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Council told archaeological finds on 200 & Eleventh Corridor far exceed initial estimates; staff seeks $71,020 contract amendment
Summary
City staff recommended a $71,020 amendment to Legacy Anthropology’s contract after crews recovered roughly 600 artifacts during cultural resource work tied to the 200 & Eleventh Corridor project; the excavation expanded beyond three test pits after prior unmonitored ground-disturbing work and contractor miscommunication increased oversight needs.
City staff recommended that the council approve a $71,020 amendment to Legacy Anthropology’s contract to perform additional archaeological oversight and artifact curation for the 200 & Eleventh Corridor project.
Engineering project manager Jim Kelly told the council the city had performed a cultural resource assessment after the project—funded with state and local funds—revealed artifacts in test probes. The city obtained an excavation permit from the Department of Historic and Archaeological Preservation (DHAP) and initially contracted Legacy Anthropology for $55,000 to identify artifacts at three test…
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