Many governmental agencies are required to conduct surveys and rescue excavations, and preserve structures. Some offices and companies are inclined to accept the Israel Antiquities Authority's instructions without examining the requirements, their costs and their influence on the construction schedule.

This approach is completely wrong! Just as large organizations rely on professional consultation in areas such as: architecture, law, accounting, etc., it is equally necessary to use an archaeological consultant familiar with the relevant laws. Carrying out work at an antiquities site should be done only after thorough planning. 

The law requiring a tender (1992) and the exemptions to this law (1993) obligate government ministries to issue a tender when ordering any service, including archaeological services. The exemption regulations describe a defined process that grants an exemption from a tender in rare and exceptional cases. Managing tenders in the field of archaeology requires professional experience.

The Israel Antiquities Authority instructions can often be flexible. Since the taxpayers' money is spent for archaeological services, a professional should supervise the expenses and implementation, and accordingly authorize the payments.

Leading government ministries and companies our professionals has previously worked with:

• The Housing Ministry
• Ma'atz – Israel Public Works Authority
• Israel Railways
• Israel Lands Administration

Mekorot – Israel National Water Company