Personally, I would think the MSO should be billed and the MSO can bill the property owner(s). In other words, you need to renegotiate your contract to include locating invisible fences to protect yourself and insurance claims. It is a valid billable item that needs to be addressed immediately.
And 330cableguy, it is attitudes like yours that keep prices low. I don't mean this as badly as it sounds, but it is the truth. All locates should be done b4 you start to dig. If they aren't, either turn down the job, do the job and risk damaging the customers equipment, or do the locates yourself. Any of these things cost you money. You need to charge for it.
Happy New Year. Make it a good one and worth your time & talents.
