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Services
Cultural Heritage Services
At Harris Anthropological Research (HAR), we specialize in research, education, and consulting to preserve and promote cultural heritage. Our expertise spans archaeological services and cultural resource assessments, historical research, artifact analysis, oral history interviewing, and consulting for attorneys.
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Quotes and initial consultations are always free—we want you to feel confident before committing.
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We have a variety of payment structures available, offering you more flexibility
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We also provide discounts for new clients, loyal clients, veterans/veteran-owned businesses, Tribal clients, and environmental/conservationist non-profit organizations.
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Upon acceptance of a quote, HAR will email an invoice with a secure payment link.
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We accept payments via Wix Payments, Apple Pay, Google Pay, cash, and checks. Payments by checks or exact cash save 2.9%.
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Clear and consistent progress updates as agreed-upon with clients
Payment Structure
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Flat fees, bundles, and packages: Require a 25% non-refundable deposit upfront, applied toward the total invoice, with the remaining 75% balance payable upon completion.
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Hourly rates: Invoices are sent weekly, with payment due upon receipt within 7 days for continued service.
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Subscription plans: Due at the beginning of each month for continued service.
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Consulting for Attorneys
At Harris Anthropological Research (HAR), we specialize in unraveling the
complexities of archaeological practice and compliance procedures, providing
cultural property attorneys with the insights they need to navigate this intricate
landscape. Whether it's decoding regulatory frameworks or providing expertise
on administrative procedures, our consulting services are tailored to support your
legal strategies with precision and depth. If seeking service as an expert witness
too, travel expenses are additional expenses not already included in the hourly rates.
Hourly Rate Options:
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Hourly Rate Discounts:
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15% off Veteran’s (including Veteran-owned business) discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Tribal discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Environmental non-profit organization discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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Artifact Analysis Service:
At Harris Anthropological Research (HAR), we treat
artifacts like the storytellers of history, each with a unique tale waiting to be
uncovered. Whether you're grappling with a straightforward identification or
require a deep dive into intricate layers of cultural significance, our expertise
ensures your artifacts get the meticulous attention they deserve.
Artifact Pickup & Submission: If your artifacts are located within a 45-minute
drive of Cedar Park, TX, we’ll happily pick them up free of charge. Prefer to
mail them? That works too. For in-person visits beyond this range, travel costs
will apply. In some cases, if you provide excellent photos of certain kinds of
artifacts, those might suffice instead of the physical pieces. Let’s discuss the
specifics and see what works best.
Hourly Rate Options:
Because artifacts don’t come with instructions—just clues waiting to be pieced together. Recommended for projects with uncertain scope or unforeseen complexities, when clients desire itemized hours tracking, ongoing adjustments based on new findings, or small quick projects.
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Volume (Hourly Rate) Discounts:
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5% off for 5–10 hours of work. Does not apply to Specialized Expertise Analysis.
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10% off for 10+ hours of work. Does not apply to Specialized Expertise Analysis.
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15% off Veterans (or Veteran-owned businesses) discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Tribal discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Environmental non-profit organization. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Loyalty Discount: Repeat clients enjoy after their first 50 hours with HAR (hourly rate) or returning flat fee client. Not stackable with other discounts.
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Flat Fee Options:
Does not include complex artifacts, ecofacts (e.g., faunal remains), and human remains. Unidentifiable artifacts are not charged against artifact number. Recommended for clearly defined scoped projects, clients with strict budgets, and when clients favor simplicity.
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Flat Fee Discounts:
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10% off for 5-9 items
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15% off for Veterans or Veteran-owned businesses discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% Tribal discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Loyalty Discount: Repeat clients enjoy after their first 50 hours with HAR (hourly rate) or returning flat fee client. Not stackable with other discounts.
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20% off for 10+ items. Not stackable with other discounts.
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Oral History Interview:
The heartbeat of heritage lies in the stories passed down through generations. Oral history interviewing
brings these stories to life, preserving the laughter, wisdom, and resilience of those who lived them.
