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0 Introduction

Datum Surveying Consultants has professional, technical resources,

equipment, experience and training to undertake any type of Survey and
Mapping project expediently. Since inception in 1995 Datum has
established a strong reputation for technical expertise in the fields of
surveying and computer based applications.

Our modern survey office equipped with computer hardware and

software supporting several CAD and GIS systems, amplifies our
continuing commitment to technological development. Field data
collection by Total Stations and GPS equipment is directly linked to the
CAD facility for the production of digital databases. This highly efficient
operation has again expanded beyond its original in house function.

Our policy of providing clients a personal service has been rewarded by a

wide and diverse client base with high-level repeat commissions.

2.0 Services

The team of consultants has wide experience of over 30 years of

providing the services to the public, private and corporate clientele.
Using state of the art surveying equipment and technology, Datum has
successfully executed medium to large projects in the following
specialization:

 Cadastral surveys,
 Engineering surveys,
 Construction Surveys,
 Computer Aided Design,
 Urban Design & Planning,
 Land Tenure and Land Administration,
 Forensic Surveys and Land Dispute Resolution and
 Large scale mapping.
Cadastral surveys

Cadastral survey deals with measurements of land, subdivisions and

common leasehold tittles. This kind of survey can only be carried‐out by
a Licensed Land Surveyor, registered pursuant to the Land Survey Act
Cap188 of the laws of Zambia.
Our licensed surveyors can offer a broad range of expertise in such
matters as title searches, land acquisitions, property title interpretation,
assist you to determine and define land ownership and boundaries.
Cadastral surveys include:

• Plot demarcation
• subdivisions,
• common-lease surveys for block of flats,
• consolidation,
• rights-of-way and easements,
• mineral titles,
• surveys for Customary/Traditional Land,
• beacon location and boundary adjustment surveys, and
• expert witness for court cases involving land disputes

Engineering Surveys
Since inception Datum has provided engineering surveying services
throughout Zambia for the purpose of engineering design, as a required
in civil engineering practice, for planning and execution of nearly every
form of construction.

Our services include:

• Topographical surveys and mapping

• Digital terrain modeling,
• structural deformation monitoring,
• settlement monitoring,
• GPS positioning,
• volumetric surveys
• mining surveys,
• photogrammetric control surveys, and
• environmental monitoring and well surveys.

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Construction Surveys

Datum offers complete land survey services for new housing and home
renovation projects. All land surveys required by municipal authorities
for residential development are provided, including

• Topographic surveys,
• Setting out of building and excavation layout,
• Boundary line surveys.
• Access roads and utilities surveys,
• highway construction surveys,
• pipeline construction surveys,
• railway construction surveys, and
• mine construction surveys.

Land Tenure and Land Administration

Datum has earned a reputation for their expertise and effectiveness in

land issues. Since the enactment of Land Act 1995, Datum has been
providing advisory services to small scale farmers on secure land rights.

Our services include:

• Customary/traditional land tenure security and access to land,

• Women’s land rights,
• Land rights formalization, and
• Land titling and registration,

Computer Aided Design

Our modern survey office equipped with computer hardware and

software supporting several CAD and GIS systems provides synergies
between Field data collection by Total Stations and GPS equipment, and
the CAD facility for the production of digital databases. Our CAD
Technicians have the capabilities and flexibility to meet clients’ needs and demands.

Our services include:

• Cadastral map compilation,

• digital terrain modeling (DTM),
• area and volume calculations,
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• railway alignment computations,
• coordinate geometry (COGO),
• coordinate transformation, and
• GIS data conversion and digitizing.
• least-squares survey network adjustment and analysis, and
• drafting—supporting all major CAD packages,

All files can be delivered in AutoCAD, DWG or DXF file formats.

