Environmental Science Associates 9/27/2022

EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK Project Services Description: Environmental Science Associates(ESA)to provide cultural resources assessment for Edgewater Park located at 3802 Shore Avenue,Everett,Washington. This assessment is to be completed to fulfill Recreation and Conservation Office(RCO)Executive Order 21-02(EO 21-02)requirements in the anticipation of a new multi-use sports court.All services described and activities necessary are to conduct a cultural resources assessment that the ESA will include the deliverables,assumptions,and schedule associated with the project. Task 1—Team Meetings and Client Coordination ESA will maintain regular communication with Everett Parks regarding progress,budget,and schedule,and coordinate with the necessary agencies and contractors.This task includes time for client and internal team meetings.ESA will provide monthly progress reports and invoices and for the duration of the tasks. Deliverables: •Monthly invoices with brief progress reports. •ESA will attend up to two meetings with the City of Everett representative. Assumptions: •ESA assumes RCO will be responsible for all elements of regulatory correspondence. •Everett Parks and Facilities and RCO will provide ESA with copies of any regulatory correspondence regarding project requirements or review. •ESA assumes RCO has not yet initiated E021-02 consultation with Affected Tribes and the Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation(DAHP). •It is ESA's understanding that the western portion of the park is located within the APE of a bridge project cultural resources assessment recently completed by Perteet.ESA assumes that the fieldwork and results of Perteet's assessment can be incorporated into ESA's Edgewater Park assessment. Schedule: •Affected Tribes and DAHP have a 30-day comment period to respond to the request for consultation on the Area of Potential Effects(APE)definition and survey methodology.During this time,no archaeological survey can occur. ESA can complete the cultural resources assessment within 4 weeks after the conclusion of the APE letter comment period. Task 2—Fieldwork&Historic Property Inventory Forms ESA will conduct a surface and subsurface survey of the project area.To comply with Washington State law,ESA will request a utility locate prior to any subsurface survey.Subsurface survey will be conducted using up to 5 hand- dug shovel probes advanced to 1.0 meters or until glacial deposits are encountered(whichever comes first).Probe locations will focus on the eastern portion of the park,in the area not encompassed by the current Perteet,and also supplement the Perteet report.Spoils will be screened through 1/4-inch hardware mesh.Probe locations will be recorded using GPS and will be backfilled immediately upon termination. The surface survey will also include the development of three reconnaissance-level Historic Property Inventory (HPI)forms for resources over 50 years of age at the time of proposed project completion,which,based on Page 12 (Form Approved by City Attorney's Office January 7,2010,updated July 28,2022)