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Exhibit A �PALEOWEST November 9, 2020 Armando Fernandez Senior Civil Engineer, PE City of Santa Ana, Public Works 20 Civic Center Plaza Ross Annex, M-20 Santa Ana, CA 92702 Transmitted via email to afernandez(cDsanta-ana.or LES i} RE: Cultural Resources Assistance for the Reburial of Human Remains for the City of Santa Ana Public Works, City of Santa Ana, Orange County, California Dear Mr. Fernandez, PaleoWest LLC (PaleoWest) is pleased to submit herewith a scope of work and cost estimate to provide cultural resources services to the City of Santa Ana, Public Works Department (City). PaleoWest understands that human remains were recently unearthed during the replacement of a residential sewer line in the city of Santa Ana, Orange County, California. PaleoWest further understands that the Orange County Coroner has recovered the remains, which are currently being stored at the Coroner's Office. The Most Likely Descendent (MLD) has requested a non-destructive osteological analysis of the remains prior to their re -interment. The City has asked that PaleoWest prepare a scope and cost to conduct the requested osteological study and to assist the City with the reburial process. PaleoWest proposes to complete the following tasks to be conducted as part of the scope of work: • Transfer of the Human Remains. PaleoWest will coordinate with the MLD and the Orange County Coronerto arrange the release of the human remains. Once released to PaleoWest, the remains will be transferred to our Monrovia office and placed in a secured area. It is anticipated that the remains will be temporarily stored at PaleoWest's office until the reburial. At present, the timing of the reburial has yet to be determined. • Osteological Analysis. In accordance with the MLD's request, PaleoWest will completed an osteological analysis of the remains. The analysis will include the identification of the parts of the body present, the number of individuals, age of death, sex, statue, and any evidence of disease or injury. No destructive analysis will be undertaken on the remains. The results of the osteological inventory will be summarized in a memorandum of findings that will be prepared for the City and the MLD. A copy of the memorandum will be submitted to the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS), along with appropriate Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) 523 site forms. • Reburial Coordination Assistance. PaleoWest will assist the City with the reburial process. Towards this end, PaleoWest will attend up to six meetings with the City and the MLD to discuss