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TITLE C&A Buckhorn PH 2
FY 2013
NORTH CAROLINA
SERVICES AGREEMENT UNDER$90,000.00
ORANGE COUNTY
This Services Agreement (herinafter "Agreement"), made and entered into this 18th day of
March, 2013, ("Effective Date") by and between Orange County, North Carolina a body politic
and corporate of the State of North Carolina (hereinafter, the "County") and Legacy Research
Associates, (hereinafter,the "Provider").
WITNESSETH:
That the County and Provider, for the consideration herein named, do hereby agree as
follows:
1. Services
a. Scope of Work.
i) This Agreement is for services to be rendered by Provider to County with respect
to (insert type of project): Intensive Cultural and Archaeological Survey and
Evaluation for the Buckhorn-Mebane Phase 2 Water and Sewer Improvement
Project corridor
ii) By executing this Agreement, the Provider represents and agrees that Provider is
qualified to perform and fully capable of performing and providing the services
required or necessary under this Agreement in a fully competent, professional and
timely manner.
iii) Time is of the essence with respect to this Agreement.
iv) The services to be performed under this Agreement consist of Basic Services, as
described and designated in Section 3 hereof. Compensation to the Provider for
Basic Services under this Agreement shall be as set forth herein.
2. Responsibilities of the Provider
a. Services to be provided. The Provider shall provide the County with all services
required in Section 3 to satisfactorily complete the Project within the time limitations set
forth herein and in accordance with the highest professional standards.
b. Standard of Care.
i) The Provider shall exercise reasonable care and diligence in performing services
under this Agreement in accordance with the highest generally accepted standards
of this type of Provider practice throughout the United States and in accordance
with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations applicable to the
performance of these services. Provider is solely responsible for the professional
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quality, accuracy and timely completion and/or submission of all work related to
the Basic Services.
ii) Provider shall be responsible for all errors or omissions, in the performance of the
Agreement. Provider shall correct any and all errors, omissions, discrepancies,
ambiguities,mistakes or conflicts at no additional cost to the County.
iii) The Provider shall not, except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement,
subcontract the performance of any work under this Agreement without prior
written permission of the County. No permission for subcontracting shall create,
between the County and the subcontractor,any contract or any other relationship.
iv) Provider is an independent contractor of County. Any and all employees of the
Provider engaged by the Provider in the performance of any work or services
required of the Provider under this Agreement, shall be considered employees or
agents of the Provider only and not of the County, and any and all claims that may
or might arise under any workers compensation or other law or contract on behalf
of said employees while so engaged shall be the sole obligation and responsibility
of the Provider.
v) Provider agrees that Provider, its employees, agents and its subcontractors, if any,
shall be required to comply with all federal, state and local antidiscrimination
laws, regulations and policies that relate to the performance of Provider's services
under this Agreement.
vi) If activities related to the performance of this Agreement require specific licenses,
certifications, or related credentials Provider represents, that it and/or its
employees, agents and subcontractors engaged in such activities possess such
licenses, certifications, or credentials and that such licenses certifications, or
credentials are current, active,and not in a state of suspension or revocation.
3. Basic Services
a. Basic Services. The Services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement are as follows
(fully describe services to be provided): Intensive cultural and archaeological survey and
evaluation for the Buckhorn-Mebane Phase 2 Water and Sewer Improvement Project
corridor as described in the attached "Revised Scope of Work", dated February 6, 2013
and "Scope of Work", dated March 11, 2013.
4. Duration of Services
a. Term. The term of this Agreement shall be from March 18, 2013 to May 15, 2013.
b. Scheduliniz of Services.
i) The Provider shall schedule and perform his activities in a timely manner.
ii) Should the County determine that the Provider is behind schedule, it may require
the Provider to expedite and accelerate his efforts, including providing additional
resources and working overtime, as necessary, to perform his services in
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accordance with the approved project schedule at no additional cost to the
County.
iii) The Commencement Date for the Provider's Basic Services shall be March 18,
2013.
