Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of the cultural monitoring is to quickly identify and immediately protect and preserve cultural resources eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or human remains that may be encountered during ground-disturbing construction activities. Task 1. Field Preparation. Under this task, the successful responder will review (1) project Post-Review Discovery and Monitoring Plan prepared by MnDOT’s Cultural Resources Unit (CRU), and (2) project background information provided by MnDOT CRU, including the types of materials that may be encountered during monitoring. Preparation of equipment and other materials that will be required to perform the work. Cultural monitoring consultant will have a health and safety plan in place prior to the start of field work and will be responsible for procuring and preparing any necessary personal protective equipment. Task 2. Monitoring. The successful responder’s cultural monitor will work in coordination with a MnDOT archaeological monitor to observe ground-disturbing construction activities to identify archaeological resources or human remains that may be inadvertently impacted. Cultural monitor will work in coordination with a MnDOT archaeological monitor to observe removal or disturbance of soils and sediments and to closely inspect disturbed soils and sediments in excavated areas when safe to do so. Monitoring will be carried out in accordance with the procedures contained in the MnDOT CRU Post -Review Discovery and Monitoring Plan for the project. Task 3. Discovery and Documentation. The successful responder’s cultural monitor will assist a MnDOT archaeological monitor in documenting discoveries, assessing National Register of Historic Places eligibility, identifying potential human remains, and securing and protecting discoveries from further disturbance as appropriate. MnDOT CRU has retained the services of a professional osteologist to aid monitors in the identification of potential human remains...
