How we like to work:
1. At the initial visit to discuss the proposed project, we willl discuss your project in detail and offer a probable range of cost to determine if the project you desire is feasible within your budget. We will discuss design options, material choices, garden styles and other options. There is no charge for the initial site visit and consultation. Please collect inspiration photos from books and magazines to help convey the dreamgarden. (If possible).
2. If we decide that Bio Friendly Gardens is an appropriate fit for your project, we will provide you with a preliminary estimate based on initial discussions and different material choices, as well as an estimated time line to complete a project in the given amount of space.
3. You have the option of a conceptual design plan, $450: detailed design plan (when building permits are necessary) $1500 to $4000 depending on scale of project; or no plan at all, if you feel confident you can work in an interactive, natural, and artistic way.
4. If you want to proceed the project, we then send out a contract with a deposit required.We schedule the projects in a timely manner based on when signed contract and deposit are received.
Sometimes things move a bit slower or faster depending on the scale and scope of work, weather conditions, changes,etc. to be performed on your particular project. I like to leave a window of time which allows a bit of flexibility on proposed start and finish dates for a variety of reasons.
The contract can be changed at any time to allow for any changes, additions or subtractions that may occur in the process of discussion,design,subcontractor’s fees and construction which would affect the cost of the project.
Many times the contract changes significantly due to changes during the process of a project. These changes add a lot of time and additional materials to the overall process of completion and budget.
With respect to our contract format, we try to work on a cost plus basis (time and materials plus overhead and profit) up to the actual or estimated cost whichever is lower.
We also establish a ceiling or NOT TO EXCEED figure, unless the client adds additional work above this figure.
