Cultural Resources and Section 106 Compliance Services for the Nevada City North Pine Pocket Park Project

The City of Nevada City, California is requesting proposals for cultural resources and Section 106 National Historic Preservation Act compliance services for the North Pine Pocket Park Project, with proposals due July 31, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. The consultant must meet the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards — the primary eligibility gate. The project is funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund program administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation.

The scope encompasses Native American Heritage Commission coordination, undertaking and Area of Potential Effects definition, historic property identification and evaluation, records and background research, field survey, tribal and interested-party outreach, resource documentation, and preparation of a Historic Property Inventory and Evaluation Report. The consultant must also prepare a State Historic Preservation Officer consultation package and provide agency comment response support and project compliance assistance. The North Pine Pocket Park is a 0.11-acre site at 211 North Pine Street in downtown Nevada City, adjacent to the Doris Foley Historical Library and within the city's historic district surrounded by landmark-registered and National Register-listed properties. The consultant must demonstrate experience with Section 106 compliance, National Register eligibility evaluations, DPR 523 form preparation, tribal consultation, and SHPO-accepted documentation. Preferred qualifications include prior LWCF project experience, work with the California Department of Parks and Recreation, historic downtown project experience, and familiarity with Nevada City's historic resources.

The contract is fixed-price, not-to-exceed, with an eighteen-month term from Notice to Proceed. Draft documentation is due December 14, 2026, and final deliverables are due February 15, 2027. The anticipated contract start is August 30, 2026. The consultant must maintain Commercial General Liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence, Automobile Liability coverage of $1 million per accident, and Workers' Compensation insurance with Employer's Liability limits of $1 million per accident.

Proposals are evaluated on qualifications and experience (40 points), project understanding and approach (30 points), project team composition (10 points), and cost (20 points). Questions are due July 24, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically in PDF format and as three hardcopies to Jessica Hankins, Planning Director.