Terms of Service

Scope of Work

Details specific to the project are provided directly to the Client by means of email correspondence or an alternative form as requested by the Client.

Cornerstone Land Surveying, LLC (Surveyor) will provide a survey of the specified Project Site, as follows: find and mark existing corner markers and create new tracts (if applicable).  If corner markers are missing or new corners are required to be monumented, new markers will be set.

The survey will include:

• re-establishment of necessary boundary corners and lines for Project Site.

• location of permanent improvements to the property (i.e. buildings, fences, driveways, etc.),

• location of evidence of possession,

• identification of encroachments (if any),

• identification of gaps or overlaps along adjacent boundaries,

• determination of acreage(s) for Project Site.

• preparation of a plat of survey depicting the results of the survey, a corresponding surveyor’s report, and a description of the Project Site boundary or boundaries (the latter, if necessary).

• four original sets of plat of survey, corresponding surveyor’s report, and description(s) (if the latter is necessary) and/or digital pdf format file, if requested.

Fee for Services 

The specific fee for projects are provided directly to the Client by means of email correspondence or an alternative form as requested by the Client.

A down payment (if applicable) is due at the acceptance of these terms. Down payments are not required for projects starting within 7 days of the current date, repeat clients, payments being made as a part of a real-estate closing, or governmental and not-for-profit entities. All remaining fees, along with any additional fees approved by the Client, are due within 30-days of receipt. .  All remaining fees, along with any additional fees approved by the Client, are due within 30-days of receipt.

It is acknowledged that land surveying is a professional service and not an exact science, therefore, the work is subject to unforeseen circumstances or unexpected difficulties.

• If unforeseen circumstances or unexpected difficulties are encountered, the Client will be consulted before further work is performed.  If additional services are deemed necessary, the additional fee will be provided to the Client and work will only continue with the Client’s written or verbal approval. This offer will expire if not executed within 15 days, at which point in time, the Client will be invoiced for services performed up to that date.

Either party may terminate this agreement with or without cause. Termination must be provided in writing.  Upon termination, the Client will be invoiced for services performed up to the point of termination.

A late fee of 5% per month will apply.  In the event collection proceedings become necessary, Attorney’s fees and cost of collection will be reimbursed to Surveyor.

Project Schedule

Projects are scheduled in the order in which they are booked.  The Client-accepted agreement and down payment (if applicable) is required within 48 hours of booking (unless other arrangements have been made).  If a signed contract and down payment are not received within 48 hours, the booking will be canceled by the Surveyor.  The project is estimated to take 21 days to complete.  Project schedules can vary due to unforeseen conditions, such as weather or site conditions.

Limits of Liability

The total cumulative professional liability of the Surveyor arising out of, connected with or resulting from the services provided pursuant to the terms of this agreement shall be limited to the estimated Fee for Service agreed upon by Client under this agreement.  Client agrees that payment of the limit of liability amount is the sole remedy to the exclusion of all other remedies available for the total cumulative liability of the Surveyor arising out of, connected with or resulting from the services provided pursuant to the terms of this agreement.

Agreement

This agreement contains no warranties either expressed or implied. Persons accepting the agreement certify that they have legal capacity as the individuals, representatives, and/or agents for the parties to this contract.

If the Client is not the record owner, the signature of the current record owner(s) is required on a separate Contract document (provided to the Client as a part of the quote process) to confirm explicit permission for the Surveyor to enter and occupy the property for the purposes of conducting the Survey.  The Client is responsible for obtaining all necessary owner signatures prior to the commencement of services.

Owner-signed contracts may be returned by email to: jessica.hess@cornerstonels.com