Description
The Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Conservation is seeking competitive proposals from qualified vendors to provide on-call Cultural Resource Survey Services for streambank stabilization and restoration projects. The selected vendor will be required to provide cultural resource survey services, including archeological surveys, to identify and evaluate potential cultural resources that may be affected by the projects. The vendor will also be required to prepare and submit reports documenting the results of the surveys and make recommendations for the treatment of any cultural resources that are identified. The contract will be for a period of 60 months, with the option to renew for an additional 12 months. The vendor will be paid a lump sum fee for each project, which will include all costs associated with the survey, report preparation, and any other services required by the contract.
• The vendor must have experience in providing cultural resource survey services, including archeological surveys, for streambank stabilization and restoration projects.
• The vendor must have a qualified principal investigator with a graduate degree in Anthropology or Archeology and at least one year of experience in archeological research, administration, or management.
• The vendor must have a crew chief or field supervisor with at least one year of experience in fieldwork and/or specialized field training in the relevant period (prehistoric or historic).
• The vendor must submit a technical proposal that includes a detailed description of their approach to the project, their qualifications and experience, and their plan for completing the work.