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TITLE Wilson Ind. Park C&A
FY 2014
ORANGE COUNTY
CONTRACT UNDER$15,000.00
NORTH CAROLINA
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 8th day of November, 2013, ("Effective Date")
by and between Orange County,North Carolina, a body politic and corporate organized under the laws of the
State of North Carolina, (the "County"), party of the first part; and Archaeological Consultants of the
Carolinas, Inc. (the"Provider"), party of the second part;
WITNESSETH:
For the purpose and subject to the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the County hereby
contracts for the services of the Provider, and the Provider agrees to provide the following services to the
County in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, time being of the essence:
The services and/or materials (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Services") to be furnished
under this Agreement are as follows: A cultural and archaeological survey for the proposed water, sewer and
roadway corridors intended to serve the Wilson Industrial Park, as described in the proposal submitted by
Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas, Inc. and dated November 8, 2013.
The term of this agreement rendered shall be from November 8, 2013 to December 13, 2013.
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 to the satisfaction of the County. 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. Provider agrees that Provider shall not
sub-contract any of the services to be provided in this Agreement, nor shall Provider assign any right or
responsibility granted or required by this Agreement, without the prior written approval of the County.
SPECIFIC TERMS
1. Payment: The County agrees to pay at the rates specified for Services satisfactorily
performed in accord with this Agreement. The amount to be paid by the County shall not exceed Two
thousand, six hundred eighteen dollars and seventy-five cents, ($2,618.75). Payment shall be made within
thirty (30) days of an invoice properly submitted to County. 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.
2. Non—waiver: Failure by County at any time to require the performance by Provider of any
of the provisions hereof shall in no way waive or affect the County's right hereunder to enforce the same, nor
shall any waiver by the County of any breach be held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach or a waiver of
this Non-Waiver Clause.
3. Independent Contractor: The Provider shall operate as an independent Provider, and the
County shall not be responsible for any of the Provider's acts or omissions. The Provider shall not be treated
as an employee with respect to the Services performed hereunder for federal or state tax, unemployment or
workers' compensation purposes. The Provider understands that neither federal, nor state, nor payroll tax of
any kind shall be withheld or paid by the County on behalf of the Provider or the employees of the Provider.
4. Insurance: Provider shall obtain, at its sole expense, Commercial General Liability
Insurance, Automobile Insurance, Workers' Compensation Insurance, and any additional insurance as may
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be required by Owner's Risk Manager as such insurance requirements are described in the Orange County
Risk Transfer Policy and Orange County Minimum Insurance Coverage Requirements (each document is
incorporated herein by reference and may be viewed at http://orangecountync.gov/Durchasing/contracts.asp .
If Owner's Risk Manager determines additional insurance coverage is required such additional insurance
shall consist of N/A (if no additional insurance required mark N/A as being not applicable). Provider shall
not commence work until such insurance is in effect and certification thereof has been received by the
Owner's Risk Manager.
5. Indemnity: The Provider agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Orange County
from all losses, liabilities, claims, demands, suits, costs, damages or expenses (including reasonable
attorney's fees) arising from bodily injury, including death, to any person or persons or damage to or
destruction of any property caused in whole or in part by any negligent or intentional act or omission on the
part of the Provider.
6. Termination: This Agreement may be terminated at any time by mutual written agreement of
the parties or by the County upon written notice to the Provider.
7. Entire Agreement: The parties have read this Agreement and agree to be bound by all of its
terms, and further agree that it constitutes the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement between
the parties unless and until modified in writing and signed by the parties. Modifications may be evidenced
by telefacsimile signature.
8. Priority: In determining the basic services to be provided, should any documents be
referenced in this Agreement, the terms herein shall have priority in any conflict between the terms of
referenced documents and the terms of this Agreement.
9. Governing Law:aw: Both parties agree that this Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the
State of North Carolina. Should either party initiate litigation to settle any dispute involving the terms of this
Agreement such litigation shall be initiated in the General Court of Justice of North Carolina seated in
Orange County, North Carolina. Provider shall at all times remain in compliance with all applicable local,
state, and federal laws, rules, and regulations including but not limited to all anti-discrimination laws.
Pursuant to the terms of North Carolina General Statute 153A-449(b) no county may enter into a contract
with a contractor unless the contractor and the contractor's subcontractors comply with the requirements of
Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes. Where applicable, failure to maintain
compliance with the requirements of Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the General Statutes constitutes Provider's
breach of this Agreement. By executing this Agreement Provider affirms Provider is in compliance with
Article 2 of Chapter 64 of the North Carolina General Statutes.