For families, it fosters a sense of unity and identity. For communities and organizations, it builds
archives of cultural richness that educate, inspire, and empower. HAR understands the importance
of oral history to compliance with Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act in certain
situations. Our oral history interviewing services align seamlessly with Section 106 compliance, offering
resources to document community narratives and support consultation efforts. HAR's expertise can
assist in preparing materials for federally funded or permitted projects, ensuring that voices remain
integral to preservation strategies, and carried out in an ethical and sensitive manner. Recommended
for historic preservation projects, sacred spaces, burial grounds, archaeological habitation sites, NHPA
nomination, cultural landscape studies, interpretive programs and exhibits, disaster recovery and
resilience planning, and community-driven initiatives. Pricing does not include travel expenses beyond
45 minute drive from HAR’s office location.
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Hourly Rate Options: $107
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Flat Fee Options:
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Discounts:
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10% off for first time clients
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10% off for 10+ hrs work (for hourly rates)
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15% off Veteran’s (including Veteran-owned business) discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Tribal discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15% off Environmental non-profit organization discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15 off Loyalty Discount: Repeat clients enjoy after their first 50 hours with HAR. Not stackable with other discounts.
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Cultural Resources Assessment:
At Harris Anthropological Research (HAR), we delve deep into the intricate layers of
history and culture to equip our clients with insights that ensure their projects not
only comply with permit requirements but also honor and protect cultural heritage.
Our comprehensive records checks are like a compass, guiding you through the
often-complex terrain of regulations and preservation to help you avoid pitfalls and
proceed with confidence, and give you a heads-up to avoid costly last-minute surprises
simply avoidable with early redesigns. It can be very complicated with local
governments, state subsidiary lands (e.g., districts), Tribal nations, and Federal
agencies strings attached that can trigger different laws depending on how they are
involved. These record checks empower you to craft compliant plans that protect
cultural treasures, from sacred sites and cemeteries to rock art and State Antiquity Landmarks. In Texas, these resources form the rich mosaic of our shared heritage—one that deserves thoughtful stewardship and respectful preservation.
What You’ll Receive:
This assessment covers fatal flaw analysis, feasibility study, regulatory risk analysis, constraints mapping, and site selection study, pertaining to cultural resource considerations, all in one. You’ll receive a written brief report: detailing the records checked; results of records checked while maintaining confidentiality; explanation of applicable authorities; guidance on next suggested logistical steps; and an assessment of what cultural resource issues may warrant a redesign of the project to avoid, or whether archaeological permit(s) or desktop reviews will be necessary. This is not a desktop review report; rather, it is an advisement on whether one is needed.
Hourly Rate: $107
Flat Fee Options:
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Flat Fee Discounts:
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10% off first time client’s first project
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10% off Veteran’s (including Veteran-owned business) discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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10% off Tribal discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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10% off Environmental non-profit organization. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15 off Loyalty Discount: Repeat clients enjoy after their first 50 hours with HAR. Not stackable with other discounts.
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Historical Research and Interpretive Consulting:
History isn't just an accumulation of facts—it’s an intricate, living narrative encoded
in deeds, archives, landscapes, and politics. At HAR, we fuse deep archival
investigation with interpretive analysis to uncover, document, and elevate historical
significance—whether for landowners seeking validation, institutions preserving
heritage, or communities advocating for recognition. We can provide genealogical
historical research, archival record searches, historic site evaluation and recognition
assistance, and educational interpretation display and exhibit consulting.
What You’ll Receive:
As applicable and requested, you may receive custom historical reports, presentation materials, interpretive display and heritage exhibit designs, genealogical trees and documentation, NHPA compliance and site evaluation (phase II) reports, completed state file database (site) forms (phase I), coordination and consultation with other professionals, historic marker nomination write-ups and application assistance, or National Register of Historic Places nomination supports (assessments, documentation, and application assistance). This does not include travel or curation costs, if applicable.
Flat Fee Options:
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Flat Fee Discounts:
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10% off first time client’s first project
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10% off Veteran’s (including Veteran-owned business) discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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10% off Tribal discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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10% off Environmental non-profit organization. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15 off Loyalty Discount: Repeat clients enjoy after their first 50 hours with HAR. Not stackable with other discounts.
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Subscription Plan Options:
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Monthly subscription plans offer an affordable and flexible way for small businesses to access research and development without rigid timelines. However, availability is limited for each plan—see below for the latest openings. Please note that subscription does not guarantee project completion within one month, as most projects are expected to take longer. This does not include travel or curation costs, if applicable.
