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R.S. Webb & Associates
Cultural Resource Management Consultants
2800 Holly Springs Parkway, Suite 200' P.O. Drawer /319
Holly Springs, Georgia 30142
Phone: 770-345-0706' Fax: 770-345-0707
February 11, 2008
Mr. Doug Mooneyhan
ENTRIX, Inc.
500 Glenlake Parkway, Suite 600
Atlanta, Georgia 30328
Subject:
Proposal to Conduct Phase III Cultural Resources Management Services
Archeological Site 9RI158 (aka The Pig Pen Site)
Augusta Canal Industrial District
Augusta-Richmond County, Georgia
R.S. Webb & Associates No. 08-198-006p
Dear Mr. Mooneyhan:
BACKGROUND
R.S. Webb & Associates (RSW A) is pleased to present this proposal to ENTRIX, ZEL Engineers
(ZEL), and the City of Augusta-Richmond County (CITY) for Phase III cultural resources
management services related to the treatment of Archeological Site 9RI158 (aka The Pig Pen Site).
This site is recognized as being an important archeological site that was occupied during prehistoric
and historic times. The site is partially located within the Augusta Canal Industrial District in
Augusta, Georgia.
A review of ZEL's most recent yard piping plan, indicates that approximately 31,663 square feet
(0.73 acre) of Site 9RI158 will be impacted by the excavation of two waterline corridors
(approximately 725 linear feet of pipe; two partially overlapping 60-foot wide corridors). Several
smaller utility lines will be installed as well, but only small portions of these (approximately 120
linear feet; 6- foot wide corridors) will be outside the larger 60- foot wide corridors. The primary goal
of the current project is to document portions of Site 9RI158 (through Phase III excavations) that will
be affected by waterline construction. Another goal is to provide the CITY with recommendations
for the management and/or preservation of the remaining portions of Site 9RI158.
Based on recent conversations with ZEL, we assume that the proposed Phase III archeological work
is a private undertaking on private property. Because of this, RSW A further assumes there is no
requirement for Section 106 consultation, and/or consultation with the Georgia Historic Preservation
Office, the National Park Service, or the Augusta Canal Authority. If a need for such consultation
arises, RSW A will need to re-evaluate the Scope-Of-Services described in this proposal and
detennine if changes in the scope are required. If changes are necessary, the project budget and
schedule may require adjustment.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Task 1 - Treatment Plan for Site 9RI158
Prior to initiating fieldwork, a treatment plan will be developed for Site 9RI158 and submitted to
ENTRIX and ZELlCITY for review and approval. This plan will provide recommendations on how
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Treatment of Diagnostic Artifacts, Features and Samples: When detected during excavation or
stripping, prehistoric diagnostic artifacts will be piece-plotted and mapped before removal. Features
(e.g., posts, pits, hearths, artifact clusters, etc.) will be plotted on the site plan, individually mapped,
and photographed in plan view. Features will then be half-sectioned, drawn, photographed in profile
view, then the other half of the feature excavated. Depending on the volume, fill from excavated
features will be set aside for flotation, pollen analysis and/or fine screening. For large features, a 20-
liter flotation sample will be collected and the remainder screened through 0.64-cm hardware cloth.
Soils from small features such a post holes will set aside for flotation.
Radiometric dating samples will be collected (and piece-plotted) as available from prehistoric
features and secured buried contexts. Macrobotanical, pollen, and zooarcheological samples will
be collected from half-sectioned feature profiles. As considered necessary, samples will be taken
from midden deposits encountered during unit excavations and/or stripping.
Site Plan: A site plan will be drawn, showing stripped areas, archeological features, and surface
features (e.g., trees, roads, disturbances, etc.). If a detailed topographic base map of the site is not
available, then one will be prepared based on recorded surface elevations.
Task 3 .:. Data Analysis and Curation
Artifact and Data Treatment: Data analysis will include the processing and identification of artifacts,
tabulation of artifact data, transcription of field data to graphic media, special analyses (i.e.,
radiometric dating, faunallfloral analyses, etc.), artifact photography, and preparation of an updated
Georgia archeological site form. Artifacts will be identified using published' typologies and
technological paradigms.
Sample Processing and Special Analyses: Flotation samples from midden deposits and/or features
will be volumetrically measured and processed at RSW A using a high-volume, water-flow system
with tap-water pressure for agitation. The floral and faunal remains will be sorted and bagged
appropriately for analysis.
Preservation of faunal remains appears to range from poor to good, based on work conducted in
other areas of9RI158 in the 1980s; however, many of the faunal remains are historic. Most of the
prehistoric remains are small, burned and/or fragmentary. As detected, faunal remains will be
collected from the flotation samples and studied by the Project Zooarcheologist. Zoo archeological
materials will be analyzed to the extent possible based on size and state of preservation. At
minimum these remains will be counted, weighed and subjected to a general analysis (i.e., mammal,
bird, fish; long bone versus cranial; unmodified versus burned; etc.).
Previous work suggests poor to fair preservation of ethnobotanical remains. It appears likely that
plant remains will be comprised mostly of the more resistant elements such as nut shells and dense
pits/seeds. The heavy and light fraction materials from block samples and feature fill flotation
analyzed by the Project Paleobotanist along with other botanical remains collected.
Radiometric samples will be packaged and shipped to Beta Analytical for dating. Radiometric
samples will be selected based on their association with diagnostic artifact types, food remains,
structural remains, and other entities that are likely to assist in further definition of archeological
phase characteristics.
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If promising samples for pollen analysis are recovered, pollen samples will be submitted to the UGA
Palynology Laboratory for quick-scan analysis. Ifthese samples produce viable results, up to four
additional samples will be processed for pollen; otherwise, no additional pollen analysis will be
conducted.
