Tribal Cultural Monitoring in Support of Phase 2 of the El Portal Sewer Rehabilitation Project

The National Park Service intends to award a task agreement under a previously competed or single source master cooperative agreement for the project titled "Tribal Cultural Monitoring in Support of Phase 2 of the El Portal Sewer Rehabilitation Project." The project aims to support Department of Interior infrastructure needs by ensuring the protection of park natural and cultural resources during project implementation. The American Indian Council of Mariposa County, Inc. will provide an American Indian cultural specialist to work with the NPS to monitor ground disturbing activities related to the project. The project is expected to occur during September 2018 and December 2019, with American Indian monitoring anticipated over a period of 114 days. • The project involves the rehabilitation of the El Portal sewer line system. • The project requires the protection of archeological sites and park natural and cultural resources. • The American Indian Council of Mariposa County, Inc. will provide cultural specialist(s) to perform cultural monitoring for the project. • The project is expected to support the Department of Interior's infrastructure needs and create jobs in the American economy.