5. Compensation
a. Com pensation for Basic Services. Compensation for Basic Services shall include all
compensation due the Provider from the County for all services under this Agreement
except for any authorized Reimbursable Expenses which are defined herein. The
maximum amount payable for Basic Services shall not exceed Twenty-Five Thousand,
One Hundred Dollars ($25,100.00). Payment for Basic Services shall become due and
payable within thirty(30) days of Provider properly invoicing County. Payment shall be
subject to provisions of Section 5(b).
b. Disputes. In the event the amount stated on an invoice is disputed by the County, the
County may withhold payment of all or a portion of the amount stated on an invoice
until the parties resolve the dispute. Should Provider fail to perform its duties under the
terms of this Agreement, County may, without fault or penalty, withhold any payment
associated with the work to be performed until such time as said work is completed.
c. Additional Services. County shall not be responsible for costs related to any services in
addition to the Basic Services performed by Provider unless County requests such
additional services in writing and such additional services are evidenced by a written
amendment to this Agreement.
6. Responsibilities of the County
a. Cooperation and Coordination. The County has designated (Staff Engineer) to act as
the County's representative with respect to the Project and shall have the authority to
render decisions within guidelines established by the County Manager and/or the County
Board of Commissioners and shall be available during working hours as often as may be
reasonably required to render decisions and to furnish information.
7. Insurance
a. General Requirements. The Provider shall purchase and maintain and shall cause each
of his subcontractors to purchase and maintain, during the period of performance of this
Agreement:
i) Worker's Compensation Insurance for protection from claims under workers' or
workmen's compensation acts;
ii) Comprehensive General Liability Insurance covering claims arising out of or
relating to bodily injury, including bodily injury, sickness, disease or death of any
of the Provider's employees or any other person and to real and personal property
including loss of use resulting thereof;
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iii) Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance, including hired and non-owned
vehicles, if any, covering personal injury or death, and property damage; and
iv) Professional Liability Insurance, covering personal injury, bodily injury and
property damage and claims arising out of or related to the performance under this
Agreement by the Provider or his agents,Providers and employees.
b. Insurance Rating. The minimum insurance rating for any company insuring the Provider
shall be Best's A. If*'e Provide dopspnot meq cAhsurahbprequirements;,the County's
Rill l an ger must;;be consulted,-P66t ta,finalizingtthis Agr event.
C. Limits of Coverage. Minimum limits of insurance coverage shall be as follows.
INSURANCE DESCRIPTION MINIMUM REQUIRED COVERAGE
• Worker's Compensation Limits for Coverage A- Statutory State of N.C.
Coverage B -Employers Liability
$500,000 each accident and policy limit and disease each
employee
• Commercial General Liability $1,000,000 Each Occurrence; $2,000,000 Aggregate.
• Automobile Liability Combined Single Limit$500,000
• Professional Liability N 1 "" � c9veT4ge tmi#s equ. edt'by Risk Manager if
VON
$1,000,000
d. Additional Insured. All insurance policies (with the exception of Worker's
Compensation and Professional Liability) required under this Agreement shall name the
County as an additional insured party. Evidence of such insurance shall be furnished to
the County, together with evidence that each policy provides the County with not less
than thirty (30) days prior written notice of any cancellation, non-renewal or reduction
of coverage.
8. Indemnity
a. Indemnity. The Provider agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the County
from all loss, liability, claims or expense, including attorney's fees, arising out of or
related to the Project and arising from bodily injury including death or property damage
to any person or persons caused in whole or in part by the negligence or misconduct of
the Provider except to the extent same are caused by the negligence or willful
misconduct of the County. It is the intent of this provision to require the Provider to
indemnify the County to the fullest extent permitted under North Carolina law.
9. Amendments to the Agreement
a. Changes in Basic Services. Changes in the Basic Services and entitlement to additional
compensation or a change in duration of this Agreement shall be made by a written
Amendment to this Agreement executed by the County and the Provider. The Provider
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shall proceed to perform the Services required by the Amendment only after receiving a
fully executed Amendment from the County.
