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Attachment A <br />Scope of Work for <br />Archaeological Services <br />The University will assist with the coordination and scheduling of archaeological <br />assessments of City projects between City departments and with the Texas Historical <br />Commission as requested. These services include archaeological surveys, site assessments, <br />background archival and site files research, archaeological testing, and archaeological data <br />recovery for City projects on a per - project basis. Upon request from the City, the University will <br />prepare a project - specific scope of work, a cost estimate, and a schedule for each project for <br />submission to and approval by the City. The University will not begin work on any project <br />without the City's prior approval. <br />Depending on the project assigned, the University will: <br />A) Assist the City in meeting its obligations under the Texas Antiquities Code; Section 106 <br />of the National Historic Preservation Act, as amended and other applicable statutes <br />governing cultural resources; <br />B) Conduct surveys of various tracts of property on the City's behalf and determine the <br />presence and /or extent of surface and subsurface cultural deposits, through shovel testing <br />or other appropriate means, according to the Texas Historical Commission ( "THC ") <br />Archaeology Survey Standards. The deadline for completion of such projects will be <br />outlined in the schedule submitted by University and will meet THC requirements. <br />C) Conduct archival research to determine the historical importance of the various tracts of <br />property and any discovered historic sites. <br />D) Record all newly documented archaeological sites or previously recorded archaeological <br />sites at the Texas Archaeological Research Laboratory (TARL). <br />E) As applicable, obtain an Antiquities Permit from the THC for site assessments and <br />surveys. Any testing and data recovery projects will be conducted under project - specific <br />permits. Survey projects may be conducted under individual permits or, if both parties <br />agree, under an Annual Permit. The University will serve as the principal investigator on <br />all such permits, and the City will sign as the project sponsor and, as appropriate, land <br />owner. <br />F) Unless otherwise agreed upon by the parties in advance, within 30 calendar days from the <br />conclusion of any authorized surveys and site assessments, complete and submit a draft <br />report to the City describing the methods, results and recommendations resulting from the <br />survey work. These draft reports will comply with the THC's requirements for reports. <br />Upon review of the report by the City, the University will have 14 calendar days to <br />respond to any comments, questions, or points of clarification requested by the City. The <br />draft report may be submitted to the THC on behalf of the City, if the City so requests. <br />Upon approval of the draft report by the THC, the University will prepare a final draft <br />report. The University will submit this final draft to the City in pdf format and hard copy <br />