WAPA DSW: Cultural Resources Class I & III Inventory Support - Oracle to Tucson

The Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) Desert Southwest Region (DSW) is seeking a qualified contractor to conduct cultural services in support of evaluating cultural sites along the Oracle-Tucson (ORC-TUC) 116-kV transmission line in Pima County, Arizona. The project is part of the Oracle to Tucson 116-kV Transmission Line Rebuild Project and aims to comply with environmental laws and regulations, including the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA), and applicable State Laws. The contractor will be responsible for obtaining permits, conducting Class I and Class III reviews, recording sites, developing maps and shapefiles, answering specific questions for each site, attending meetings, conducting NHPA consultation, and abiding by regulations and policies. The contract period of performance is from the date of award to July 1, 2024, with work taking place in Pima County along the ORC-TUC transmission line.