10. Termination
a. Termination for Convenience of the County. This Agreement may be terminated without
cause by the County and for its convenience upon seven (7) days' prior written notice to
the Provider.
b. Other Termination. The Provider may terminate this Agreement based upon the County's
material breach of this Agreement; provided, the County has not taken all reasonable
actions to remedy the breach. The Provider shall give the County seven (7) days' prior
written notice of its intent to terminate this Agreement for cause.
c. Compensation After Termination.
i) In the event of termination, the Provider shall be paid that portion of the fees and
expenses that it has earned to the date of termination, less any costs or expenses
incurred or anticipated to be incurred by the County due to errors or omissions of
the Provider.
ii) Should this Agreement be terminated, the Provider shall deliver to the County
within seven (7) days, at no additional cost, all deliverables including any
electronic data or files relating to the Project.
d. Waiver. The payment of any sums by the County under this Agreement or the failure of
the County to require compliance by the Provider with any provisions of this Agreement
or the waiver by the County of any breach of this Agreement shall not constitute a
waiver of any claim for damages by the County for any breach of this Agreement or a
waiver of any other required compliance with this Agreement.
11. Additional Provisions
a. Limitation and Assignment. The County and the Provider each bind themselves, their
successors, assigns and legal representatives to the terms of this Agreement. Neither the
County nor the Provider shall assign or transfer its interest in this Agreement without the
written consent of the other.
b. Governing Law. This Agreement and the duties, responsibilities, obligations and rights
of respective parties hereunder shall be governed by the laws of the State of North
Carolina.
c. Dispute Resolution. Any and all suits or actions to enforce, interpret or seek damages
with respect to any provision of, or the performance or non-performance of, this
Agreement shall be brought in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina sitting in
Orange County,North Carolina. It is agreed by the parties that no other court shall have
jurisdiction or venue with respect to such suits or actions. The Parties may agree to
nonbinding mediation of any dispute prior to the bringing of such suit or action.
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d. Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement
between the County and the Provider and supersedes all prior negotiations,
representations or agreements, either written or oral. This Agreement may be amended
only by written instrument signed by both parties. Modifications may be evidenced by
facsimile signatures.
e. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held as a matter of law to be
unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall be valid and binding upon the
Parties.
f. Ownership of Work Product. Should Provider's performance of this Agreement generate
documents, items or things that are specific to this Project such documents, items or
things shall become the property of the County and may be used on any other project
without additional compensation to the Provider. The use of the documents, items or
things by the County or by any person or entity for any purpose other than the Project as
set forth in this Agreement shall be at the full risk of the County.
g. Non-Appropriation. Provider acknowledges that County is a governmental entity, and
the validity of this Agreement is based upon the availability of public funding under the
authority of its statutory mandate.
In the event that public funds are unavailable and not appropriated for the performance of
County's obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement shall automatically
expire without penalty to County immediately upon written notice to Provider of the
unavailability and non-appropriation of public funds. It is expressly agreed that County
shall not activate this non-appropriation provision for its convenience or to circumvent
the requirements of this Agreement, but only as an emergency fiscal measure during a
substantial fiscal crisis.
In the event of a change in the County's statutory authority, mandate and/or mandated
functions, by state and/or federal legislative or regulatory action, which adversely affects
County's authority to continue its obligations under this Agreement, then this Agreement
shall automatically terminate without penalty to County upon written notice to Provider
of such limitation or change in County's legal authority.
h. Notices. Any notice required by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered by
certified or registered mail, return receipt requested to the following:
Orange County Provider's Name
Attention:Kevin Lindley, Staff Engineer Deborah Joy, Project Manager
Planning Department Legacy Research Associates
P.O. Box 8181 125 West Woodridge Drive
Hillsborough,NC 27278 Durham,NC 27707
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties, by and through their authorized agents, have
hereunder set their hands and seal, all as of the day and year first above written.
ORANGE COUNTY: PROVIDER:
By: By;
Frank C ' on, Coun anager
Printed Name and Mew
This ins ent has been approved as to technical content.
raig B edict,Planning Department Director
This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget
and Fiscal Control Act.
