Ayres Associates Inc

sUAS General Terms & Conditions

(10/2015-1)

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Small Unmanned Aerial Sensor (sUAS). An sUAS is a small 

unmanned aircraft (sUA) and all of the associated System (S) 

support equipment, control station, data links, telemetry, 

communications and navigation equipment, etc., necessary to 

operate the unmanned aircraft. Small UAS is defined as being 

less than 55 Lbs.

Limitation of Liability. In performing its professional services 

hereunder, the Surveyor will use that degree of care and skill 

ordinarily exercised, under similar circumstances, by 

reputable members of its profession practicing in the same or 

similar locality. No other warranty, express or implied, is 

made or intended by the Surveyor's undertaking herein or its 

performance of services hereunder. THE CLIENT 

UNDERSTANDS AND AGREES THAT THE SURVEYOR HAS NOT 

MADE AND IS NOT MAKING ANY PROMISE, WARRANTY OR 

REPRESENTATION EXCEPT THE WARRANTIES EXPRESSLY 

MADE HEREIN, AND THE SURVEYOR EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS 

ANY WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A 

PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR ANY OTHER IMPLIED WARRANTIES

Controlling Law. This Agreement is to be governed by the 

law of the State of Wisconsin. The parties agree that any suit 

or action related to this Agreement shall be instituted and 

prosecuted in the courts of the State of Wisconsin, and each 

party waives any right or defense relating to such jurisdiction 

or venue.

Project-Site Safety. Neither the professional activities of the 

Surveyor, nor the presence of the Surveyor or its employees 

and sub-consultants at a project site, shall relieve the Client 

and any other entity of their obligations, duties and 

responsibilities including, but not limited to, site safety, site 

access control or procedures necessary for performing, or 

coordinating all portions of the Work of the Surveyor in 

accordance with the contract documents and any health or 

safety precautions required by any regulatory agencies. The 

Surveyor and its personnel have no authority to exercise any 

control over any Client contractor or other entity or their 

employees in connection with their work or any health or 

safety precautions. The Client agrees that they will secure 

access to site for persons or vehicles not required for the 

survey in accordance with FAA guidelines. The Client agrees to 

notify the Surveyor of any Project area incursion that would 

affect safe flight operations and maintain control over assets 

and personal to ensure a safe environment.

Scope of Services. Services not set forth as Basic Services or 

Additional Services and listed in this Agreement are excluded 

from the scope of the Surveyor's services and the Surveyor 

assumes no responsibility to perform such services.

Standard Of Care. Services provided by the Surveyor under 

this Agreement will be performed in a manner consistent with 

that degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised by members of 

the same profession currently practicing under similar 

circumstances in the same geographic area.

Area Access Control and Permission. The Client certifies that 

they are able to legally authorize access to and control of the 

project area, personnel and assets. 

ACCEPTANCE

Client:

By:______________________________Date:___________ 

(Print or Type Name) 

_________________________________________

(Signature)

Title: _________________________________________

Attest:_________________________Date:______________ 

(Print or Type Name)

________________________________________

(Signature)

Title: _________________________________________