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TERMS OF REFERENCE (TR)
at the beginning of the construction work in the field. BCTC is expecting up to 5 such
orientation sessions.
As BCTC’s Archaeological Officer, conduct a high-level screening of the Golden
Substation expansion site at the time of “site preparation/excavation” of the site. It is
also expected that when a new archaeological site is identified, the firm/consultant
will provide technical resources to evaluate the site and recommend mitigation
measures. This will be on a “cost plus” basis.
3.2 Deliverables
The successful firm/consultant shall deliver high quality AIA report that meets the
requirements of the Archaeology branch of the Ministry of Tourism, Sports and the
Arts. The AIA report should be ready for submission by the fall of 2010, as more fully
set out in section 3.3 below.
Deliverables to be provided by the Consultant shall include the following:
a) develop a plan for the completion of the Services, including a timeline, for
BCTC review and approval;
b) develop an outline indicating timeline and methodology for engaging First
Nations;
c) identify significant archaeological sites, First Nations traditional uses,
Culturally Modified Trees (CMT), spiritual practices and culturally significant
sites;
d) identify all known cultural heritage assets that may be affected by the Project;
e) identify the potential for currently unrecorded archaeological sites to be
located within the Project Area;
f) provide detailed mapping information using a reasonable scale for all sites
identified in 3.2.3, 3.2.4 and 3.3.5.
g) assess the potential impact of the Project on the local historic landscape and
built heritage resource;
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