P,
Office of the Finance Director
This instrunjent has ved as to form and legal sufficiency.
e of e County Attorney
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SCOPE OF WORK
Intensive Cultural and Archaeological Survey and Evaluation
for the Buckhorn-Mebane EDD Phase 2 Water&Sewer Improvement Project
Orange County, North Carolina
Prepared for:
Orange County Planning & Inspections Department
131 West Margaret Lane
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Prepared by:
Deborah Joy, Project Manager
Legacy Research Associates
125 West Woodridge Drive
Durham, NC 27707
February 6, 2013
A. INTRODUCTION
This proposal has been prepared for the Orange County Planning Department in Hillsborough,
NC, by Legacy Research Associates (Legacy) in Durham, NC. It outlines the proposed cultural
and archaeological survey work for two outfall lines for the Buckhorn®Mebane EED Phase 2
water and sewer Improvement project.
The proposed work Is In compliance with the Orange County Cultural and Archaeological
Resources Policy(October 3, 2006). The purpose of the policy Is to clarify the county's
Intention to identify and evaluate cultural and archaeological resources on sites that are
planned for construction. The objective of the cultural and archaeological Investigation will be
to document the presence and/or absence of cultural and archaeological resources within the
project's area of potential effects (APE), assess the significance of the resources, and make
recommendations for the management of the Identified resources.
The field Investigations and technical report will meet the qualifications specified In the
Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines for Archeology and Historic Preservation
(Federal Register 48). All cultural materials collected and curated, along with all records of this
contract, shall be cared for in accordance with the requirements set forth in 36 CFR Part 79.
The Project Manager/Project Archaeologist performing the cultural resource Investigations will
meet or exceed the qualifications described In the Secretary of the Interior's Professional
Qualifications Standards (48 FR 44738-9).
All information submitted in the technical report will be factual and sufficiently complete to
enable Orange County and the North Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO)to
perform the necessary reviews,
B. BACKGROUND RESEARCH
Background research for the project will include reviewing the site inventory and NRHP files at
the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology and Survey& Planning Office In Raleigh. The
purpose of the background research Is twofold: the first Is to compile sufficient and appropriate
Information to understand the historic context of any properties Identified during the survey,
and the second is to compile and assess existing cultural resource data pertinent to the survey
area.
C. AREA OF POTENTIAL.EFFECTS
The project APE consists of two outfall lines. One line extends south from 140/85 to West Ten
Road (SR 11468)for a distance of about 6,700 feet or 1,850 meters.The other line starts near
the Bowman Road and Rock Quarry Road intersection and extends west to an existing pump
station that is situated north of Old Hillsborough Road, The length of the second outfall line Is
approximately 9,030 feet or 2,752 meters, The total length of the two outfall lines Is 15,739
feet or 4,795 meters.
The width of the APE will vary according to design of the proposed water and sewer line. With
the exception of areas that have been previously surveyed and areas that have a low probability
for the presence of archaeological sites (steep slopes, wetlands, etc.), the entire APE will be
surveyed for archaeological and architectural resources.
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D. FIELD INVESTIGATIONS
The survey is intended to provide an inventory of all cultural and archaeological resources
within the survey areas described above, to assess the significance of the resources, and to
make recommendations for the management of the Identified resources.
ArchaeoIgglCal Resources
With the exception of previously surveyed areas, the entire APE will be subjected to a pedestrian
survey to locate above-ground and surface features and artifacts. Other visual Inspections will
Include cut banks, roadbeds, and exposed, plowed, or eroded surfaces.
Intensive subsurface investigations will be conducted at 30-meter intervals in areas that are
determined to have a high probability for the presence of archaeological materials, High-
probability areas will be determined by project mapping and field reconnaissance. Factors that
will considered for determining high-probability areas will be soil conditions, landform, and
distance to water. Shovel testing will not be conducted In areas that are steeply sloped or
wetlands.
Shovel tests will measure at least 38 cm (15 Inches) in diameter and will be excavated to sterile
subsoil, the watertable, or underlying bedrock or subsoil, All excavated material will be sifted
through Y-inch hardware mesh. The soil color and texture, as well as notes on the
stratigraphic relationship of the artifacts, If recovered, will be recorded for all shovel tests.
