Minnesota Supplier Systems #2000018759

Roseau River cultural-resource research, surveys, and National Register documentation

Minnesota is seeking a qualified consultant to document cultural resources along approximately 96 miles of the Roseau River and update National Register documentation for St. Nicolas Orthodox Church. - Government buyer: Minnesota Department of Administration, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO); contact: Lillian Egner. The project covers Roseau and Kittson Counties, Minnesota, including the City of Roseau and project-area townships. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs or commercial vendors are identified. Lillian Egner is named as the government contact. - Requested services: Develop an archaeological probability model; update archaeological and architectural-history contexts; conduct riverbank reconnaissance and targeted archaeological surveys; survey and evaluate historic properties; and update National Register documentation for St. Nicolas Orthodox Church (NRIS 84001480). - Scope and qualifications: Complete architectural-history National Register evaluations for at least 10 properties, with at least one in each township except Caribou. Conduct Phase I archaeological survey and Phase II evaluation of at least one site selected with SHPO. The consultant team must include three Principal Investigators qualified in Architectural History, Historical Archaeology, and Prehistoric Archaeology. - Deliverables: Research designs; monthly progress reports; a public-engagement event; draft and final architectural-history and archaeological survey reports; MnSHIP inventory records and OSA site forms; final geospatial files and supporting documentation; draft and final National Register Additional Documentation; and compliant maps and photographs. - Notable requirements: The project is federally funded through an NPS Emergency Supplemental Historic Preservation Fund grant. Work must meet applicable historic-preservation standards and archaeological collection-curation requirements. The stated project budget may not exceed $500,000.

Description

The Minnesota Department of Administration, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), is seeking proposals from qualified consultants for cultural resources work along and near the Roseau River in Roseau and Kittson Counties, Minnesota. The scope includes developing an archaeological probability model, updating archaeological and architecture-history contexts and surveys of flood-prone areas, and updating the National Register nomination for St. Nicolas Orthodox Church. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the SWIFT Supplier Portal by November 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The solicitation documents and attachments provide the complete requirements.

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