Description
The Texas Historical Commission is seeking a qualified firm to conduct an underwater autonomous survey vessel (ASV) survey at Pass Cavallo to search for the encampment and abandoned shipwrecks associated with Louis Michel Aury’s occupation of Matagorda in May and June of 1817. The survey will be performed in conjunction with a traditional remote-sensing survey conducted by the THC Marine Archeology Program. The selected firm will be required to deploy an ASV capable of conducting an archeological remote-sensing survey, and the team must include an ASV survey specialist and a qualified underwater archeologist. The project is expected to take place between December 10, 2025, and August 31, 2027.
• The firm will be responsible for planning and conducting the underwater ASV survey in accordance with agency requirements.
• The firm will be required to provide raw magnetic data to the project team for processing and incorporation into the larger project area magnetic contour figures.
• The firm will be expected to submit status reports and deliverables in accordance with the timeline agreed upon at contract signing.
• The firm will be required to maintain insurance coverage during the term of the contract, including workers’ compensation, commercial general liability, and other types of insurance as specified.
• The firm will be required to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and rules, including those related to historic preservation and environmental protection.