If archaeological sites are located, then site testing will consist of close-interval subsurface
shovel tests that are excavated on a cruciform pattern and/or Intensive surface Inspection,
depending on site characteristics, Site boundaries will be based on (1) positive shovel test
locations, (Z)the distribution of surface artifacts, and (3) a natural barrier such as
slope/hillside/creek/wetlands. The purpose of site testing will be to gather preliminary data on
cultural affiliation, site size and boundaries, Integrity, and significance In terms of eligibility for
the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).
A sketch map of each site will be produced, and the site and its boundaries will be entered on
the overall project map, The location of each shovel test will be placed on the site sketch map,
and notes will be maintained on the soil profiles and artifact content of each shovel test, Each
site will be photographed and general notes will be taken concerning site location and
condition. Standard forms will be used in the field to record archaeological sites. All sites
Identified during the survey will be delineated in the field by CIS-GPS technology and
transferred onto scale/location mapping (engineering design plans) as shapeflles.
For this project, archaeological sites are defined as defined as occurrences of three or more
artifacts within a discrete locale and/or localities that exhibit evidence of intact surface or
subsurface cultural features and suggest that Information about the past human.behavior Is
present, Locations with less than three artifacts are Identified as Isolated finds.
All artifacts recovered will be bagged by site and antra-site provenience. The Principal
Investigator and Field Director will maintain detailed notes on the survey methodology, sites
identified on the survey, and relevant environmental factors,
All subsurface testing prodedures will conform the the Secretary oflnterlor"s Standards and
Guldellnes forArchaeology and Hlstodc Preservation(36 CFR Part 61). These address
measuring In metric with English conversions; drawing a plan view of the site that is tied to the
project design plans; describing soil using standardized measures, shifting soil through A-Inch
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mesh, employing other standard excavation procedures; and keeping a photographic record of
all meld investigations.
Archit aural Worm
For historic architectural resources, Legacy will photograph building exteriors and prepare a
site plan. The purpose of the architectural geld evaluation will be to Identify architectural
resources more than 50 years old and make recommendations regarding the NRHP eligibility.
Fieldwork for recording architectural resources will follow the North Carolina Architectural
Survey Manual (2008). Standard forms will be used In the field to record architectural
resources. All architectural resources identified during the survey will be delineated In the field
by GIS-GPS technology and transferred onto scale/location mapping (engineering design plans)
as shapefiles.
Cemeteries
If any cemeteries are found within the project APE, they will be recorded, but they will not be
probed to determine boundaries or the number of graves present. if unmarked human burials
or skeletal remains are found, the North Carolina State Archaeologist will be notified
Immediately, following the provisions of North Carolina GS, 70, Article 3,The Unmarked
Human Burial and Skeletal Remains Protection Act.
E. LABORATORY ANALYSIS
Once the Fieldwork is completed,the archaeological materials will be returned to Legacy's
Durham facility for processing. The artifacts will be cleaned and catalogued, and the artifact
collection from each site will be studied to determine the date or dates of occupations present
and the range of activities carried out at each site. The vertical and horizontal distributions of
the materials from each site will be studied so that the nature and extent of the site can be
better understood.
F. RESEARCH QUESTIONS
The research design for this project Is determined by its objectives, specifically to discover and
locate any cultural resources that would be affected by the proposed project, to assess the
significance of these resources, and to make recommendations for the management of the
Identified resources
G. NRHP-ELIGIBILITY ASSESSMENT
Recommendations on the significance of all cultural resources recorded during this survey will
be based on several criteria. The criteria for evaluating the NRHP eligibility are described In 36
CFR 60.4. Sites, objects, districts, structures, and buildings are determined as worthy of
inclusion on the NRHP If"the quality of significance In American history, architecture,
engineering and culture is present" in these resources and if they"possess Integrity of location,
design, setting, materials,workmanship, feeling, and association and
a. are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad
patterns of our history; or
b. are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or
C. embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of
construction that represents the work of a master, or that possess high artistic
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values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose
components may lack Individual distinction; or
d. have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important In prehistory or
history."
in general, the majority of archaeological sites that are deemed significant and typically eligible
for Inclusion on the NRHP will fall under the last criterion(d). in order to assess a site's
significance, its potential for contributing new or collaborative Information to the theoretical
and substantive knowledge of archaeology must be determined (Butler 1987; Townsend et al.
