Historic Resources Consulting Services

The vendor is required to provide other types of cultural resources – such as paleontological, prehistoric, archaeological, or tribal cultural resources – are not included in this request.
• Conduct federal, state, and local records searches to determine if subject properties have been identified in previous historic surveys or inventories. 
• Provide the history of subject properties based on archival research, literature or map reviews, permit records, and consultation with knowledgeable stakeholders. 
• Conduct site visits to remote locations by vehicle or foot. 
• Document and photograph subject properties, including site location, environmental setting, and features. 
• Historic background, including the regional history, timeline of ownership changes, previous uses, and construction or alteration chronology. 
• Evaluate subject properties against key historic criteria, including context, integrity, and significance. 
• Conduct preliminary screening to identify properties that are ineligible for listing on historic registers. 
• Apply relevant criteria to evaluate potential historic properties for eligibility on the national register of historic places, state register of historic resources, or a local register of historic resources. 
• Prepare historic resources evaluation reports and department parks and recreation form 523 in accordance with the national park service secretary of interior’s standards and guidelines. 
• Comply with applicable federal, state, or local historic resource regulations. 
• Consult with the office of historic preservation, when needed. 
• Prepare recommendations if proposed activities potentially have an adverse effect to historic properties. 
• Support act environmental analysis by identifying mitigation measures or refining project alternatives. 
• Oversee the implementation of mitigation measures to minimize effects to historic properties. 
• Determine applicable municipal permitting requirements and support the permitting process. 
• Attend and present at public meetings hosted by local decision-making bodies. 
• Assist with the preparation of written reports or deliverables. 
• Conduct peer review of reports or deliverables prepared by third-party consultants or external stakeholders. 
• Recommend economically feasible maintenance and repair strategies for specific historic structures or districts. 
• Prepare historic american building survey (HABS) documentation in conformance with the secretary of the interior’s standards and guidelines for architectural and engineering documentation.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: July 10, 2025