Description
The City of Harlingen is seeking a qualified consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive Historic Resources Survey across three defined areas (Downtown, Parkwood Subdivision, and the Valley International Airport/Military Academy zone) in accordance with Texas Historical Commission standards and grant‑related manuals. The effort will involve project initiation, research design, field reconnaissance, archival research, data analysis, drafting and final reporting, GIS data delivery, and a presentation to the City Commission. The contract is funded jointly by the Texas Preservation Trust Fund and the City, with a total budget of $80,000 and a required completion date of June 30 2027.
• Perform reconnaissance‑level field surveys and high‑resolution photography of all historic properties in the three study areas.
• Conduct archival research and develop a historic context narrative to support resource evaluation.
• Deliver comprehensive deliverables: draft and final reports, GIS shapefiles/KML, Excel databases, and a formal presentation to the City Commission.