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Current Plan Availabilities (updated 9/15/2025):
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Essential Research Plans Remaining: 1
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Advanced Preservation Plans Remaining: 1
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Comprehensive Heritage Plan Remaining: 0
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How to get started: Go to the Quote button page (see top bar, or orange button below on this page), choose a subscription plan.
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About the Plans
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Essential Research Plan: Individuals & small businesses needing foundational historical documentation. Includes genealogical research, property ownership history, archival document retrieval, and literature review.
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$375/ month
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Covers up to 10 hrs of research from plan's available studies. Offers up to 50% savings over the hourly rate.
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Advanced Preservation Plan: For landowners, agencies, businesses needing site significance validation & deeper historical research. Includes essential research plan plus burial site investigations, heritage interpretation, and quarterly reports.
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$940/ month
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Covers up to 25 hours of research from plan's available studies. Offers up to 50% savings over the hourly rate.
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Comprehensive Heritage Plan: For museums, government agencies, institutions requiring extensive consulting, archival research, & public interpretation. Includes advanced preservation plan plus NHPA compliance evaluations, NRHP eligibility research, historic marker documentation, disaster recovery analysis, and multimedia exhibit development.
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$2,800 / month
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Covers up to 50 hrs of research from plan's available studies. Offers a 25% savings over the hourly rate.
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Archaeological Services
At Harris Anthropological Research, we understand that the past holds value beyond its artifacts—
it shapes identities, informs land-use decisions, and serves as a critical tool in regulatory compliance
and preservation efforts. Our expert-driven archaeological services provide seamless integration of
cultural resources assessment and archaeological documentation, cultural resource evaluation, and
compliance audits tailored to your specific needs. Whether safeguarding an unrecorded site,
reassessing NRHP eligibility, or navigating development regulations, we apply rigorous research,
field methodology, and consultation support to ensure your project is both historically grounded and
legally secure. We don’t just uncover history—we give it purpose in today’s landscape.
Flat Fee Options:
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Flat Fee Discounts:
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10% off first time client’s first project
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10% off Veteran’s (including Veteran-owned business) discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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10% off Tribal discount. Not stackable with other discounts.
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10% off Environmental non-profit organization. Not stackable with other discounts.
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15 off Loyalty Discount: Repeat clients enjoy after their first 50 hours with HAR. Not stackable with other discounts.
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Subscription Plan Options:
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Monthly subscription plans offer an affordable and flexible way for small businesses to access research and development without rigid timelines. However, availability is limited for each plan—see below for the latest openings. Please note that subscription does not guarantee project completion within one month, as most projects are expected to take longer. This does not include travel, curation, or any trench excavation costs (necessary in certain situations and settings).
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Current Plan Availabilities (updated 9/15/2025):
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Essential Archaeological Support Plans Remaining: 1
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Comprehensive Archaeological Investigation Plans Remaining: 1
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Strategic Heritage Plan Remaining: 0
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How to get started: Go to the Quote button page (see top bar, or orange button below on this page), choose a subscription plan.
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About the Plans
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Essential Archaeological Support Plan: Best for individuals, landowners, or developers needing introductory research & regulatory guidance. Includes literature review, remote desktop review, SHPO/THPO & stakeholder Section 106 consultation support, basic artifact identification & analysis, historic marker research, and coordination support.
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$651/ month
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Covers up to 10 hrs of research from plan's available studies. Offers up to 50% savings over the hourly rate.
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Comprehensive Archaeological Investigation Plan: Best for mid-sized projects needing detailed assessments, compliance monitoring, and structured documentation. Includes the same as Essential Archaeological Support Plan plus artifact cleaning & processing, in-depth artifact identification & analysis, recon pedestrian archaeological survey (Phase I, no subsurface testing), expanded archival research, site evaluation & eligibility testing, archaeological monitoring, full-report writing, oral history interviews, and cultural resource compliance audits.
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$1,628/ month
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Covers up to 25 hours of research from plan's available studies. Offers up to 50% savings over the hourly rate.
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Strategic Heritage Plan: Best for large projects, government agencies, or institutions managing long-term site investigations & regulatory compliance. Includes all previous archaeological service plans plus archaeological project rescue & report completion, intensive archaeological survey (phase I, with subsurface testing for site identification & delineation), ethnography, disaster recovery analysis, Tribal consultation liaising and program support, religious freedom issues consulting, interpretive exhibit design, public presentations and demonstrations, and policy-crafting & regulatory compliance guidance.
