Work Type Definition and Submittal Requirements Work Type Definition: Archeological

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1 Archaeological Work Historic Archaeological Work The first section, Work Type Definition, provides a detailed explanation of the work type. The second section, Work Type Submittal Requirements, identifies the requirements a firm must meet to become pre-qualified to perform this work type for Hennepin County. Work Type Definition Pages 1-2 detail the work type definition. In order to become pre-qualified for this work type, please see the Work Type Submittal Requirements on pages 3-6. I. Description Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) requires that actions in which a Federal agency participates take into account the effects the action has on historic properties and afford the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP) a reasonable opportunity to comment on such actions. The Section 106 process seeks to accommodate historic preservation concerns with the purpose and need of the Federal action through consultation among the agency officials and other parties that have an interest in the effects the action has on historic properties, commencing at the early stages of project planning. The goal of the Archaeology Study is to identify, evaluate and provide recommendations on the eligibility of archaeological properties within the area of potential effects (APE) of the action, or to perform mitigation for adverse effects for archaeological properties eligible for, or listed on, the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). For highway projects designed or constructed with state or federal funds, all determinations of the APE, the NRHP eligibility of identified resources, the effects of an undertaking, and the development of mitigation programs must be completed by MnDOT Cultural Resources Unit (CRU) staff acting on behalf of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). II. Standards and Specifications Standards and specifications required for a project under this work type may include the following: A. Secretary of the Interior s Standards for Archaeology and Historic Preservation (48 Federal Register ; National Park Service). B. MnDOT s Cultural Resource Unit Project and Report Requirements (2011). C. The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) Guidelines for Architecture/History Projects in Minnesota (SHPO 2001). D. MnDOT Geographic Information System (GIS) Standards (2002). E. MnDOT s Standards for Archaeological and Historic Structures Data (2002). F. MnDOT s Deep Testing Protocol (2006) III. Provided by Consultant Deliverables to be supplied by the consultant for a project may include the following: A. Archaeology studies in accordance with appropriate Federal and State standards including, but not limited to, the standards and guidelines described above. B. Level I Archaeology identification, pre-contact deep testing, pre-contact evaluation and pre-contact mitigation field work and reports. Appropriate site forms, photographs, curation and GIS data by project. Page 1 of 6 Based on MnDOT 12.1 April 12, 2016

2 C. Level II Archaeological identification, historic archaeology evaluation and mitigation fieldwork and reports. Appropriate site forms, photographs, curation and GIS data by project. Levels of Deliverables/Work (Compare and Contrast) Level I: Pre-contact Archaeological Work (12.1) Level II: Historic Archaeological Work (12.2) Level I consists of Phase I archaeological identification, Phase II pre-contact archaeological site evaluation, Phase I and II pre-contact deep testing, and Phase III pre-contact archaeological data recovery work as per the Standards and Guidelines cited herein. Level II consists of Phase I archaeological identification, Phase II historic archaeological site evaluation, and Phase III historic archaeological data recovery work as per the Standards and Guidelines cited herein. The remainder of this page is intentionally left blank. Page 2 of 6 Based on MnDOT 12.1 April 12, 2016

3 Archaeological Work Historic Archaeological Work Submittal Requirements NOTE: A consultant firm becomes pre-qualified based on the qualifications of the personnel that are employed by the firm. Key Personnel Requirements Minimum number of Key Personnel: Proof of Professional Certification/Licensure (Submit in PDF format) At least one individual with the minimum qualifications described in the Professional Certification/Licensure section (see below). A. Individual performing under this work type must have a M.A., M.S., or Ph.D. in anthropology (with a specialization in archaeology), archaeology, or a closely related field (historical archaeology, ancient studies, classics, etc.). B. Current license issued by the Office of the Minnesota State Archaeologist (OSA), or the ability to obtain a current license issued by the OSA. C. Responding firm must have ability to provide GIS data, meeting specified standards, as ArcInfo coverages or ArcView shapefiles. The GIS standards for this work are published at: Documentation Requirements* I. Project Experience Submit PDF of Form PQ1 A. Complete Parts 1 and 2 of Form PQ1 Part 1: Fill out general information and names of personnel and specify level for which pre-qualification is sought. Complete only the top portion of part 1A. Relevant Project Experience must be documented in Section IV on the Tables for Archaeological Studies. Part 2: Example Projects listed must correlate to those described below in Example Project Requirements. Page 3 of 6 Based on MnDOT 12.1 April 12, 2016

