Kansas City Metro · Survey · Civil
Scope

Services

Land surveying and civil engineering, held under one roof. Below is what we actually produce. Starting prices for most of it are published.

For developers and builders

From a parcel you are considering through the plans that get it built.

Storm sewer under construction on a city street, the old pipe out, new structures staged along the trench and one lane kept open to traffic.
Storm sewer replacement, one lane kept open. The kind of work a development plan has to account for before the first lot sells.

Survey

  • ALTA/NSPS land title survey
  • Boundary and retracement survey
  • Topographic and utility survey
  • Construction staking
  • As-built and record survey

Platting and entitlement

  • Preliminary and final plats
  • Lot splits and boundary line adjustments
  • Easement exhibits and legal descriptions
  • Rezoning and preliminary development exhibits
  • Agency submittal and review response

Site design

  • Site layout and dimensional plans
  • Grading and earthwork design
  • Storm sewer and detention design
  • Sanitary sewer and water main extensions
  • Private street and driveway design
  • Erosion control plans and SWPPP
Grading, drainage and floodplain

For property owners and homeowners

Small, defined jobs with a flat price and a short schedule.

A digital survey level on a tripod on a residential street, its screen showing readings in feet to three decimal places.
A level run on a residential street. Elevations get carried in one turn at a time, which is what a plot plan or a grading permit rests on.

Know where your line is

  • Residential boundary survey
  • Fence and encroachment location
  • Corner staking
  • Mortgage and closing inspection

Get a permit

  • Plot plan for a building permit
  • Addition, garage, shed, and pool siting
  • Septic and driveway exhibits
  • FEMA elevation certificate

Fix a drainage problem

  • Site visit with findings letter
  • Grading and swale design
  • Yard drain and outlet design
  • Retaining wall grading support
  • Documentation when a neighbor or builder caused it
Grading, drainage and floodplain

For cities and counties

Public work is part of the practice, not the whole of it. Agencies that need an engineer occasionally get one without carrying the payroll.

A slipform paver placing concrete pavement on a new public roadway, with a ready-mix truck feeding a belt placer and a crew working alongside.
Slipform paving on a public street. Ready-mix into the belt placer, dowel baskets set ahead of the machine, finishers behind it.

On-call services

  • Task order agreements, no retainer required
  • Plan review support
  • Construction observation
  • Right of way and easement documents

Small capital projects

  • Street and pavement rehabilitation
  • Curb, sidewalk, and ADA ramp design
  • Culvert and storm sewer replacement
  • Bid documents and engineer's estimate

How a project runs

  1. 1

    You call or send the address

    A parcel number, an address, or a rough sketch. We tell you what the job actually requires, including when it is less than you thought.

    Same or next business day

  2. 2

    Written proposal

    Fixed fee where the scope is clear, hourly where it is not, with the exclusions spelled out so the number does not move later.

    One business day, typical

  3. 3

    Field work

    We schedule the crew and tell you the day. You do not need to be home for most survey work.

    Scheduled at signing

  4. 4

    Sealed deliverable

    Plat, plan set, certificate, or letter, sealed and issued as PDF, with CAD files on request.

    Date given in the proposal

Not sure which one you need?

Describe the problem instead of the service. We will tell you which it is.

Call (660) 351-7847 Request a quote