10. 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.
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Orange County and the Provider have signed this Agreement, effective
as of the day first written above.
ORANG PROV R
By:
C unty Ma ager Title: `
2 0 S. Cameron St. Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas, Inc.
P.O. Box 8181 121 East First Street
Hillsborough,NC 27278 Clayton,NC 27520
This inst ent has been approved as to technical content.
raig Ben ct, DepartnWt Director
This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal
Contr 1 Act.
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Office of the Chief Financial Officer
This instru ent has approved as to form and legal sufficiency.
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Technical Proposal:
"{ ' ' ' Archaeological Survey of the Proposed Wilson
v, j Industrial Park Entrance Road and Utility
Corridors, Orange County, North Carolina
Introduction
Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas,Inc. (ACC),a woman-owned small business, is pleased
to respond to Orange County's request for a cultural resources management firm to conduct an archaeological
survey of road and utility corridors associated with the proposed Wilson Industrial Park. ACC has extensive
experience conducting all levels of archaeological investigations and pride ourselves on providing our clients
with the services and products required in a timely and cost-effective manner.
Project Details and Technical Approach
The project area is located in north of the intersection of Ben Wilson Road and Bowman Road and
south of Interstate 40/85,near the Orange and Alamance county line. It is approximately 2.5 km(1.5 miles)
south/southeast of the town of Mebane. This investigation will examine two proposed corridors. The first
is approximately 762 meters (2,550 ft) long and parallels the interstate, extending due east from Ben Wilson
road to the proposed Wilson Industrial Park entrance. This corridor will be used for construction of the new
entrance road and will also contain a water line. The second corridor will be used for placement of a sewer
line. This corridor borders the proposed park tract for a short distance before turning south and terminating
at a sewerline that is currently under construction. The total length of this second corridor is 458 meters
(1,500 ft).
The primary goal of this investigation will be to identify all archaeological resources that would be
impacted by the proposed land disturbance during construction of the sewer line and by its future
maintenance. ACC will evaluate each identified resource based on National Register of Historic Places
(NRHP) criteria, and will provide management recommendations, as appropriate. During the course of this
investigation, ACC will follow the standards for archaeological investigations established by the North
Carolina State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) and will adhere to all stipulations outlined in the Scope
of Work provided by Orange County. The primary tasks will include Background Research,Field Survey,
Laboratory Analyses,and Documentation and Reports. These basic tasks are discussed in brief below.
Background Research
Background research will consist of a review of records available at the North Carolina Office of
State Archaeology(OSA),where all previously recorded archaeological sites either along or in the immediate
vicinity of the project tract will be identified. Recorded architectural resources in the tract vicinity will also
be identified through a review of records at the North Carolina Department of Historic Resources, Survey and
Planning Division,and through use of their mapping application website(NC HPO GIS website). ACC will
also examine published and unpublished sources such as historic land plats, soil survey maps, topographic
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maps, and highway maps for the project area. The Natural and Cultural Systems Element of the Orange
County Comprehensive Plan will be reviewed on-line and any available research files compiled by
Department of Environment,Agriculture,Parks&Recreation staff will be examined.
Field Survey
ACC uses a variety of environmental factors to determine the cultural resource potential of a project
area. Topographic setting (e.g., degree of slope) and soil survey data (e.g., soil drainage characteristics) are
the two most significant factors considered. Other factors considered when defining the archaeological
potential of an area include roads and known resources. In addition, the vicinities of all previously recorded
sites are considered to have high probability for additional sites. The majority of both corridors traverse well-
drained soils with minimal slopes. Such areas would generally be considered to have the potential to contain
intact archaeological deposits. However,due to its proximity to the interstate, it is likely that road/water line
corridor has undergone moderate to severe disturbance. It has, therefore, been classified as having low
potential for intact archaeological deposits. The proposed sewerline corridor is considered high potential.
It should be noted, however, that while this initial assessment of potential zones will serve as a guide for
survey strategy,all final determinations for survey intensity will be based on field conditions.
The field survey will be comprised of a single pedestrian transect along the length of both corridors.