4 II. Example Projects Requirements Submit PDF of Form PQ2 III. Tables for Archaeological Studies Submit PDF A. Submit firm cut-sheets or use Hennepin County s Project Description Template PQ2 to document example projects. For Level I, document the development of two Phase I Reports (Identification) and two Phase II Reports (Evaluation) on a pre-contact archaeological site (or combined Phase I and II reports may be submitted) for compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA or the Minnesota Field Archaeology Act from the past 15 years. B. For Level II, document the development of two Phase I Reports (Identification) and one Phase II Report (Evaluation) on a historic archaeological site (or combined Phase I and II reports may be submitted) for compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA or the Minnesota Field Archaeology Act from the past 15 years. C. All reports must have been completed in accordance with the regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (36 CFR 800) or the Minnesota Field Archaeology Act. Letter reports are not acceptable; only final, completed reports will be accepted. The personnel submitted for pre-qualification MUST have been the project principal investigator, completed the field work, and acted as either the sole or primary author of the report, especially the results and evaluation sections of the report. If primary author, please indicate which sections of the report were written by the pre-qualified applicant. A. Consultant must complete the Tables for Archaeological Studies (12.1 Level 1 Pre-contact; Level 2 Historical) in order to clearly document their experience. Include years of PI experience and years of fieldwork experience in days. B. Level I Pre-Contact Archaeological Work: 1. For each person submitting for pre-qualification, a minimum of 2 years total (24 months) demonstrable experience in post-graduate school work as a Principal Investigator on pre-contact archaeology projects conducted for compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA or the Minnesota Field Archaeology Act completed within the past 15 years, PLUS 2. A minimum of 5 completed pre-contact archaeological projects in Minnesota within the last 15 years, totaling at least 25 days in the field. 3. No outstanding license requirements with the Office of the Minnesota State Archaeologist (OSA) and ability to obtain current OSA license in Minnesota; and C. Level II Historic Archaeological Work: 1. For each person submitting for pre-qualification, a minimum of two (2) years (24 months) within the past 15 years of experience in post-graduate school work as a Principal Investigator on North American historical archaeology projects conducted for compliance with Section 106 of the NHPA or the Minnesota Field Archaeology Act of 1963 (MS ); PLUS 2. A minimum of five (5) completed historical archaeological projects in the United States within the past 15 years, totaling at least 25 days in the field, PLUS 3. No outstanding license requirements with the Office of the Minnesota State Archaeologist (OSA) and ability to obtain a current OSA license in Minnesota. Applicant may count the duration of each project for which they served as PI to total 2 years (e.g. if applicant was the PI on two concurrent projects, each of which was 4 months in duration, the two projects would total 8 months of PI experience.) Page 4 of 6 Based on MnDOT 12.1 April 12, 2016

5 Submittal Instructions Each Work Type Submittal must include the following individual items submitted in the following order as a single PDF: File name: FIRMNAME_Archeological 1. Cover Letter 2. Form PQ1- Project Experience 3. Form PQ2 Project Description (or allowable equivalent) 4. Form PQ3 Supplemental Information (if required) the completed package to [email protected] NOTE: A separate Submittal is required for EACH Work Type. Page 5 of 6 Based on MnDOT 12.1 April 12, 2016

6 Tables for Archaeological Studies ( Level 1- Precontact; Level 2 Historical) LEVEL 1 Level I Principal Investigator Experience after receiving Graduate Degree Precontact Archaeological Projects Conducted for Section 106 or the Minnesota Field Archaeology Act and within the last 15 years totaling at least 24 months. Project Name Dates Duration in Months Phase II, Site 21XX000 July December, months TOTAL 24 Months minimum LEVEL I: Minimum of 5 Completed Precontact Archaeological Projects in Minnesota totaling 25 days fieldwork Project Name Dates of Fieldwork Duration of Fieldwork Phase II, Site 21XX000 August 1-31, days Page 6 of 6 Based on MnDOT 12.1 April 12, 2016