The Process

The design process outlined below describes how projects are typically structured in terms of the key stages that form important milestones during the design and construction of a typical landscape development .  Fees for each stage can be provided as an agreed fixed fee or as a percentage of the project value.

Fee proposals provided for each project are typically based on the following stages.

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Pre Design Stage

This stage typically involves the following services:

• Preliminary client meeting, briefing and scoping of the project
  
• Site assessment, analysis & measurement
  
• Base plan preparation

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Design Development Stage

This stage typically involves the following services:

• Preliminary / conceptual design drawings / design options
• Developed design concept drawings
• Preliminary and developed estimate of probable costs
• Client meetings & concept presentation

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Documentation

This stage typically involves the following services:

• Detailed working drawings for use by contractors during tendering and construction including set-out and levels plans, planting plans, landscape details and landscape specifications
  
• Liaison as necessary with other consultants including architects, structural & civil engineers
  
• Refined estimate of probable costs
  
• Works schedules / bill of quantities
  
• Lodgement of drawings for planning / building permits
  
• Client meetings

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Contract Administration

This stage typically involves the following services:

• Project tendering and liaison with client and tenders
  
• Receive tenders and provide recommendations to client
  
• Landscape works contract preparation
  
• Administration of contract including site visits, project meeting minutes, issuing instructions to contractor, preparation of relevant certificates throughout the project to completion.