1993). Consequently, researchers must consider how each site helps address the questions
within the project research design and within the framework of other regional research (Butler
1987).
The potential of any archaeological site to address research questions is based on determining
the Intactness of cultural deposits (integrity), the variety and quantity of artifacts,the clarity of
site stratigraphy and the discreteness of site boundaries, and on the environmental context of
each site(Glassow 1977). In addition, the relative occurrence of cultural assemblages In the
region was taken into account during site evaluation to help address issues of rarity and
redundancy(Butler 1987; Glassow 1977).
H. REPORTING
Upon completion of the fieldwork, a management summary of the results of the Investigation .
will be prepared. This management summary will describe the preliminary Interpretations and
the course of analysis, certifying that the research design set forth has been Implemented and
that the fieldwork specified has been completed. The management summary will Include a
description of the survey, a summary of results, and recommendations.
Following completion of analyses, a draft report will be prepared detailing the results of the
field investigation, The report will detail the results of the background research, fieldwork, and
laboratory analysis. The report will be illustrated with photographs and drawings of sites and
artifacts, as needed, and will conform to the reporting standards presented In the North
Carolina State Historic Preservation Office guidelines. The report will Include the following key
elements: results of background research, archaeological site significance assessment and
NRHP recommendations, resource locational Information; and additional work
recommendations, If any.
Following the receipt of comments on the draft report from Orange County, the report will be
revised and resubmitted as the final report.
1. DELIVERABLES
Dellverables under this contract will include the following.
• Management Summary.
Two copies of the draft report for Orange County review with completed North
Carolina Archaeological Site Forms. Architectural Resources will be added into the
NC HPO Survey Database.
• Four copies of the final report on medium-weight bond paper, bound or stapled,
after all review comments have been addressed.
• GIS site location shapefiles.
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I SCHEDULE
Legacy will proceed with this project in an expeditious manner once the notice to process (NTP)
Is received. Immediately following receipt of NTP, we will consult with the Orange County staff
to determine an appropriate schedule for the investigations.
It Is anticipated that fieldwork will be completed with four weeks, The management summary
will be submitted within 15 days of the completion of fieldwork. The draft report and any
North Carolina Archaeological Site Forms will be submitted within five weeks of the completion
of fieldwork. Final report will be submitted within three weeks of the receipt of comments from
Orange County.
K. RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND COLLECTION
Artifact and records collected during the project will be curated at the North Carolina State
Historic Preservation Office curation facility in Raleigh following approval from Orange County,
Artifacts recovered during the Investigation will be labeled and boxed according to curation
guidelines of the North Carolina Office of State Archaeology. All records, photographs,
drawings, electronic media produced or obtained under this Scope of Work will be the property
of Orange County,
L. ASSUMPTIONS
This proposal Is based on the following;
1. Project Length: the two outfall lines to not exceed 5,000 meters in length.
2. Shovel Testing, Surveying at 30-meter Intervals, it Is expected that no more than 165
shovel tests will be required to complete the subsurface testing within the APE.
3. Site Evaluation: It Is estimated that each site located during the survey will require no
more than 12 shovel tests to delineate site boundaries,
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M. COST ESTIMATE
Item Task Estimated Description of Work
cost
1 Basic Survey $7,400,00 Background research,preliminary field survey for archaeological
and architectural resources for no more than 5,000 linear meters
of outfall line,CIS mapping showing the location of shovel testing
along each outfail line,and the technical report of Investigations
not Includina site and or resource descri t ns-see items 2=4
2 Archaeological $2,0001 Additional field Investigations for evaluating an archaeological site
Sites site For NRHP;processing artifacts for reporting and curation;
preparing CIS site location maps, site plans,and site forms; and
adding summary of site Investigations and project
recommendations to the e o
3 Isolated Finds $540>00/ Sites with less than 3 artifacts require minimal site testing,artifact
site processing, and reporting.
