The following is an example of a Service Contract for an independent surveyor firm. This sample contract is provided for informational purposes ONLY.The following Agreement for Professional Surveying Services ("Agreement") has been prepared at the request of. Neither the Owner nor the Land Surveyor shall assign or transfer his interest in the Agreement without written consent of the other. Records and Documentation:. The responsibility for trying to obtain utility plans and for ordering utility locates now clearly lies with the surveyor. If you need to walk away from completing a survey that is going to involve you in a lawsuit, a termination clause may allow you to do that and still get paid. Part of the Client Relationships and Handling Data series, Setting up your initial agreement with clients helps you buld your knowledge base. A land survey is an important step when buying a new home or property of any kind. Defining the boundaries, easements, and encroachments is a vital step.