What ForeSight Consulting does

ForeSight Consulting, LLC is a privately held civil engineering, site development, and land surveying firm founded in 2004 by Todd Bauer and headquartered in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The company provides an integrated suite of professional services — including site design, feasibility studies, boundary and topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, utility surveys, stormwater management, roadway and infrastructure design, permitting, and expert witness testimony — to commercial and residential property developers, institutional clients, and property owners across Northeast Indiana. ForeSight differentiates itself through ownership of historical survey records dating to 1915 (acquired primarily via the 2018 Hofer & Davis acquisition) and through long-standing relationships with local governmental and reviewing officials that streamline permitting. The firm deploys real-time kinematic GPS and unmanned aerial photography (drones) as its primary precision measurement technologies.

ForeSight operates five offices spanning Fort Wayne, Albion, Auburn, Angola, and Warsaw, built through a series of acquisitions of regional surveying and engineering firms between 2014 and 2020 (Michael C. Kline & Associates, James D. Burlage Associates, Hofer & Davis, and Sexton & Associates). The firm has completed more than 2,500 projects with construction values ranging from $5,000 to $50 million. The business model is consultative and sales-led: ForeSight offers complimentary 30-45 minute phone consultations, then scopes and executes project-based engagements under a professional services fee structure. The firm is self-funded (no external capital raised), operates as an Indiana LLC under founder/principal Todd Bauer, and relies primarily on referrals, professional reputation, and industry association memberships (ASCE, ILTA, ALTA, NSPE) for new business development rather than paid marketing channels.

Name

ForeSight Consulting

Legal name

ForeSight Consulting, LLC

Website

https://4site.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ForeSight Consulting is a Fort Wayne, Indiana-based civil engineering, site design, and land surveying firm serving commercial and residential property developers across Northeast Indiana through five regional offices, with historical survey records dating to 1915.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering & Land Surveying Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Due Diligence Advisory (Commercial/Financial/Operational) (BPAHADAE), Litigation Support & Civil Investigations (Witness/Asset/Skip Tracing) (BPAKAEAE)

Keywords

• Civil engineering services
• Land surveying
• Site development design
• Topographic surveys
• Stormwater management

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Wayne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering Services: Professional civil engineering services for site design and development projects, typically project-based engagements with commercial and residential developers
2. Land Surveying Services: Boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, and utility surveys for property understanding and development
3. Site Development Services: Site analysis, feasibility studies, development plans, platting, site design, stormwater management, and permitting services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ForeSight Consulting provides professional civil engineering, site design, and land surveying services for commercial and residential property projects across Northeast Indiana. Engagements span feasibility studies, boundary and topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, utility surveys, development plans and platting, stormwater management, roadways and transportation design, utilities and infrastructure design, permitting assistance, and expert opinion in legal cases involving boundary disputes and land litigation.

