> In an ideal situation you are correct. The stakeout positions for what we are doing are not very critical. If we are within 5-10 feet of the proj...

One more item to add to my list of reasonsOne other thing I just found out at the PLSO conference was that in Oregon the prime contractor is financial...

One more item to add to my list of reasons> In the case cited above, the client was not going to employ that firm if they charged him PW rates for ...

I would thought the same thing but I have letters from Washington's BOL that says different and a representative from Oregon's BOL said the same thing...

I would love to see Oregon add a classification for surveyors. We currently fall under Laborer II on any federal or local government funded construct...

> In WA state jobs, prevailing wage applies to construction work. Boundary, topo, design surveys, as builts, these can all be addressed under the p...

Try Oregon State University.

Beer Legs,What did you use to get such a nice scribe?

For my part, I try to specify that the client gets one review. Anything over that is billed at T&M.John

I have been using Leica's height tapes for years now. Thew work great but being Leica are a little spendy.In my professional opinion, I feel that obt...

> I think that goretex is hyped for what it is and is also a bit delicate given the price. If you want something tech and lightweight just get impr...

Jimmy,I've been running two 25" monitors years now on my work station. The only problem is when I use my laptop. I'm so spoiled by the extra real-es...

Okay Adam,Funny you should post those today. I spent yesterday in a series of tunnels doing clearance surveys using an Amberg trolley.I'n not sure wh...

Quick Dry Yellow PaintI hate to admit it but as a young lad I gave a car a nice pink racing stripe on a construction job. I figured on a job with fla...

:good: :good: :good: These things are great. The drill bit does a nice job of recessing the monument. You end up with a first rate monument.They are...

Just to clarify, I'm talking about having the project custom flown and not relying on stock mapping. I do a lot of work with aerial mapping companies...

> Why not talk to your insurance agent? Ask what increase in your professional liability insurance might be.> > Just think, maybe aerial map...

For years I have had both Civil 3D and Raster Design. The funny thing is that the subscription fee for the new suite, which contains both plus a coup...