DESIGN CONSULTATION During this initial stage, Jim will schedule a convenient time to visit you and to view your existing garden. Jim will use this consultation to extract information regarding your garden preferences such as taste, colour schemes, styles and lifestyle requirements to determine his design approach. Jim will make notes and sketches for his reference during the design stage. i. Cost of Initial Consultation: $250 + GST (Weekdays only) The initial consultation fee covers a half hour travel time to and from your property and an hour's consultation. This is adequate for a Melbourne inner city property. ii. Additional Charges: $150 per hour plus GST (Weekdays only) Should any additional travel or site consultation time be required, additional charges will be incurred. iii. Weekend, Country or Interstate Consultations Should you require a consultation for a weekend or a country or interstate location, please contact our office and we would be happy to provide you with a fee and suitable time for the consultation. FEE PROPOSAL Average Garden Size Once the initial consultation is concluded, Jim will put together a fee proposal for your approval. A fee proposal is the cost to design a master plan for your garden. Jim estimates the number of hours required to draft the garden concept discussed during the initial consultation. The fee proposal is accompanied by a letter of engagement. If you are satisfied with the fee proposal you are directed to simply sign the letter of engagement, return it to our office, and the design and drafting process commences. Large Garden Size For larger garden sizes, Jim will prepare a landscape concept plan to enable you to gain a clearer perspective of the proposed design before a master plan is completed. It is, essential to allow for feedback and to estimate budgets, ensuring that any amendments can be made prior to the development of the master plan. Thus, once the initial consultation is concluded, Jim will prepare a fee proposal for the first stage of the design process a hand drawn concept plan. Jim will also outline the design process as shown below for details. As a guide the total landscape design fee will equate to roughly 10% of the total landscape construction cost of your garden. For example a garden costing $100,000 to construct , will have a design fee of approximately $10,000 + GST. If you are satisfied with the fee proposal you are directed to simply sign the letter of engagement, return it to our office, and the design and drafting process commences. i. Site Survey A Site Survey is to be completed by a Surveyor and is not part of our fee proposal. We can refer you to a good surveyor if required. ii. Hand Concept Plan Jim draws a conceptual hand drawing on the site survey provided showing the basic layout of all areas of the proposed garden including location any relevant components, such as swimming pools and tennis courts. - This does not include detail drawings showing any planting or specific construction details - This does not include any materials lists or plant lists or specifications - Amendments required will be made in the next stage		iii. Final Concept Plan After the initial concept presentation, feedback from you is noted and the final concept plan is drafted onto computer for another meeting. A fee for this stage will be submitted after the initial concept presentation. At this stage a rough construction estimate can be obtained from the Landscape Contractor and budgets discussed. iv. Master Plan Jim will design the Master Plan and it will be drafted showing precise layout of all hard and soft areas of the proposed garden including location of relevant components such as swimming pools and tennis courts. - Includes hardscape materials schedule such as paving and walling - Includes construction specifications - More than one plan may be required for this stage v. Planting Plan Jim will design a detailed Planting Plan showing all areas of the proposed garden - Includes detailed plant list with plant names, quantities, pot size and plant sources - More than 1 plan may be required for Planting Design. vi. Construction Details & Elevation Drawings - Any required detail drawings and elevation drawings for relevant components will be supplied as required. - More than 1 plan may be required CONSTRUCTION Once Jim has completed the design of your garden, Jim Fogarty Design can source quotes and co ordinate the contractor who builds your garden. Jim will nominate a percentage fee of the contractors price for this service. Once the contractor is notified, the construction of your new garden will commence, with you paying the contractor directly. The contractor co-ordination fee is paid directly to Jim Fogarty Design by the client. The percentage fee is based on the size of the job. MAINTENANCE To ensure your garden always looks its best and fulfills its design intent, Jim recommends having a regular maintenance program for your garden. Please speak to Jim about developing a written maintenance program specifically for your garden. A maintenance program can be provided to you and your landscape maintenance contractor. GARDEN CONSULTANCY SERVICE This is based on consultancy only and is for those who want to do the work themselves. There are no deliverables for this service and clients are expected to take notes throughout the consultation. The fee for this is $300 + GST for 1 hr within 30 mins of Melb CBD. Additional time is charged at $150 + GST per hour. A 1 hour consultation is usually plenty of time.