Areas determined to have high or moderate potential for the presence of archaeological sites will be shovel
tested at 30 meter (98 ft) intervals. Intensive reconnaissance will be used to investigate the low potential
areas. These areas will be examined by pedestrian walkover with shovel tests being excavated at
judgementally determined locations based on soil and topographic conditions. All shovel tests will be at least
30 cm (12 in) in diameter. All test fill will be screened through 0.25 inch mesh, and each test will be
excavated either to sterile subsoil, to bedrock or the water table. Each shovel test will be backfilled upon
completion. In all areas, shovel testing will be supplemented by comprehensive examination of all exposed
ground surface.
Archaeological Site Definition and Evaluation. Archaeological site definition will generally follow
the criteria set out by the OSA that a site is defined by the presence of three or more artifacts within a 30
meter radius or where aboveground features are present. Isolated finds, defined as no more than two
temporally related artifacts within a 30 meter radius,will not be defined as sites.
Once a site is discovered, close interval shovel testing will be used to define site boundaries and to
assess intrasite artifact variability. This shovel testing will focus on the portion of the identified site situated
within the project corridor. If an archaeological site extends onto adjacent private property, the field
archaeologists will make observations of surface remains and conditions, and estimate the site dimensions
based on surface indications and topography. Formal site delineation will not be conducted outside of the
project corridor unless prior authorization is provided. Visible surface remains and artifacts, topographic
features, and systematic shovel testing will be utilized in determining the stratigraphy, integrity, content, and
extent of each site. Site descriptions will include maps showing the location of all shovel tests, cultural and
natural surface features, topographic features, and site boundaries. A representative description of soil
characteristics and stratigraphy also will be provided for each site.
Site and isolated find locations will be recorded using a differentially corrected global positioning
system (GPS) receiver capable of at least f 3-meter accuracy. ArcGIS shape files of the identified
archaeological resources will be made available upon request.
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Each site located will be assigned a temporary field number. It will then be documented on a North
Carolina Archaeological Site Form, which will then be submitted to OSA for assignment of an official state
site number. To the extent possible, the documentation of these resources will determine period of
occupation, site type and/or function, and site size. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP)
eligibility of each resource identified will also be assessed.
National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) recommendations will be based on eligibility criteria
listed in 36CFR60.4. These criteria generally require assessment of cultural periods represented, general site
function, site boundaries, and stratigraphic conditions/site integrity. Historic site evaluations will include
architectural analysis and documentation of ownership and function (where possible). As no aboveground
facilities are planned, no viewshed impacts to any potential historic resources will be incurred. However,
ACC will confirm the proposed sewer line's placement in regard to the boundaries of any potentially
significant historic resources. Recommendations will be expressed in standard eligibility ratings: Listed on
or Eligible for the NRHP; Unassessed(possibly eligible but requiring further testing); and Not Eligible. All
NRHP recommendations will be fully justified, and include statements regarding what would be expected
from further investigation of the site and why this information will be significant to the area's history or
prehistory. These recommendations will be framed as a series of research questions. If no further work is
recommended,the justification for this recommendation will also be fully explained.
The field survey is estimated to be completed in one day. ACC's Principal Investigator will be
available to meet with the Orange County Project Coordinator in the field at any time.
Laboratory Analysis
Laboratory Analysis will begin with the washing of all recovered artifacts. A provenience number,
based on the context of the artifact (i.e., surface or subsurface), will be assigned to each positive shovel test
location, unit level, or feature. Within each provenience, each individual artifact or artifact class will then
be assigned a number. Artifacts will be cataloged based on specific morphological characteristics such as
material in the case of lithics,and decoration and temper type in the case of ceramics. Historic ceramics will
be compared to published type descriptions and cataloged by type when possible. Artifact descriptions,
counts, and weights will be recorded. All diagnostic and cross-mended artifacts will be labeled with a
solution of Acryloid B-72 and acid-free permanent ink. Analysis will be conducted at a sufficient level to
document and justify NRHP eligibility recommendations,as appropriate.
At the conclusion of this project, all project related material, including field notes, artifacts, and
project maps,will be prepared for curation based on standards set forth in 36 CFR 79(Curation of Federally
Owned and Administered Archaeological Collections:Final Rule). These standards require that all project
related material be placed in archivally stable storage bags and boxes. Upon acceptance of the final project
report, ACC will coordinate with Ms. Dolores Hall, Assistant State Archaeologist, regarding submission of
the project material for permanent curation.
