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Riley Surveying, P.A. Standard Terms and Conditions – 2024
<br />Riley Surveying, P.A. hereinafter called the Firm, will perform the services outlined in this agreement for the
<br />stated fee. This proposal of Agreement is valid for a period of 10 days from the date issued.
<br />Access to Site: Unless otherwise stated, the Firm will have access to the site for activities necessary for the
<br />performance of the services. The firm will take precautions to minimize damage due to these activities, but has
<br />not included in the fee the cost of restoration of any resulting damage.
<br />Fee: The total fee, unless stated as fixed fee, shall be understood to be an estimate. Fee assumes most property
<br />corners are intact and closely related to deed/plat calls. Where the fee arrangement is to be on an hourly basis,
<br />the rates shall be those that prevail at the time services are rendered. Current rates are as follows:
<br />Principal PLS $150.00 PLSII $140.00
<br />1-man w/robotics/GPS $175.00 CADD Operator $95.00
<br />2-man w/robotics $200.00 Survey Technician $95.00
<br />2-man Survey Crew $175.00 Clerical $50.00
<br />Reimbursables (copies, prints, stakes, sub-consultant fees, mileage, plat application fees, etc.) shall be invoiced
<br />at cost plus 10%. Missing property corners shall be replaced at an additional cost of $100 each.
<br />Billings/Payments: Invoices for the Firm's services shall be submitted, at the Firm's option, either upon
<br />completion of such services or on a monthly basis. Invoices shall be payable upon receipt; a 2% discount may
<br />be applied to invoices paid within ten days from date of invoice. If the invoice is not paid within 30 days, the
<br />Firm may, without waiving any claim or right against the Client, and without liability whatsoever to the Client,
<br />terminate the performance of the service. Retainers shall be credited on the final invoice. Third party payment
<br />services are not an acceptable form of payment for services rendered.
<br />Late Payments: Accounts unpaid 30 days after the invoice date are subject to a monthly service charge of
<br />1.5% on the then unpaid balance (18.0% true annual rate), at the sole election of the Firm. In the event any
<br />portion or all of an account remains unpaid 60 days after billing, the Client shall pay all costs of collection,
<br />including reasonable attorney's fees.
<br />ALTA/NSPS Land Title Survey: Shall be certified to the Buyer, Lender, and Title Company only, any
<br />further certification will be an additional cost of 10% of each total fee. One revision addressing attorney
<br />comments is included in fixed fee.
<br />Indemnification: The Client shall indemnify and hold harmless the Firm and all of its personnel from and
<br />against any and all claims, damages, losses and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of or
<br />resulting from the performance of the services, provided that any such claim, damage, loss or expense is caused
<br />in whole or in part by the negligent act, omission, and/or strict liability of the Client, anyone directly or
<br />indirectly employed by the Client (except the Firm), or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable.
<br />Claims and disputes shall be subject to non-binding mediation as defined under Article 7 of AIA Document
<br />B141.
<br />Risk Allocation: In recognition of the relative risks, rewards and benefits of the project to both the Client and
<br />the Firm, the risks have been allocated such that the Client agrees that, to the fullest extent permitted by law,
<br />the Firm's total of liability to the Client for any and all injuries, claims, losses, expenses, damages or claim
<br />expenses arising out of this agreement from any cause or causes, shall not exceed our fee, listed on reverse of
<br />this Agreement. Such causes include, but are not limited to, the Firm's negligence, errors, omissions, strict
<br />liability, breach of contract or breach of warranty.
<br />Termination of Services This agreement may be terminated by the Client or the Firm should the other fail to
<br />perform its obligation hereunder. In the event of termination, the Client shall pay the Firm for all services
<br />rendered to the date of termination, all reimbursable expenses, and reimbursable termination expenses.
<br />Construction Costs: Responsibility for construction costs will be in accordance with Article 5 of AIA
<br />Document B141.
<br />Ownership Documents: All documents produced by the Firm under this agreement shall remain the
<br />property of the Firm and may not be used by the Client for any other endeavor without the written consent of
<br />the Firm.
<br />Applicable Laws: Unless otherwise specified, this agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of
<br />North Carolina.
<br />Underground Utilities: Unless underground utilities are marked by a utility locating sub-consultant, the Firm
<br />will endeavor to have underground utilities marked by contacting 811 should the client so direct. If 811 or
<br />other utility locator marks or has marked any utilities, any mapping of said utilities should be considered as
<br />approximate location only. The Firm shall not be held liable for any markings or lack of markings by utility
<br />locators.
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