Deliverable of Services

Section 2 Project Description

2.0 Description of Project

2.1 Legal Locations

Section 3 Statement of Work

3.0 Task I File Search, Historic Context,

3.1 Task II Inventory and Resource Identification

3.2 Task III Record and Evaluation

3.3 Task IV Draft Report and attachments

3.4 Task V Final Report and final attachments

3.5 Government Furnished Material

3.6 Deliverables/Performance Schedule

3.7 Payment Schedule

List of Attachments:

• Project Maps

• SOW Evaluation Criteria

• Procedures and Reporting Standards

Section 1: Contract Terms & Conditions

1.1 ITEMS BEING ACQUIRED/TOTAL PRICE

The Contractor shall furnish all personnel, facilities, equipment, materials, supplies, and services (except otherwise expressed or set forth in this contract as furnished by the Government); and otherwise do all things necessary for, or incidents to the satisfactory performance of this contract. Under this contract, the

Contractor shall provide the items of work required to fulfill the Statement of Work (SOW) as called for under Tasks I-V issued hereunder. The SOW is setup for seventeen irregular units block cultural resource inventory (CRI) in two separate areas for a total of 3,113 acres within the lands administered by the Upper

Colorado River District (UCRD) Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Colorado.

1.2 DELIVERABLE OF SERVICES

% of Contract Award

A. Tasks I-III Literature Review and Inventory 50%

B. Task IV & V Draft and Final Report 50%

Period of Performance: Date of Award (est 7/31/23) through 12/1/23

Section 2: Project Description

2.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

Complete an intensive Class III cultural inventory of public land administered by the BLM for a fuels reduction and habitat improvement projects in Mesa County, Colorado (See Attachments). The contract will consist Tasks I-V comprising a total of 3,113 acres to be inventoried. Work will be carried out by or under the direct supervision of an individual holding a Colorado BLM cultural resource use permit.

The intent of this archeological inventory is to identify, record, and evaluate cultural resources for their potential eligibility to the National Register of Historic Places to aid the BLM in resource management, compile cultural and paleontological data for future research, and to satisfy the BLM’s obligations to

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. Following the completion of field work the results will be prepared in draft and final report documents that include data synthesis of all cultural resources and analysis within the project area.

The 17 units are in two clusters geographically separated by ~30 miles. The first project area is in the Lands

End road area on the west fans of the Grand Mesa. The 11 units in the Lands End area are located ~8 miles east of Whitewater, Colorado. Access to these units is good through BLM and County road systems.

The remaining 6 units are in the Wagon Park area on top of the Uncompaghre Plateau. The units are around the Wagon Park area bordered by Big Domingues Cr. to the north and Little Dominguez to the south.

The survey units are on the flat topped mesas and benches between drainages where pinyon-juniper encroachment has been exacerbated by drought. The area consists of pinyon-juniper, oak and mixed conifer with sage parks. Scattered ponderosa is present which could be a drought tolerant variety and could contain culturally modified trees. Beyond standard habitat improvement goals, this project aims to protect these

Pine.

2.1 Legal description:

Wagon Park units: T. 15S, R. 100W sec. 24

T. 15S, R. 99W, sec. 9, 16, 17, 18, 19,20, 21, 22, 27 &

Lands End units

T. 12S, R. 98W, sec. 12, 13, 24 & 25

T. 12S. R. 97W, sec. 18, 19, 30 & 33

T. 13S. R. 97W, sec. 8, 9, 16,17, 20 & 21

USGS 7.5’ Topo Map Reference: Palisade, Juniata Reservoir, Triangle Mesa, Escalante Forks, Keith Creek

Many previous surveys have been conducted within the proposed project areas, but all are from the early

2000s or well before. Both project areas have a moderate to high site density. Sites are generally late prehistoric pinyon camps and 20th century refuse scatters. One site of note will need to be updated in detail.

5ME.6472 is a compilation of older sites. The area in and around the site has been disturbed and a reevaluation of the site and site boundaries will be required.

Section 3: Statement of Work

3.0 TASK I: FILE SEARCH, HISTORIC CONTEXT

Task I consists of completing a file search overview with synthesis of data for known historic, ethnographic and archeological data that encompass the project area, and the area within one mile of the project boundary. This research is necessary to identify and compile all available known cultural data previously recorded and inventoried areas that includes recorded resources, isolates, and potential unrecorded resources to develop an interpretive narrative overview for understanding and writing the Historic Context of the project area.

Available existing cultural resource data shall include, but not limited to, BLM Upper Colorado

River District cultural resource inventory records, Colorado State Institutional Archives, Repositories; listed properties in the State Historic Sites Inventory, National American Engineering

Records, and Historic American Buildings Survey records, and the Colorado Office of Archaeology and Historic Preservation COMPASS cultural resource database. Other available sources of information may be obtained from, and not limited to, State and National Registers, published and unpublished manuscripts, aerial photographs, General Land Office maps, Mining Ledgers, historical photographs, Museums and library reference material. Data gathered will then be used to develop a Historic Context overview of the project area for prehistoric, historic and potential traditional cultural properties (TCP’s). At the time of submitting this contract, no TCP’s in the project area have been identified by tribes during consultation.

