The City of Phoenix is soliciting a Request for Qualification (RFQu-26-0018) for Archaeology Consulting and Historic Preservation Services through a five-year contract commencing on or about September 1, 2025. The procurement seeks multiple qualified contractors to provide on-call and in-house archaeological and historic preservation services across five distinct service categories: General Archaeological Services, Recovery of Human Burials, General Historic Preservation Services, Emergency Cultural Resources Services, and Archaeological Assistance Positions. Contractors must possess personnel meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards and demonstrate substantial local experience in Phoenix-area archaeology and historic preservation. Key deliverables include comprehensive project proposals with detailed scopes of work, schedules, and fee estimates, as well as compliance with local, state, and federal regulations. The solicitation requires contractors to demonstrate cultural sensitivity, particularly in communication with Indigenous communities. A pre-offer conference is scheduled for August 7, 2025, at 1:00 pm via Webex, with written inquiries due by August 14, 2025, and final offers due by September 12, 2025, at 2:00 pm. The procurement emphasizes non-discriminatory practices and encourages participation from diverse contractors, though specific set-aside designations are not explicitly detailed in the documents. Contractors will be reimbursed for certain outside costs such as permit fees, Tribal elder honoraria, equipment rental, and special analyses, with no markup allowed. Pricing will be firm and fixed for the initial contract year, with potential annual adjustments thereafter. The City reserves the right to make multiple awards across the five service categories, suggesting an opportunity for several contractors to be selected. While specific contract values are not provided, the comprehensive nature of the services and the five-year contract term indicate a potentially significant procurement opportunity. Contractors must comply with regulations like the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and demonstrate familiarity with local research themes. The solicitation is available through the City's Procurement Portal, with technical support provided by OpenGov e-Procurement Portal.
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Sensitive_Security_Information_Acknowledgement_Form.docx | 20KB | Document | 7/29/25 | |
Notice_to_Proceed.pdf | 88KB | 6/17/25 | ||
Acceptance_of_Offer_Form_2025.pdf | 161KB | 7/29/25 | ||
Archaeology_Consulting_and_Historic_Preservation_Services_(Addendum_#4_Revision).pdf | 520KB | 9/8/25 | ||
Task_Order_Request.pdf | 85KB | 6/17/25 |