re: Question about the logistics of surveying, clearing, fencing acreage

Typically in cases like this the surveyor works with the clearing contractor and surveys just ahead of the dozer doing the clearing. They will use GPS and keep the alignment and set preliminary stakes for the clearing then set lathes and property corners with rods behind the dozer following it as its cleared. I wouldn't just have the surveyor set stakes. They get run over and you typically don't ultimately know if they've been moved or if the boundary is correct.

Costs very greatly based on location and tree size. Is burning allowed or is it hauled off?

Boundary survey costs will vary based on lot configuration. Rectangle I would expect boundary in the $2500 range. Could go up from there.

Mulching is fine but it will only get trees less than 4". Typically will do that if there is thick underbrush only.