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COMMON STARTING QUESTIONS

01Where are my property lines?Boundary surveys ↗ 02What does my designer need?Topographic mapping ↗ 03Where do the plans go on site?Construction staking ↗ 04Can we document this in 3D?Laser scanning ↗

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SURVEY & MAPPING SERVICES

Property & land title

Clarify property limits and support transactions, land division and title work.

Property limits

Boundary surveys

“Where are my property lines, really?”

Determine property lines using records, field evidence and professional judgment.

A boundary survey evaluates deeds, plats and physical evidence to form a professional opinion of where a property’s lines lie. This is different from a property appraiser’s online parcel map.

Common situations

Property owners buying, selling or improving land
Fence, driveway and building planning
Questions about corner markers or lines

Typical work involved

Relevant deed and plat research
Field search and measurement of boundary evidence
Boundary analysis and agreed marking

What you may receive

Signed boundary survey drawing if scoped
Corner marking or monumentation as agreed
Notes on specified improvements or apparent encroachments

A survey provides boundary evidence; it does not by itself resolve legal title disputes.

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Commercial transactions

ALTA/NSPS land title surveys

“What survey will the lender and title company require?”

Defined survey information for commercial lending and title needs.

ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys are prepared under the current Minimum Standard Detail Requirements and any agreed optional Table A items. Title materials and coordination with the parties are important.

Common situations

Commercial real estate buyers and sellers
Lenders and title insurers
Attorneys and transaction teams

Typical work involved

Review of supplied title commitment and referenced documents
Field and drafting work required by the agreed standard
Agreed Table A optional items

What you may receive

Survey plat meeting the current agreed requirements
Specified Table A information
Permitted certifications to agreed parties

Confirm applicable 2026 ALTA/NSPS requirements, title materials and Table A items before quoting.

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Land division

Subdivision & platting surveys

“Can I divide this property into new lots?”

Survey support for dividing land or creating a recorded plat.

Dividing land can require boundary research, proposed lot geometry, plats and coordination with the local government. Approval requirements vary by jurisdiction and parcel.

Common situations

Owners dividing property
Developers
Engineers and land planners

Typical work involved

Boundary research and survey
Proposed lot and easement geometry as scoped
Plat preparation and agency coordination by agreement

What you may receive

Preliminary or final plat documents
Lot and easement descriptions
Supporting survey data

A survey does not replace zoning, permitting or subdivision approval.

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Topographic & design mapping

Measure the existing conditions that engineers and architects design around.

Existing terrain

Topographic surveys

“How does the land slope, and what is already there?”

Map ground elevations and selected features to support site design.

Topographic surveys measure terrain and specified visible features at an agreed level of detail and accuracy. They support engineering, grading, drainage and site planning.

Common situations

Civil engineers and architects
Drainage and grading design teams
Owners planning site improvements

Typical work involved

Terrain elevations and breaklines
Specified pavement, buildings and surface features
Agreed field control and quality checks

What you may receive

Topographic survey drawing
Contours or terrain model where scoped
CAD design background if requested

Underground utility locations are not automatically included.

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Development support

Site design & existing-condition mapping

“What base map does my design team need?”

A coordinated base map of conditions relevant to the design team.

Existing-condition mapping brings measured site information into a consistent drawing or digital base, with content tailored to the proposed work.

Common situations

Site developers
Parking or access redesign
Civil and architectural teams

Typical work involved

Design-team scope coordination
Field mapping of requested features
Specified control, boundary or terrain information

What you may receive

Existing-condition base map
CAD drawing files
Terrain data if agreed

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Transportation & infrastructure

Supply control and mapping for roadways, public works and corridors.

Corridors

Right-of-way & route surveys

“Where is the corridor, and what property is affected?”

Survey information for roadways, easements and utility corridors.

Corridor work can combine deed and map research, existing-condition surveys, alignments, and horizontal and vertical control along a defined route.

Common situations

Transportation agencies and consultants
Utility owners and engineers
Right-of-way acquisition teams

Typical work involved

Relevant right-of-way research
Corridor feature and terrain survey
Alignment and control support as scoped

What you may receive

Route mapping and survey files
Right-of-way sketches or exhibits if scoped
Project control data

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Transportation design

Roadway design surveys

“What survey information does our road design require?”

Field data and mapping to support road improvement designs.

Roadway design surveys document relevant pavement, roadside, drainage and terrain conditions. Applicable agency requirements for coding, accuracy and deliverables should be set in the contract.

Common situations

State and local roadway projects
Transportation designers
Drainage and roadway consultants

Typical work involved

Roadway surfaces and cross-section measurements
Specified roadside and drainage features
Project-specific survey control

What you may receive

Survey mapping and terrain information
Cross sections or surface data when requested
Specified agency files and reports

The description does not imply any particular FDOT prequalification.