Product overview

ForeSight Consulting offers a comprehensive suite of civil engineering, site development, and land surveying services for commercial and residential properties in Northeast Indiana. The company's offerings are delivered as an integrated service portfolio rather than a modular software platform. Core services include civil engineering, site design, feasibility studies, boundary surveys, topographic surveys, ALTA/NSPS land title surveys, utility surveys, expert opinion in legal cases, site analysis and selection, development plans and platting, stormwater management, roadways and transportation, utilities and infrastructure, and permitting assistance. The company employs real-time kinematic GPS and unmanned aerial photography technologies for surveying and emphasizes innovative-yet-precise solutions tailored to each client's unique project requirements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Civil Engineering Professional civil engineering services including site analysis, design, and development planning for commercial and residential properties in Northeast Indiana.
• Site Design Innovative site design services that maximize land usability through creative yet precise solutions for commercial and residential property development.
• Feasibility Studies and Master Planning Comprehensive feasibility studies and master planning to evaluate potential development sites and guide projects through local approval processes.
• Boundary Surveys Professional boundary surveys to accurately determine property boundaries and ensure documentation is in order, preventing sale derailments or legal issues.
• Topographic Surveys Survey services using real-time kinematic GPS and unmanned aerial photography to map terrain and land features for development planning.
• ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys American Land Title Association / National Society of Professional Surveyors land title surveys for commercial property transactions.
• Utility Surveys Survey services to identify and map existing utilities on a property for development planning and infrastructure purposes.
• Expert Opinion in Legal Cases Professional surveyor and engineer expert witness services for legal cases involving boundary disputes and land-related litigation.
• Development Plans and Platting Creation of primary plats and development plans that guide projects through the local approval process.
• Stormwater Management Stormwater management design services to meet regulatory requirements and optimize site development.
• Roadways and Transportation Design Transportation and roadways design services for site development projects.
• Utilities and Infrastructure Design Utilities and infrastructure design services including assessment and planning for water, sewer, and other essential services.
• Permitting Guidance through the permitting process, leveraging established relationships with governmental and reviewing officials to cut through red tape.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,500 projects completed since 2004
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sexton & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2020Sexton & Associates was founded in 1984 by Randy Sexton, an Indiana licensed professional surveyor and Purdue University graduate. The firm was acquired effective July 1st, 2020. At its height, the firm had offices in LaGrange and Albion, employed over ten people, and operated two survey field crews. Projects ranged from boundary surveys to residential developments, commercial and industrial projects, and municipal infrastructure. The acquisition expanded ForeSight's service area in Noble County.
• Hofer and Davis, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2018Hofer and Davis, Inc. was originally founded in 1915 by A.K. Hofer, providing land surveying and civil engineering to early Fort Wayne developments. The firm was acquired effective April 1st, 2018. The company worked on high-profile projects including the Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne Campus, Glennbrook Mall, Glennbrook Commons, and Parkview Regional Medical Campus. Mike Davis and Hans Hofer transitioned into ForeSight operations, providing important historical perspective on surveying in northeast Indiana.
• James D. Burlage AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2016James D. Burlage Associates was founded in 1987 in Columbia City, Indiana and later moved to Angola, Indiana. The firm was acquired effective June 1st, 2016. During his 33 years in private practice, Mr. Burlage completed nearly 8,000 surveys, including boundary surveys for complicated lake properties throughout northeastern Indiana and surveys associated with boundary disputes, litigation, and resolution. The acquisition expanded ForeSight's presence in Steuben County and brought deep boundary surveying expertise.
• Michael C. Kline & AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2014Michael C. Kline & Associates was founded in 1981 in Auburn, Indiana by Michael C. Kline, a local professional engineer and professional surveyor. The firm was acquired by ForeSight Consulting effective December 1st, 2014. At its height, the firm employed over ten people with two survey field crews. Notable projects include Bridgewater, Village of Duesenberg, Duesenberg Place, Hunter's Glen subdivisions, and Plaza East Retail Shopping Center. The acquisition brought high quality work, superior design capabilities, and local expertise in Auburn and DeKalb County.
• Ivy Tech Community CollegeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerForeSight donated surveying equipment to Ivy Tech Community College Northeast, enabling expansion of their surveying curriculum to include GPS technologies. This partnership demonstrates commitment to education and workforce development in the region while building relationships with future industry professionals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Kimley-Horn: Large national planning, engineering, and design consulting firm with strong land development, site/civil, and surveying practices — broader incumbent that competes with ForeSight on larger commercial real estate and institutional projects.
• Stantec: Global engineering, architecture, and environmental services firm with substantial site/civil and surveying capabilities in the U.S. Midwest — broader incumbent competing for larger institutional and infrastructure engagements.
• Woolpert: National design and engineering firm with significant surveying, geospatial, and site/civil engineering capabilities — broader incumbent that competes on larger commercial and institutional surveying/A&E engagements.
• HNTB Corporation: National infrastructure-focused engineering firm with civil/site design and surveying practices — broader incumbent that competes for larger institutional, transportation, and development-related surveying/A&E work in Indiana.

Direct peers

• Strand Associates: Midwest-based (Wisconsin HQ) engineering firm with civil/site design, surveying, and municipal infrastructure practices — comparable mid-size regional competitor with similar service mix to ForeSight.
• Civil & Environmental Consultants: Pittsburgh-headquartered mid-size consulting firm providing civil engineering, surveying, environmental, and site development services — comparable scale and service portfolio for regional land development work.
• VS Engineering: Indiana-based civil engineering, surveying, and land development services firm with offices across the state — directly comparable to ForeSight in core services and Indiana geographic focus.
• Beam Longest Neff: Indianapolis-based civil engineering and surveying firm with a long Indiana history and multi-office regional footprint — comparable mid-size competitor in the same civil/site/surveying niche ForeSight occupies.
• DLZ Corporation: Indiana-headquartered (Indianapolis) full-service engineering, architectural, and surveying firm serving transportation, civil/site development, and surveying — directly comparable mix of civil engineering and surveying services with strong Indiana presence.
• Commonwealth Engineers: Indianapolis-based consulting engineering firm providing civil engineering, environmental, and surveying services to municipal and private clients — directly comparable Indiana-headquartered A&E peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/4siteconsulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foresight-consulting-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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