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necessary. The Engineer will reference all background research, field investigations, report preparation, coordination and findings in the NEPA document. 1.4.6 Provide a qualified architectural historian to perform a Historic Buildings and Structures Survey in compliance with Section 106 and Section 110 of the National Historic Preservation Act (36 CFR 800). The Engineer will ensure that identification, evaluation, and documentation tasks will be completed in accordance with the provisions of the Archeology and Preservation: Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines (48 FR Parts 44716 et seq.; hereafter SOI Standards). The Engineer will perform historic resource studies and will document those studies in accordance with 36 CFR 60 at sufficient levels to satisfy the THC requirements for determining the presence of and documentation of historic resources. Historic resources include buildings, structures, objects, historic districts, or non-archaeological sites that exist in the Area of Potential Effect ("APE") 45 years prior to the estimated commencement of construction. The APE is no more than 150 feet from the proposed ROW. If at any time during the execution of this task, the APE is extended beyond 150 feet from the proposed ROW, the additional studies will be included as additional services. 1.4.7 Create a design plan for the reconnaissance survey of the APE titled "Research Design". This Research Design will be revised to reflect comments by the State and THC. The Research Design will include: a) A summary of the historical and cultural contexts of the project area; b) A list of documents, references, and maps to be reviewed to include, but not limited to the Texas Historic Sites Atlas, the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP), the lists of State Archaeological Landmarks (SAL), and the Recorded Texas Historic Landmarks (RTHL), the Historic American Buildings Survey, the Historic American Engineering Study, Texas Historical Markers, and Historic Texas Cemeteries; and c) A commitment to provide a report detailing the results of the reconnaissance survey. 1.4.8 The Engineer will conduct a reconnaissance level survey conforming to the methodology outlined in the THC-approved Research Design, along the Project area. The purpose of the survey is to identify the historic resources that are potentially eligible for listing in the NRHP. Such properties will require more intensive survey efforts in order to make a final determination of their eligibility status. The Engineer will systematically examine the Project area for the existence of any pre-1950 properties. If a resource lies outside the APE, but has lands associated with it within the Project area, the Engineer will include it within the reconnaissance survey. The Engineer will photograph all historic properties in color and will assess their integrity on- site. The Engineer will compile data for the preparation of an inventory including site number; address or location; description of property; approximate date; property type, property sub-type; stylistic influence or typology (for vernacular resources); and level of historic integrity. The Engineer will record all sites on a map in the field. 17