The COUNTY will conduct a comprehensive historic resources survey of an estimated 257 parcels (or as many as funds will allow, up to 500), which will include buildings, structures, sites, and objects, constructed before 1985, and located within the unincorporated southeastern portion of the COUNTY. The survey area will include the 257 parcels within the survey boundary, which is defined on the map. All project work shall conform to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Archaeology and Historic Preservation, which include the Standards for Evaluation, Identification, and Registration. The project work will be prepared in accordance to (a) National Register Bulletin: Guidelines for Local Surveys: A Basis for Preservation Planning; (b) the Historic Preservation Division’s guidance materials for identifying and documenting Georgia’s historic resources, including the most recent versions of “Georgia Historic Resources Manual,” and “Tips for Using GNAHRGIS as part of a Georgia Historic Resources Survey,” available online; and (c) the DEPARTMENT’S Georgia’s Natural, Archaeological, and Historic Resources Geographic Information System (GNAHRGIS) web-based GIS database. The COUNTY will ensure that the consultant meets professional requirements according to the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards (36 CFR Part 61) and possesses the following: 1. A thorough knowledge of and familiarity with American architectural history; 2. Demonstrated experience in researching and describing historic resources, conducting architectural surveys, and writing historic contexts; 3. A thorough knowledge of and familiarity with identifying and evaluating Georgia’s historic resources including architectural styles and types, the GNAHRGIS database, and survey procedures; 4. Demonstrated writing skills; and 5. Experience with digital photography.