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$4,884 / month
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Covers up to 50 hrs of research from plan's available studies. Offers a 25% savings over the hourly rate.
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Service | Description | Note | Rate |
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Standard Analysis | For general identification, including an inventory spreadsheet and/or artifact tags | Includes basic cleaning | $107/ hr |
Detailed Analysis | For in-depth research, with contributions to the artifact analysis chapter of your report | Includes basic cleaning, and photographic documentation | $260/ hr |
Specialized Expertise Analysis | For complex artifacts, ecofacts (e.g., faunal remains), or human remains, requiring advanced knowledge or collaborative input from specialists | Includes photographic documentation | $260/ hr |
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Basic Identification | For simple identifications with minimal research (e.g., inventory spreadsheet and/or tag details) | Includes basic cleaning | $173 per artifact |
Detailed Analysis | For in-depth research, with findings incorporated into the relevant report’s artifact analysis chapter | Includes basic cleaning & photodocumentation | $434 per artifact |
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Non-Courtroom Consulting Retainer I | Suitable for smaller projects, strategy sessions, or initial consultations on compliance and administrative expertise. | Requires at least a 4 hr retainer | $107/ hr |
Non-Courtroom Consulting Retainer II | More in-depth case evaluations, compliance assessments, or multiple attorney meetings. | Requires at least a 8 hr retainer | $107/ hr |
Courtroom Expert Witness Retainer | Provides expert testimony, litigation support, and compliance advisory for legal proceedings, ensuring thorough analysis and strategic insights in archaeological and cultural property cases. | Requires at least a 10 hr retainer | $303/hr |
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The Echo Package | 1 hr interview session, raw audio or video file delivery | Best for personal preservation, small community projects needing raw historical narratives for archival purposes | $609 to $763 |
The Recollections Package | 2 hr interview, transcription (up to 10 pages), preliminary research, digital deliverable | Best for hist. preserv. projects requiring documented narratives, prelim. research for landscape studies or interpretation/educ. | $1,524 to $1,725 |
The Chronicler Package | 3 hr interview, full transcription (up to 20 pages), prelim. research, curation and preservation recommendations, custom editing, data visualizations and illustrations (if applicable) | Best for Sec. 106 compliance docum., preserv. recommendations, or comm. projects needing enhanced interp. | $2,640 to $3,045 |
The Legacy Package | Double the Comprehensive Package's interviews & transcription, plus its other offerings, and booklet or multimedia presentation, basic maps derived from narratives, and optional public presentation | Best option for supporting NHPA nominations, disaster recovery planning, or org.s needing analysis & presentation. | $7,721 to $8,531 |
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Records Check: 0-138 linear mi or < 500 acres | Covers records checks, fatal flaw analysis, feasibility study, regulatory risk analysis, constraints mapping, and site selection study, pertaining to cultural resources | Does not include a SHPO/THPO desktop report, Tribal consultation support, EA, or EIS report, or archaeological survey. If those are desired, see Archaeological Services section. | $4,070 to $4,513 |
Records Check: 138-275 linear mi or 501-1,000 acres | Covers records checks, fatal flaw analysis, feasibility study, regulatory risk analysis, constraints mapping, and site selection study, pertaining to cultural resources | Does not include a SHPO/THPO desktop report, Tribal consultation support, EA, or EIS report, or archaeological survey. If those are desired, see Archaeological Services section. | $5,460 to $6,672 |
Records Check: 275-825 linear mi or 1,001-3,000 acres | Covers records checks, fatal flaw analysis, feasibility study, regulatory risk analysis, constraints mapping, and site selection study, pertaining to cultural resources | Does not include a SHPO/THPO desktop report, Tribal consultation support, EA, or EIS report, or archaeological survey. If those are desired, see Archaeological Services section. | $10,942 to $11,456 |
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Foundational Research Package | Lit. rev., genealogical tracing (single surname), property ownership rec.s (sg. tract), & archival doc. retrieval. | Individuals, small projects, and community preservation efforts needing raw historical documentation. Up to ~17% savings from hourly rate.