Urban Design & Planning

Our experienced staff consistently collaborate with professional planners,

engineers and architects who are well versed in the areas:- of land
planning, site design, zoning and permit processes, environmental and
regulatory restrictions and other issues that impact development
projects. This collaboration ensures that design concepts can be
implemented, the highest quality levels maintained, and efficiencies
realized which all lead to cost savings for our clients.

Our services include:

• Master Planning,
• Site Planning and Design,
• Subdivision Plans,
• Consolidation,
• Zoning and Rezoning,
• Site Evaluation,
• Feasibility Studies,
• Environmental Analysis,
• Zoning Hearings, and
• Facilitating Approvals

Our staff has developed excellent working relationships with the

surveyor-general’s office, commissioner of lands and local planning
authorities throughout the nation.

Forensic Surveys and Land Dispute Resolution

Our licensed surveyors who are also trained lawyers, certified mediators
and arbitrators can offer a broad range of expertise in Alternative Dispute
Resolution and Adjudication.

Our services include:

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• Early neutral evaluation,
• Arbitration and Mediation,
• Court annexed mediation, and
• Expert witness testimony and opinion evidence before courts and
tribunals.

Geodetic survey and Large scale mapping

Since inception we have provided specialized control surveys for

topographic mapping and construction throughout the nation to the
mining, exploration and engineering companies.

Using our state of the art GPS equipment and conventional methods We
continue to provide these geodetic surveying services with much greater
accuracy and efficiency.

Our services include:

• project planning and logistics,

• geodetic control,
• precise levelling,
• static and real time control observations, collection and post-
processing,
• rigorous least-squares adjustment and analysis of results,
• geoidal modeling, and
• datum transformations.

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3.0 Past and Present Assignments

2012

1. Topographical and detail Survey of existing and proposed Water

and Sewerage lines in Lusaka reticulation upgrading project.
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2010-2011

1. Cadastral Survey of 7,000 mixed development for Meanwood

Housing Development Project at the Kwamwena Housing Project –

2008-2009

1. Topographical survey for the Itezhi-Tezhi Hydro-power Project

2. Topographical survey of Kalomo –Zimba Road-

2006-2007

1. Topographical and Engineering Survey of the mining area for

Albidon Zambia Limited at Munali Hills - 2007

2. Cadastral Survey of the Resettlement Program for Albidon Zambia

Limited (RAP) - 2007

3. Topographical Survey and Design of Resettlement for Teal Mining

Company – Kalulushi - 2007

4. Cadastral Survey of 200 x 2 Ha Plots for Teal Mining Resettlement

Program. - 2007

5. Cadastral Survey of 5,000 mixed development for Meanwood

Property Development at the Ndeke Housing Project – 2006

2004-2005

1. Cadastral Survey of 6,000 Housing Units for ZCCM in Kitwe,

Mufulira and Chingola - 2005

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2. Cadastral Survey of 1,000 properties for Lusaka City Council -
2004

2002-2003

1. Cadastral Survey of 500 housing units for Indeco Estates – 2003

2. Survey of 1,500 units for ZCCM in Chingola – 2002

2000-2001

1. Topographical and Detailed engineering survey of 600 km road

(Lusaka-Mongu)

2. Topographical and Detailed survey over 100 km of way leave and 8

proposed substations for ZESCO under the Power Rehabilitation
Project (PRP).

3. Setting out of 2.5Km Road center line from Mumbwa road to

ZESCO power station in Lusaka West .

4. Survey of water and Sewerage lines and pond site in Choma and
Kalomo.

5. Topographical and Detailed engineering survey of 125 km road

(Kashikishi – Lunchinda).

6. Topographical survey of (16 Nos) bridge sites for design and

construction of Marley bridges.

7. Topographical and detail Survey of existing and proposed Water

and Sewerage lines in Livingstone.
8. Cadastral Survey of 469 housing units, Chilanga Cement.
9. Cadastral Survey of 469 housing units, Mamba Collieries
10. Cadastral Survey of 1,500 housing units, Nchanga North –
Chingola