Phase I Archaeological and Historic Architecture Surveys

The City of Ames is requesting professional services for Phase I intensive archaeological and reconnaissance-level historic architecture surveys in the South Washington Project Area, including cultural-resource investigations and reporting for HUD and Iowa SHPO environmental review.

City of Ames


General
Open
2027-023 Addendum 1
Sep 16, 2026 07:00 PM
Sep 02, 2026 07:02 PM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
jill.burt@cityofames.org
+15152395126
515 Clark Avenue, Ames, IA, USA
Submission Instructions
Online
Attachment D - Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters, Attachment E - Federal Contract Provisions for Professional Services & Certification Regarding Lobbying, Proposal
Description

The City of Ames is seeking proposals for professional services to conduct a Phase I Intensive Archaeological Survey and a Reconnaissance-Level Historic Architecture Survey for the South Washington Project Area. The scope includes cultural-resource investigations and report preparation satisfying Department of Housing and Urban Development and Iowa State Historic Preservation Office requirements as part of the environmental-review process. Consultants must propose appropriate subsurface-testing methods and depths based on site conditions, geomorphology, and the objective of identifying potential cultural resources within the Area of Potential Effects, consistent with the Guidelines for Archaeological Investigations in Iowa (Revised 2023), accepted professional standards, and applicable Section 106 requirements. Responses must be submitted through the online portal by the stated deadline. Attachments D and E federal forms must be submitted with the bid. The solicitation includes project references, resumes, field methodologies, a project schedule, and additional-services rates; a notarized Local Business Certificate is required only when claiming local consideration. Affirmative-action compliance forms are required only from the awarded bidder.

Classification Codes
NAICS541720Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
PSCB503Archeological/Paleontological Studies
Smart Codes
archaeological surveyinghistoric architecture surveyingcultural resource reporting
Specifications
Service Only
Timeline
Sep 02, 2026 07:02 PM-Issue Date
Sep 10, 2026 10:00 PM-Questions Deadline
Sep 16, 2026 07:00 PM-Proposal Due Date
Requirements
Required
  • Professional Liability
Scored
  • Minimum 2 references
  • Within the last 2 years
Location
Local Preference:Local Preference
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