| $1,389 to $2,136 |
Advanced Research Package | Includes prev. packages plus: multi-generational genealogy (up to 2 surnames), property ownership history research (up to 3 tracts), cemetery investigations, & educ. interp. dev. | Landowners, agencies, businesses, and institutions requiring validated historical research and site significance analysis. Up to ~21% savings from hourly rate.
| $3,819 to $5,553 |
Comprehensive Heritage Preservation Package | Includes prev. packages plus: NRHP eligibility eval., hist. marker doc., interpret. report, genealogical searches (up to 6 surnames), & property ownership res. (up to 5 tracts). | Museums, government agencies, developers, and institutions needing expertly curated heritage research with strategic historical interpretation. Up to ~25% savings from hourly rate
| $6,406 to $8,010 |
Historical Manuscript Writing Package | Extensive research and full manuscript dev., including hist. context analysis, structured narrative writing, editorial refinement, archival citations, and formatting for publication.
| Institutions, authors, and organizations needing professionally written manuscripts for historical documentation, legacy projects, and academic publishing. Up to ~30% savings from hourly rate | $11,282 to $13,888 |
Service | Description | Best For | Fee Range |
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Basic Arch. Res. (0-7 linear mi or ≤ 25 acres project) | Cul. Res. Assessment, desktop review report, SHPO/THPO consultation support | Small-scale projects, private landowners, and developers needing preliminary archaeological insights & compliance support.
| $6,944 to $8,680 |
Intermed. Arch. Res. (7-28 linear mi or 26-100 acres) | Cul. Res. Assessment, desktop review report, SHPO/THPO consultation support
| Mid-sized projects requiring deeper pre-field research for larger land areas before physical site evaluation.
| $8,680 to $11,882 |
Large-Scale Arch. Res. (28-138 linear mi or 101-500 acres) | Cul. Res. Assessment, desktop review report, SHPO/THPO consultation support | Developers, municipalities, and agencies needing historical and cultural impact assessments on expansive properties before fieldwork begins.
| $11,882 to $17,091 |
Gargantuan Arch. Res. (138-825 linear mi or 501-3,000 acres) | Cul. Res. Assessment, desktop review report, SHPO/THPO consultation support | Developers, municipalities, and agencies needing historical and cultural impact assessments on expansive properties before fieldwork begins.
| $20,694 to $25,902 |
Archaeological Project Rescue & Report Completion | Assessment of previous work, organization, additional research, analysis, writing, consultation. Includes public presentation, if requested. | Recovering unfinished surveys/excavations from abandoned projects, and fulfilling regulatory compliance. | $10,416 to $18,229 |
Recon Fieldwork (0-7 linear mi or ≤ 25 acres) | Phase I pedestrian archaeological survey, technical report (travel, curation not included) | Small-scale projects needing an approximation of the distribution of archaeological sites and a preliminary site assessment - without subsurface testing, site delineation, or formal evaluation of NRHP eligibility.
| $7,812 to $13,020 |
Recon Fieldwork (7-28 linear mi or 26-100 acres) | Phase I pedestrian archaeological survey, technical report, with expanded acreage (travel, curation not included) | Small-scale projects needing an approximation of the distribution of archaeological sites and a preliminary site assessment - without subsurface testing, site delineation, or formal evaluation of NRHP eligibility- with expanded acreage.
| $21,701 to $41,666 |
Single-Site Special Recording or Re-evaluation | Focuses phase I intensive survey, formal site recordation, eligibility testing and evaluation, reporting, and NRHP nomination (if desired) on a single (up to 1 ac) site. (travel, curation not included) | Support landowner preservation interests, leveraging archaeology to deter development, or offer the potential to reassess the eligibilty status and condition of a previously recorded site.
| $5,208 to $8,680 |
Intensive Fieldwork (0-7 linear mi or ≤ 25 acres) | Phase I intensive archaeological survey (travel, curation not included) | Small-scale projects requiring detailed survey documentation above and below ground site identification and delineation, eligibility testing (not needing trenching), testing with additional crew, reporting, and compliance and consultation support. | $9,284 to $14,489 |
Intensive Fieldwork (7-28 linear mi or 26-100 acres) | Phase I intensive archaeological survey, expanded acreage (travel, curation not included) | Mid-sized projects requiring detailed survey documentation above and below ground site identification and delineation, eligibility testing (not needing trenching), testing with additional crew, reporting, and compliance and consultation support. | $37,130 to $57,986 |