Reports and Documentation
Following the completion of field survey, the Orange County Project Coordinator will be provided
with a Management Summary(Preliminary Field Report)detailing the results of the background research and
field survey. If requested, ACC's Principal Investigator will meet with him/her in person to discuss these
results.
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The draft report will follow the format specified in the Guidelines for Preparation of Archaeological
Survey Reports, available through the OSA. Its content will include a description of past archaeological
research in the project vicinity, a discussion of local culture history(including historic landscape alterations),
the field methods employed, evaluation methods, findings, conclusions, and recommendations. This
document will also include detailed descriptions,maps,and photographs of all resources identified.
A preliminary draft report will be submitted to the Project Coordinator for review. After addressing
the Project Coordinator's comments (if any),ACC will submit four bound copies and one digital format copy
of the revised final report to Orange County.
Our total cost the complete this archaeological investigation will be$2618.75.
Proposed Schedule
ACC is aware of the need for the expeditious completion of this investigation. Table 1 shows ACC's
anticipated schedule for this project. A hypothetical date of 11 November 2013 is used for receipt of the
Notice to Proceed (NTP). Completion of this project, from receipt of a NTP to submission of the curation
package,is estimated to take approximately one month(31 days),and be completed December 11,2013.
Table 1. Projected Work S uence.
Activity Begin Date Projected Completion Date
NTP November 11,2013
Background Research November 12,2013 November 12,2013
Fieldwork November 13,2013 November 13,2013
Management Summary November 15,2013 November 15,2013
Draft Report November 29,2013 November 29,2013
Review Period(1 week from submission of December 2,2013 December 9,2013
draft report)
Final Report December 10,2013 December 11,2013
31 days
Delivery of Curation Package by December 11,2013
(contingent on OSA scheduling)
Completion of Project
Qualifications of the Firm
ACC is a woman-owned, full-service archaeological consulting firm located in Clayton, North
Carolina. We are celebrating our 10-year anniversary this year. Our firm has completed over 500 projects.
These include assessments and reconnaissances,survey,testing,and data recovery investigations. The survey
areas have included small cell tower tracts, corridors, and large land tracts encompassing thousands of acres.
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ACC's clients include a wide range of private engineering firms and developers, federal agencies (e.g., U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Forest Service), state agencies (e.g., North Carolina Department of
Transportation, North Carolina Fish and Wildlife), and municipalities (e.g., Chatham County, Cleveland
County, City of Apex). We have also worked directly for Orange County, having conducted archaeological
investigations of the Carrboro Library tract, the McGowan Sewer Interceptor corridor, and the Hillsborough
Jail tract. Mr. Jeff Thompson served as Orange County Project Coordinator on the library and jail tract
projects. Mr.Peter Sanborn was Project Coordinator for the McGowan Creek project.
ACC has completed all projects awarded to it. Work has never been conducted under a performance
bond, nor has ACC ever been requested to obtain one. All contractual obligations have been met, and ACC
has never been in conflict with a client regarding quality or timeliness of work.
ACC maintains all necessary equipment to conduct all levels of archaeological investigations in the
Hillsborough Jail tract. This includes all field equipment,including two Trimble Geo XT GPS units,and field
vehicles displaying the company name. ACC has all GIS software required to meet the requirements set out
in this solicitation, including ARCGIS 9.3 and Pathfinder 5.4. Field Directors are trained in first-aid and all
field personnel routinely wear orange safety vests. Full laboratory facilities are maintained in the Clayton
office. ACC is also equipped with all necessary computer hard- and software to complete the project
documentation and submissions.
Personnel Qualifications and Experience
All work under this contract will be conducted under the direct supervision of professionals who meet
the standards described in the Archaeology and Historic Preservation; Secretary of Interior Standards and
Guidelines 1983 and the eligibility criteria for the Register of Professional Archaeologists(RPA). In addition,
all work will be conducted in accordance with professional standards and practices of the USFS and the South
Carolina Standards and Guidelines for Archaeological Investigations (SCDAH 2009).
ACC's staff is comprised of experienced people who excel in their individual roles within the
company. Full-time staff members are discussed below and detailed resumes for senior staff are presented
in Appendix II. ACC's permanent staff is frequently joined by highly qualified and experienced
archaeologists whose expertise is utilized in both the laboratory and the field,as necessary.
