Appalachian National Trail

HEB was hired by the National Park Service, in its first-ever use of qualifications-based selection, to perform Appalachian Trail exterior corridor boundary surveys. Our extensive experience with government contracting and large, complicated projects in difficult terrain convinced the NPS staff that HEB was the most qualified firm for the 3-year NH contract. The first phase of this project presented many logistical and managerial challenges. These included: establishment of a campground field office; supervision and supply from our home office; coordination with a consultant survey crew; and dealing with both cooperative and adversarial abutters over many vague and problematical boundaries. After completion of the first contract, HEB was awarded a five-year contract to complete surveys in New Hampshire and Vermont.