Archaeological Consultant for MHT

2026-11-03

The purpose of this Request for Proposals (“ RFP ”) is to obtain a qualified consultant or consultant team to conduct archaeological research and excavation at two sites , one in Cecil County and one in Harford County , Maryland . The Maryland Historical Trust received a National Park Service ( NPS ) FFY23 American Battlefield Protection Program Grant ( the “ ABPP Grant ”) which will fund the Project “ Reconstructing the Revolution - era Cultural Landscapes of the Washington - Rochambeau Military Encampments , Cecil and Harford Counties , Maryland .” The contract term shall start upon finalization of contract with the selected consultant or consultant team , and the Services are to be completed no later than May 3 , 2027 . II . SCOPE OF SERVICES The Offeror must provide the following consulting services ( collectively , the “ Services ”): Conduct Phase I Archaeological Investigations that includes “ ground truthing ” of two ( 2 ) encampment sites , one ( 1 ) in Harford County and one ( 1 ) in Cecil County . Work should include a minimum of ten ( 10 ) 1 meter x 1 meter test units ( or equivalent area ) between the two sites Anomalies will be excavated to confirm the presence of cultural features anticipated by geophysical remote sensing finds and assess their age and integrity , not fully excavated . Volunteers will be invited to participate in the archaeological investigations . It is assumed that they will comprise at least one quarter ( 25 %) of the field technician labor pool , if not more . An MHT staff member will function in the role of “ volunteer coordinator ” send communication , instruct , and organize the participation of any and all volunteers . Volunteers must be supervised by Principal Investigator or another qualified archaeologist , which can include the MHT volunteer coordinator , while conducting fieldwork .

Maryland

2026-04-08