Ms. Dawn Reid,RPA (B.S.,University of California, M.A., University of Georgia)has more than 20 years
experience in archaeology and is the principal owner and President of ACC. She has worked extensively in
the Southeast, as well as in California,the Southwest,Puerto Rico,and Mesoamerica. She has conducted all
levels of archaeological investigations in Alabama,Georgia,North Carolina, South Carolina,Tennessee, and
Virginia. Her research interests include prehistoric subsistence patterns and she specializes in the analyses
of faunal remains recovered from archaeological sites. She is presently attempting to identify ethnic
signatures at tenant farm sites based on data gathered from a number of large-scale surveys conducted in the
South Carolina National Forests.
Mr. Bobby Southerlin (B.A.,University of South Carolina;M.A.,University of Georgia)is CEO of ACC and
has more than 30 years experience in Southeastern archaeology. Mr. Southerlin has participated in and
managed all phases of archaeological investigations in Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi,
South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, as well as in Puerto Rico and Scotland. His
research interests include prehistoric settlement patterns and technologies. He is a primitive technologist and
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produces museum-quality reproductions of prehistoric ceramics and stone tools. He is currently pursuing
several research avenues, including metavolcanic sources and exploitation in the Uwharrie Mountains. Mr.
Southerlin serves as Senior Archaeologist and Principal Investigator. Mr. Southerlin will serve as Principal
Investigator on this project.
Mr.Michael O'Neal,RPA (B.A.,Appalachian State University;M.A.,University of Arkansas)has more than
12 years experience in southeastern archaeology. He has worked in Arkansas, Georgia, Maryland, North
Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Mr. ONeal has participated in numerous
survey and testing projects, as well as serving as Field Director and Project Manager on numerous surveys
in North Carolina, Virginia, and South Carolina. His research interests include lithic technology and
geographic information systems. GIS courses he has completed include ArcGIS Desktop, Geographic Data,
and Geodatabase Data Models. Mr. ONeal currently holds the position of Senior Archaeologist and will
serve in various roles for this investigation including GIS Specialist.
Ms. Rachel Tibbetts, RPA (B.A., Yale University; M.A., University of Southampton, England) is Vice
President and Laboratory Director and has more than 10 years experience in southeastern archaeology. She
brings a wide breadth of experience to ACC. She has formal training in underwater archaeology, as well as
having experience both in the United States and Europe in artifact identification, conservation and
preservation, and cultural heritage management. Her specialties include historic ceramics and educational
dissemination. Ms. Tibbetts has managed the laboratory analysis on more than 250 projects for ACC,
including numerous data recoveries and large scale surveys. She also produces report graphics.
Ms. Brooke Brilliant, RPA (B.S., College of Charleston; M.A. University of South Carolina) is ACC's
Laboratory Supervisor. She has eight years experience in southeastern archaeology and is an active member
of the Archaeological Society of South Carolina. Her master's work examined the colonial interactions
between Native Americans and African Americans in the South Carolina Lowcountry through an analysis
of colonoware and she is pursuing ongoing research into colonoware production. Ms. Brilliant has worked
in South Carolina,North Carolina, Florida, Georgia,Alabama, and New Hampshire. She is interested in the
African diaspora in the New World, colonial interactions, creolization and ethnogenesis. She will be
conducting all laboratory analyses for this project.
Conclusion
ACC will complete all of the required tasks and will provide a product of the highest quality within
the necessary time frame. We appreciate the opportunity to provide this proposal and look forward to
furthering our relationship with Orange County.
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Appendix I. Resumes for Company Principals
DAWN M.REID
Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas,Inc.
