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The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen, District) is pleased to announce the opportunity to provide cultural resource survey and assessment services for a Forest Health and Enhanced Fire Management Treatment Project at Long Ridge Open Space Preserve. The goals of the Long Ridge Forest Health and Enhanced Fire Management Treatment Project (Project) are to restore the dominance of native oak species, reduce fuel loads, and increase resilience to climate change. The Project's activities have been evaluated under an Environmental Impact Report (EIR), which includes mitigation measures for potential cultural resource impacts. Previous limited surveys have revealed that cultural resources, including Native American artifacts, are present at Long Ridge, but much of the preserve has not yet been surveyed. Midpen is seeking cultural resource services for two phases of work, which will support the mitigation requirements included in the EIR. Phase I will identify cultural resources in the area of potential work and inform refinement of the project footprint. This phase will include records searches, review of existing data, cultural resource surveys and reporting, and official record completion for any artifacts and/or cultural sites identified. At Midpen's discretion, and dependent on the findings in Phase I, the consultant may also conduct work for Phase II, which will include monitoring during project implementation, and if needed, additional testing and reporting. In the event of the discovery of Native American remains or funerary artifacts that cannot be preserved in place, Phase II will also include consultation with the appropriate officials and Most Likely Descendant(s) and repatriation of remains. Question Deadline 12/22/2023 at 5:00 PM PT Deadline to submit questions to schristel@openspace.org. Jan. 5, 2024 District deadline to release addendum answering questions. The District reserves the right to conduct personal interviews or require presentations of any or all proposers prior to the selection. The District reserves the right to request more detailed information from one or more proposers to provide for a reliable comparison between proposals. April 2024 Project kickoff April - October 2024 Phase I Begin Spring 2025 Phase II The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time. Site Walkthrough Description: Please contact Arianna Camponuri at acamponuri@openspace.org or (650) 625-6559 to obtain the necessary clearance.