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Council of Professional Surveyors

COPS Baseline 5-6: Job Descriptions in a Land Surveying Firm

As land surveying firms struggle to find qualified employees, the COPS Business Practices Committee has updated the following Job Descriptions publication for firms aiming to recruit new talent. This document…

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COPS Baseline 5-5: Employee Interview Guide

COPS Baseline 5-5: Employee Interview Guide Council of Professional Surveyors (COPS) In order to build a great team, you need to hire not only good people but the right people.…

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COPS Baseline 5-2: Health & Safety Manual

The Council of Professional Surveyors (COPS) firmly believes in job site safety, and in the prevention of occupational injuries. The recently updated Health & Safety Manual is intended to provide…

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COPS Baseline 5-1 Standard Survey Truck Inventory Checklist

Standard Survey Truck Inventory Checklist COPS The purpose of this form is to provide inventory control of survey crew equipment.  MS Word format. Available for immediate download. Hard copy not…

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COPS Baseline 4-7: Extra Work Authorization

Contract amendment that authorizes additional work and services on a project.  This document is available for download only, no hard copy.

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COPS Baseline 4-6: Delivery Order

A contract amendment that outlines the scope of services for the project, as well as method and plan for payment. This document is available for download only, no hard copy.

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COPS Baseline 4-5: Client Contract- Business & Technical Review Checklist

As professional service providers, we don’t always get to use our own contracting documents. This is especially true when working with the public sector, utilities or with other consultants. The…

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COPS Baseline 4-2: Agreement Between Consultant and Sub-Consultant for Professional Services

Consultant and Sub-consultant agree that this Agreement, including its Exhibit A – Terms and Conditions, Exhibit B – Scope of Services, Exhibit C – Fee Schedule, and other documents listed…

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COPS Baseline 4-1: Agreement Between Client and Consultant for Limited Professional Services

Client and Consultant agree that this Agreement, including its Exhibit A – Terms and Conditions, Exhibit B – Scope of Services, Exhibit C – Fee Schedule, and other documents listed…

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Storytelling is the New Marketing: Win Over Prospects with Your Firm’s Unique Story

When you stop and think about it, you’ll realize you already tell stories all the time. If you want to tell someone about your life, for example, you will probably…

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