4 Architectural $650.00/ Additional field Investigations for NRHP eligibility,preparing CIS
Resources resource site location maps and site plans,and adding summary of the
resource and 12Loject recommendations to the report
5 crew Hourly $11$.75 Hourly rate for a 2-person crew for unanticipated work no
Rate (2-person described above
crew
N. BUSINESS INTERESTS
Legacy will provide proof of insurance purchase from a company authorized to write casualty
Insurance In the State of North Carolina, This Insurance will be maintained in full force and
effect until the contract has been fully and completely performed. Insurance certificates will
provide for a 30mday written notice to Orange County detailing any changes, cancellation, or
expirations, Orange County will be named as an additional Insured,
1. Worker's Compensation Insurance Is provided In statutory amounts,
2. Comprehensive General Liability Insurance Is carried In the amount of
$1,000,000 per occurrence, $2,000,000 In the aggregate,
3, Automobile Liability insurance in the amount of$500,000 Is provided. It
covers the use of owned, non-owned, and hired motor vehicles.
4. Employer's Liability Insurance is carried In the amount of$1,000,000,
Legacy will keep a complete and factual record of all expenditures concerning this project for a
period of two years. This will be made available to Orange County upon request,
O. REFERENCES CITED
Butler,W.
1987 Significance and Other Frustrations in the CRM Process, Amer1can lnt1gWty52(4); 820-
829.
Townsend,J.,J. H. Sprinkle, and J. Knoerl
1993 Guidelines for Evaluation and Registering Historical Archaeological Sites and Districts.
Natlonal Reylsterflulletln 36, United States Department of the Interior,Washington, DC.
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SCOPE OF WORK
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Intensive Cultural and Archaeological Survey and Archaeological Site Evaluation
for Water& Sewer Improvements, Buckhorn-Mebane EDD Phase 2
Orange County, North Carolina
Prepared for:
Orange County Planning & Inspections Department
131 W. Margaret Lane
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Prepared by:
Deborah joy, Project Manager
Legacy Research Associates
125 West Woodridge Drive
Durham, North Carolina 27707
March 11, 2013
Shovel and/or auger testing will be excavated in areas of low ground-surface visibility at
intervals determined bv project mnapping and field reconnaissance based on |andfornnand
presumed potential for the presence of archaeological sites. The intervals will vary between SO
and 15 meters with a reduction to lO to 7.5 meters on micro-|andfmrrny that merit testing.
High-probability areas will be determined by project mapping and field reconnaissance. Factors
that will considered for determining high probability will be soil condition, |andfornm, and
distance towater.
C. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE EVALUATION INVESTIGATIONS - TASK 2
Twelve locations with archaeological material were documented during the initial surveYfnrthis
project' It is anticipated that no more than two additional previously undocumented
archaeological sites will be located during the survey of the waterline. in all, no more than l4
archaeological sites (or locations with archaeological material)will be further investigated to
determine site boundaries and to determine eligibility for the National Register of Historic
Places.
Site testing will consist mf close-interval subsurface shovel tests that are excavated ona
cruciform pattern and/or intensive surface inspection, depending on site characteristics. Site
boundaries will be based on (1) positive shovel test locations (two negative or sterile shovel
tests in a row on the testing grid), (2) the distribution of surface artifacts, and (3) a natural
barrier such aa slope/hi|iaida/creek/vwet|ands. The purpose mf site testing will betmgather
preliminary data on cultural affiliation, site size and boundaries, integrity, and significance in
terms of eligibility for the National Register.
Shovel tests will measure et least 38 cmn (l5 inches) in diameter and will be excavated tmsterile
subsoil, the mxatertab|a. mr underlying bedrock or subsoil. All excavated material will besifted
through Y4-inch hardware mesh. The soil color and texture, as well as notes on the
s1rat|graphic relationship of the axtifacts, if nec«vened, will be recorded for all shovel testa.
