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Drone Survey & AGTEK

  • 48 HRS · 24 HRS RUSH

    We fly the site and run a full quantity takeoff before bid day — every cubic yard accounted for before you write a number. Processed through AGTEK Reveal and Gradework to produce a verified digital surface model and cut/fill report. Delivered as a contractor-ready PDF with quantity tables, mass haul diagram, and georeferenced orthomosaic.

    Includes:

    • Georeferenced orthomosaic

    • Digital surface model

    • Cut/fill quantity table (CY)

    • Mass haul diagram

    • Written project summary

    • Site condition photos

    • Written project summary

  • MONTHLY DELIVERY

    Monthly drone surveys that tell you exactly where you stand on production — quantities moved, quantities remaining, and variance from schedule. You know the numbers before the owner asks. Delivered as a progress report with cut/fill overlay comparison and written summary.

    Includes:

    • Monthly orthomosaic

    • Progress quantities vs. prior period

    • Cumulative quantities to date

    • Cut/fill comparison overlay

    • Written observations

    • Site condition photos

  • 48 HRS

    Independent drone survey and AGTEK quantity check run against the contractor's pay app submission. Gives owners, lenders, and GCs a GPS-verified, third-party quantity confirmation before funds are released. Delivered as a written verification report with comparison table and variance analysis.

    Includes:

    • Independent quantity survey

    • Comparison table vs. pay app

    • Variance analysis

    • Written summary

    • Site condition photos

  • 48 HRS

    Documents existing site conditions before any work begins — timestamped and GPS-verified. Creates a defensible baseline that protects all parties if quantities or conditions are disputed later. Delivered as a georeferenced orthomosaic with existing surface model and benchmark documentation.

    Includes:

    • Baseline orthomosaic

    • Existing surface model

    • Benchmark documentation

    • Site condition photos

  • 48 HRS

    Aerial survey and quantity verification for quantity disputes, change order support, or legal proceedings. GPS-verified, timestamped, and tied to a documented coordinate system — built to hold up if it needs to. Delivered as a written report with supporting orthomosaic and quantity summary.

    Includes:

    • Timestamped orthomosaic

    • Quantity verification

    • Written documentation summary

  • 48 HRS Pre/Post Grading Comparison

    Before and after aerial surveys with a cut/fill overlay showing exactly what moved and where. Gives you clean documentation for scope completion, change order support, or owner closeout. Delivered as a side-by-side orthomosaic comparison with scope completion documentation.

    Includes: Before + after orthomosaics · Cut/fill comparison overlay · Scope completion documentation

    // 48 HRS As-Built Survey

    Final aerial survey comparing finished grade to design surface. Documents what was built against what was designed, with a quantity variance report for project closeout. Delivered as a final orthomosaic with as-built vs. design comparison and written summary.

    Includes:

    • Final orthomosaic

    • As-built vs. design comparison

    • Quantity variance report

    • Written summary

  • 48 HRS As-Built Survey

    Final aerial survey comparing finished grade to design surface. Documents what was built against what was designed, with a quantity variance report for project closeout. Delivered as a final orthomosaic with as-built vs. design comparison and written summary.

    Includes:

    • Final orthomosaic

    • As-built vs. design comparison

    • Quantity variance report

    • Written summary

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GPS Machine Control

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  • 48 HRS · 24 HRS RUSH

    Machine control models built from your design files and delivered ready to load — no conversion work on your end. Trimble or Topcon format, Nebraska State Plane NAD83, matched to your control points. We confirm the model loads and displays correctly before closing the job.

    Includes:

    • Model file in native format (.gc3 / .tp3)

    • Coordinate system documentation

    • Control point summary

    • Load confirmation

  • ON-SITE

    On-site base station setup, benchmark verification, and GPS calibration before grading begins. Makes sure your machine control system is dialed to the right coordinate system and benchmark before the blade touches the ground. Calibration report delivered same day.

    Includes:

    • RTK calibration

    • Benchmark verification

    • Calibration report

  • 24 HRS

    Existing machine control model updated for design changes, addenda, or field revisions. Faster turnaround than a new build — delivered within 24 hours of receiving updated design files in your native Trimble or Topcon format.

    Includes:

    • Revised model file

    • Updated delivery documentation

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Construction Monitoring

  • SAME DAY OR NEXT DAY

    Single-visit drone survey documenting current site conditions — aerial and ground level, written observations included. Captures where the job stands at a specific point in time with a timestamped, georeferenced orthomosaic. Delivered as a written report with full photo documentation.

    Includes:

    • Current orthomosaic

    • Progress observations

    • Ground-level site condition photos

    • Written report

  • WEEKLY DELIVERY

    Weekly drone surveys with quantity reporting and written observations for jobs that move fast or carry active lender draw schedules. Every visit is documented and timestamped. Delivered weekly as a progress report with quantities and full photo documentation.

    Includes:

    • Weekly orthomosaics

    • Progress quantities

    • Photo documentation

    • Written weekly summary

  • MONTHLY DELIVERY

    Monthly site visits with drone survey, quantity reporting, and written progress summary. Includes ground-level site condition photography on every visit. Delivered as a formatted progress report — the most straightforward monitoring option for standard construction timelines.

    Includes:

    • Monthly orthomosaic

    • Progress quantities

    • Site condition photos

    • Written monthly summary

    • Next visit scheduling

  • 48 HRS

    Formal progress report built for lender draw review and owner or investor reporting. Covers aerial documentation, percentage complete by work area, written observations, and site condition photography. Delivered within 48 hours of the site visit as a formatted PDF.

    Includes:

    • Formatted progress report

    • Aerial documentation

    • Percentage complete by area

    • 20+ site condition photos

    • Written summary

  • 48 HRS

    Drone survey and volume calculation for individual stockpile inventory tracking. Each pile is measured and mapped independently, with boundaries marked on the orthomosaic. Delivered as an inventory summary report with volume by pile in cubic yards.

    Includes:

    • Drone survey

    • Volume by pile (CY)

    • Inventory summary report

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Consulting and Advisory

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  • ON-SITE

    Blue tops and slope stakes set from the GPS machine control design surface, matched to the existing coordinate system on the job. Keeps layout tied to the same surface the machines are running — no translation errors between stake source and model. Field notes delivered same day.

    Includes:

    • Blue tops

    • Slope stakes

    • Grade layout from design surface

    • Field notes

  • SAME DAY OR NEXT DAY

    Expert review of earthwork quantity takeoffs and bid strategy, drawing on 25 years of AGTEK estimating experience. We go through the quantities, flag anything that looks off, and give you a straight answer on where the numbers stand. Delivered as a written summary with recommendations before bid day.

    Includes:

    • Quantity review

    • Written or verbal briefing

    • Recommendations

  • ONGOING

    Full-service annual agreement covering drone survey, machine control, monitoring, and consulting at a flat monthly rate. One invoice, priority scheduling, no per-job paperwork. Designed for contractors and developers who want QDS as a dedicated partner on every job, year-round.

    Includes:

    • All services at negotiated rates

    • Priority scheduling

    • Monthly invoicing

    • Dedicated account management