Description
The National Park Service is providing public notice of its intention to award financial assistance for the Bents Old Fort Rehabilitation Support 2019 project. The project involves labor support to rehabilitate the adobe structure of Bent's Old Fort, located at Bent's Old Fort National Historic Site. The project goals are to reduce deferred maintenance and improve the visitor experience. The project will be performed by American Conservation Experience, and the National Park Service will provide oversight and supervision.
Some key aspects of the project include:
• The project will involve basic masonry repairs to adobe block and adobe render to improve historic structures.
• The project will be performed on park grounds within the 800-acre boundary of the park.
• The National Park Service will provide a project representative, safety briefings, and educational opportunities.
• The project will include daily briefings, safety training, and on-site supervision.
• The project will provide opportunities for youth to learn about the environment and historic preservation.