Addendum – Deliverable Formats & Coordinate System Standards

This Addendum supplements Section 4.5 of the Terms & Conditions.

Referenced From

4.5 Deliverable File Types and Coordinate Systems — Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing, the Company's standard deliverables for LiDAR topography consist of LAS (.las) point cloud files, and for photogrammetry consist of GeoTIFF and related raster formats. While the Company may reasonably attempt to accommodate client-requested formats or coordinate systems, the Company makes no guarantee that deliverables can be provided in non-standard formats or coordinate systems and only certifies accuracy and compliance with industry-standard, officially recognized coordinate reference systems. View in Main Terms

1. Standard Deliverable Formats

The Company's standard, certifiable deliverables include:

  • LiDAR Topography:
    • LAS (.las) point cloud files compliant with industry standards.
  • Photogrammetry:
    • GeoTIFF orthomosaics, digital surface models (DSM), and related raster products.

These formats represent industry-accepted standards and are the basis upon which the Company certifies data accuracy and quality.

2. Client Software Ecosystems

The Company frequently works with clients to provide deliverables compatible with specific CAD, GIS, engineering, or analysis software ecosystems. Such accommodations are provided on a best-effort basis only.

The Company does not guarantee the ability to:

  • Deliver files in proprietary or uncommon formats.
  • Ensure compatibility with all third-party software, plugins, or workflows.
  • Modify deliverables to accommodate undocumented or unsupported software requirements.

3. Coordinate Reference System Limitations

The Company can provide deliverables only in coordinate reference systems that have a fully recognized and authoritative EPSG code.

This includes officially defined:

  • Horizontal coordinate systems
  • Vertical datums
  • Units of measure explicitly defined within the EPSG registry.

4. Non-Standard Coordinate Systems

Client-requested coordinate systems that modify an official EPSG definition—including, but not limited to:

  • Converting a meter-based EPSG coordinate system into U.S. Survey Feet where no corresponding EPSG code exists.
  • Custom or "project-specific" coordinate systems.
  • Local grid systems without authoritative EPSG registration.

Are considered non-standard coordinate systems.

While some client software platforms may support such configurations, the Company:

  • May not be able to generate such coordinate systems.
  • Cannot guarantee positional accuracy when data is transformed into non-standard systems.
  • Does not certify data accuracy for coordinate systems lacking an official EPSG code.
SEE: A Special Note About LAS Files and Coordinate Systems

5. Accuracy Certification and Best Practices

The Company certifies accuracy and quality only for deliverables produced in accordance with:

  • Official EPSG-recognized coordinate reference systems.
  • Industry-standard geospatial best practices.

The Company will always make reasonable efforts to meet client needs; however, accuracy certification is limited to data produced within these recognized standards.

6. Client Acknowledgment of Risk

By requesting deliverables outside of standard formats or recognized coordinate systems, the Client acknowledges and accepts that:

  • Accuracy certification may not apply.
  • Additional processing costs may be incurred.
  • Deliverables may be provided "as-is" without guarantees.