Cultural Resources Management
Since 1990, Hardlines Design Company (HDC) has provided extensive cultural resource management (CRM) services to federal agencies such as the Air Force, Navy, Corps of Engineers, National Park Service, Department of Agriculture, and NASA as well as to state agencies such as the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT). HDC has provided services under 5-year indefinite quantities contracts as well as a General Services Administration (GSA) Schedule for archaeological and architectural history services.
HDC maintains a full-service archaeological laboratory with flotation and faunal analysis capability. Our field equipment includes remote sensing and GIS mapping equipment for use in archaeological as well as architectural sites. Our History/Architecture projects range from Phase I surveys of historic resources along road corridors, to Historic American Engineering Record documentation of large suspension bridges. In terms of archaeology, HDC has completed many projects ranging from Phase I surveys to Phase III data recovery projects. The full range of cultural resources management services offered includes:
- Archaeological Surveys
- HABS/HAER Documentation
- Cultural Resources Assessment
- National Register Nominations
- Section 106 Mitigation
- Historic Preservation Planning
- Programmatic Agreement Documents
HDC is a founding member of the American Cultural Resources Association (ACRA), which is committed to promoting the professional, ethical and business practices of the cultural resources industry. Click below for more information on this organization.




