Harlowton Roundhouse Archeological and Historical Mitigation

The State of Montana Department of Environmental Quality is seeking a contractor to provide archeological and educational services at Harlowton Roundhouse in Harlowton, Montana. The contractor will be required to develop a mitigation and research plan for archeological data recovery, archival research, and ethnographic research. The plan will include conducting extensive archival research, ethnographic interviews, and producing a detailed report of the investigation's findings. The contractor will also be required to coordinate closely with the Montanan University System to allow preference in hiring University students as field crew and to allow for training of said students in archeological recovery methods. • The contractor will be required to prepare and submit all materials for archival storage with the Harlowton Museum. • The contractor will be required to assist DEQ in preparation of project historic interpretive signage and enhancement efforts towards the District and the Milwaukee Museum. • The contractor will be required to develop a plan to address mitigation, abatement, and restoration of the Harlowton Roundhouse. • The contractor will be required to conduct these activities and retain the historic character of the roundhouse.