121 E.First Street
Clayton,North Carolina 27520 ,
(919)553-9007 Fax(919)553-9077
dawnreid @archconsultants.org
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
President,Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas,Inc.-July 2008 to present
Vice President,Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas,Inc.-2003 to July 2008
President,Heritage Partners,LLC.-2007 to present
Senior Archaeologist/Principal Investigator,Brockington and Associates,Inc.- 1993 to 2003
EDUCATION
B.S.in Anthropology,University of California,Riverside, 1992
M.A.in Geography,University of Georgia,Athens, 1999
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Client and Agency Consultations for Planning and Development
Vertebrate Faunal Analysis
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
Register of Professional Archaeologists(ROPA) Society for American Archaeology
Southeastern Archaeological Conference Mid-Atlantic Archaeology Conference
Archaeological Society of South Carolina Council of South Carolina Professional Archaeologists
North Carolina Archaeological Society North Carolina Council of Professional Archaeologists
Cultural Resource Surveys(Phase I)and Archaeological Site Testing(Phase II)-Representative Examples
• Utility Corridors for Duke Energy (Charlotte), FPS (Charlotte), BREMCO (Asheville), SCE&G (Columbia),
Georgia Power Company(Atlanta),Transco Pipeline(Houston),ANR Pipeline(Detroit),and others
• Transportation Corridors for Georgia Department of Transportation (Atlanta), South Carolina Department of
Transportation(Columbia)
• Development Tracts for numerous independent developers, engineering firms, and local and county
governments throughout Georgia,North Carolina,South Carolina,and Virginia
Archaeological Data Recovery(Phase III) -Representative Examples
• Civil War encampment(441W0204)for Isle of Wight County,Isle of Wight,VA
• Prehistoric village (31ON1578) and late 18'/early 19"' century plantation (31ON1582) for R.A. Management,
Charlotte,NC
• 18"century residence(38BU1650)for Meggett,LLC,Blufllon,SC
• Prehistoric camps/villages (38HR243, 38HR254, and 38HR258) for Tidewater Plantation and Golf Club, Myrtle
Beach,SC
*A detailed listing of individual projects is available upon request
BOBBY GERALD SOUTHERLIN
Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas,Inc.
121 East First Street
Clayton,NC 27520
(919)553-9007
Email:bobbysoutherlin @archcon.org
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
CEO,Archaeological Consultants of the Carolinas,Inc.
Senior Archaeologist,Principal Investigator,Field Director,Zooarchaeologist
AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION
Archaeological Field Investigation Methods
Material Culture Replication(lithics and ceramics)
Yemasee Indian Archaeology in South Carolina
Mississippian Settlement Patterns in the Etowah River Valley
Vertebrate Faunal Analysis
EDUCATION:
M.A.in Anthropology,University of Georgia, 1993.
B.A.in Anthropology,University of South Carolina, 1988.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIP
North Carolina Archaeological Society(Life Member)
North Carolina professional Council
Georgia Council of Professional Archaeologists
Society for Georgia Archaeology(Life Member)
Society for American Archaeology
Archaeological Society of South Carolina(Life Member)
Southeastern Archaeological Conference
CULTURAL RESOURCE SURVEYS (Phase I) and ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE TESTING(Phase II)
• Utility Corridors for ANR Pipeline Company (Detroit), Georgia Power Company (Atlanta), Duke Power
Company(Charlotte),Oglethorpe Power Corporation,and Transco Pipeline Company(Houston).
• Transportation Corridors for Georgia Department of Transportation (Atlanta), South Carolina Department of
Transportation(Columbia)
• Development Tracts for Consolidated Government of the City of Columbus/Muscogee County (Georgia),
Macon County (North Carolina), U.S. Corps of Engineers (Savannah and Mobile Districts), U.S. Forest Service
(South Carolina), South Carolina Electric and Gas Company (Columbia), and various private developers
(Georgia and South Carolina)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DATA RECOVERY(Phase III)
• Yemasee Indian occupations at the Chechessee Old Field sites (38BU1605 and 38BU1609) for the Chechessee
Creek Club
• Three prehistoric sites (38HR243, 38HR254, and 38HR258) in Horry County, South Carolina for Tidewater
Plantation and Golf Club(Myrtle Beach,S.C.)
• Two Prehistoric sites (38LX50 and 38LX141) in Lexington County, South Carolina for the South Carolina
Department of Transportation
• The Callawassie Burial Mound and Village site(38BU19)in Beaufort County,South Carolina
• Two prehistoric sites (9FL203 and 9FL206) in Floyd County, Georgia for the Georgia Department of
Transportation
EXPERIENCE AT MILITARY FACILITIES
• Fort Jackson, SC; Camp Lejeune, NC; Robbins Air Force Base, GA; Fort Benning, GA; Hurlbert Field, FL;
Coastal Systems Station Panama City, FL, Naval Air Station Pensacola, FL, Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico; Milan
Army Ammunition Plant,TN
FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION RELATED INVESTIGATIONS
• Georgia Power Company(Flint River Hydroelectric Project)
• Duke Energy(Shoreline Surveys at Lake James and Lake Norman North Carolina and Fishing Creek Lake, South
Carolina)
• Crisp County Power Commission(Lake Blackshear,Georgia)
**A detailed listing of individual projects and publications is available upon request