26.34.QS

The District is seeking a qualified paleontological consulting firm to provide monitoring, training, and data‑recovery services for ground‑disturbing activities associated with the new construction of early‑education classrooms and site‑improvement works at Franklin Elementary School. The consultant must conduct pre‑construction worker awareness training, monitor excavations deeper than 5 ft, and prepare a data‑recovery plan for any significant fossil finds, coordinating with the District’s construction manager and the geotechnical consultant (Verdantas). • Provide Workers Environmental Awareness Program (WEAP) training to all construction personnel. • Conduct on‑site monitoring during all ground‑disturbing phases (estimated 60 working days total across four construction phases). • Deliver a fossil data‑recovery and curation plan, including identification, cataloguing, and transfer to an approved museum or repository. • Ensure all staff are SVP‑qualified, background‑checked, and compliant with the Project Labor Agreement and local‑resident hiring goals. • Submit a cost proposal with labor rates and anticipated hours, adhering to the District’s insurance and contractual requirements.