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THE CITY OF ELK RIVER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS HISTORIC CONTEXT STUDY AND RESOURCES SURVEY PROTECT SCOPE The City of Elk River, through its Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC), is seeking a. qualified consultant to assist in preparing a historic context study of the city and a focused historic resources survey (Phase 1) of its downtown area. Boundaries of the focused resource survey area are shown on the attached Exhibit A. These defined limits of the focused resource survey contain approximately 210 properties within an approximate 122 acre land area. This portion of the project will result in a comprehensive inventory and report of historic sites within the focused study area relating to the historic contexts identified for the city, as well as recommendations for the eligibility of properties based on both the eight standards found in Section 900.10 (21) (C) of the Elk River Code of Ordinances for rezoning to Heritage Preservation Overlay Zoning District (attached Exhibit B) and the four criteria for determining eligibility for the National Register. Additionally, the city is requesting a scope of work and budget to conduct a Phase 2 evaluation for up to ten properties within the study area. The consultant selected for the project will meet Secretary of Interior Professional Qualification Standards (Federal Register, September 29,1983) and will utilize the Minnesota State Historic Preservation Office document entitled Guidelines for SHPO Architecture/History Projects (July 1991) as a guide in completing the project. All work to be completed under this project will conform to the Secretary of Interior's Standards for Archaeology and Historic Preservation (September 29,1983). Both City staff and volunteers from the Heritage Preservation Commission will contribute to the project by assisting the consultant with research and by reviewing drafts of the report. The project will be carried out in conformance with the timeline as found on Exhibit C In completing the project, the consultant will be required to: A. Work with the HPC and city staff. B. Prepare a historic context study of the city. C. Conduct specific research design following the Secretary of Interior's Guidelines for Identification (Federal Register, September 29, 1983). Develop survey forms. D. Conduct a reconnaissance survey (Phase 1) of approximately 210 properties within a defined approximate 122 acre survey area. E. Conduct a Phase 2 evaluation for up to ten properties, at the discretion of the HPC. R Prepare individual file folders for each site to include one to two (35 MM) black and white photos, survey forms, location maps, and other site documentation. Forms for each site shall be numbered according to the recommended SHPO numbering system. G. Assign survey properties to appropriate historic contexts. SAB&Z \STEVER\CONTEXT