A sketch map ofeach site discovered or relocated will be produced, and the site and its limits
will beentered on the project map. The location mf each shovel test will be placed on the site
sketch map, and notes will be maintained on the soil profiles and artifact content af each shovel
test' Each site will be photographed and general notes will be taken concerning site location
and condition. Standard recordation forms will be used in the field to record archaeological
sites.
Archaeological sites will be defined as occurrences of three or more artifacts within a discrete
locale, and/or localities that exhibit evidence of intact surface or subsurface cultural features.
Occurrences of fewer than three artifacts will bedesignated isolated finds, but sufficient
investigations will be made to verify the isolated nature of the occurrence. All artifacts
recovered will be bagged by site and imtra-site provenience. The Principal Investigator and Field
Director will maintain detailed notes on the survey methodology, sites identified on the survey'
and relevant environmental factors.
All mites identified during the survey will be delineated in the field by GIS-GPS technology and
transferred onto scale/location mapping (engineering design plans) asmhapefi|es'
Any cemeteries found will be recorded, buttheyvvil| nmtbepmohedto determine boundaries or
the number mfgraves pnesent' If unmarked human burials or skeletal remains are found, the
North Carolina State Archaeologist will be notified immediately, following the provisions of
North Carolina G'3' 70,Article 3, The Unmarked Human Burial and5kxle&a/Remains Protection
Act.
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In general, the majority of archaeological sites that are deemed significant and typically eligible
for inclusion on the NRHP will fall under the last criterion (d). |n order tm assess asite's
significance, its potential for contributing new mrcollaborative information to the t����etica|
and substantive knovv|edgeof archaeology nmustbe determnined (8ut|er]907; Tovxnaen� etal.
l99]). Consequently, researchers must consider how each site helps address the questions
within the project research design and within the framework mfother regional research (Butler
79Q7)'
The potential of any archaeological site to address research questions is based on determining
the intactness of cultural deposits (integrity), the variety and quantity of artifacts, the clarity of
site stratigraphy and the discreteness of site boundaries, and on the environmental context of
each site (G>asomvxl977)' |m addition, the relative occurrence wf cultural assemblages inthe
region was taken into account during site evaluation to help address issues mf rarity and
redundancy(Butler l987; G|assovx1977)'
G. REPORTING
Upon completion mfthe fieldwork, a management summary mf the results of the investigation
will be pnepaced' This management summary will describe the preliminary interpretations and
the course of analysis, certifying that the research design set forth has been implemented and
that the fieldwork specified has been completed. The management summary will include a
description of the survey, a summary of results, and recommendations. The management
summary will be delivered to Orange County within 15 working days after the completion of
fieldwork via email.
Following completion of analyses, a report will be prepared detailing the results of the field
investigation. The report will detail the results of the background research, fieldwork, and
laboratory analysis. The report will be illustrated with photographs and drawings of sites and
artifacts, as needed, and will conform to the reporting standards presented in the OSA
guidelines. In addition to the report, archaeological site forms will be completed for each
recorded site arisolated find'
The report will include the fm||ovvimg key elements: results of bachonmmmd research,
archaeological site significance assessment and NRHP recommendations, scale mapping an
|ocatimna| iufmrmnatiom; and additional work recommendations, ifany.
H. DELIVERABLES
Deliverables under this contract will include the following.
• Dated management summary reporting the results of the intensive survey and
evauation investigations delivered via email.
• Two initial copies of the draft reports on the intensive survey and evaluation
investigations for Orange County review with completed North Carolina
Archaeological Site Forms.
• Four copies of the final report mn medium-weight bond paper, bound mr
staples, after all review comments have been addressed.
1. SCHEDULE
Legacy will proceed with this project in an expeditious manner once the Notice to Proceed (NTP)
is received. Fieldwork will be completed with two weeks after NTP. The management
summaries will be submitted within 15 days of the completion of fieldwork. The draft final
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Butler, W.
1987 Significance and Other Frustrations in the CRM Process. American Antiquity 52(4): 824-
829.
Townsend,J.,J. H. Sprinkle, and J. Knoerl
1993 Guidelines for Evaluation and Registering Historical Archaeological Sites and Districts.
National Register Bulletin 36. United States Department of the Interior, Washington, DC.
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