Curation Arrangements: Artifacts and project documentation will be prepared for curation. For this
proposal RSW A assumes that 15 boxes (1.0 cubic feetlbox) of project artifacts and documentation
will be produced by data recovery activities. Once the project is complete, the materials will be
shipped to ENTRIX or the CITY for permanent storage, to the Riverbend Research Laboratory
(RRL), University of Georgia, Athens, or to a facility selected by ENTRIX or the CITY. If the
materials are shipped to the RRL or other curation facility, then there will be an institutional curation
fee. The RRL charges $220Ibox. Curation fee are not included in RSW A's project budget.
Task 4 - Reporting
Completion of Fieldwork Report: When fieldwork and basic data analysis is completed, a
"completion of fieldwork letter report" will be submitted to ENTRIX and ZELlCITY for review.
The purpose of this report is to inform ZELlCITY that the proposed fieldwork have been completed
and to satisfy the CITY that the fieldwork was conducted following the methods described under
Task 2. The completion report also provides notification that no further archeological work is
needed in the impact area and the CITY can proceed with waterline construction in this area. RSW A
will proceed with the preparation of the draft data recovery report
Data Recovery Reporting: Information collected and compiled during excavation and analysis will
be included in the data recovery report. The draft report will discuss methodology, appropriate
environmental and cultural contexts, results and interpretations. Copies of the draft report will be
forwarded to ENTRIX and ZELlCITY for review. RSW A will respond to one set of review
comments from ENTRIX and ZELlCITY. Upon receipt of review comments, RSW A address the
review'comments and prepare a final report under this task.
Task 5 - Interpretive Display (Optional)
Depending on what is recovered during excavations at 9RI158, the CITY may determine that the
preparation of an interpretive display is appropriate. If determined appropriate, preparation of the
display would include securing a display case, preparing verbiage, and preparing the layout for the
display. The CITY would be responsible for securing/constructing the display case(s) and providing
a secure environment for the display case( s). The need for Task 5 will be determined after reporting
is complete.
Task 6 - Additional Services
RSW A personnel will provide additional services as authorized by ENTRIX or ZELlCITY.
Additional Services typically include but are not limited to, off-site or out-of-office meetings (at your
request) to discuss project issues. At present, it is not possible to determine if Additional Services
will be required; therefore, no budget has been prepared. The costs of professional services and
expenses associated with this task will be determined if the need for such services arises.
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COST
The not-to-exceed cost for completing the work described in Tasks 1 through 4 is $90,141. The
CITY will only be billed for work conducted. The budget outlined below includes the labor and
expenses required to complete Tasks 1 through 4. This cost estimate is valid until August 11,2008.
The cost of artifact curation at a recognized facility is not in the budget. Likewise, the costs of
preparing an interpretive display (Task 5) and Additional Services (Task 6) are not included.
Project Budget
Task 1 - Preparation of Treatment Plan
Labor (14 hrs)
Expenses
$ 978
$ 65
$ 1,043
Subtotal
Task 2 - Archeological Data Recovery Excavations
Labor (904 hrs)
Expenses
Subtotal
$ 34,291
$ 20,650
$ 54,941
Task 3 - Data Analysis
Labor (420 hrs)
Expenses
Subtotal
$ 17,240
$ 2,800
$ 20,040
Task 4 - Reporting
Labor (304 hrs)
Supplies/Copies
Subtotal
Total
$ 13,168
$ 950
$ 14,118
$ 90,142
SCHEDULE
Task I will begin within three working days after receipt of notice to proceed from ENTRIX/ZELI
CITY. Task 2 will begin within five working days after the impact area has been cleared of trees,
debris, and surface vegetation. It is anticipated that Task 2 will be completed with approximately
30 working days; however, this schedule is contingent upon weather, soil conditions, and the number
of archeological features encountered. The completion of fieldwork report will be submitted to
ENTRIX/ZEL within 20 working days after completion of fieldwork. It is estimated that the full
draft report will be completed within 45 to 55 working days after completion of fieldwork. We will
address comments within 15 working days after receipt of review comments and submit the final
report. After approval of the final report, the artifacts and project documentation will be shipped to
the selected repository (e.g., the CITY or a selected curation facility).
DELIVERABLES
The deliverables for the project include:
Communications with ENTRIX and ZELlCITY throughout the project
An estimated 15 boxes of project artifacts and documentation, shipped to the selected
curation facility (Task 3)
Submission of a completion of fieldwork report (five copies) (Task 4)
Submission of a data recovery report for Site 9RI158 (four draft copies; eight final
copies) (Task 4)
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Preparation of an interpretive display, if requested by you or your representative
(Task 5)
Additional services by RSW A personnel, as requested by you or your representative
(Task 6)
PERSONNEL
Mr. Steve Webb will serve as the Principal Investigator for the data recovery project. Mr. Webb will
be assisted by supervisory and technical staff members as need to complete project tasks.
PAYMENT
You will be invoiced once a month during active periods of the project. Payment for services should
be made to R.S. Webb & Associates and is due within 30 days.
PROJECT AUTHORIZATION
If the terms of our proposal are acceptable, please sign in the space provided below and return a
completed original to us. If you wish begin the project immediately you may fax the executed
proposal to us at 770-345-0707, or e-mail ittoMr.Webbatrswebb~alltel.net.
CLOSING COMMENTS
Mr. Mooneyhan, we appreciate the opportunity to provide you with this proposal and look forward
to perfonning these cultural resources services for ENTRIX, ZEL Engineers, and the City of
Augusta-Richmond County. Please contact Mr. Steve Webb 770-345-0706 if you have any
questions concerning our proposal.
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