This bid is for cultural resources research, survey, and evaluation along approximately 80 miles of the lower Minnesota River in Blue Earth, Nicollet, Le Sueur, Sibley, and Carver Counties, Minnesota.
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What the job is
Architecture-history: Develop historic contexts, conduct reconnaissance surveys and inventory records, and complete intensive evaluations of at least three properties.
Archaeology: Develop a probability model supported by geomorphological investigations and targeted Phase I testing, covering the floodplain and adjacent uplands extending half a mile inland.
River survey: Survey exposed banks by watercraft during low water, including tributaries up to a quarter mile; cover both banks except in Carver County, where only the north bank is included. Arrange access, permits, and artifact curation.
Site evaluation: Complete Phase II evaluation of at least one archaeological site.
Deliverables: Research designs, monthly progress reports, draft and final survey reports, MnSHIP inventory records, OSA site forms, geospatial files, and one public engagement event.
Team: Three qualified principal investigators covering architectural history, historical archaeology, and prehistoric archaeology.
Schedule and pricing: Anticipated start in December 2026; final deliverables due January 30, 2029. Provide pricing by deliverable, including travel, equipment, supplies, and all other costs, within a total budget of $500,000.
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