#051-16 - Douglas County History Repository (DCHR) Curator and Archaeologist Services

The purpose of this RFP is to retain a qualified firm to act as the Douglas County History Repository (DCHR) Curator and Archaeologist. The firm will manage the day-to-day operations of the DCHR and report to the Douglas County Department of Community Development. This position may be held by more than one professionally trained archaeologist within a qualified firm. The DCHR Curator and Archaeologist will ensure that artifacts and cultural resources are curated and catalogued in accordance with the Council of the Society of American Archivists’ Code of Ethics for Archivists, as amended, which will help to create and enhance exhibits on the County’s Virtual History Museum.
 
The firm will be responsible to recruit, supervise, and train volunteers; design, manage and perform minor archaeological surveys on Douglas County-owned properties; oversee loan agreements and requests from qualified individuals and organizations for research; and conduct public outreach and education about the DCHR and Douglas County prehistory and history. The firm will provide referral review comments per Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, and Douglas County land use referral comments upon request from the Department of Community Development.