After completion of the file search and Historic Context, the results will need to disseminate the gathered data within summarized tables, maps, photographs, narrative, or other informative format.

Historic Context will consider explicit types of resources that might be encountered, and evolve potential research questions based on prehistory, and ethnology of the Colorado River Valley, and surrounding region. All discussions will need to be accurately identified and referenced in the bibliography.

Previously recorded resources within one mile shall be presented in a table format. All sites shall be listed with their state trinomial number, site type, date recorded and the previous evaluation status of eligible, not eligible, or unevaluated/needs data to the National Register, and the report reference. Isolated finds and non-eligible resource data may remain in table format. National

Register eligible resources, and unevaluated resources, within and immediately adjacent to the APE shall be further described in brief narrative detail as discussion points in support of the historic context and anticipated inventory expectations.

A draft of this Historic Context shall be submitted to the COR or PI prior to the issuance of a fieldwork authorization form. After review, the COR/PI may suggest additional comments or directives to ensure a comprehensive overview and developed Historic Context.

3.1 TASK II: INVENTORY AND RESOURCE IDENTIFICATION

Task II consists of completion of a Class III inventory spaced no more than 20 meters apart in accordance with:

• The BLM State Protocol Agreement (Protocol) with the Colorado State Historic

Preservation Office (SHPO) dated October 29, 2014.

• Inventory standards and guidelines are specified in the most current BLM Colorado

Handbook of Guidelines and Procedures for Inventory, Evaluation, and Mitigation of

Cultural Resources, and associated Digital Data Specifications Guide, Colorado SHPO standards.

• District and/or Field Office standards and procedures and other supplemental guidance.

Emphasis shall be placed on complete and timely coverage of the area to identify all cultural properties within the area of potential effect (APE) for the project.

3.1.a If there are areas identified that are too steep, vegetation or brush that is extensively thick, or other occurrences that prevent regular pedestrian intensive inventory transects feasible without risk to safety, or poor visibility, the COR/PI will be notified and consulted for further instructions. Such areas may need to be removed or alternative inventory methods to adequately cover the project area. The Contracting Officer will make the determination if areas are to be removed and any needed adjustments to the contract.

3.1.b Upon completion of the inventory and identification of cultural resources, the COR/PI may review the results and may provide comments or recommendations to insure comprehensive coverage of identified resources.

3.1c If a significant paleontological resource, including but not limited to: fossilized flora or faunal remains (older than 100 years) is located during this inventory, the COR/PI will be notified by an email that includes specific location data and photograph(s). Unless it is associated with cultural materials, this does not need to be included in the report deliverables. This contract does not require specialized paleontological personnel. This clause is intended for inadvertent discoveries of paleontological resources.

3.1d A fieldwork authorization form shall be carried with the field crews on the project area. This can be either carried by a crewmember or displayed in the window of the field truck.

3.2 TASK III: RECORD AND EVALUATE IDENTIFIED HISTORIC/ARCHEOLOGICAL

RESOURCES.

Task II consists of two parts: part 1: recording identified cultural sites and part 2: evaluation of those sites for their eligibility for inclusion to the National Register of Historic Places. All identified cultural resources shall be recorded in detail utilizing BLM Colorado Handbook of Guidelines and

Procedures for Inventory and appropriate OAHP site forms. Following the BLM Guidelines for sites with relevant diagnostics, features, or other notable characteristics on each site shall be accompanied with a detailed site sketch map, feature sketch, and the site location identified on a

USGS 1:24000 quadrangle map. In addition, all site forms shall have appropriate listed bibliographies of associated utilized/known references associated with site form. Incomplete site forms will be regarded as unfinished product. Inconsistencies will be corrected prior to acceptance and given state trinomial numbers.

3.2.a The core data for each site shall consist of completed OAHP Colorado forms defined in the

Handbook of Guidelines and Procedures for Inventory. All considerations should include pertinent attributes spatial, temporal, and stylistic characteristics of the resource, and will be discussed in detail within the narrative description summaries.

3.2.b Completed site forms will be sent, along with all GIS spatial data for review and comments to the

COR/PI prior requesting state trinomial numbers from SHPO. The BLM UCRD does not assign

BLM site numbers. This may be submitted with the Draft Report (Task IV).

3.2.c Collection policy: collection of cultural material is not authorized. If a significant artifact is located that is threatened by damage, loss or theft, UTMs and a photograph will be provided to the COR or PI. A UCRD archaeologist will then follow up with appropriate action.