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Project reference

Survey control & geodetic positioning

“Are all our crews working from the same reliable control?”

A consistent coordinate and elevation foundation for project measurements.

Control surveys establish reference points using appropriate GNSS, total-station and leveling methods, with adjustments and datum checks appropriate to the project.

Common situations

Large and phased developments
Transportation projects
Teams combining multiple surveys

Typical work involved

Control planning and point establishment
GNSS, traverse or leveling observations
Coordinate, elevation and datum verification

What you may receive

Control coordinate and elevation schedules
Point descriptions or sketches
Adjustment or calibration reports if required

Specify datum, units, reference frame and project accuracy before work begins.

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Mapping support

Aerial mapping & photogrammetric control

“How will our aerial map be tied to accurate ground points?”

Surveyed ground control and check points for image-based mapping.

Ground control helps aerial mapping teams position and check imagery or derived surfaces. Layout and measurement needs depend on the mapping plan and target accuracy.

Common situations

Aerial mapping providers
Infrastructure and development teams
GIS and engineering users

Typical work involved

Control and checkpoint planning
Field marking and survey measurement
Quality and coordinate documentation

What you may receive

Target/checkpoint coordinates
Point descriptions
Supporting quality records

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SURVEY & MAPPING SERVICES

Advanced spatial technology

Capture complex sites and turn spatial data into useful digital products.

3D data capture

Terrestrial laser scanning

“Can we capture this structure or site in detailed 3D?”

Dense 3D measurements of buildings, structures and site features.

Terrestrial LiDAR documents visible surfaces as a point cloud. The value of the data depends on scan coverage, line of sight, control, registration and intended use.

Common situations

Facilities and industrial sites
Complex structures
Engineers documenting existing conditions

Typical work involved

Field scanning and coverage planning
Registration of scan positions
Control and quality review as scoped

What you may receive

Registered point cloud in agreed format
Registration report if specified
Requested scan views or exports

A point cloud is not automatically a CAD drawing or finished 3D model.

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Digital mapping

Point cloud processing & feature extraction

“Can scan data become CAD features and terrain models?”

Translate captured 3D data into practical drawings and design files.

Point-cloud services can include cleaning, alignment, extracting specific features, building surfaces and converting files. The extracted detail and tolerances must be scoped.

Common situations

CAD and civil design teams
Owners with existing scan data
Infrastructure modeling projects

Typical work involved

Cloud organization and review
Extraction of selected features and surfaces
Format conversion and coordinate checks

What you may receive

Specified CAD linework
Digital terrain surfaces or profiles
Processed or converted point clouds

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SURVEY & MAPPING SERVICES

Construction & site documentation

Lay out planned improvements and document completed work.

From plan to field

Construction staking & layout

“Where do the planned improvements go on the ground?”

Translate approved design positions and elevations into reference points on site.

Construction staking helps crews build planned improvements in the intended places. Approved plans, revisions, survey control, tolerances and responsibilities need to be clear.

Common situations

Contractors and construction managers
Buildings and foundations
Utilities, roads and grading

Typical work involved

Review of provided plans and control
Field stakeout of selected features
Agreed layout checks and records

What you may receive

Field stakes or marks
Staking reports if scoped
As-staked coordinates if requested

Staking does not replace engineering design or contractor verification.

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Completed work

As-built & record surveys

“What was actually built, and at what elevation?”

Measure the location and elevation of selected constructed improvements.

As-built surveys document what was installed, using scope-specific field measurements. They can support owner records, project closeout and agency review.

Common situations

Contractors closing out work
Design engineers checking improvements
Facilities owners

Typical work involved

Measurement of specified completed features
Selected elevation or invert checks
Comparison to plans where contracted

What you may receive

As-built survey drawings
Position and elevation schedules
Requested closeout survey files

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Floodplain information

Flood elevation documentation

“What elevation information does my reviewer need?”

Surveyed elevation data for certain insurance, floodplain or permit needs.

Some properties or building projects need accurate elevation information for floodplain reviews, permits or insurance questions. The required form depends on the request and circumstances.

Common situations

Owners with floodplain questions
Builders and permit applicants
Floodplain administrators

Typical work involved

Clarify the requested elevation information
Measure relevant reference and building elevations
Prepare scoped supporting documentation

What you may receive

Elevation information or certificate when appropriate
Supporting survey measurements

An Elevation Certificate is not required for every flood insurance policy.

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Service descriptions explain common survey work, not a promise that every scope is available. Required accuracy, applicable standards, deliverables, timing and price are confirmed for each project.

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