3.2.d Evaluation results shall specify the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) criteria set forth in 36 CFR Part 60 that applies to determining a significance value and formulating a determination of eligibility. This eligibility recommendation shall be well reasoned for or against nomination to the NRHP. If the site is recommended eligible under Criterion D, the specific research question(s) shall be noted. The NRHP criteria shall be applied to each component of a site. Results shall be summarized in a narrative format formulating the methods applied during the evaluation process.

Discussion should include sufficiency of the data recovered and detail reasons for the evaluation methods prescribed, and the potential for the need to conduct additional data recovery to support eligibility determinations. Minimal scrapings, probing, or subsurface testing will be allowed to support evaluations. For any properties recommended as eligible, additional recommendations shall be made for treatment, mitigation, fire sensitivity and discussion on notable adverse effects

(erosion, cattle, looting, off road vehicles, etc.) to these properties for elevating their protection and management. If a site is identified as a landscape size scale, the COR/PI shall be notified immediately for follow-up recommendations on how to proceed.

3.2.e All historic sites with identifiable features and structures shall include additional supportive OAHP architectural documentation with photographs, and sketch plan view maps. This documentation shall collaborate with the site sketch map.

3.2.f All prehistoric sites with significant identifiable features shall include additional supportive documentation including descriptions with photographs, and a plan view sketch diagram. This documented data shall collaborate with the site sketch map.

3.2.g If a site is located within the project boundary and extends beyond the inventory area, it will be recorded to a reasonable extent following the BLM Guidelines. The COR/PI should be notified immediately about the site and discuss options to appropriately address the issue. The primary objective is to properly record the site to allow adequate assessment and evaluation of that portion of the site within the area of potential direct and indirect effects based on evaluation criteria.

3.2.h After the completion of Tasks I - III an invoice may be sent for 50% of the contract award.

3.3 TASK IV: DRAFT INVENTORY REPORT

Task IV consists of writing the draft report, GIS data and draft attachments. This task consists of data synthesis of the results from previous Tasks to develop the Final Report. The report will reflect all fieldwork results accomplished during this contract and should require minimal editing to produce the Final Report. OAHP site forms, figures and maps are referred to as attachments and should also be in a draft state that requires minimal editing before the final attachments are delivered.

3.3.a The Contractor shall provide all final data as electronic (.pdf) and Word document files on thumb-drive, or by Secure File Transfer Protocol with software compatible with Bureau of Land

Management software. GIS data tables shall conform to BLM guideline standards for attribute table database fields. An additional data field shall be added beyond the guidelines. This field will note if the eligible site is sensitive to fire (such as a cabin, wikiup or contributing features that could be damaged by fire).

3.3.b Within 10 days of submission of the initial Draft Report, the BLM shall provide comments on suggested revisions or modifications of the draft and electronic data. Conversations and corrections will continue until the edits are made and the COR/PI are satisfied the work has met the above guidelines and Standards for cultural resource inventory in the UCRD.

3.4.a Task V: Final Report

3.4.a The final report shall follow an acceptable format that shall be discussed during pre-work meeting

(See OAHP guidelines).

3.4.b Within 101 calendar days of contract award, one complete copy of a final inventory report presenting results, including appropriate maps, tables, photographs, sketches, attachments and a final copy of electronic GIS site data.

3.4.c After receipt of BLM comments the contractor shall correct any revisions or modifications responsive to comments. The contractor shall submit the final deliverables electronically. This can be done through an FTP site, or thumb drives may be mailed if a FTP site is not alliable.

3.4.d After delivery of the final report, and acceptance is approved, along with submission of electronic files, and any appropriate Government Furnished Material, and the final invoice may be submitted for the remaining 50% of contract.

3.6 GOVERNMENT FURNISHED MATERIAL

The government will make available or provide Contractor with the following:

• Access to UCRD cultural records, or other available associated documentation during regular office hours.

3.7 DELIVERABLES/PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE

Estimated Calendar Days Calendar

Days

Task to Complete From Award

Corcoran Peak CRI= 3,113 acres

1. Pre-work Conference call 7 7

2. Task I: File Search, Historic Context 21 28

3. Task II: Inventory 21 49

4. Task III: Record and Evaluate 21 80

5. Task IV: Draft Report 28 108

6. BLM Review 10 110

7. Task V: Final Report 14 124

4.1 Payment Schedule

a. Completion of Task I-III File Search, Historic Context, Inventory, Recording and Evaluations. 50% of contract

b. Completion of Task IV & V Draft Report and attachments and Final Report and attachments. 50% of contract

Attachments

• Figure 1: Map of survey units 1:250,000

• Figure 2: Map of Wagon Park survey units 1:50,000

• Figure 3: Map of Lands End survey units 1:75,000

• SOW Evaluation Criteria

• UCRD Procedures and Reporting Standards